"Laffing Room Only" is the best way to describe this insanely funny farce. The Frankenstein monster and his bride had two children—a boy and a girl—who look just like mom and pop. Their aunt decides to enroll them in an American school and brings them to the little town of Withering Heights over the objections of her gypsy servants, who fear the "villagers" will attack. However, the Baroness has brought along the gruesome Igor for protection. From the moment Vic and Shel become part of the student "body" until pandemonium breaks loose at a musical Monster Stomp, the cast and audience are assured of a wild, side-splitting time.

The football coach wants Shelley on the team, Vic is running for president of the student senate, Igor is chasing the biology teacher, the local sheriff is threatening to raid the high school because students will not pay their traffic citations! To add to the confusion, the Frankensteins have gotten their knowledge of American conversation by studying television commercials! The plot threatens to explode when the editor of the student paper discovers X-rays that prove the new arrivals aren't all that human and a theatrical agent smells big money. Biker Bozo Barnes and his gang are threatening a total wipe-out, and a mob of irate citizens storm the Stomp. Toss in a couple of scenes straight out of a Frankenstein film, and you've got some idea of the hilarity. The Frankensteins are back in town—and you'll want to meet them, even if Withering Heights will never be the same.

With fast-moving, funny dialog, the play is designed for simple production and rehearsal scheduling. Several of the roles may be played by males or females. Some parts can be handled with only one or two run-throughs.

"Not only was The Frankensteins are Back in Town one of the most talked about shows that we have ever presented and the most exciting, it was great fun for the cast and staff as well..."—Director, Youth Education on Stage, Williston, N. Dak.

Another Kelly comedy: The Dracula Kidds

See also: Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Centerfold and Elementary/Junior High