Chester, Who Painted The World Purple

Chester, Who Painted The World Purple by Marco Ramirez

(5)
Productions (52)
Serio-comedy for young audiences
|
10 - 15 minutes
1 W, 2 M, 1 Any (4-6 actors possible: 1-4 W, 2-5 M)
Set: Minimal.

Chester sets out to paint the world purple when he realizes it's the only color his blind grandfather can see.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Plays: Volume 9.
Standard Edition $12.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


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

Chester sets out to paint the world purple when he realizes it's the only color his blind grandfather can see.

  • Serio-comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 1 Any (4-6 actors possible: 1-4 W, 2-5 M)
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Desert Theatreworks
Indio, CA United States
Desert Theatreworks Indio, CA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Maryville University / College of Arts & Sciences
Saint Louis, MO United States
Maryville University / College of Arts & Sciences Saint Louis, MO United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 05, 2023
Capital Community College
Hartford, CT United States
Capital Community College Hartford, CT United States
APR 29, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Chaminade Julienne High School
Dayton, OH United States
Chaminade Julienne High School Dayton, OH United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 18, 2022
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH United States
Muskingum University New Concord, OH United States
NOV 01, 2022 - NOV 03, 2022
Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer
Miami, FL United States
Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer Miami, FL United States
NOV 15, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
James Bowie High School
Austin, TX United States
James Bowie High School Austin, TX United States
MAY 02, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Lincoln High School
Lincoln, NE United States
Lincoln High School Lincoln, NE United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 21, 2020
MONMOUTH ACADEMY
Rockland, ME United States
MONMOUTH ACADEMY Rockland, ME United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020
Monmouth Academy
Farmington, ME United States
Monmouth Academy Farmington, ME United States
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Berea Midpark High School Drama Club
Berea, OH United States
Berea Midpark High School Drama Club Berea, OH United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Gaffney High Theatre
Gaffney, SC United States
Gaffney High Theatre Gaffney, SC United States
OCT 04, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Texas Lutheran University - Dramatic Media
Seguin, TX United States
Texas Lutheran University - Dramatic Media Seguin, TX United States
AUG 02, 2019 - AUG 02, 2019
Sharon Community Education
Sharon, MA United States
Sharon Community Education Sharon, MA United States
APR 06, 2019 - APR 06, 2019
Berry Shoals Intermediate
Goose Creek, SC United States
Berry Shoals Intermediate Goose Creek, SC United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 09, 2019
UC Irvine Drama
Irvine, CA United States
UC Irvine Drama Irvine, CA United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 17, 2019
N/A
Mosinee, WI United States
N/A Mosinee, WI United States
FEB 07, 2019 - FEB 08, 2019
Manor High School
Manor, TX United States
Manor High School Manor, TX United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
North Kansas City High School
North Kansas City, MO United States
North Kansas City High School North Kansas City, MO United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 08, 2019
Roseland University Prep
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Roseland University Prep Santa Rosa, CA United States
JAN 30, 2019 - JAN 31, 2019
Cuyahoga Falls High School
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
Cuyahoga Falls High School CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
N/A
Twentynine Palms, CA United States
N/A Twentynine Palms, CA United States
SEP 01, 2018 - SEP 02, 2018
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI United States
Oakland Community College Royal Oak, MI United States
MAY 15, 2018 - MAY 16, 2018
Cambridge Rindge And Latin School, Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
Cambridge, MA United States
Cambridge Rindge And Latin School, Visual & Performing Arts Dept. Cambridge, MA United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
Lexington High School
Lexington, MO United States
Lexington High School Lexington, MO United States
APR 25, 2018 - APR 26, 2018
Parkway South High School
Ballwin, MO United States
Parkway South High School Ballwin, MO United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Finlandia University
Hancock, MI United States
Finlandia University Hancock, MI United States
MAR 06, 2018 - MAR 07, 2018
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Winnipeg, MB Canada
St. John's-Ravenscourt School Winnipeg, MB Canada
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 16, 2018
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
NOV 02, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MI United States
Oakland Community College Farmington Hills, MI United States
MAY 26, 2017 - MAY 26, 2017
Tabb High School
Newport News, VA United States
Tabb High School Newport News, VA United States
JAN 13, 2017 - APR 28, 2017
Woodcreek High School
Roseville, CA United States
Woodcreek High School Roseville, CA United States
MAY 27, 2016 - MAY 29, 2016
Little Seed Theatre Company
Noosa, QLD Australia
Little Seed Theatre Company Noosa, QLD Australia
APR 23, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
Woodhaven High School
Brownstown, MI United States
Woodhaven High School Brownstown, MI United States
NOV 17, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Gordon College Theatre Department
Wenham, MA United States
Gordon College Theatre Department Wenham, MA United States
SEP 04, 2015 - SEP 18, 2015
Florida Atlantic Theatre Lab
Boca Raton, FL United States
Florida Atlantic Theatre Lab Boca Raton, FL United States
JUN 12, 2015 - JUN 13, 2015
Burlington-Edison School District
Bow, WA United States
Burlington-Edison School District Bow, WA United States
MAY 22, 2015 - MAY 22, 2015
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary, AB Canada
Sir Winston Churchill High School Calgary, AB Canada
MAR 27, 2015 - MAR 27, 2015
Lampman School
Moosomin, SK Canada
Lampman School Moosomin, SK Canada
JAN 22, 2015 - JAN 23, 2015
South St. Paul Public Schools
South St. Paul, MN United States
South St. Paul Public Schools South St. Paul, MN United States
JAN 15, 2015 - JAN 17, 2015
John T. Magee Middle School
Round Lake, IL United States
John T. Magee Middle School Round Lake, IL United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 13, 2014
Neuqua Valley High School
Naperville, IL United States
Neuqua Valley High School Naperville, IL United States
JAN 10, 2014 - JAN 11, 2014
Medfield High School Theatre Society
Medfield, MA United States
Medfield High School Theatre Society Medfield, MA United States
DEC 14, 2013 - DEC 15, 2013
Mabee Little Theatre
Canton, MO United States
Mabee Little Theatre Canton, MO United States
JUN 30, 2013 - AUG 02, 2013
Storybook Land Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
Storybook Land Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
Paul VI Catholic High School
Fairfax, VA United States
Paul VI Catholic High School Fairfax, VA United States
DEC 05, 2012 - DEC 10, 2012
Community Day School
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Community Day School Pittsburgh, PA United States
NOV 14, 2012 - NOV 14, 2012
Roosevelt Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
Roosevelt Theatre Seattle, WA United States
OCT 11, 2012 - OCT 11, 2012
John Marshall Mid-High
Oklahoma City, OK United States
John Marshall Mid-High Oklahoma City, OK United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 28, 2012
Cambridge Rindge And Latin School, Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
Cambridge, MA United States
Cambridge Rindge And Latin School, Visual & Performing Arts Dept. Cambridge, MA United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 27, 2012
Sterling College Theatre
Sterling, KS United States
Sterling College Theatre Sterling, KS United States
JAN 01, 2008 - DEC 31, 2008
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC United States
Kennedy Center Washington, DC United States
No upcoming productions.
SEP 04, 2015 - SEP 18, 2015
Florida Atlantic Theatre Lab
Boca Raton, FL United States
Florida Atlantic Theatre Lab Boca Raton, FL United States

Archival Video License

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