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I want to get an episode of The Twilight Zone adapted for the stage, but I don't know how to go about that let alone who to contact because there are a few episodes that I know for fact that would make foe some incredible theatre.   Does anyone know how to go about that?

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Rick Gutierrez
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
-Alan Rickman
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This may be discouraging, but read this article:  https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-twilight-zone-play-how-the-stories-were-selected/

The lead talks about how picky the licensers are about allowing adaptations, and how long it took one of London's major professional theatres to arrange stage rights.

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Jeff Grove
Theatre Teacher, Aesthetics Department Chair
Stanton College Preparatory School
Jacksonville FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2020 09:38
From: Ricardo Gutierrez
Subject: TV Show Adaptation

I want to get an episode of The Twilight Zone adapted for the stage, but I don't know how to go about that let alone who to contact because there are a few episodes that I know for fact that would make foe some incredible theatre.   Does anyone know how to go about that?

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Rick Gutierrez
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
-Alan Rickman
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Hi, 
  There are some episodes that can be adapted. We did an evening of Twilight Zone. If I remember correctly CBS holds the rights. All of the episodes that Rod Selling wrote are or weren't available when we did it. I worked with my students to develop the stories we chose into one acts. We used any lines in the stories in the play. I can see if I can find our scripts, it was a long time ago but I might have it.
Cathy

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Cathy Archer
Rutland VT
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2020 09:38
From: Ricardo Gutierrez
Subject: TV Show Adaptation

I want to get an episode of The Twilight Zone adapted for the stage, but I don't know how to go about that let alone who to contact because there are a few episodes that I know for fact that would make foe some incredible theatre.   Does anyone know how to go about that?

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Rick Gutierrez
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
-Alan Rickman
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There is actually a play called The Twilight Zone. I have the script. 

https://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Zone-Oberon-Modern-Plays/dp/1786824000/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Twilight+Zone%2C+the+play&qid=1583337142&sr=8-2

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William Dawson
Professional Speech and Theatre Educator, Director
Waterloo Community Schools
Waterloo IA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-03-2020 19:53
From: Cathy Archer
Subject: TV Show Adaptation

Hi,
  There are some episodes that can be adapted. We did an evening of Twilight Zone. If I remember correctly CBS holds the rights. All of the episodes that Rod Selling wrote are or weren't available when we did it. I worked with my students to develop the stories we chose into one acts. We used any lines in the stories in the play. I can see if I can find our scripts, it was a long time ago but I might have it.
Cathy

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Cathy Archer
Rutland VT

Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2020 09:38
From: Ricardo Gutierrez
Subject: TV Show Adaptation

I want to get an episode of The Twilight Zone adapted for the stage, but I don't know how to go about that let alone who to contact because there are a few episodes that I know for fact that would make foe some incredible theatre.   Does anyone know how to go about that?

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Rick Gutierrez
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
-Alan Rickman
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I have done the Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" and was able to secure a free license to perform at a local high school theatre festival. I went through CBS. Message me for the contact who granted us the rights. She was the EVP & GM of CBS Consumer Products.

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Summer Heartt
Theatre Arts - Teacher/Director
American Canyon High School
American Canyon, California, USA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2020 09:38
From: Ricardo Gutierrez
Subject: TV Show Adaptation

I want to get an episode of The Twilight Zone adapted for the stage, but I don't know how to go about that let alone who to contact because there are a few episodes that I know for fact that would make foe some incredible theatre.   Does anyone know how to go about that?

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Rick Gutierrez
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
-Alan Rickman
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