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katie f A CINDERELLA STORY

I chose to do a remake of “A Cinderella Story” because I think that the story of Cinderella is a very uplifting story that lets everyone know that life is tough, but in the end there will be a happy ending. This story is about a young girl who loses her father at a very young age, during an earth quake, and is forced to live with her evil step-mother, and evil step-sisters. Her dream is to go to Princeton, but she can only go if her step-mother will pay for her. Fiona, Sam's step-mother, will only pay if Sam works at her diner almost 24/7. Sam meets a boy online who also wants to go to Princeton, but when she finds out who he is, she isn't sure if he will accept her for who she is. So she hides herself from him, until she gets tired of hiding. So she stands up to her step-mother, and Austin. In the end, everything works out, and she goes to Princeton with Austin, and they live happily ever after.

Characters:

List your characters: Sam Montgomery – Dana R Austin Ames – Nick C Brianna – Annie Fiona Montgomery – Caity L Carter – Ben R Rhonda – Yana S Shelby – Lauren K Gabriella – Eli G Sam’s Dad – Sam S Austin’s Dad – Kevin C Austin’s friends – Jim and Christian Shelby’s friends – Peter and Chris

Scenes

ACTS, SCENES & BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS:

ACT I – Act I takes place in Sam’s room, and her father is reading her a story, when an earthquake hits. He goes to save Sam’s step-mother and leaves Sam. She never sees her father again. ACT II – Act II takes place at the diner and Sam is working. She goes home to her computer and gets Rhonda to cover for her at the diner. She goes to a Princeton chat room and meets someone who she continues to talk to. ACT III – Act III takes place in Austin’s house, where he is on a Princeton website, when his da walks in and talks to Austin about how he wants him to go to USC, but Austin wants to go to Princeton. ACT IV – Act IV takes place in school and Sam and Carter are walking through the halls, and Sam gets a text message and leaves to be alone in the quad. She continues to text her secret admirer, and he asks her to meet him at the dance. ACT V –Act V takes place at the diner before the dance, and Shelby and Austin come in with their possy and sit down. Austin breaks up with Shelby. They then leave, and Fiona tells Sam that she cannot go to the dance, and that she needs to work. Sam is very upset, but obeys. Fiona tells her she will be back by 12 sharp, and exits. Everyone in the diner tries to convince Sam to go to the dance to meet her secret admirer. ACT VI – Act VI takes place at the dance and Sam goes to meet her secret admirer in the center of the dance floor, and meets Austin (whose costume is a little more revealing to his identity than Sam’s mysterious mask.) He asks her to go for a walk, and they leave to the quad. They begin talking and he asks her to dance. Right as they begin random music starts playing for them to dance to. The alarm goes off, and she has to be back at the diner in 15 minutes or her step – mother will find out she disobeyed her. ACT VII – Sam is talking to Austin online, and he is begging her to tell him who she is. She leaves to go see what Fiona wants, and Gabriella and Brianna read her e-mails, and realize that she was Cinderella all along. ACT VIII – Act VIII takes place at school, where Brianna and Gabriella go to Shelby with the emails. Sam hears on the loud speaker, that Austin wants his Cinderella to meet him at the pep rally. She decides to go. ACT IX – Act IX takes place at the pep rally, where the cheerleaders (including Shelby) do a skit, which is meant to reveal the secret identity of Cinderella, and all the emails. This completely humiliates Sam, who has to leave. ACT X – Act X is going to be a picture of a rejection letter adressed to Sam, and then an image of her crying. ACT XI – Act XI takes place at the diner, where Sam stands up to Fiona, and quits her job at the diner, and tells Fiona she is moving out, and moving in with Rhonda. ACT XII – Act XII takes place at the school, where Sam confronts Austin in the boys locker room before the game, and tells him that she is through waiting for him to be who she wants him to be. And she leaves. She meets Carter, and they go to the game. ACT XIII – Act XIII takes place at the game, where everyone is cheering for Austin, when there is 2 minutes left, and it’s tie game. Sam can’t take it and decides to leave. Austin sees her from the field, and goes after her. His father catches him, and tells him he is throwing away his dream. Austin said that he was throwing away his dream, and left. He catches Sam in the stands, and tells her he was sorry and she forgives him and gives her back her phone. They lived happily ever after. http://youtube.com/watch?v=G7mgqa4AaOw&feature=related

Detailed Description of Your Scenes

ACT I - [Act I takes place in Sam’s room] Sam’s Father: -and they lived happily ever after. You know Sam, life isn’t always a fairy tale. Life gets harder. Your gonna have to go off to college and out into the real world and its gonna be tough. Sam: Where do princesses go to college, Daddy? Sam’s Father: They go where the princes go. They go to Princeton. [They hear a rattling, and see a snow globe fall off of Sam’s desk.] Sam’s Father: Earthquake! [He yells. They run to the door. You hear Fiona yelling.] I’ll be right back. Sam: Don’t leave me! [She cries] Sam’s Father: I’ll be right back. [He exits the room] ACT II - [Act II takes place in Sam's room] Sam: Ugh! I hate cleaning. I don't want to work at this stupid diner, but I need to so that my step-mother will pay for me to go to Princeton in the fall. That reminds me, I am going to a Princeton website to find out stuff. Did you know, that all the princes and princesses go to Princeton. I’m hoping to meet my prince there. Rhonda, will you cover for me? Rhonda: Sure, Sam. You go on home, I’ll see you tomorrow. Sam: Thanks Rhonda! [Sam leaves and goes home to her computer] Ok, www.Princetonisthebest.com hmmm.. A Princeton chatroom! Maybe I’ll join and find some people who feel the same about Princeton as I do. Ok, time to log in. “PrincetonGirl…” hmmm… whose logged in? Princetonluvr123, Tigerboy823, Nomad… aha, this Nomad guy looks cool, I think I’ll talk to him. “Hi” Austin’s voice: Hey Sam: What school do you go to? Austin’s voice: North Valley High Sam: No way! Me too! Austin: Cool, we should keep in touch. Sam: K, well gotta go. Ttyl! ACT III – [Act III takes place in Austin’s house] Computer voice: You have now successfully logged off www.Princetonisthebest.com Austin’s Dad: Knock, knock. Hey, kiddo! [Austin’s dad enters and sits with Austin, as he quickly logs off line.] Austin: Hey, Dad. Austin’s Dad: So, are you excited for the big game next week. The scouts are gonna be there, from UNC. Austin: But dad- Austin’s Dad: So I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye. [Austin sighs] ACT IV – [Act IV takes place at North Valley High] Sam: So, what character are you today? Carter: I don’t know. Just experimenting. Sam: Well I think you look ridiculous. [Sam’s phone rings] Carter: Ooooh, the secret admirer beckons. Sam: See you later. [she laughs] Austin’s Voice: So, we haven’t talked in forever. Sam: We talked this morning. Austin’s Voice: So, are you going to the dance on Friday? Sam: I don’t now. I might have to work. Austin’s Voice: Meet me at the center of the dance floor at 11:00 Sam: k, well g2g. bye. ACT V - [Act V takes place at the diner] Sam: So what can i get you guys? Shelby: What's fat free, sugar free, and low carbs? Sam: Water. [Sam says obnoxiously. Austin and his friends laugh] Shelby's friend #1: Was that supposed to be a joke? Austin: It was funny. [He laughs] Shelby: I'll have a vase. Sam: Excuse me? Shelby's Friend #2: It's water, from Norway. Sam: Sorry, we only have water, from the valley. Shelby: Well I'll just have an iced tea. Austin's Friend #1: Me too. And I'm still waiting on that breakfast burrito, Diner Girl. [Sam walks away] Austin: Shelby, we really need to talk, in private. Shelby: Anything you have to say to me, you can say in front of my peeps. [They all lean in] Austin: Ok... I want to break up. Shelby: You can't be serious. Are you in love with someone else. Austin: I think so. [Everyone leans into him asking who] I don't know, but I'm hoping to find out tonight. Shelby: Well we're gonna go get ready for the dance, and over look this little break down of yours. [Shelby and her friends left. They all get up and leave. Fiona walks in.] Fiona: Sam, i need you to work tonight. I have to take Brianna and Gabriella to the dance. I'll be back at 12:00 sharp. Sam: Whatever. [Fiona leaves and Carter walks in] Carter: You ready to go? Sam: I can’t Carter: What do you mean you can’t go? You need to go and meet your true love! Sam: Well true love is gonna have to wait. Rhonda: Oh Sam. Save all that drama for the soap operas. You're going to that dance. Carter: You go ahead girlfriend. Rhonda: Your dad did not leave this earth wanting you to be unhappy. You're going. Carter: You go ahead girlfriend, do your thing. Rhonda: Call me girlfriend one more time. Carter: Sorry. Sam: Ok. I’ll go, and I’m gonna meet my true love, and we’re gonna dance all night! [Everyone cheers] ACT VI – [Act VI takes place at the dance] Sam: We got to be back by 12:00 Carter: Ok, give me your phone. [He takes Sam’s phone and sets the alarm] K, we’re all set. Sam: Well I’ve got to go and meet Nomad in the center of the dance floor. Carter; K, bye. I’ll catch up with you later. [Sam leaves. Austin comes up behind her] Austin: PrincetonGirl? [Sam turns around] Sam: Austin? You’re Nomad? Austin: Yeah, I guess my costume doesn’t do a good job of hiding who I am. Sam: No, I know exactly who you are. I’m sorry, this was a mistake. [She starts to walk away, but Austin grabs her arm] Austin: Wait! On September 17th I wrote you, “I live in a world full of people, pretending to be something they’re not, but when I’m with you-“ Sam: “I’m the guy I want to be.” Austin: Give me a chance to be that guy. Wanna’ go for a walk? Sam: Sure. [They leave to the quad] Austin: Let’s play 20 questions. Sam: How about 5? Austin: Well I’ll take what I can get. Hmmm… Were you disappointed when you found out I was Austin Ames? Be honest. Sam: Surprisingly, no. Austin: Well, did you vote for me for student body president? Sam: Surprisingly, yes. Austin: Ok, would you rather have a rice cake, or a big mac? Sam: A big mac, but what does that have to do with anything? [She laughs] Austin: Well, you just eliminated about 50% of the girls in our grade. If I ask you to dance, does that count as a question? Sam: But there’s no music? Austin: So? [They start to dance, and random music starts playing. They laughed] Sam: You still have one question left. Austin: Ok, do you believe in love at first sight? Sam: I’ll let you know. And do you, Austin Ames, ever want to see me again after tonight? Austin: Well, I’d have to think about that… [He laughs] Absolutely. [Sam’s alarm goes off, and she runs away] ACT VII - [Act VII takes place in Sam's room] Austin's Voice: Please tell me who you are. Sam: My name is... Fiona's Voice: Sam!!!!! Get down here! Sam: Coming! [She leaves and Brianna and Gabriella walk in and read Sam's e-mails] Brianna and Gabriella: Sam is Cinderella?!? ACT VIII - [Act VIII takes place...] Gabriella: Our step-sister has always been jelous of you, Shelby. So she started this secret e-mail affair, behind your back. Shelby: So this little boy-friend stealer thinks she can get away with this. Well, lets see about that. [Now it is Sam, walking through the halls] Loud-speaker: Cinderella, if you're listening, your prince wants to meet you at the pep rally after school. Nothing like a pep rally to cheer up our prince. [Sam smiles] ACT IX - [Act IX takes place...] There is a picture of a banner for their school. Coach: Are we gonna win?!? Everyone: YEAHH! Coach: AND WHOSE GONNA LEAD US TO VICTORY!?! Everyone: AUSTIN! Coach: Now our cheerleaders have prepared a skit for you. [The cheerleaders come out] Brianna (in a football jersey): I just want to go to Princeton with you, I don't want to go to play USC football [She says in a weird, immitating voice] Gabriella: I want to tell you who I am, but I'm scared. Shelby: And who do you ask is this imposter? Give it up for Sam Montgomery! The real diner girl! [Sam starts crying, and everyone chants, "Diner Girl!" ACT X - [Act X takes place...] Picture ACT XI - [Act XI takes place...] Fiona: Sam, get over here! I need you to wash the floors tonight! Sam: No. Fiona: What? Sam: You heard me. You can mess with your nose, and your face, and you can even mess with my dad's diner, but you're through messing with me. Fiona: Oh, really? And where are you gonna live? Rhonda: With me. You know the only reason I stayed at this diner, is because of that girl, and no that she's gone, there is nothing keeping me from kicking your butt. Sam: Rhonda! She's not even worth it. ACT XII - [Act XII takes place...] [Sam walks into the locker room, ad finds Austin.] Austin: Sam, wait, listen. Sam: No you listen. I never pretended to be something I'm not, it was me all along. And it was me who got hurt in front of all those people. And I'm through, because waiting for you is like waiting for rain in this drout, useless and disappointing. [She leaves and runs into Carter] Carter: Hey Sam. Austin and you step mom all in one day. Wow. Sam: Yeah, so what are you doing today? Carter: Well, I was thinking of going to the game, but I understand if you don't want to do that. Sam: No, it's okay. I'll go. ACT XIII- [Act XIII takes place...] There is a picture of the scoreboard and people cheering in the background. Sam: I thought i could do this, but i really can't. I'm gonna go. Carter: Okay, I'll tell you how it ends. [She leaves. Austin looks up from the field, and runs after Sam. His Dad catches him by the arm.] Austin's Dad: What are you doing, you are throwing away your dream. Austin: No, Dad. I'm throwing away yours. [And he runs. He catches up to Sam] [It switches to a video from online from a movie.] http://youtube.com/watch?v=G7mgqa4AaOw&feature=related

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