A Hard Play's Night

For other uses of "A Hard Play's Night", see A Hard Play's Night.

A Hard Play's Night

Tapped Out Quest Information Level: 15 Update: A Hard Play's Night Required characters: Parents, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Stage Manager Marge, Youngsters Optional characters: Ms. Peyton, Nelson, Bart Sawyer, See Currency-earning jobs Internal name(s): AHardPlaysNight ID(s): 272001 - 272005 Previous quest(s): The Long Strokes of Summer Next quest(s): The Final Curtain

A Hard Play's Night is an event-exclusive questline in The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It was introduced in the A Hard Play's Night content update.

Dialogue

Pt. 1

After completing The Long Strokes of Summer Thank you for coming, Ms. Peyton. Well, you summoned me, so... not really a choice in coming. I want to cut to the chase here. I'd like to offer you an exciting opportunity. You see, I've noticed that several of the staff seem...a bit worn out. Yeah, one super boring seminar can really suck the life out of you it seems. Plus, all that painting we had to do in the hot sun. Well, I had an idea to make it up to the staff. If you could organize a school play, then it could give the rest of the faculty some much needed time off, and more importantly show Chalmers what our school is made of. You want to give the entire faculty a vacation and have me organize a whole play by myself? Because I sold my magic wand to buy school supplies out-of-pocket. No, no, I don't expect you to do one thing! I expect you to get the parents involved and then make THEM do it. It's called "parent participation" — it's all the rage at other schools. Hmmm, parents...I can work with that. What kind of play did you have in mind? The only kind: old enough that the copyright's expired. Task: "Collect Playbills" (x165). If Ms. Peyton is owned: Task: "Make Ms. Peyton Contact Parents". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Parents Find Time to Come to School" (x5). The jobs take place at Springfield Elementary and take 4 hours. Task: "Make Marge Happily Come to School". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Thank you all for coming in on such short notice. I'm just glad this isn't about Bart! Or is it...? Yeah, 'cause if it is, we're not paying for another lawyer — he's gonna have to represent himself. This isn't about Bart. And if it was, I wouldn't have summoned every parent at the school. Hey, when this kid jumps, I'm required to ask "how high" and "what's the damage". That was pretty good, Homer. Thanks! Words are just flowing through me today. Maybe this intermittent fasting stuff's finally paying dividends. Eating between 8am and midnight isn't "intermittent fasting". Homer, do you actually think that's what "intermittent fasting" is? I can eat my way through half a fridge and two fully stocked pantries in the middle of the night... so, yeah, this fasting stuff has been a major sacrifice. Can we please speed this meeting up? I'm not allowed to keep meat or fish in my trunk for more than an hour when I'm delivering groceries. Quest reward: 100 and 10 Stage Manager Marge

Pt. 2

After completing Pt. 1 So, here's the deal, parents: we have one week to transform Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" into the best musical Springfield Elementary has ever staged. Mark Twain didn't write "Tom Sawyer" — it's a "Rush" song! Homer's right! A MODERN-DAY WARRIOR / MEAN, MEAN STRIDE / TODAY'S TOM SAWYER / MEAN, MEAN PRIDE Bands back then had so much drum... They did indeed, Homer. They did indeed. Look, you guys are all here today because we need your help to make this the best play our school has ever staged. So now you're subcontracting your own job to us parents? What gives you the right? Yeah, does that mean we'll get a cut of the school budget or a chunk of your sweet teacher salary? No. And it's not subcontracting, it's "parental participation". As for the budget, I can offer you all the leftover school pizza your hearts desire. I'm in! *eats pizza* Okay, so here's a stack of "Tom Sawyer: The Musical" scripts for you all to read. Why does it have to be "Tom Sawyer"? Shouldn't we...oh, I don't know, pick something less political? Political? Tom Sawyer is a cultural landmark. Its realistic depiction of ordinary American life remains a candid reflection of the complexities within our society then and now. It was just a suggestion... So, are you parents in for some "parent participation"? I'm in! Fine...I'm in. I'm in. Mmm...participation pizza! Task: "Collect Playbills" (x125). If Ms. Peyton is owned: Task: "Make Ms. Peyton Try to Control the Meeting". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Parents Continue to Object4 hours". The jobs take place at 5 and take Springfield Elementary. Task: "Make Marge Happily Pull Out Her Stage Binder". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. So, do I have any volunteers for set design? I'd love to do set design! Wow, that was fast. Thanks Marge! Absolutely! And would you mind if I also handled all of the stage management and costuming, too? I don't want to come off too strong, but back in high school I was a pretty big deal as the theater class stage manager. I doubt anyone here would mind. Quest reward: 100 and 10 Whitewashed Fence

Pt. 3

After completing Pt. 2 Bart! Lisa! Come downstairs, I've got news from school! If a wasp hive exploded in Skinner's office and/or car, I had no knowledge of it. No, it's not that! It's good news! Did the school finally accept my advanced curriculum proposal? Nope, something way better than that! Well now you're just hyping this up too much — it'll probably be a total let down. The school's putting on a play, and guess who's directing? Awesome. Now I'm betting one of us ends up as the lead, because that's our usual luck. Well, Bart, since you mentioned it... Task: "Collect Playbills" (x165). Task: "Make Marge Change Into Her Stage Manager Outfit". The job takes place at the Simpson House and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Bart Pretend to Be Deaf". The job takes place at the Simpson House and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Lisa Brace Herself for Bad News". The job takes place at the Simpson House and takes 4 hours. The play we'll be putting on is a musical adaptation of Tom Sawyer. Wait, is that already a thing that exists or do we have to write a bunch of songs about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? Shh, Lisa! If we don't ask those questions, we don't have to worry about answering them! I mean, that is kind of an important question that needs answering... Well, and this isn't nepotism or anything, but I think Bart... Fine, fine, I'll play Tom Sawyer. I mean, it's sort of a role I was born to play. I wish that wasn't the case, but it really is... Quest reward: 100 and 10 Springfield Playhouse

Pt. 4

After completing Pt. 3 So we are to be thespians? Delightful! If this play doesn't involve me pounding him, I'd rather go back to math. I'm going to be a tree! Thank you, children. Please sit down so we can talk about our play. We will be performing a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic American story, Tom Sawyer. I'll play Tom Sawyer if Lisa's Becky! *punches Milhouse* Stop being a creep, Milhouse. Wait, a musical? Oh no, that's going to mean singing. And the costumes from that time period will not even be slightly cute. Here to help me explain our plans, let me welcome Marge Simpson, who will be helping out with our set design and costuming. Hello, children! So, Marge, would you like to let everyone know who will be playing Tom Sawyer? My special guy, Bart Simpson! Haw-haw! And for the role of Huckleberry Finn, Nelson Muntz! Haw-Huck?! Task: "Collect Playbills" (x125). Task: "Make Bart Attempt to Disappear". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Stage Manager Marge Be Extremely Proud". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. If Ms. Peyton is owned: Task: "Make Ms. Peyton Try to Hide Her Amusement". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. If Nelson is owned: Task: "Make Nelson Memorize His Script". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Students Protest This Whole Fiasco" (x5). The jobs take place at Springfield Elementary and take 4 hours. Bart's casting is clearly nepotism at work! Yeah, I don't think Bart's even read Tom Sawyer! I mean, neither have I... I doubt that Bart could properly convey the complexities of Tom Sawyer's loss of innocence in the immoral harsh world he's forced to navigate. I get to play a tree! Well, Marge, as Stage Manager, you get the fun and rewarding task of calming the kids down and preparing them for curtain call. I'm going to go get a much-deserved massage. All right! Who wants to help build a set? No one? Because "no volunteers" means "all of you". Nicely done, I'm stealing that. Quest reward: 100 and 10 Stage Props Bundle

Pt. 5

After completing Pt. 4 Peace and quiet. I'd forgotten what it felt like. Aye, lassie. 'Tis a right good day, it is. *bursts in* They've got him doing it all wrong! If this is about that play, I don't want to hear about it. That's a problem for the parents to deal with. No, it's not the play. It's that boy they have playing Tom Sawyer. He's doing the whitewashing and he's doing it all wrong! Bart Simpson. I should have known he'd muck up a simple task like that. When did we all start caring so much about painting? It doesn't matter. We spent the entire summer painting this godforsaken school. I know. We're practically experts. Let's BOMBARD him with some information! We're teachers, aren't we? Fine! If it'll make you all shut up, let's go teach Tom Sawyer the proper method of applying a consistent topcoat! Task: "Collect Playbills" (x205). Task: "Make Teachers Storm the Stage" (x5). The jobs take place at Springfield Elementary and take 4 hours. Task: "Make Bart/Bart Sawyer Get Educated on Proper Painting Technique". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Task: "Make Students Watch With Morbid Fascination" (x5). The jobs take place at Springfield Elementary and take 4 hours. Task: "Make Stage Manager Marge Finish Building The Set". The job takes place at Springfield Elementary and takes 4 hours. Down, then up! It's not rocket science! Sure, but you guys understand that this is a prop fence! It's made of cardboard. Respect the art of painting or no BOMBARDMENT all year! "No bombardment"? Sounds like a good deal. *throws dodgeball* BOMBARDMENT! Ow! Quest reward: 100 and 10 Elementary Play Stage

Currency-earning jobs

Task Character(s) Time Location(s) Reward Gather Playbills From Stage Waste Bins Lisa, Stage Manager Marge, Skinner, Nelson, Ms. Peyton, Miss Hoover, Chalmers, Willie, Bart, Ralph, Marge 4h Springfield Playhouse, Springfield Community Theater, Springfield Dump, Auto Yard, Food Truck Graveyard, Dumpsters, Trash Can, Brown House 5, 45 Design Brand-New Playbills Bart Sawyer, Broccoli Ralph Springfield Playhouse, Springfield Community Theater, Drive-In Theater, Holo-Theater, Chinese Acrobatic Theatre, Visitable Homes 8, 70

The Simpsons: Tapped Out A Hard Play's Night quests
The Long Strokes of Summer • A Hard Play's Night • The Final Curtain
Stage Manager Marge	Stage Producer
Bart Sawyer	Ain't Nothin' Like Me
Broccoli Ralph	Turning Over a New Leaf