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To Thine Own Self Be True
After the recent death of his father, Henry Fletcher’s plans for a perfect senior year are foiled as his life begins to strangely resemble that of Shakespeare’s famous Prince of Denmark. Now, with a little help from the Bard’s greatest work and some friends from beyond the grave, Henry finds himself on a hero’s journey of his own as he attempts to understand who he is and how to cope.
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To Thine Own Self Be True is currently available for licensing through Gitelman&Good Publishers here.
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Directed by Theresa Chambers
Directed by Theresa Chambers
Directed by Theresa Chambers
Directed by Theresa Chambers
Cast Size
9-16 actors
a minimum of 4M, 5F
Run Time
Full length
75 minutes
Production Details
Comedy/Drama, LGBT characters, deals with mental illness and grief, based on Shakespeare
MUSE: A Tale of Love and Sonnets
The dedication of William Shakespeare’s sonnets remains an unsolved mystery, sparking endless debate over the identity of the enigmatic "W.H." MUSE: A Tale of Love and Sonnets explores one captivating possibility: that "W.H." was Willie Hughes, a young actor in Shakespeare’s company, with whom the playwright formed a deeply intimate bond. Set against the vibrant and cutthroat world of Elizabethan theatre, the story imagines how Shakespeare’s love for Hughes inspired his most passionate verses. As their connection deepens, Shakespeare and Hughes wrestle with societal pressures, secrecy, and the intense emotions that threaten to unravel the fragile relationship between them. While their love is forced into the shadows, it lives on in the immortal sonnets that veil their bond in poetry. MUSE is a tale of passion, art, and the cost of keeping a love for the ages hidden from the world.
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MUSE is currently a quarter-finalist in the ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition​
Cast Size
8-9 actors
(a minimum of 5m, 3f) plus possible ensemble added
Run Time
Full length
120 minutes
Production Details
Comedy/Drama, LGBT characters, inspired by Shakespeare, historical fiction
Something Wicked: A Slasher Macbeth
Co-written with K. Evans and Karina Hinkley
A high school seance before the night of the big game has deadly consequences when the new quarterback, Jason Macbeth, takes his life (and others) into his own hands. The bodies pile up as Macbeth and his student council girlfriend, Em, refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their perfect future. Inspired by the cult classics of the 1980’s, this slasher retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth will make your present fears more than horrible imaginings. So grab your popcorn, put on your best costume, and get ready for Something Wicked: A Slasher Macbeth.
Cast Size
12
8M, 3F, 1 voice-over *
*gender blind casting is welcome for all roles
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Run Time
Full length
100 minutes
Production Details
Horror, Stage Combat, SFX Makeup, Film Elements, based on Shakespeare
Two Steps Back
Sam Keene can't remember where they are or how they got there, but when they find themselves in the midst of an interrogation about their missing daughter, things start to feel all too familiar. As Sam begins to search through their memories in hopes of finding her, they start to question what is and isn't real. The only problem? Sam Keene can't remember where they are or how they got there, but when they find themselves in the midst of an interrogation about their missing daughter, things start to feel all too familiar...
Directed by Emma Jorgenson
Directed by Emma Jorgenson
Directed by Emma Jorgenson
Directed by Emma Jorgenson
Cast Size
2
any gender
Run Time
One-Act
30 minutes
Production Details
Thriller/Drama, Science Fiction, experimental, minimal set
Ronnie, Rosie, and the Feminine Mystique
After a disastrous prom night, best friends Ronnie and Rosie hide out in a seedy motel room and try to find solace in each other, but tensions rise when unspoken feelings and hidden emotions threaten to form a wedge between the two. Questions of sexuality and identity bubble to the surface as Ronnie and Rosie try to save their friendship before it’s too late.
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*Ronnie, Rosie, and the Feminine Mystique was recently performed as a stage reading for the Omaha Community Playhouse's NOW (New Omaha Works) Lab project.
Cast Size
2
2F
Run Time
One-Act
10 minutes
Production Details
Comedy/Romance, LGBT characters,
minimal set, female leads
The Tempest's Tale or, Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
When a father’s bedtime story to his young daughter begins to come to life around them, the two must navigate a world of shipwrecks, sea monsters, and scurvy knaves, all while finding their way back to each other. This fantastically wacky re-imagining of Shakespeare’s The Tempest explores the power of family through
storytelling, childlike imagination, and even a sea shanty or two.
Cast Size
12
3F
2M
7 any
Run Time
One-Act
30 minutes
Production Details
Farcical, gender fluid casting, based on Shakespeare, singing, school appropriate