THE WANDERINGS OF ODYSSEUS
Available from playwright.

One act, ensemble cast, minimum of five (3m, 2w) but can be expanded to accommodate much larger casts, minimal set, recorded music. His adaptation focuses on chapters 9-12 of Homer's classic and includes Odysseus' encounters with: The Island of the Lotus-Eaters, The Cyclops, The Bag of Wind, The Laestrogonians, Circe's Spell, The Land of the Dead, The Sirens' Song, Scylla & Charybdis, The Island of the Sun-God, and Calypso's Cave. Perfect for middle-school audiences.

Photo credit: MVCC Children’s Theatre, Palos Hills, IL.

WHAT YOU WILL
Available from Dramatic Publishing.

One act, 2w, 5m, one narrator, minimal set, recorded music. What happens when a shipwrecked young lady decides to disguise herself as her twin brother? This contemporary version of TWELFTH NIGHT uses pop culture to bring one of the Bard’s best comedies to life. Feste carries a boom box, Olivia is a fashion model, and the Duke is a surfer dude. A great introduction to the works of Shakespeare! AATE Unpublished Play Reading Project winner.

Photo credit: Arizona State University New Plays Marathon, Tempe, AZ.

THE SHAKESPEARE PROJECT

One act, 18 characters (7m/7w + 4 chorus), single set, running time: 50 minutes.  By taking a number of the most famous scenes and monologues from the canon of Shakespearean works and presenting them in a contemporary style, new and often remarkable interpretations of the classic materials emerge.  A wonderful way to introduce young actors and audiences to the fantastic world of Elizabethan literature. Set, costume, and prop requirements are minimal and other technical needs are virtually nonexistent.