A gangster mini-musical comedy

Aspiring writer, Steve Jenkins, decides to fight the most evil gang of mobsters in fiction. From his imagination comes the hero, Lucky Hudson, who finds the way to defeat the 12^th Street Gang. Tricked by the mob, Lucky Hudson finds himself on death row as a convicted murderer. But ingenuity saves the day. Seven great songs: “Lucky, Lucky Hudson,” “A Wild Imagination,” “Welcome to the Paradise Club,” “The Almighty Dollar,” “The Hollyhock Hong Kong Babies,” “He’s Guilty,” and “The Juice.”

Meriwether Publishing Ltd. offers the most comprehensive collection of theater books, drama texts, and theatre DVDs and is now adding to its collection this drama book that allows teenage performers to reveal the unique identities and motivations of students their own age. Looking to her own middle-school daughter for inspiration, author Rebecca Young has written 18 plays that reflect the interests and issues of today’s teens.

Written with middle school students and teachers in mind, the plays in this theatre book offer a wide variety of both humorous and serious topics. With flexible casting and minimal props, each stand-alone play builds confidence and creativity in teen performers. The plays are ideal for speech and drama classrooms, forensic competitions or variety shows.

Titles include: “How to Be Popular in 10 Days,” “The Legend of Bloody Mary,” “The Students’ View,” “Talk to a Star,” “Jealousy,” “Cheater,” “Shoplifter,” “Revenge of the Rash,” “8th Grade Bash,” “K-I-S-S-I-N-G,” “Dance Fever,” “Spot and Speck,” “Locker Room Smack,” “Battle of the Voice,” “The BB Gun Incident,” “What’s Her Name?” and “Overbearing Mother.”

Rebecca Young has written and directed numerous plays for middle and high school students in her hometown of Georgetown, Kentucky.