Translated, adapted and arranged by Suzan Zeder. From The Miser by Molière.
Product Code: SJ2000
Comedy | Farce | Satire
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11m., 5w., with doubling 9m., 5w., expansion possible with inclusion of multiple courtiers.
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115 min.
The new translation/adaptation of Moliere's classic comedy, The Miser, is set in the court of King Louis XIV at Versailles, capturing the cautionary tale of misguided monetary mania. Learn More
Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
8m. (2 boys), 1w., 7 any gender.
90 min.
This adaptation is a highly inventive version of Pinocchio. Take the hijinks of the commedia dell'arte, add those zany characters—including Geppetto, Fire Eater, Fox and Cat, and the most wonderful Blue Fairy imaginable—then mix in a nonstop adventure, and you're all set to raise the curtain. The house-on-fire pacing will leave you breathless, the hilarious comedy will leave you laughing, and some unexpectedly touching moments will leave you loving this Pinocchio even more. This show is a satisfying and stylish play, offering directors exciting opportunities for creative staging and the actors a variety of plum roles. Learn More
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3m., 3w.
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70 min.
Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, falls for the gypsy Esmeralda, who is framed for the murder of her lover Phoebus, and tries to save her from execution by bringing her into the sanctuary, but the archdeacon allows the Parisians to hang h Learn More
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8+ actors, flexible.
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60 min.
This Harlequinade version has a commedia flavor that gives the story vigor and makes it entertaining for adults as well as children without losing the charm and significant message of Collodi's famous story. Learn More
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5m., 1w.
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90 min.
Refreshingly antic, this irreverent version of Aesop's fable is written in the style of Italian commedia dell'arte. Using authentic staging and stock characters of commedia—the miserly Pantalone, the bragging Captain, the romantic lovers, the trickster Arlequin, plus an endearing lion—this fable becomes a colorful theatrical experience with zany comedy and the warmth of friendship. Learn More
