Tiny Tim Runs the Marathon by Jonathan Dorf

(2)
Productions (8)
Comedy
|
90 - 100 minutes
8 W, 5 M, 4 Any (9-50 actors possible: 5-25 W, 4-25 M)
Set: Minimal, suggested settings.

Media darling Oliver Twist has gone from a lowly orphan to an anxiety-ridden corporate spokesperson, pitching everything from juicers to cereal and tofu by reenacting his days in the workhouse and subsequent adventures. But Oliver's monopoly on the inspirational rags-to-riches story is threatened when Tiny Tim throws aside his crutches and decides to run the marathon. Tiny Tim has the chance to inspire millions, but with a homicidal trio of fairytale princesses, scheming Corporate Mommy and Daddy, and meddling friends and family, Tiny Tim may not make it to the starting line. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

eScript Digital editions when purchased as a retail item cannot be printed or downloaded. They are for reading on personal computer, or tablet devices (phones, iPads, Kobo, Sony, etc.). It can viewed on up to 5 individual devices. When an escript is purchased as part of a license, please email [email protected] to receive your printable PDF.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

Media darling Oliver Twist has gone from a lowly orphan to an anxiety-ridden corporate spokesperson, pitching everything from juicers to cereal and tofu by reenacting his days in the workhouse and subsequent adventures. But Oliver's monopoly on the inspirational rags-to-riches story is threatened when Tiny Tim throws aside his crutches and decides to run the marathon. Tiny Tim has the chance to inspire millions, but with a homicidal trio of fairytale princesses, scheming Corporate Mommy and Daddy, and meddling friends and family, Tiny Tim may not make it to the starting line.

(A one-act version of this play is also available under the title Run Like the Dickens.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 8 W, 5 M, 4 Any (9-50 actors possible: 5-25 W, 4-25 M)
  • Set: Minimal, suggested settings.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-525-4

Published Reviews

"A non-stop stampede of satire, comic send-up and an underlying wry look at our modern 'values', grounded as they are in 15 minutes of carefully manipulated fame."

- Brian Byrne, A Kilcullen Diary (Kilcullen, Ireland)

Production History

NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Lone Star College-Montgomery
Conroe, TX United States
Lone Star College-Montgomery Conroe, TX United States
NOV 14, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Polo Community High School
Polo, IL United States
Polo Community High School Polo, IL United States
APR 20, 2012 - APR 20, 2012
Park River Public School
Park River, ND United States
Park River Public School Park River, ND United States
APR 20, 2012 - MAY 20, 2012
Park River Public School
Park River, ND United States
Park River Public School Park River, ND United States
MAR 28, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Central MN Christian School
Prinsburg, MN United States
Central MN Christian School Prinsburg, MN United States
OCT 23, 2011 - OCT 23, 2011
Kilcullen Drama Group
Co Kildare, Ireland
Kilcullen Drama Group Co Kildare, Ireland
OCT 20, 2011 - OCT 22, 2011
Kilcullen Drama Group
Co Kildare, Ireland
Kilcullen Drama Group Co Kildare, Ireland
APR 15, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Hoover High School
Glendale, CA United States
Hoover High School Glendale, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License to add to your order for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

This allows you to record one of your live performances for your internal archives only. This cannot be streamed.

For more information, please reach out to [email protected]

eScript Details

eScript Digital Editions cannot be printed or downloaded. They are for reading on personal computer or tablet devices (phones, iPads, Kobo, Sony, etc.) It can viewed on up to 5 individual devices.

You do not need to download any additional program to view your eScript. They will become available in your account on Playscripts.com after payment has been made. For more information on eScripts, please visit our Help page.