This one-act comedy retells the myth in which Hades, god of death, kidnaps Persephone, goddess of life and spring. But while Persephone is usually presented as the sad-eyed queen of the underworld, here she is a happy breath of spring that makes life glitter wherever she is—even in Hades. In addition to the comic conflicts surrounding the situation, however, there is a deeper theme of the relation of life and death. This coupling is significant, since life and death are in fact inseparable, inevitably linked together. In this insoluble link there is also a hint of the nature of real love. Learn More
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4 to 8m., 6 to 10w.
35 min.
Here is another delicious mixture of fairyland fantasy and modern social realism. King Cole is un-merry because he has three daughters of marriageable age—and no prospective sons-in-law to take them off his hands. A professional hunter comes to rid the kingdom of a dragon, but the local environmentalist thinks dragons should be protected as an endangered species. There's a well with magic powers and a frog. An Old Hag is troubled with inflation—the price of lizard tongues has gone out of sight! There is humor in the villagers' reactions to all this. Learn More
Adapted by I. E. Clark. Based on the plays written by Pierre-Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais.
Product Code: BH8000
Comedy
Middle School | High School | College
7m., 3w.
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40 min.
Highly intelligent, energetic and ambitious Figaro wanted more than anything to be rich and famous so he could enjoy the splendid life of 18th century France. But he had no chance of succeeding because he was born a second-class citizen, and life for him and the other servants was so unbearable that whispers of revolt drifted through the musty air of the servants' quarters. The tricks Figaro thinks up to get even with the aristocrats produce one of the world's funniest comedies. Learn More
Adapted by I. E. Clark. Based on the play by Nicholas Udall.
Product Code: RB6000
Comedy | Farce
Middle School | High School | College
2m., 4w., extras.
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35 min.
Ralph thinks he is a lady's man and chooses Dame Custance as the lady. But she can't stand the conceited nincompoop. Their tempestuous courtship, complicated by a mischievous meddler and Custance's cute servant girls, rocks the stage in this historically important play. Learn More
Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
5m., 11w.
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145 min.
Set in England in the early 1800s, the five daughters of the Bennet family must be married off! Jane loves Mr. Bingley and Elizabeth loves Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy is shocked by mama's vulgar matchmaking! He leaves for London and takes Mr. Bingley with him. But in the end the attraction between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy eventually triumphs over the pride of one and the prejudice of the other. Learn More
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65 min.
A lovely take on a classic tale, Cinderella sees beauty in all things, and only wishes to attend the Prince's Ball. With help from her Fairy God Mother, not even her evil step-sisters and step-mother can keep her from dancing into happily ever after. Learn More
