Shakespeare on the Green: Fun, Frantic and Slightly Fractured Introductions to Shakespeare Plays

Shakespeare on the Green: Fun, Frantic and Slightly Fractured Introductions to Shakespeare Plays by Amanda Petefish-Schrag, Ben Schrag

(10)
Productions (63)
Comedy
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90 - 100 minutes
8 Any (8-20 actors possible: 4-10 W, 4-10 M)
Set: Flexible.

Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, Comedy of Errors, Merry Wives of Windsor, and The Winter's Tale are revamped into fun, accessible shorts that use comedic narration and modern language to update some of Shakespeare's classic works. From a lesson in Shakespearean tragedy through the plight of King Lear to an error machine that calculates the miscommunications in Comedy of Errors, these flexible plays are sure to provide a fun night of tales from the Bard, with some twists.

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Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, Comedy of Errors, Merry Wives of Windsor, and The Winter's Tale are revamped into fun, accessible shorts that use comedic narration and modern language to update some of Shakespeare's classic works. From a lesson in Shakespearean tragedy through the plight of King Lear to an error machine that calculates the miscommunications in Comedy of Errors, these flexible plays are sure to provide a fun night of tales from the Bard, with some twists.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 8 Any (8-20 actors possible: 4-10 W, 4-10 M)
  • Set: Flexible.

Production History

JUN 01, 2024 - JUN 15, 2024
Red Lodge Theater Company
Red Lodge, MT United States
 Red Lodge Theater Company Red Lodge, MT United States
JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
Sutherland Secondary School
North Vancouver, BC Canada
 Sutherland Secondary School North Vancouver, BC Canada
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
North Stratford, NH United States
 STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL North Stratford, NH United States
JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 25, 2023
Seaside High School
Seaside, OR United States
 Seaside High School Seaside, OR United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Luck High School
Luck, WI United States
 Luck High School Luck, WI United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Cedaredge High School
Cedaredge, CO United States
 Cedaredge High School Cedaredge, CO United States
APR 29, 2022 - MAY 01, 2022
Lawton-Bronson Jr./Sr. High School
Lawton, IA United States
 Lawton-Bronson Jr./Sr. High School Lawton, IA United States
JUN 25, 2021 - JUN 25, 2021
OCDC
Rochester, MA United States
 OCDC Rochester, MA United States
MAY 15, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Lees Summit North High School Theatre Dept.
Lees Summit, MO United States
 Lees Summit North High School Theatre Dept. Lees Summit, MO United States
MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 06, 2021
Campus High School Drama Dept
Wichita, KS United States
 Campus High School Drama Dept Wichita, KS United States
JAN 28, 2021 - JAN 29, 2021
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro, NH United States
 Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH United States
SEP 24, 2020 - SEP 24, 2020
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL AT OAK MTN
Birmingham, AL United States
 WESTMINSTER SCHOOL AT OAK MTN Birmingham, AL United States
AUG 30, 2020 - AUG 30, 2020
The Little Theatre of Alexandria
Alexandria, VA United States
 The Little Theatre of Alexandria Alexandria, VA United States
APR 28, 2020 - APR 28, 2020
The Covenant Preparatory School
Kingwood, TX United States
 The Covenant Preparatory School Kingwood, TX United States
MAR 20, 2020 - MAR 20, 2020
N/A
Watertown, NY United States
 N/A Watertown, NY United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 30, 2020
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro, NH United States
 Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
NYT
Springvale , ME United States
 NYT Springvale , ME United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Scene & Heard Performing Arts
LITTLE ELM, TX United States
 Scene & Heard Performing Arts LITTLE ELM, TX United States
APR 04, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Nyack College
Nyack, NY United States
 Nyack College Nyack, NY United States
MAR 28, 2019 - MAR 30, 2019
Alliance Academy International, Quito Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
 Alliance Academy International, Quito Ecuador Quito, Ecuador
MAR 11, 2019 - APR 25, 2019
Hesston College
Hesston, KS United States
 Hesston College Hesston, KS United States
MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 03, 2019
Geneva School Of Boerne
Boerne, TX United States
 Geneva School Of Boerne Boerne, TX United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Hidden Valley High School
Grants Pass, OR United States
 Hidden Valley High School Grants Pass, OR United States
JAN 24, 2019 - JAN 24, 2019
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro, NH United States
 Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
NORTH DECATUR JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
GREENSBURG, IN United States
 NORTH DECATUR JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL GREENSBURG, IN United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 18, 2018
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Wolf River Lutheran High School
Shawano, WI United States
 Wolf River Lutheran High School Shawano, WI United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
TCDSB Staff Arts
Toronto, ON Canada
 TCDSB Staff Arts Toronto, ON Canada
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 25, 2018
Concordia University
Seward, NE United States
 Concordia University Seward, NE United States
MAY 18, 2017 - MAY 18, 2017
Tasis England
Surrey, United Kingdom
 Tasis England Surrey, United Kingdom
APR 06, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Summit Christian Academy
Lees Summit, MO United States
 Summit Christian Academy Lees Summit, MO United States
MAR 24, 2017 - MAR 25, 2017
La Moille High School Drama Dept
LaMoille, IL United States
 La Moille High School Drama Dept LaMoille, IL United States
MAR 23, 2017 - MAR 23, 2017
Spokane International Academy
Spokane, WA United States
 Spokane International Academy Spokane, WA United States
DEC 03, 2016 - DEC 04, 2016
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL United States
 St. Johns Country Day School Orange Park, FL United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
Pomperaug High School Drama
Southbury, CT United States
 Pomperaug High School Drama Southbury, CT United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Rundlett Middle School
Concord, NH United States
 Rundlett Middle School Concord, NH United States
SEP 30, 2016 - OCT 05, 2016
Center High School
Kansas City, MO United States
 Center High School Kansas City, MO United States
JUL 14, 2016 - JUL 14, 2016
The Snarks Limited
New York, NY United States
 The Snarks Limited New York, NY United States
JUL 08, 2016 - JUL 08, 2016
Topeka Civic Theatre And Academy
Topeka, KS United States
 Topeka Civic Theatre And Academy Topeka, KS United States
MAY 07, 2015 - MAY 07, 2015
Northeast Christian Academy
Kingwood, TX United States
 Northeast Christian Academy Kingwood, TX United States
NOV 06, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
Cabrini College
Radnor, PA United States
 Cabrini College Radnor, PA United States
APR 11, 2014 - APR 13, 2014
Carroll County High School
Hillsville, VA United States
 Carroll County High School Hillsville, VA United States
JAN 25, 2014 - JAN 26, 2014
Mora High School
Mora, MN United States
 Mora High School Mora, MN United States
NOV 15, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
Green Mountain Union High School
Chester, VT United States
 Green Mountain Union High School Chester, VT United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 08, 2013
Salem Middle
Apex, NC United States
 Salem Middle Apex, NC United States
OCT 18, 2013 - OCT 19, 2013
Camp Ernst Middle School
Union, KY United States
 Camp Ernst Middle School Union, KY United States
JUL 30, 2013 - AUG 10, 2013
Shade Tree Players
Bismarck, ND United States
 Shade Tree Players Bismarck, ND United States
DEC 01, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Neenah High School
Neenah, WI United States
 Neenah High School Neenah, WI United States
AUG 01, 2012 - AUG 11, 2012
Shade Tree Players
Bismarck, ND United States
 Shade Tree Players Bismarck, ND United States
MAY 25, 2012 - MAY 26, 2012
Park View Middle School
Mukwonago, WI United States
 Park View Middle School Mukwonago, WI United States
MAY 23, 2012 - MAY 23, 2012
Penn's Grove School
Oxford, PA United States
 Penn's Grove School Oxford, PA United States
MAR 30, 2012 - APR 01, 2012
Aberdeen Community Theatre
Aberdeen, SD United States
 Aberdeen Community Theatre Aberdeen, SD United States
NOV 04, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Yorkville High School
Yorkville, IL United States
 Yorkville High School Yorkville, IL United States
NOV 03, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Indianola High School Theatre
Indianola, IA United States
 Indianola High School Theatre Indianola, IA United States
NOV 01, 2011 - NOV 01, 2011
South Georgia College Theater Company
Douglas, GA United States
 South Georgia College Theater Company Douglas, GA United States
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 14, 2011
West Forsyth High School
Clemmons, NC United States
 West Forsyth High School Clemmons, NC United States
MAY 21, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Villa Park High School
Villa Park, CA United States
 Villa Park High School Villa Park, CA United States
MAY 10, 2011 - MAY 10, 2011
Northeast Christian Academy
Kingwood, TX United States
 Northeast Christian Academy Kingwood, TX United States
FEB 11, 2011 - FEB 13, 2011
Todd Weher Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI United States
 Todd Weher Auditorium Milwaukee, WI United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Turtle Lake School
Turtle Lake, WI United States
 Turtle Lake School Turtle Lake, WI United States
OCT 01, 2010 - OCT 09, 2010
Mississinewa High School
Gas City, IN United States
 Mississinewa High School Gas City, IN United States
MAY 06, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
Monmouth Middle School
Monmouth, ME United States
 Monmouth Middle School Monmouth, ME United States
JUN 01, 2005 - JUL 31, 2008
Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival
Iowa City, IA United States
 Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival Iowa City, IA United States
JUN 01, 2024 - JUN 15, 2024
Red Lodge Theater Company
Red Lodge, MT United States
 Red Lodge Theater Company Red Lodge, MT United States
JUN 01, 2005 - JUL 31, 2008
Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival
Iowa City, IA United States
 Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival Iowa City, IA United States

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