Aesop, Come Back!

Aesop, Come Back! by Joshua Mikel

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Productions (38)
Comedy/Storytelling
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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.

Pricing Information

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

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


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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 SchoolRoyersford, PA United States
DEC 05, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Severn School
Arnold, MD United States
Severn SchoolArnold, MD United States
DEC 03, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
St. Lawrence University, PCA Department
Canton, NY United States
St. Lawrence University, PCA DepartmentCanton, NY United States
JUN 10, 2023 - JUN 10, 2023
CET/Howard Street
Salem, OR United States
CET/Howard StreetSalem, OR United States
JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 25, 2023
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT United States
Greenwich AcademyGreenwich, CT United States
JUL 21, 2022 - JUL 21, 2022
HCPSS/BSAP
Ellicott City, MD United States
HCPSS/BSAPEllicott City, MD United States
MAY 11, 2022 - MAY 11, 2022
Trinity Classical School
Houston, TX United States
Trinity Classical SchoolHouston, TX United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Memorial Parkway Junior High
Katy, TX United States
Memorial Parkway Junior HighKaty, TX United States
APR 19, 2021 - APR 20, 2021
Alief Middle School Theater Department
Houston, TX United States
Alief Middle School Theater DepartmentHouston, TX United States
JAN 27, 2020 - JAN 29, 2020
Johnson High School
Gainesville, GA United States
Johnson High SchoolGainesville, GA United States
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