Tickle That Dragon
10-minute comedy
Potter Purists is an exclusive club for dedicated Harry Potter addicts. With an encyclopedic knowledge of the books, Riley is an ideal candidate for membership. There’s just one problem.
CHARACTERS
KIM, teenage girl
RILEY, teenager, any gender
ERIN, teenage girl
SETTING
Outside a Harry Potter costume party
TIME
The present
CHARACTERS
KIM, teenage girl
RILEY, teenager, any gender
ERIN, teenage girl
SETTING
Outside a Harry Potter costume party
TIME
The present
Pyro PlayFest
Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas
April 23-27, 2025
Cast: Libby Stowell (Kim), Meagan Martinez (Riley), Teryn Wallace (Erin)
Directed by Amanda Blouin
Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas
April 23-27, 2025
Cast: Libby Stowell (Kim), Meagan Martinez (Riley), Teryn Wallace (Erin)
Directed by Amanda Blouin
(online reading)
Literary and Discourse Society
Exeter, UK
February 4, 2024
Cast: Rene Zabel (Kim), Warwick Bassett (Riley), Barbara Guinan (Erin)
Literary and Discourse Society
Exeter, UK
February 4, 2024
Cast: Rene Zabel (Kim), Warwick Bassett (Riley), Barbara Guinan (Erin)
Rene Zabel (Kim), Warwick Bassett (Riley) and Barbara Guinan (Erin)
(online reading)
Moving Parts
Paris, France
June 19, 2022
Cast: Ella Corcoran (Kim), Lucas Schneider (Riley), Lauren Greenwood (Erin)
Directed by Stephanie Campion
Moving Parts
Paris, France
June 19, 2022
Cast: Ella Corcoran (Kim), Lucas Schneider (Riley), Lauren Greenwood (Erin)
Directed by Stephanie Campion
Ella Corcoran (Kim), Lucas Schneider (Riley) and Lauren Greenwood (Erin)
(online reading)
Anything Goes! Theatre Lab
ANDTheatre Company
New York, NY
June 1, 2022
Cast: Ella Doss (Kim), Michael Lake (Riley), Annabel Doss (Erin)
Anything Goes! Theatre Lab
ANDTheatre Company
New York, NY
June 1, 2022
Cast: Ella Doss (Kim), Michael Lake (Riley), Annabel Doss (Erin)
Ella Doss (Kim), Michael Lake (Riley) and Annabel Doss (Erin)
(online reading)
Off Page
Philadelphia Screenwriters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 9, 2022
Cast: Molly Kent (Kim), Oliver Assiran (Riley), Elena Nahrmann (Erin)
Off Page
Philadelphia Screenwriters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 9, 2022
Cast: Molly Kent (Kim), Oliver Assiran (Riley), Elena Nahrmann (Erin)
Elena Nahrmann (Erin), Molly Kent (Kim) and Oliver Assiran (Riley)
(online reading)
Dunne's Downtime Players
Eldersburg, Maryland
September 12, 2021
Cast: Sarah Kezman (Kim), Lori Bruun (Riley), Louise Cornetta (Erin)
Dunne's Downtime Players
Eldersburg, Maryland
September 12, 2021
Cast: Sarah Kezman (Kim), Lori Bruun (Riley), Louise Cornetta (Erin)
Sarah Kezman (Kim), Louise Cornetta (Erin) and Lori Bruun (Riley)
(online reading)
P.A.G.E.S.
New York, NY
September 7, 2021
Cast: Erica Knight (Kim), Meredith Watson (Riley), Victoria Freedman (Erin)
P.A.G.E.S.
New York, NY
September 7, 2021
Cast: Erica Knight (Kim), Meredith Watson (Riley), Victoria Freedman (Erin)
Erica Knight (Kim), Meredith Watson (Riley) and Victoria Freedman (Erin)
(audio recording)
The Quarantine Quarters Writing Challenge
Green Buffalo Productions
Buffalo, New York
February 5, 2021
Cast: Juliet Edwards (Kim), Jesse Del Fierro (Riley), Avonlea Cole (Erin)
The Quarantine Quarters Writing Challenge
Green Buffalo Productions
Buffalo, New York
February 5, 2021
Cast: Juliet Edwards (Kim), Jesse Del Fierro (Riley), Avonlea Cole (Erin)
Audio recording of Juliet Edwards (Kim), Jesse Del Fierro (Riley) and Avonlea Cole (Erin). Tickle That Dragon begins at 11:08.
Ten Minute Tuesday: The Wizarding World of Plays
Phoenix Tears Productions
Orlando, Florida
September 1, 2020
Cast: Fiona Isabelle (Kim), Eric Scull (Riley), Maggie Melchior (Erin)
Phoenix Tears Productions
Orlando, Florida
September 1, 2020
Cast: Fiona Isabelle (Kim), Eric Scull (Riley), Maggie Melchior (Erin)
Maggie Melchior (Erin), Fiona Isabelle (Kim) and Eric Scull (Riley)
One Act Play Festival
Artists' Exchange
Cranston, Rhode Island
August 2-11, 2018
Cast: Katarina Gertje (Kim), Emerson McGrath (Riley), Anika Poshkus (Erin)
Directed by Jessica Chase
Artists' Exchange
Cranston, Rhode Island
August 2-11, 2018
Cast: Katarina Gertje (Kim), Emerson McGrath (Riley), Anika Poshkus (Erin)
Directed by Jessica Chase
Katarina Gertje (Kim), Emerson McGrath (Riley), Anika Poshkus (Erin)
Anika Poshkus (Erin), Emerson McGrath (Riley), Katarina Gertje (Kim)
In the Moment
Creative Circuit Studios
Performing Arts San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
March 23-24, 2018
Cast: Elana Jones (Kim), Allie Perez (Riley), Isabella Young (Erin)
Directed by Sharon Newhardt
Creative Circuit Studios
Performing Arts San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
March 23-24, 2018
Cast: Elana Jones (Kim), Allie Perez (Riley), Isabella Young (Erin)
Directed by Sharon Newhardt
Pint Sized Plays
Remarkable Theatre
Queenstown & Wanaka, New Zealand
September 21-24, 2017
Cast: Erin Morgan (Kim), Tony Willis (Riley), Sarah Barham (Erin)
Directed by Emna Ben Amara and Blaise Barham
Remarkable Theatre
Queenstown & Wanaka, New Zealand
September 21-24, 2017
Cast: Erin Morgan (Kim), Tony Willis (Riley), Sarah Barham (Erin)
Directed by Emna Ben Amara and Blaise Barham
Tony Willis (Riley), Erin Morgan (Kim), Sarah Barham (Erin), Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Erin Morgan (Kim), Tony Willis (Riley), Rex McGregor (writer), Emna Ben Amara (director), Blaise Barham (director), Sarah Barham (Erin)
The Potter Plays
Majestic Repertory Theatre
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 22 - July 8, 2017
Cast: Christy Ward (Kim), Noah Keeling (Riley), Coral Benedetti (Erin)
Directed by Troy Heard
Majestic Repertory Theatre
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 22 - July 8, 2017
Cast: Christy Ward (Kim), Noah Keeling (Riley), Coral Benedetti (Erin)
Directed by Troy Heard
Christy Ward (Kim), Rex McGregor (playwright), Coral Benedetti (Erin), Noah Keeling (Riley), Majestic Repertory Theatre, Las Vegas
A scene from Tickle That Dragon is published in Thirty Scenes for Young Women, Ages 15–30, edited by Irene Ziegler, Smith & Kraus, 2024.
