Synopsis
Twelve delightful Readers Theater shorts which may be read or produced as plays. Pen Pals: Letters between a jailbird and a naive young girl. Postcards from Sicily: A husband and wife traveling through Sicily have very different opinions about their hair-raising adventures. Future Mail: A husband and wife communicate across the galaxy via telescreen in the year 2895. Hamlet (The Telegram Version): Telegrams from Hamlet to his schoolmates in Wittenburg. Fairy Tale Mail: The characters of "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," and "Snow White" discuss the sexual norms of their fairy tale world. Papyrus Found on Mount Ararat: Letters between Noah's wife and his mother-in-law discuss the building of the ark. The Washington Letters: Letters of intrigue between George Washington and his paramour. The Amazing Powers of Eli Frankle: Salvatore Panza debates with the American Psychic Association about his friend Eli's incredible abilities. The Seven Ages of Man: Explained in pharmacy shopping lists. War Is Annoying: Letters betwee a neurotic mother and her soldier son. Bank Withdrawal: A series of letters between Mrs. Muvo and the Center for Creative Genetics. Switching Rooms: The mortal combat of two nuns over exchanging the rooms they've each inhabited for 40 years.
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Collection
- Product Code O56000
- Cast Size 4
- Pages 80
- Min. Royalty Rate $85/perf
- Cost $9.95
- Approx. Run Time 100 min
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871296443
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