Theater Script
Scene 1: Family of dantas
Narrator:
There is a large family of tapirs that live in the rainforest and gallery forests near rivers.
wide, where they swim with great skill and delight. (Sound of rivers)
This family is made up of mom danta, dad danta, and pipo who was the baby danta.
They were very happy.
(Mountain environment, rivers, and little birds where the danta parents and little pipo come out)
Pipo: (Technique: Shadow)
Mom, mom, how happy I feel here with you!
Mama Danta: (Technique: Muppets)
Yes, pipo, here there are rivers, little birds, trees, food, we are simply happy.
Daddy danta: (Technique: Puppet)
If you don't distance yourself from us, we will always be happy.
Scene 2: They capture little pipo
Narrator:
One day the hunters came, and the inevitable happened.
(Technique: Glove Puppet)
There, these little tapirs, (look at Pipo behind some bushes)
Happy Pipo drinks water in the river, unaware that the hunter is behind him.
Hunter:
Here I go. (And he climbs up over the small pipe, with a net)
Pipo: (Technique: Glove Puppet)
No, please. Let me out. (Gets scared and cries) Mom. Dad
(The hunter traps the tapir and takes it away in his helicopter) (Technique: Shadow)
Scene 3: Pipo at the Zoo
(They put little Pipo inside the zoo cage)
Pipo: (Technique: Puppet)
Where am I, mom, dad, help (cries)
Zoo Guardian: (Technique: Puppet)
Here you are, little one, calm, you will be fine here.
I feel very sad because they have me locked up, I can't run. I miss my mom and
dad. (Violin music)
Narrator:
They brought him his food, but Pipo didn't want it. Another day they noticed his nostalgia and decided
put a river in his cage, but not even that made him happy. (Sound of water)
Pipo:
I ran to the river. This water is cold, and I don't have a big pool to swim freely. Will it be that
I'll never leave here.
Narrator:
She cried constantly, unable to differentiate between a day, a week, or a month. (Violin music)
Scene 4: Assembly of the Animals
Part One: (Concern)
Narrator:
The zoo animals were worried. They brought the case to a big meeting where everyone
they would gather at night. (Gathered animals). The topic of the night was to talk about 'the
"new" referred to the little pipo, who was in his cage.
Giraffe: (Technique: Glove Puppet)
We have to help little Pipo get out of here, he is very sad.
Squirrel: (Technique: Muppets)
Yes, this poor little one doesn't deserve to be locked up.
Part II: (Disorder)
Narrator:
All the animals began to argue.
Giraffe
How we will help him.
Squirrel
We can go talk to their parents.
Narrator:
When suddenly, the great Frontino bear protested.
Frontino Bear:
Calm down, calm down... animals. Let's have a vote instead, who wants to help the little one?
Danta, lift your leg.
Giraffe and Squirrel lifted their paw.
Part III: (Conclusion)
Frontino bear:
Well, we need to get organized.
Giraffe
I can go talk to little Pipo.
Squirrel
I can look for your family.
Frontino bear:
Well, then I will convince the zookeeper to take him back home.
Narrator:
Each one went to carry out their task.
(Offstage, NO, I WILL NOT LET IT GO)
Scene 5: Children's visit to the zoo
Narrator:
The next day, María and Ignacio arrived at the zoo.
Maria: (Technique: Glove Puppet)
Look, Ignacio, that tapir looks sad.
Ignacio: (Technique: Muppets)
What will it have
Maria:
Maybe he is sad. If he doesn't have his mom and dad with him.
Ignacio:
And it is so small.
Maria:
What if we help him?
Ignacio:
Yes, let's talk to the zoo keeper.
(Offstage. NO, I WILL NOT RETURN IT)
Maria:
Poor pipo. We won't be able to help you. (They return to the cage and say goodbye)
Scene 6: Squirrel talks with Pipo's parents
Squirrel
Good, good... (Falls, accidentally). Oh! (Rubs knee) I'm, I'm (observing the)
Danta mom and the queen with admiration) I am looking for Pipo's parents
Mama tapir:
It's me, where is my little one? (With a worried tone)
Squirrel
It's okay, a little sad. But fine. In a zoo.
Maria Lionza:
What do you mean a zoo? Who dared to take my danta there?
Annoyed
Squirrel
And who are you?
Mary Lionza:
I am the Goddess of Nature and Love. Mistress of the lagoons, rivers, and waterfalls, mother
protector of nature and queen of love.
Squirrel:
And because they had never introduced me. Nice to meet you, I am the most beautiful squirrel of
zoo. And the strongest. And the most...
Maria Lionza:
Where is Pipo?
Squirrel
In my zoo. But I can ride with you on mom tapir and guide her over there.
Maria Lionza:
No. Tell everyone that I will go and look for Pipo. Don't be afraid, it will be a surprise.
Squirrel
With pleasure, my beautiful queen. (and he leaves)
Mary Lionza:
God Storm, come over here.
God Storm:
Yes, my queen. Tell me.
Mary Lionza:
I need you to look for little Pipo Danta, follow the squirrel. It will guide you to where he is.
God Storm:
Yes, my queen. I will return soon with what you asked for.
Scene 7: God Storm takes Pipo away
God Storm:
How dare you take what does not belong to you.
(Offstage: NO, NO FORGIVE ME… I WON'T DO IT AGAIN)
(God Storm enters Pipo's cage and takes him)
God Storm:
Come with me, little one. I will take you home.
Scene 8: Pipo returns to his Family
Mama danta:
My baby, come here (Mommy danta greets pipo with a hug and kiss)
Pipo:
Mom, Dad I miss you a lot.
Daddy danta:
Come here, my little one. (They all hug) We must thank the queen, she was the one who it.
did.
Mary Lionza
You're welcome, come here little one. Don't be afraid. (Pipo approaches fearfully) Now you will have the gift of
song.
Pipo:
Thank you queen, I am so happy. (Pipo starts to sing)
On the mountain of Sorte by Yaracuy
In Venezuela lives a goddess
On the mountain of Sorte in Yaracuy lives a goddess.
a noble queen of great beauty and great kindness
loved by nature and illuminated by charity
And their walls are made of winds
and its roof made of stars
the moon, the sun, the sky, and the mountain are their companions
the rivers, streams, and flowers are its messengers
Oh hail queen Maria Lionza
For Venezuela goes with its ounce and is taking care
and it will watch over its entire land from Guajiro to Cumaná
care for the destiny of Latinos to live united and in freedom