The Lady or the Tiger? 

By Burton Bumgarner
Adapted from the short story by Frank Stockton
2 m, 2 w, 9 or more flexible
Eldridge Plays and Musicals

A king, known for his cruel nature, finds out that his daughter, the princess, is in love with a common courtier. After much thought he devises a sinister punishment for the young man, as well as for his own daughter. The young man is to be brought to a public arena and forced to choose between two doors. Behind one door is life and marriage to a lady who is a sworn enemy of the princess. Behind the other door is certain death from a ferocious tiger. The princess finds out what is behind each door and plans on signaling the young man. Which will she choose for him? The answer is not as clear as you may think.