Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
Shakespeare's Sonnets come alive in this play where modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text. Very flexible casting.
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
8
8 Any Gender, Expandable to 35
Simple Set
43 pages
Average Producer Rating:
“Lots of fun and a great experience for the kids. ”
Rainer Kittel, Kunstschule Labyrinth
“Once the students understood the interpretations of the sonnets, they got into the play. The parents liked this one because the students were learning some Shakespeare.”
Christine Vitale, Oberoi International School Mumbai,India
“We had a lot of fun with this show.”
Gena Lea Smith, Van Vleck High School
Shakespeare stands before you. A book of sonnets in his hands. His sonnets. 154 of them. Will you take the book? Will you read the sonnets?
NO WAY!!!!!!
Shakespeare isn't meant to be read. He's meant to be performed, shouted, loved, wept with, cursed over, died for, fought for, bled for!
You might think that's a bit much. Somewhat over-emotional. You can't understand a word Shakespeare says, and now you're supposed to get choked up? And bleed? Over Sonnets?
Fair enough. Start with Will and Whimsy. Modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text.
The sonnets come alive. No bleeding. We promise.
This is a vignette play! What is a Vignette Play?
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
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A collection of middle school monologues for girls. All monologues from published Theatrefolk plays.
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
8
8 Any Gender, Expandable to 35
Simple Set
43 pages
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged.
A performance is defined as any presentation of the play (in whole or in part) for any audience. This includes competitions, invited dress rehearsals, and in-class performances for any audience comprised of five or more individuals who are not participants in the class.
In-class performances, where the audience consists entirely of students in the same class, are not subject to royalty.
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Perusal scripts are intended for personal use, either for performance consideration or for personal reading. They may be purchased as traditional printed books or as instantly downloadable and printable PDFs.
Perusal scripts…
…are yours to keep forever.
…don't obligate you to perform.
…don't include performance or reproduction rights.
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The two main things you need to perform a play are Scripts and Royalties
Purchase either books ($7.95 each) or a Script Distribution License ($65.95). The Script Distribution License includes a free printable PDF of the script licensed to print as many times as you need for your production.
$50.00/performance
for 3 or more scenes$20.00/performance
for One or two scenes$50.00 (flat rate)
Classroom Use scripts are intended for classroom study in situations where there will be no audience apart from students in the same class. They may be purchased as traditional printed books or as instantly downloadable and printable PDFs.
Professionally printed and bound book. Shipping fees apply.
Includes a free printable PDF of the script. Delivered online instantly. No delivery charges.
A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
