Pioneer Drama Service proudly carries 44 original works, simplified versions and creative adapdations of the plays of William Shakespeare.
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Zombeo and Juliet
Cast: Flexible cast of 19 (4M, 4F, plus 11 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes Older teens will adore the dark humor that turns age-old tragedy into this clever modern comedy about star-crossed lovers experiencing some supernatural problems. More... |
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Romeo and Harriet
A Musical Tragical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts
Cast: Flexible cast of 36 (20M, 6F, plus 10 roles that can be any), chorus, optional doubling
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 120 minutes This hilarious musical spoof puts the “shake” in Shakespeare! With the help of a group of quarreling chorus members — Oregano, Carpaccio, Risotto, Prosciutto, Antipasto, Pesto, Mayo and Romano — we get a deliciously funny spoof of “Romeo and Juliet.” More... |
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Shakespeare Goes to Gravel Gulch
or... The Villain Drove a Bard Bargain
Cast: Flexible cast of 30 (6M, 16F, plus 8 roles that can be any), extras, optional doubling
Set/Time: Exterior Old West set / About 75 minutes Sunny Day, determined to bring culture to the locals, arrives in Gravel Gulch with a troupe of actors. Unfortunately, the actors, headed by the shady Noble Hart, could make a playwright cry. More... |
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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cast: Flexible cast of 22 (6M, 4F, plus 12 roles that can be any), optional extras
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 45 minutes This sharp one-act adaptation of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy retains all the important plot points for a lighter, fast-moving production. More... |
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Seusspeare: Hamlet Hears a Who
A “Seussified” spoof of Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Cast: 9M, 8F
Set/Time: Interior castle sets / About 50 minutes The hilarious action and dialogue make this easy-to-stage play a favorite. More... |
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cast: Flexible cast of 13, extras
Set/Time: Exterior forest set / About 60 minutes The sprite Puck turns Bottom into an ass and then, by means of a magic love potion, makes Titania fall in love with the creature. More... |
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Zombeo and Juliet — The Musical
Cast: Flexible cast of 19 (4M, 4F, plus 11 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 75 minutes Star-crossed love, feuding families, rockin’ tunes and... zombies! This hilarious, musical send-up of Shakespeare’s most romantic tragedy is loaded with fun. More... |
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The Taming of Katy Lou
Cast: 8M, 4F, plus 4 roles that can be any, optional chorus
Set/Time: Exterior Old West set / About 45 minutes With many apologies to William Shakespeare, actors and audiences alike will have a rip-roaring good time with this entertaining musical take-off of The Taming of the Shrew. More... |
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Tragedians Anonymous... Virtually
Shakespeare’s Tragic Characters in Therapy... Virtually
Cast: 9M, 5F, plus 4 roles that can be any
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 40 minutes This virtual masterpiece is a fantastic comic send-up and tribute to Shakespeare’s tragedies that also re-familiarizes us with the storylines and characters of some of Shakespeare’s greatest works More... |
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The Taming of the Shrew
Adapted from the Shakespearian Classic
Cast: 8M, 6F, plus 1 role that can be any , extras
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 60 minutes All the young gentlemen are in love with Bianca but, alas, she cannot marry until her older sister, Kate, is wed. More... |
