SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 5
Coralie Crown
Soft golden paper crown ring with five unequal rounded points, coral jewel shapes and mint feet.
TeachesValuing an unglamorous group role
EpisodeThe Backstage Crown
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Small roles make things work!”
The script.
Coralie is assigned to sort puppet props instead of standing center stage. Coralie places each prop beside its matching picture so helpers can find it. Coralie gives a tiny moustache prop its own enormous labeled-by-picture tray.
0–6s
I wanted the stage job. Sorting props still helps the whole show happen.
Coralie is assigned to sort puppet props instead of standing center stage.
6–16sI can make this job useful without pretending it was my first choice.
Coralie places each prop beside its matching picture so helpers can find it.
16–25sVery important moustache department.
Coralie gives a tiny moustache prop its own enormous labeled-by-picture tray.
25–30sSmall roles make things work!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Coralie Crown, plus 4 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
valuing an unglamorous roleCurtain CrownCoralie wants the star role in the play but gets curtain puller, and learns small roles matter.With Coralie Crown, Stella Stamp · tap for the script
- 0-6s Stella hands out roles.
Stella: Coralie, you pull the curtain. - 6-16s Coralie's points droop.
Coralie: But I am a crown. Crowns are stars. Curtains are boring. - 16-25s Stella smiles.
Stella: No curtain, no show. Small roles make things work! - 25-30s Coralie pulls the curtain right on time. The audience claps; she bows behind it, peeking.
Stella: Perfect timing! / Coralie: Small roles make things work! / Stella: Curtain crown!
“Small roles make things work!”
finding pride in helping rolesRoyal CleanupCoralie thinks cleanup is boring until Dusty shows her it makes the whole party work.With Coralie Crown, Dusty Dustpan · tap for the script
- 0-6s After a party, Coralie sighs.
Coralie: Cleanup is not royal. Crowns do not sweep. - 6-16s Dusty scoops crumbs.
Dusty: Without cleanup, no next party. Want to help scoop? - 16-25s Coralie helps.
Coralie: Small roles make things work. Royal scooping! - 25-30s Coralie finds a crumb crown on the floor and wears it as a second crown. Dusty laughs.
Dusty: Double crown! / Coralie: Small roles make things work! / Coralie: Ruler of crumbs!
“Small roles make things work!”
valuing a support jobHolder of ThingsCoralie is given the job of holding supplies and finds it is important.With Coralie Crown, Elo Eggcarton · tap for the script
- 0-6s Elo hands Coralie the paint cups.
Elo: You hold the supplies. Very important job. - 6-16s Coralie frowns.
Coralie: Holding is boring. I wanted to paint. - 16-25s Kids keep reaching for colors. Coralie hands them out.
Elo: Everyone needs you! / Coralie: Small roles make things work! / Coralie: Red? Here you go! - 25-30s Coralie balances one cup on each point like a crown of colors. Elo gasps and laughs.
Elo: Rainbow crown! / Coralie: Best role! / Elo: Holding is helping!
“Small roles make things work!”
valuing a behind-the-scenes jobScore Keeper QueenCoralie wants to play but is asked to keep score, and finds it is an important job.With Coralie Crown, Abby Abacus · tap for the script
- 0-6s Abby hands Coralie a score board.
Abby: Will you keep score? We need someone fair. - 6-16s Coralie sighs.
Coralie: I wanted to play. Scorekeeping sounds small. - 16-25s Coralie keeps score carefully. Everyone checks with her.
Abby: Without you, no one knows the score! / Coralie: Two to two! - 25-30s Coralie announces the tie. Everyone cheers her. She bows and her crown slips over her eyes.
Coralie: Tie! / Abby: Small roles make things work! / Coralie: Oops, crown hat!
“Small roles make things work!”
holding the target with pridePad HolderCoralie holds the target pad for Little Belt's kicks and finds the job matters.With Coralie Crown, Little Belt · tap for the script
- 0-6s Little Belt needs a target.
Little Belt: Can you hold the pad? - 6-16s Coralie frowns.
Coralie: I want to kick. Holding is not fun. - 16-25s Coralie holds it steady. Little Belt kicks perfectly.
Little Belt: Your steady hands helped! / Coralie: Small roles make things work! - 25-30s Little Belt holds the pad for Coralie. Coralie kicks and her crown flies up and lands on Little Belt.
Little Belt: My turn to be king! / Coralie: Fair swap! / Coralie: Long live the pad!
“Small roles make things work!”
Guest appearances
valuing a small jobFlag HolderCoralie feels sad holding the flag at the back of Stella's parade, and Stella shows her small roles matter.With Stella Stamp, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Stella leads the parade. Coralie holds the flag at the back.
Coralie: I just hold the flag. That is so boring. - 6-16s Stella turns around.
Stella: But the flag shows everyone where the parade is going! - 16-25s Coralie looks up at the flag.
Coralie: Really? Stella: Really. Small roles make things work. - 25-30s Coralie waves the flag high. Everyone follows it, even Stella, who now marches happily right behind Coralie.
Coralie: Small roles make things work!
“Small roles make things work!”
including a quieter ideaThe Quiet IdeaPella has a quiet idea for the game that no one hears, so Kiki and Coralie help make room for it.With Pella Puzzlebit, Kiki Kite, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Friends shout game ideas loudly; Pella whispers hers.
Pella: Um... what about a treasure hunt? - 6-16s Nobody hears; Kiki notices and waves her tail.
Kiki: Wait, Pella had an idea! Ideas can arrive quietly! - 16-25s Pella says it again, a little louder.
Pella: A treasure hunt! Coralie: Ooh! I'll hide the treasure. Small roles make things work! - 25-30s They hunt and find the treasure: Coralie herself, hiding in a laundry basket wearing a sock.
Kiki: Ideas can arrive quietly! Pella: Found the treasure!
“Ideas can arrive quietly!”
valuing an unglamorous group roleThe Snack HelperCheri wants to be the star of the play but gets snack helper, and Coralie shows her small roles matter.With Cheri Cherries, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Cheri reads the play list and frowns.
Cheri: Snack helper? I wanted to be the queen. - 6-16s Coralie adjusts her paper crown.
Coralie: I'm the queen, but I'd be hungry without you! Small roles make things work! - 16-25s Cheri hands out snacks; the actors cheer.
Cheri: Hey, everyone's happy and fed! - 25-30s The play ends; Coralie hands Cheri her crown for a bow, and it slides down and lands around Cheri's shared stem.
Coralie: Small roles make things work! Cheri: Crown hat!
“Small roles make things work!”
valuing a backstage jobSweeper BowAfter the play, Dusty thinks sweeping the stage didn't matter, and Coralie shows him small roles make the show work.With Dusty Dustpan, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Backstage after a play. Coralie glows. Dusty sweeps glitter, shrugging.
Coralie Crown: Bravo for our play! / Dusty Dustpan: I just swept the stage. Not important. - 6-16s Coralie mimes slipping on glitter, then winks.
Coralie Crown: Without you, I'd trip on glitter! Small roles make things work. - 16-25s Dusty perks up and calls everyone out for a bow.
Dusty Dustpan: Then let's bow for everyone. Lights, curtain, sweeper! - 25-30s Everyone bows. Dusty bows last with his pan held high. Applause.
Coralie Crown: Sweeper bow! / Dusty Dustpan: Name the helping hands... including mine!
“Small roles make things work!”
being flexible about a roleThe Wave PartFlippa wanted to be the fish in the play, but that part is taken, so she tries being the wave.With Flippa Flipper, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Stage. Coralie holds a list. Flippa bounces in.
Flippa Flipper: I want to be the fish! / Coralie Crown: The fish part is taken. - 6-16s Flippa droops, then sees the blue streamers.
Coralie Crown: Could you be the wave? / Flippa Flipper: Hmm. Okay. New plan. - 16-25s On stage, Flippa swooshes the streamers. Swoosh, swoosh.
Coralie Crown: Bigger wave! / Flippa Flipper: Biggest wave! - 25-30s Flippa's wave whooshes Coralie's crown into the air. It lands on Flippa's head. They both laugh.
Flippa Flipper: Queen Wave! New plan, same me!
“New plan, same me!”
asking first and hearing yesCrown Try-OnSnip wants to try on Coralie's crown, so he asks first, and this time the answer is yes.With Snip Snapleaf, Coralie Crown · tap for the script
- 0-6s Dress-up corner. Coralie sits with her crown. Snip points.
Snip Snapleaf: Coralie, may I please try on your crown? - 6-16s Coralie thinks, then nods.
Coralie Crown: Yes, for one minute. / Snip Snapleaf: Thank you! One minute. - 16-25s Coralie places the crown on Snip. It slides down over his glasses.
Snip Snapleaf: Help! I cannot see a thing! / Coralie Crown: Ha! Too big! - 25-30s Snip hands it back exactly on time and bows. The crown leaves a leaf print on his head.
Coralie Crown: A royal leaf! / Snip Snapleaf: Ask first. Respect the answer.
“Ask first. Respect the answer.”
Round 5 crew.
The other characters from this round. Swipe to meet them.
