by T. James Belich
| Genre: | Adventure comedy |
| Length: | 55 minutes |
| Total Cast: | 8 (1 woman, 3 men, 4 men or women) |
| Set: | Representational |
| Royalties: | $40 per performance |
| Performance Rights: | Contact Pioneer Drama Service at royalties@pioneerdrama.com |
When the map to a pyramid lost for 3000 years is discovered, it is up to the greatest adventure hero of all time to unlock its mysteries... Dr. Illinois Jane, cartographer extraordinaire! Along with her faithful sidekick, Sid Knickerbock, Illinois Jane must stop the evil Frenchman Pierre LeMalodeur from reaching the pyramid first and stealing the Elixir of Life, the secret to immortality. With it the Frenchman would be free to wreak his fiendish French plans on an unsuspecting world. But our illustrious heroine and reluctant sidekick are hot on his trail, determined to ensure that in the time-honored way of things the villain is vanquished. Along the way Illinois Jane must brave booby traps beyond description, face down pirates, and even fight off the stench of French henchmen on top of a moving train. Meeting all these challenges and more with style and panache, Illinois Jane rushes to the rescue in a harrowing climax as she matches wits with LeMalodeur in the heart of the Pyramid of Peril!
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Selected Production History
Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Peril has been performed around the United States and around the world. Here are a few of its productions:
It was first performed by the Hodge-Podge Players in the Twin Cities, Minnesota on June 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2004. It was directed by Jaron Burdick with the following cast:
| DR. ILLINOIS JANE | Kelly Belich | |
| SID KNICKERBOCK | Chris Bowlsby | |
| PIERRE LEMALODEUR | Kevin Whitby | |
| CLAUDE | Sarah Cadorette | |
| MARCELLE | Amanda Zenk | |
| DR. THADEUS JANE | Nathan Wagner | |
| CAPTAIN NOBEARD | Bradley McCoy | |
| TIN TOE TERRY | Lisa Barnes |
Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Peril was also performed by Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota in January of 2006. It was directed by Julie Christenson with the following cast:
| DR. ILLINOIS JANE | Rachel Brewster | |
| SID KNICKERBOCK | Corey Getchell | |
| PIERRE LEMALODEUR | Cory Nook | |
| CLAUDE | Cassie Martin | |
| MARCELLE | Sarah Mo | |
| DR. THADEUS JANE | Aaron Johnson | |
| CAPTAIN NOBEARD | Nathan Gilbertson | |
| TIN TOE TERRY | Katie Lewandowski | |
| HATSHEPSUT | Elizabeth Bernhardt |
Illinois Jane and the Pyramid of Peril was also performed by the Franklin Players in Johannesburg, South Africa in April of 2006. It was directed by Dylan Moss with the following cast:
| DR. ILLINOIS JANE | Melany Broodryk-Uys | |
| SID KNICKERBOCK | Jeremy Forsyth | |
| PIERRE LEMALODEUR | Reece Rohland | |
| CLAUDE | Tamara Penstone | |
| MARCELLE | John Atkinson | |
| DR. THADEUS JANE | Hennie Greyvenstein | |
| CAPTAIN NOBEARD | Ricky Veale |