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Download or read book The Zoo Farce written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the best of times, it is the worst of times for the “biggest little zoo in New Jersey.” The good news is that it’s Public Appreciation Day, lots of entertainments are planned, and the zoo expects to receive its official accreditation. The bad news is the animals are escaping their cages and the rhinos, cheetahs, and penguins are chasing the acrobats, clowns, and food vendors. It's up to zoo CEO Prudence Matterhorn to set things right – for both animals and humans – but first she must experience a much-needed change of heart. Farce One-act. 30-35 minutes 13-20+ actors, large female cast
Book Synopsis Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage by : David Gram
Download or read book Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage written by David Gram and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the 21st century. Often dismissed as frivolous, farce speaks a universal language, with the power to incisively interrogate our world through laughter. Unlike farces of the past, where a successful resolution was a given and we could laugh uproariously at adulterous behaviour, farce no longer guarantees an audience a happy ending where everything works out. Contemporary farce is no longer ‘diverting us’ with laughter. It is reflecting the fractured world around us. With a foreword by award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig, the book introduces readers to the Mechanics of Farce, and the ‘Four Ps,’ which are key elements for understanding, appreciating, and exploring the form. The Five Doors to Contemporary Farce identify five major categories into which farces fall. Behind each door are a wide selection of plays, modern and contemporary examples from all over the world, written by a diverse group of playwrights who traverse gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Supplementing each section are comments, observations, and reflections from award-winning playwrights, directors, actors, designers, dramaturgs, and scholars. Designed specifically to give theatre-makers a rounded understanding that will underpin their own productions, this book will also be of use to theatre and performance studies students.
Book Synopsis Dracula (one-act) by : Michael Bigelow Dixon
Download or read book Dracula (one-act) written by Michael Bigelow Dixon and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A swift one-act adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic horror novel that is easily staged for the most-effective frights. Eva Van Helsing, the vampire hunter, has decided to confront and kill Dracula before he bites again. Lucy is already wandering the asylum as an undead, and it isn’t long before more victims fall prey. Mina is willing to be human bait to lure Dracula out of hiding, but will Van Helsing be able to strike in time? A short horror for the long, dark nights. Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 10 actors (additional female roles)
Download or read book Murder by the Book written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When mystery writer Mary Graves is found dead, it's up to a detective with anger issues to figure out who among Graves' guests is a murderer. Is it the oil tycoon, the scientist, the Shakespearean actor, the countess, the psychic, or the maid? ...Say, this is starting to sound like a mystery novel! A hilarious one-act whodunnit brimming with larger-than-life characters. Mystery-Comedy One-act 35-45 minutes 9 actors (suggested casting: 6F, 3M)
Book Synopsis Shakespeare, Clearly: A Midsummer Night's Dream by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Shakespeare, Clearly: A Midsummer Night's Dream written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare’s most-popular comedy of adventure, marriage, and forest creatures is boiled down to a brisk 30 minutes in this one-act adaptation. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. Comedy One-act. 25-30 minutes 10-35 actors
Book Synopsis What Happens in Neverland Stays in Neverland by : Jon Jory
Download or read book What Happens in Neverland Stays in Neverland written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You thought you knew Neverland until you read this collection of monologues featuring all of your favorite Neverland characters. Tinkerbell explains her unrequited love for Peter, Captain Hook wants you to know the real him, and Peter Pan gives a commencement speech worthy of a TED Talk. “In Neverland, fun is a little gory.” This collection of monologues offers flexible casting, relatable characters and the ability to bring the script to a virtual platform or socially distant performance. Comedy 30 minutes, flexible. (Monologues are 3-4 minutes each) 9 original monologues, gender-flexible casting
Book Synopsis Shakespeare, Clearly: Macbeth (one-act version) by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Shakespeare, Clearly: Macbeth (one-act version) written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Scottish Play” dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A full-length version is also available.) Drama One-act. 25-30 minutes 10-35 actors
Book Synopsis Shakespeare, Clearly: Romeo and Juliet by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Shakespeare, Clearly: Romeo and Juliet written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shakespeare's most well-known tragedy, two young star-crossed lovers’ deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A one-act version is also available.) Drama Full-length. 85-95 minutes 10-30 actors
Book Synopsis The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes by : Jon Jory
Download or read book The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... In The Speckled Band, the girls must solve a high-profile murder involving a cheetah, and baboon, and an expiring inheritance. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a fun spin on the detective genre. (This full-length can be licensed and performed as separate one-acts: The Blue Diamond and The Speckled Band.)
Book Synopsis Sherlock's Best: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Sherlock's Best: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join famous sleuths Holmes and Watson as they uncover the truth behind London's most recent unsolved mysteries. In The Adventure of the Six Napoleons case, they must catch a murderer who may be a lunatic, a thief, or really just hate Napoleon. In Sherlock is Dead, Holmes himself is at the center of a poisonous crime and must rely on a trusted doctor...as long as it's not Watson. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a theatrical and flexible tribute to the beloved detective. (This one-act, together with Sherlock is Dead, can be licensed and performed as the full-length play Sherlock's Best.) Mystery One-act. 30-35 minutes 7-13 actors, gender flexible
Book Synopsis The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond by : Jon Jory
Download or read book The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a fun spin on the detective genre. (This one-act, together with The Speckled Band, can be licensed and performed as the full-length play The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes.) Mystery One-act. 30-35 minutes 7-10 actors, flexible
Download or read book Scrappy written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapted from the classic farces of Molière, this speedy one-act follows the arrogant, scheming, and brilliantly witty Scrappy who lies and tricks everyone in her path to get ahead. Secret marriages, mistaken identities, phony pirates, daring rescues, a feisty stage manager...somehow everything ends up 'happily ever after.' Farce One-act. 30-35 minutes 10 actors, mostly female
Book Synopsis Anne of Green Gables (one-act) by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Anne of Green Gables (one-act) written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jon Jory brings his theatrical magic to this spirited one-act adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic coming-of-age drama. After a mix-up at the orphanage, Anne comes to live with Marilla and Mathew Cuthbert instead of the boy they were expecting. After turning everyone's life upside down, will they be able to civilize wild Anne or grow to love her vivacity and joy of life? This short adaptation is perfect for one-act competitions and festivals. Drama One-act. 25-30 minutes 7 actors
Download or read book Sherlock's Best written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join famous sleuths Holmes and Watson as they uncover the truth behind London's most recent unsolved mysteries. In The Adventure of the Six Napoleons case, they must catch a murderer who may be a lunatic, a thief, or really just hate Napoleon. In Sherlock is Dead, Holmes himself is at the center of a poisonous crime and must rely on a trusted doctor...as long as it's not Watson. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a theatrical and flexible tribute to the beloved detective. (This full-length could be licensed and performed as separate one-acts: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons and Sherlock is Dead.) Mystery Full-length. 70-85 minutes 10-18 actors, gender flexible
Book Synopsis Shakespeare, Clearly: Twelfth Night by : Jon Jory
Download or read book Shakespeare, Clearly: Twelfth Night written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This playful comedy centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck, and the courtship, mistaken identities, and hijinks that follow. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A one-act version is also available.) Comedy Full-length. 75-85 minutes 10-30 actors
Book Synopsis Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett by : Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr
Download or read book Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett written by Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and "missing link" performances, Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art, and culture in modern times. The stage proved to be no mere handmaiden to evolutionary science, though, often resisting and altering the ideas at its core. Many dramatists cast suspicion on the arguments of evolutionary theory and rejected its claims, even as they entertained its thrilling possibilities. Engaging directly with the relation of science and culture, this book considers the influence of not only Darwin but also Lamarck, Chambers, Spencer, Wallace, Haeckel, de Vries, and other evolutionists on 150 years of theater. It shares significant new insights into the work of Ibsen, Shaw, Wilder, and Beckett, and writes female playwrights, such as Susan Glaspell and Elizabeth Baker, into the theatrical record, unpacking their dramatic explorations of biological determinism, gender essentialism, the maternal instinct, and the "cult of motherhood." It is likely that more people encountered evolution at the theater than through any other art form in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Considering the liveliness and immediacy of the theater and its reliance on a diverse community of spectators and the power that entails, this book is a key text for grasping the extent of the public's adaptation to the new theory and the legacy of its representation on the perceived legitimacy (or illegitimacy) of scientific work.
Download or read book The Sphere written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
