The Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon (one-act) eScriptAvailable

The Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon (one-act) by Don Zolidis

(11)
Productions (110)
Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
7 W, 7 M, 15 Any (14-47 actors possible: 7-21 W, 7-26 M)
Set: Minimal.

To sell out or not to sell out? Not really much of a question. After their budget is slashed, the drama club turns to Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to raise cash, but it's not tickets that are going to fund this year's show: It's sweet, sweet corporate sponsorship and mid-play commercial advertising. The sponsors demand changes in the stodgy old script, but who cares if Shakespeare never wrote musical numbers with back-up dancers or post-apocalyptic zombie battles? He's dead and he can't complain. Or sue. A lightning-quick, hilarious perversion of the greatest play in the English language. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

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Play Details

To sell out or not to sell out? Not really much of a question. After their budget is slashed, the drama club turns to Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to raise cash, but it's not tickets that are going to fund this year's show: It's sweet, sweet corporate sponsorship and mid-play commercial advertising. The sponsors demand changes in the stodgy old script, but who cares if Shakespeare never wrote musical numbers with back-up dancers or post-apocalyptic zombie battles? He's dead and he can't complain. Or sue. A lightning-quick, hilarious perversion of the greatest play in the English language. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

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  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 7 W, 7 M, 15 Any (14-47 actors possible: 7-21 W, 7-26 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-243-7

Production History

FEB 13, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
Sheboygan South Drama
Sheboygan, WI United States
 Sheboygan South Drama Sheboygan, WI United States
NOV 20, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
Riverview Junior High
Murray, UT United States
 Riverview Junior High Murray, UT United States
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Cypress Springs High School
Cypress, TX United States
 Cypress Springs High School Cypress, TX United States
SEP 21, 2023 - SEP 21, 2023
South Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA United States
 South Forsyth High School Cumming, GA United States
JUN 23, 2023 - JUN 23, 2023
Hershey Area Playhouse
Hershey, PA United States
 Hershey Area Playhouse Hershey, PA United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 18, 2023
Success Academy Charter Schools
New York, NY United States
 Success Academy Charter Schools New York, NY United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 03, 2023
Riverview High School
Riverview, FL United States
 Riverview High School Riverview, FL United States
FEB 10, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts
Austin, TX United States
 Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts Austin, TX United States
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Panorama Drama Department
Waukee, IA United States
 Panorama Drama Department Waukee, IA United States
JUN 02, 2022 - JUN 02, 2022
St. Ignatius Of Loyola, Halton Catholic Disctric School Board
Oakville, ON Canada
 St. Ignatius Of Loyola, Halton Catholic Disctric School Board Oakville, ON Canada
MAY 09, 2022 - MAY 09, 2022
Picacho Middle School Theatre
Las Cruces, NM United States
 Picacho Middle School Theatre Las Cruces, NM United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 28, 2022
Sam Houston Middle School
Garland, TX United States
 Sam Houston Middle School Garland, TX United States
APR 20, 2022 - APR 21, 2022
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Vancouver Technical Secondary Vancouver, BC Canada
MAR 10, 2022 - MAR 11, 2022
SUNSET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Longmont, CO United States
 SUNSET MIDDLE SCHOOL Longmont, CO United States
OCT 14, 2021 - OCT 15, 2021
Martin GT Middle School
Raleigh, NC United States
 Martin GT Middle School Raleigh, NC United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
west covina
West Covina, CA United States
 west covina West Covina, CA United States
MAR 31, 2021 - APR 06, 2021
Lone Star College-Tomball
Tomball, TX United States
 Lone Star College-Tomball Tomball, TX United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 12, 2020
The Island Theater
Fleming Island, FL United States
 The Island Theater Fleming Island, FL United States
NOV 01, 2020 - NOV 01, 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Hattiesburg, MS United States
 Sacred Heart Catholic School Hattiesburg, MS United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 25, 2020
Mattituck Cutchogue
Mattituck, NY United States
 Mattituck Cutchogue Mattituck, NY United States
NOV 01, 2019 - NOV 03, 2019
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Fond Du Lac, WI United States
 Winnebago Lutheran Academy Fond Du Lac, WI United States
APR 18, 2019 - APR 19, 2019
Sun Valley Middle
Indian Trail, NC United States
 Sun Valley Middle Indian Trail, NC United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX United States
 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX United States
JAN 24, 2019 - FEB 03, 2019
Perrysburg High School
Perrysburg, OH United States
 Perrysburg High School Perrysburg, OH United States
DEC 20, 2018 - DEC 20, 2018
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Saluda Trail Middle School Rock Hill, SC United States
DEC 10, 2018 - DEC 10, 2018
Picacho Middle School Theatre
Las Cruces, NM United States
 Picacho Middle School Theatre Las Cruces, NM United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 02, 2018
Cliffside Park High School
Cliffside Park, NJ United States
 Cliffside Park High School Cliffside Park, NJ United States
MAY 17, 2018 - MAY 17, 2018
Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans
St. Albans, VT United States
 Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans St. Albans, VT United States
MAY 02, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
Fulmore MS
Austin, TX United States
 Fulmore MS Austin, TX United States
APR 30, 2018 - MAY 06, 2018
Drama Kids International
Columbus, GA United States
 Drama Kids International Columbus, GA United States
FEB 22, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
NOV 18, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Oakmont Regional High School
Ashburnham, MA United States
 Oakmont Regional High School Ashburnham, MA United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 27, 2017
South Carleton High School
Richmond, ON Canada
 South Carleton High School Richmond, ON Canada
MAY 22, 2017 - MAY 22, 2017
Dana Brown Mainstage Theater
Longview, WA United States
 Dana Brown Mainstage Theater Longview, WA United States
MAY 04, 2017 - MAY 05, 2017
Northwestern Middle School
Zachary, LA United States
 Northwestern Middle School Zachary, LA United States
APR 27, 2017 - APR 27, 2017
East Rockingham High School Theatre
Elkton, VA United States
 East Rockingham High School Theatre Elkton, VA United States
APR 19, 2017 - APR 19, 2017
LASA High School
Austin, TX United States
 LASA High School Austin, TX United States
MAR 04, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
Marian High School
TBD, MA United States
 Marian High School TBD, MA United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Vancouver Technical Secondary Vancouver, BC Canada
NOV 29, 2016 - DEC 03, 2016
Campbell County High School
Gillette, WY United States
 Campbell County High School Gillette, WY United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 04, 2016
Napean Christian School (ORiGiN Theatrical)
Mulgoa, NSW Australia
 Napean Christian School (ORiGiN Theatrical) Mulgoa, NSW Australia
OCT 20, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
WBMS Theatre
Johns Creek, GA United States
 WBMS Theatre Johns Creek, GA United States
MAY 26, 2016 - JUN 01, 2016
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Spring Glen Church
Hamden, CT United States
 Spring Glen Church Hamden, CT United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Belton Middle School
Belton, MO United States
 Belton Middle School Belton, MO United States
MAR 10, 2016 - MAR 10, 2016
Harby Junior High
Alvin, TX United States
 Harby Junior High Alvin, TX United States
JAN 21, 2016 - JAN 23, 2016
Potomac Senior High School
Dumfries, VA United States
 Potomac Senior High School Dumfries, VA United States
DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 21, 2015
Waller High School Theatre
Waller, TX United States
 Waller High School Theatre Waller, TX United States
NOV 12, 2015 - FEB 13, 2016
Forest Park High School
Woodbridge, VA United States
 Forest Park High School Woodbridge, VA United States
JUN 26, 2015 - JUN 26, 2015
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park, SA Australia
 Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park, SA Australia
JUN 26, 2015 - JUN 26, 2015
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park, SA Australia
 Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park, SA Australia
JUN 02, 2015 - JUN 02, 2015
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
MAY 07, 2015 - MAY 07, 2015
The Lovett School/Fine Arts
Atlanta, GA United States
 The Lovett School/Fine Arts Atlanta, GA United States
NOV 20, 2014 - NOV 20, 2014
Derby USD 260
Wichita, KS United States
 Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS United States
JUN 05, 2014 - JUN 05, 2014
Manassas Park High School Theatre
Manassas Park, VA United States
 Manassas Park High School Theatre Manassas Park, VA United States
JUN 05, 2014 - JUN 05, 2014
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JUN 03, 2014 - JUN 04, 2014
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener, ON Canada
 Huron Heights Secondary School Kitchener, ON Canada
MAY 29, 2014 - JUN 02, 2014
Fulmore MS
Austin, TX United States
 Fulmore MS Austin, TX United States
MAY 14, 2014 - MAY 14, 2014
F.R. Haythorne Jr High School
Sherwood Park, AB Canada
 F.R. Haythorne Jr High School Sherwood Park, AB Canada
APR 30, 2014 - MAY 01, 2014
Antioch Middle School
Gladstone, MO United States
 Antioch Middle School Gladstone, MO United States
APR 28, 2014 - APR 28, 2014
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY United States
 St. Xavier High School Louisville, KY United States
APR 09, 2014 - APR 18, 2014
Klein Intermediate
Houston, TX United States
 Klein Intermediate Houston, TX United States
APR 04, 2014 - APR 05, 2014
Legacy High School
Broomfield, CO United States
 Legacy High School Broomfield, CO United States
JAN 23, 2014 - JAN 25, 2014
Atholton High School
Huntingtown, MD United States
 Atholton High School Huntingtown, MD United States
JAN 10, 2014 - JAN 12, 2014
Hearts for Drama
Pinole, CA United States
 Hearts for Drama Pinole, CA United States
NOV 21, 2013 - NOV 22, 2013
Franklinton High
Franklinton, NC United States
 Franklinton High Franklinton, NC United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
NC Shakespeare Festival
High Point, NC United States
 NC Shakespeare Festival High Point, NC United States
NOV 06, 2013 - NOV 07, 2013
Strack Intermediate School
Tomball, TX United States
 Strack Intermediate School Tomball, TX United States
NOV 04, 2013 - NOV 26, 2013
North Sargent Public School
Gwinner, ND United States
 North Sargent Public School Gwinner, ND United States
OCT 23, 2013 - OCT 24, 2013
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh, PA United States
OCT 04, 2013 - OCT 05, 2013
North Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA United States
 North Forsyth High School Cumming, GA United States
JUL 25, 2013 - JUL 25, 2013
N/A
Lamoni, IA United States
 N/A Lamoni, IA United States
JUN 28, 2013 - JUN 28, 2013
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS United States
 Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS United States
MAY 30, 2013 - MAY 30, 2013
Dana Brown Mainstage Theater
Longview, WA United States
 Dana Brown Mainstage Theater Longview, WA United States
MAY 10, 2013 - MAY 10, 2013
Jefferson Academy
Broomfield, CO United States
 Jefferson Academy Broomfield, CO United States
MAY 10, 2013 - MAY 10, 2013
Conroe High School
Conroe, TX United States
 Conroe High School Conroe, TX United States
APR 30, 2013 - MAY 01, 2013
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah, KY United States
 Paducah Tilghman High School Paducah, KY United States
APR 18, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Auburn High School
Auburn, NY United States
 Auburn High School Auburn, NY United States
APR 18, 2013 - APR 21, 2013
Dobyns Bennett High School
Kingsport, TN United States
 Dobyns Bennett High School Kingsport, TN United States
MAR 29, 2013 - MAR 30, 2013
Las Flores Drama Club
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
 Las Flores Drama Club Rancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
MAR 15, 2013 - MAR 17, 2013
Paramus Catholic High School
Paramus, NJ United States
 Paramus Catholic High School Paramus, NJ United States
MAR 14, 2013 - MAR 14, 2013
Arlington Middle School Garage
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
 Arlington Middle School Garage Poughkeepsie, NY United States
JAN 11, 2013 - JAN 12, 2013
Pacific Coast High School
Santa Ana, CA United States
 Pacific Coast High School Santa Ana, CA United States
DEC 08, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Anna Middle School
Anna, TX United States
 Anna Middle School Anna, TX United States
NOV 17, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Orange Park High School
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Orange Park High School Jacksonville, FL United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Anna Middle School
Anna, TX United States
 Anna Middle School Anna, TX United States
NOV 14, 2012 - NOV 28, 2012
Lourdes Central Catholic School
Nebraska City, NE United States
 Lourdes Central Catholic School Nebraska City, NE United States
NOV 12, 2012 - NOV 28, 2012
Centennial Public School
Utica, NE United States
 Centennial Public School Utica, NE United States
NOV 02, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
West Hills High School
Santee, CA United States
 West Hills High School Santee, CA United States
OCT 26, 2012 - NOV 20, 2012
Chieftain Theatre
Bellevue, NE United States
 Chieftain Theatre Bellevue, NE United States
OCT 19, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Gadsden Schools
Anthony, NM United States
 Gadsden Schools Anthony, NM United States
AUG 02, 2012 - AUG 02, 2012
Brilliant Summer
Richmond, VA United States
 Brilliant Summer Richmond, VA United States
MAY 23, 2012 - MAY 23, 2012
Dana Brown Mainstage Theater
Longview, WA United States
 Dana Brown Mainstage Theater Longview, WA United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 18, 2012
Woodmont High School Drama 2
Piedmont, SC United States
 Woodmont High School Drama 2 Piedmont, SC United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 17, 2012
Hoggetowne Players
Gainesville, FL United States
 Hoggetowne Players Gainesville, FL United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 18, 2012
Helena High School Theater Department
Helena, MT United States
 Helena High School Theater Department Helena, MT United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Crosby Middle School
Crosby, TX United States
 Crosby Middle School Crosby, TX United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Oakwood High School
Fithian, IL United States
 Oakwood High School Fithian, IL United States
APR 19, 2012 - APR 19, 2012
LBJ High School
Austin, TX United States
 LBJ High School Austin, TX United States
APR 19, 2012 - APR 20, 2012
Oxford High School
Oxford, AL United States
 Oxford High School Oxford, AL United States
MAR 16, 2012 - APR 21, 2012
Raymore Peculiar High School
Raymore, MO United States
 Raymore Peculiar High School Raymore, MO United States
FEB 18, 2012 - MAY 15, 2012
Thespian Troupe 2
Fairmont, WV United States
 Thespian Troupe 2 Fairmont, WV United States
JAN 26, 2012 - FEB 05, 2012
Perrysburg High School
Perrysburg, OH United States
 Perrysburg High School Perrysburg, OH United States
JAN 25, 2012 - FEB 03, 2012
Riggs High School
Pierre, SD United States
 Riggs High School Pierre, SD United States
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 14, 2011
Hunting Hills High School
Red Deer, AB Canada
 Hunting Hills High School Red Deer, AB Canada
NOV 03, 2011 - NOV 04, 2011
Hoggard High School Theatre Department
Wilmington, NC United States
 Hoggard High School Theatre Department Wilmington, NC United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 31, 2011
The Pruess School, UCSD
La Jolla, CA United States
 The Pruess School, UCSD La Jolla, CA United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 31, 2011
Tarkington High School
Tarkington, TX United States
 Tarkington High School Tarkington, TX United States
NOV 13, 2011 - NOV 15, 2011
Great Bend High School
Great Bend, KS United States
 Great Bend High School Great Bend, KS United States
NOV 01, 2011 - NOV 30, 2011
Wakefield High School
Wakefield, OH United States
 Wakefield High School Wakefield, OH United States
FEB 13, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
Sheboygan South Drama
Sheboygan, WI United States
 Sheboygan South Drama Sheboygan, WI United States
No professional productions.

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