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Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

  • 1.  Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 05-30-2023 13:03

    Hi there,

    Dave Engel here. I teach theater in Upstate New York for Thespian Troupe #98. I have written a play that I'm looking to get produced by other high schools. It's called The Fall Play. It's about a math teacher and an English teacher who get wrangled into putting on a high school version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Over the course of the play, the show completely falls apart. The show has 35 parts, but a few actors could play numerous parts. 

    If you are looking for a fall play and would like to take a look, just send me a message. I wouldn't need any sort of payment to produce the script. Also, you could make changes you'd need to in order to make the production work for your school. At this point, I'm just looking to get it produced in a few schools. 

    Just a little about me...I have been teaching for 15 years, 11 at the high school level. My background is mainly in comedy. Before teaching I was an actor in NYC, writing sketch comedy. I studied at UCB and The Second City as well. 

    I hope to hear from some of you!

    Dave Engel




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    David Engel
    Theater Department Head
    Fayetteville-Manlius High School
    NY
    facebook.com/fmthespians
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  • 2.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-01-2023 12:20

    I am currently making decisions regarding our fall play - would love to read your play! My email is kmaupin@mhbombers.com - We are Troupe 6560.



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    Karen Maupin
    Mountain Home High School
    AR
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  • 3.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-02-2023 08:32

    I would love to read the script. Please let me know the easiest way to reach you. 



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    James Fewer
    Director, Sponsor
    Southridge High School
    OR
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  • 4.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-02-2023 09:43
    Hi Dave,
    I'd love to read your script.

    Sincerely,
    Hollie Martinez
    Theatre Director
    Antonian College Preparatory High School
    6425 West Avenue
    San Antonio, TX 78213





  • 5.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-02-2023 08:43

    Hi David - would love to read your script. sarah_haman@lakesidesd.org

    Thanks!!!



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    Sarah Haman
    Troupe Director
    Lakeside High School
    AR
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  • 6.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-06-2023 15:36

    I am interested. swahlen@holynames-sea.org 

    Thank you, 

    Sarah



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    Sarah Aanderud Wahlen
    Director of Theatre & Film
    Holy Names Academy
    Seattle, WA
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  • 7.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-08-2023 13:00

    We'd love to take a look! Email is jane.dewey@danville.kyschools.us. On a kind of fun side note... when I was in high school our Thespian Chapter was sponsored by the theatre/english teacher and a math teacher! Thank you! - Jane 



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    Jane Dewey
    Director of Arts Education
    Danville Independent Schools
    Danville, KY
    jane.dewey@danville.kyschools.us
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  • 8.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-09-2023 07:41

    Hello Dave,

    I would love to read your play as well.  My email is scottusher@hartlandschools.us.



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    Scott Usher
    Hartland High School
    MI
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  • 9.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-09-2023 08:12

    I would love to read it! 

    Let me know how to get a copy.

    llatham@herricks.org



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    Laura Latham
    Teacher
    Herricks High School
    NY
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  • 10.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-09-2023 10:02

    I would love to read it.



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    Jennifer Babcock
    WA
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  • 11.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-10-2023 10:05
    I would love to read it as well!

    Julie Estrada
    Theatre Educator & Director
    Windsor High School
    julie.estrada@weldre4.org
    (970) 686-8131





  • 12.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-12-2023 15:10

    Hi David,

    I sure hope you submit your play to Pioneer Drama Service's A+ Playwriting Contest for Teachers! There's no one who understands the needs of educational theatre more than teachers themselves, so that's why we created this contest!

     https://www.pioneerdrama.com/Playwrights/Teachers_Contest.asp



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    Debra Fendrich
    Publisher
    Pioneer Drama Service
    debra@pioneerdrama.com
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  • 13.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-14-2023 13:23

    I would love to read it!  Ccoleman@nps.k12.va.us 

    Thank you! 



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    Courtney Coleman
    Teacher
    Norview High School
    VA
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  • 14.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-14-2023 13:23

    Me too! fawnda.mcmahan@lausd.net



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    Fawnda McMahan
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  • 15.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-14-2023 13:24

    I'd love to read it--I'm looking for a large comedy for the fall. Tpletcher@nortonschools.org

    thank you!

    Tricia 



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    Tricia Pletcher
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  • 16.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 06-15-2023 11:50

    I've love to take a read. Tuffet Schmelzle @ LACHSA schmelzle_tuffet@lacoe.edu



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    Tuffet Schmelzle
    Theatre Arts Teacher
    LACHSA
    Los Angeles, CA
    schmelzle_tuffet@lacoe.edu
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  • 17.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 07-05-2023 11:11

    Hi David, I would love to read your play. I'm currently making decisions about our season for next year. My email is ninawinter1@gmail.com. Thanks!



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    Nina Winter
    Theatre Educator & Director
    Apex Friendship Middle School
    NC
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  • 18.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 07-06-2023 13:42

    Hey David

    I would also love to read the play. My email is jmaynard@mirman.org

    Thank you!

    -Jeff



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    Jeff Maynard
    Director
    California Educational Theatre Association
    CA
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  • 19.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 07-12-2023 14:16

    Hello!

    Very interested in reading your work.

    BWHSLittle@gmail.com

    Thank you!

    Liz O'Dorisio
    Troupe 4688



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    Liz O'Dorisio
    Bishop Watterson High School
    OH
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  • 20.  RE: Anyone looking for a comedy with lots of parts?

    Posted 07-18-2023 06:20

    I would love to read your play!

    spitzele@pwcs.edu

    I wanted to do A Midsummer Night's Dream themed play this year, so this is an exciting option



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    Lori Spitzer-Wilk
    Forest Park High School
    VA
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