Short Play with Music for Young Actors

"Shakespeare - Some Comedies" introduces the audience to 6 of Shakespeare's comedies. The shortened comedies that are included are "Two Gentlemen of Verona," "Much Ado About Nothing," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Twelfth Night," As You Like It," and "The Taming of the Shrew."

Production Notes

RUN TIME: Approximately 25-30 minutes per play.

MUSIC: There are a handful of short songs throughout Shakespeare’s comedies. Included with every license is a digital set of rehearsal and performance tracks that may be used. Alternatively, feel free to create your own music.


Author

Carol Pugliano-Martin

Carol Pugliano-Martin has been writing, directing, and performing in plays since she was putting on productions in her childhood home’s basement. She is thrilled that her plays can now reach a larger audience! Carol has written numerous plays and stories for Scholastic, Children’s Television Workshop, and many other publishers. She is currently an elementary Humanities teacher in Greenwich, CT, where she enjoys directing the school musicals and yearly Shakespeare productions with 5th graders. Carol is thrilled to be making her .... [FULL BIO]