Aesop, Come Back!

Aesop, Come Back! by Joshua Mikel

(7)
Productions (38)
Comedy/Storytelling
|
50 - 70 minutes
5 W, 5 M, 35 Any (10-35 actors possible: 3-35 W, 2-35 M)
Set: Minimal. Suggested elements include flats, actors' cubes, and a clothesline which spans the playing space.

In an attempt to prove that Aesop was history's greatest fabulist, a group of storytellers cracks the spine of a massive edition of Aesop's Fables, releasing the old man's most memorable characters into the theater. The Tortoise, the Hare, the Hart, the Vines, the Simpletons, the Fox, the Lion, the Mouse, and a certain golden egg-laying Goose all take the stage, delightfully re-imagined; the Tellers alternate between narrating and joining the action. Bristling with comic energy, this play caters to a large cast and is perfect for audiences of all ages.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

In an attempt to prove that Aesop was history's greatest fabulist, a group of storytellers cracks the spine of a massive edition of Aesop's Fables, releasing the old man's most memorable characters into the theater. The Tortoise, the Hare, the Hart, the Vines, the Simpletons, the Fox, the Lion, the Mouse, and a certain golden egg-laying Goose all take the stage, delightfully re-imagined; the Tellers alternate between narrating and joining the action. Bristling with comic energy, this play caters to a large cast and is perfect for audiences of all ages.

  • Comedy/Storytelling
  • |
  • 50 - 70 minutes
  • 5 W, 5 M, 35 Any (10-35 actors possible: 3-35 W, 2-35 M)
  • Set: Minimal. Suggested elements include flats, actors' cubes, and a clothesline which spans the playing space.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-422-6

Production History

MAR 15, 2024 - MAR 15, 2024
Spring-Ford Middle School
Royersford, PA United States
 Spring-Ford Middle School Royersford, PA United States
DEC 05, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Severn School
Arnold, MD United States
 Severn School Arnold, MD United States
DEC 03, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
St. Lawrence University, PCA Department
Canton, NY United States
 St. Lawrence University, PCA Department Canton, NY United States
JUN 10, 2023 - JUN 10, 2023
CET/Howard Street
Salem, OR United States
 CET/Howard Street Salem, OR United States
JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 25, 2023
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT United States
 Greenwich Academy Greenwich, CT United States
JUL 21, 2022 - JUL 21, 2022
HCPSS/BSAP
Ellicott City, MD United States
 HCPSS/BSAP Ellicott City, MD United States
MAY 11, 2022 - MAY 11, 2022
Trinity Classical School
Houston, TX United States
 Trinity Classical School Houston, TX United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Memorial Parkway Junior High
Katy, TX United States
 Memorial Parkway Junior High Katy, TX United States
APR 19, 2021 - APR 20, 2021
Alief Middle School Theater Department
Houston, TX United States
 Alief Middle School Theater Department Houston, TX United States
JAN 27, 2020 - JAN 29, 2020
Johnson High School
Gainesville, GA United States
 Johnson High School Gainesville, GA United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
All Church Theater
Simi Valley, CA United States
 All Church Theater Simi Valley, CA United States
MAY 07, 2019 - MAY 08, 2019
St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School
SACRAMENTO, CA United States
 St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School SACRAMENTO, CA United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 02, 2019
Bull Run middle
Gainesville, VA United States
 Bull Run middle Gainesville, VA United States
APR 13, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
Brookfield Academy
Brookfield, WI United States
 Brookfield Academy Brookfield, WI United States
MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 16, 2019
Lake Braddock Secondary
Burke, VA United States
 Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA United States
AUG 10, 2018 - AUG 12, 2018
Bellevue Society For The Arts
Bellevue, OH United States
 Bellevue Society For The Arts Bellevue, OH United States
DEC 17, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Peekskill High School Drama Club
Peekskill, NY United States
 Peekskill High School Drama Club Peekskill, NY United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 11, 2017
Sullivan South High School
Kingsport, TN United States
 Sullivan South High School Kingsport, TN United States
AUG 04, 2016 - AUG 04, 2016
Taubenslag Productions
North Brunswick, NJ United States
 Taubenslag Productions North Brunswick, NJ United States
JUL 29, 2016 - JUL 29, 2016
Holstein Community Theatre
Holstein, IA United States
 Holstein Community Theatre Holstein, IA United States
JUN 24, 2016 - JUN 24, 2016
Benton Community
Van Horne, IA United States
 Benton Community Van Horne, IA United States
MAY 19, 2016 - MAY 20, 2016
Lake Harriet Community School
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Lake Harriet Community School Minneapolis, MN United States
MAY 04, 2016 - MAY 04, 2016
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, KS United States
 Blue Valley Northwest High School Overland Park, KS United States
MAY 02, 2016 - MAY 03, 2016
Salyards Middle School
Cypress, TX United States
 Salyards Middle School Cypress, TX United States
MAR 03, 2016 - MAR 04, 2016
Barton School
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Barton School Minneapolis, MN United States
DEC 07, 2015 - DEC 07, 2015
Watauga High School
Boone, NC United States
 Watauga High School Boone, NC United States
AUG 07, 2015 - AUG 15, 2015
Nipomo High School
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Nipomo High School Edinburgh, United Kingdom
JAN 16, 2015 - JAN 16, 2015
Valley View Middle School
Edina, MN United States
 Valley View Middle School Edina, MN United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Severn School
Arnold, MD United States
 Severn School Arnold, MD United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
SEP 15, 2014 - OCT 01, 2014
Wakaaranga School
Auckland, New Zealand
 Wakaaranga School Auckland, New Zealand
FEB 01, 2014 - FEB 01, 2014
Countryside YMCA
Lebanon, OH United States
 Countryside YMCA Lebanon, OH United States
JUL 18, 2013 - JUL 19, 2013
Community Players, Inc.
Beatrice, NE United States
 Community Players, Inc. Beatrice, NE United States
JUN 27, 2013 - JUN 27, 2013
Dream Big Day Camp
Denver, CO United States
 Dream Big Day Camp Denver, CO United States
MAY 10, 2013 - MAY 10, 2013
Ward Traditional Academy
Tempe, AZ United States
 Ward Traditional Academy Tempe, AZ United States
APR 12, 2013 - APR 13, 2013
Christian Home Educators Connection
Jackson, MS United States
 Christian Home Educators Connection Jackson, MS United States
MAR 09, 2013 - MAR 09, 2013
Wickliffe Middle School
Wickliffe, OH United States
 Wickliffe Middle School Wickliffe, OH United States
OCT 04, 2011 - OCT 08, 2011
Mt. Paran Christian Middle School
Kennesaw, GA United States
 Mt. Paran Christian Middle School Kennesaw, GA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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