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The Wise Men of Chelm

The Wise Men of Chelm

By Sandra Fenichel Asher. Based on Jewish folktales.

Product Code: W73000

One-act Play

Comedy

Cast size: 4m., 2w. Expandable to 10 roles, plus extras.


Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

Awards: The Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award


Rights and availability

This title can be licensed and sold throughout the World.

* Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The actual royalty rate will be determined upon completion of a royalty application.

$9.95
In Stock

Min. Royalty Rate: $50.00/perf

Synopsis

Legend has it that when the earth was created and the time came to fill it with people, two angels were chosen to deposit wise and foolish souls evenly over the land. But one angel tripped on a mountain peak and the entire sack of foolish souls emptied out over one spot, a tiny town in Poland called Chelm. Tales of the eternally good-natured but misguided Wise Men of Chelm are said to date back to the 1500s. This script, set in the late 19th century and sparkling with opportunities for traditional folk dance and humor, weaves together several favorites from Jewish folklore. But you don't have to be Jewish to put your conclusions before your facts, pin all your dreams on a feather, or recognize yourself and everyone you know in the antics of The Wise Men of Chelm.

Notes

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

Details

  • Status In stock
  • Type of Show One-act Play
  • Product Code W73000
  • Minimum Cast Size 6
  • Pages of Dialogue 38
  • Min. Royalty Rate $50.00/perf
  • Approx. Run Time 40 min
  • Staging Minimal set.

Categories

  • Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages) | Senior Adults
  • Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre
  • Genre Comedy
  • ISBN(13) 9780871291653

* Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The actual royalty rate will be determined upon completion of a royalty application.