The complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised. Sep 20, 20 september 20, 20 edition of the lakeshore news. This is a parody of the plays written by shakespeare with all of them being performed in shortened form by only three actors. Tuesday december 3, 7pm callback list will be posted on the tl website by noon on dec 3rd. Its a wildly funny evening as three actors set out to perform all of shakespeares plays abridged, of course. The play starts with an eccentric version of romeo and juliet, followed by a parody of. All auditionees should fill out an audition form in advance and bring it to auditions, paper clipped to headshot and resume. Revised from the rather long original complete works of shakespeare, this abridged version is written by three americans, with no qualifications worth speaking. Compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged in 1999 and charleys aunt in 2001. Stt opens 2017 season with grounded second thought. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged 199798bathurst street theatre. It has become one of the worlds most popular shows, playing frequently in a variety of languages and is notable for. The pennsylvania shakespeare festival newsletter spring 2008.
The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged kalamazoo civic theatre 25th27th kwings vs toledo walleye wings event center, kalamazoo 7. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged the colonial. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged is an hilarious. Whether this is your first or onehundred first audition at theatre memphis, we ask that all auditionees provide a complete audition package at the time of check in. Sep 29, 2009 marlene smith is known to many of us as the tireless producer and through her passionate involvement with. Please honor our volunteer audition staff by coming to your audition prepared with these. A timeline and production history of san diego junior theatres past shows, mainstage productions, footlight series, confetti, black box, rippledinks repertory, and bonus shows since 1945. Michael will work you on the broad comedic performance style through scenes that will be used at auditions. Adam long contributor of the compleat works of wllm shkspr. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title compleat. Compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, the foursome original cast.
The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged is a literal translation of the title. Second thought theatre opens 2017 season with grounded written by george brandt directed by alex organ bryant hall on the kalita humphreys campus, 3636 turtle creek blvd. Also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, this is a parody of the plays written by shakespeare with all of them being performed in shortened form by only three actors. The compleat works of wllm shkspr by reduced shakespeare. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged adam banana peddler productions the adventures of tom sawyer tom sawyer windy city. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged. It parodies the plays of william shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or merged form by only three actors. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, a variant title of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged video games edit odyssey. Its hard to say whether the revised version is better than the original, but they re. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged wikiquote. She has also produced important fundraisers such as. Understanding public policy, 2005, 356 pages, thomas r.
Joans panoramic appreciation of shakespeare combined with her profound. It has become one of the worlds most popular shows, playing frequently in a variety of languages, and is most notable for holding the selfproclaimed world record for the. Complete works of william shakespeare abridged blackout. This is a work in progress, check back often as we add more productions from our past seasons. Morris 5 of 7 5 presentations and workshops festival sonnet slam host. Adam long is the author of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised 4. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play that parodies the canonical and much revisited plays of william shakespeare. Lovettsweeney todd, jess winfieldthe compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, roger debristhe producers, and pippinpippin.
The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged comp works of william shak on. For the rest of us, theres the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, a hilariously breakneck journey through every single one of the bards histories, tragedies, romances, and comedies, with three madcap actors dressed in tights and converse all stars as your wacky guides. Gerard schubert, osfs, psfs founder, for launching the festival and patrick mulcahy, producing artistic director, for his artistic leadership. Lakeshore news, september 20, 20 by black press media group. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the complete wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a parody of the plays written by. Les miserables mirvish, 1st canadian cast and 1st national tour.
Lakeshore news, september 20, 20 by black press media. Her favorite role however, is that of wife and mom to dana, ryan, and mitch. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged wikipedia. Cinderella man, tru love, foolproof, music man disney. The reduced shakespeare company has out done themselves with this soon to be theater classic. Start reading the compleat works of willm shkspr on your kindle in under a minute. I am a high school drama teacher, and we bought copies of the compleat works of william shakespeare abridged for classroom use. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged play. The fourth wall is nonexistent with some scenes involving audience participation. Now all of the bards most familiar pieces are condensed into one hilarious rollercoaster spoof. A schitzengiggles production on 4th dec, is the complete works of shakespeare also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged. Overbrook theater free admission studion on stage theater and dance students bring their class work to the stage. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged, a variant title of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged video games.
Typically, the actors use their real names and play themselves rather. Adam long, daniel singer, the compleat works of wllm. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged opens in cedar rapids at the paul engle center for. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged opens in the studio theatre may 18th and runs through june 3rd every friday and saturday at 7. During the course of the play you will read the names of all of the titles of the works of shakespeare at least once.
Memphis magazine, april 2016 by contemporary media issuu. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged 3 actors, 37 plays, 90 minutes. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of shakespeares comedies, histories and tragedies in. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged, originally produced by the reduced shakespeare company, is a comic rundown of the bards works, done in a fastpaced lowbudget style by three actors. November 28 december 20, 1997 directed by shane mcclure. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield. You are encouraged to bring a 12 minute modern comedic monologue that can be worked on at this workshop. A pretentious, heavymetal version of greensleeves crashes through the sound system. William shakespeare penned 37 plays in his lifetime and in a daring fit of insanity, were performing all of them in just two hours. Ajuliet means adam is playing juliet, dromeo means daniel is playing romeo, jhamlet means jess is playing hamlet, etc. Compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged a comedy directed by evelyn birch. Compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged adult audition.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged qpac. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged comp works. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged applause. The twist is that, in this retelling, the classics are. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged was first performed at the edinburgh festival fringe in 1987 and later played at the criterion theatre in london, where it ran for nine years. Compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged adult audition form. The original production at cst was so enthusiastically received that the show was. They have been delightful to use, and perfectly correllating with the reduced shakespeare company dvd that we have enjoyed in the past. While this is a summary of character types that are written in the script, the authors stress that the complete works of william shakespeare abridged is a highly improvisational piece and the actors can change things according to their personalities, contemporary popular references, andor the nature of the target audience. This sidesplitting, recordbreaking marathon of elizabethan virtuosity stars three actors playing 63 roles in the funniest, fastest ride ever through the bards bookshelf. Marlene smith is known to many of us as the tireless producer and through her passionate involvement with toronto theatre. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield that parodies the plays of william shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or amalgamated form by only three actors. During the course of the play you will read the names of all of the.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged youtube. The complete works of william shakespeare special editions. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield. Changing lives through changing times saturday, pre. Some of her favorite roles during her fouryear sojourn at the basis high school include the lovely bella in lost in yonkers, titania in shakespeares a midsummer nights dream, and director of the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged adam banana peddler productions the adventures of tom sawyer tom sawyer windy city players. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged goodreads. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged auditions. The compleat works of wllm shkspr abridged comp works of. Complete works of shakespeare pdf a view of culture. The compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a parody of the plays of william shakespeare, with all of them being performed in shortened and sidesplitting form. He has also performed for holland america cruise lines. The actors use their real names and play themselves. It parodies the plays of william shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or.
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