The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream (one-act) by Peter Bloedel

(11)
Productions (142)
Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
4 W, 9 M, 7 Any (20 actors possible: 4-11 W, 9-16 M)
Set: Minimal.

The Bard's most beloved comedy gets the full Seuss treatment in this playful adaptation. Two madcap Narrators chronicle the tale of the mixed-up lovers as they wander through a forest full of whoosh bush tush beasts and fairies dueling with bumballoon swords. Told in rhyming couplets, this reimagining is how Shakespeare's magical tale might have played if Dr. Seuss had gotten his hands on it... (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Play Details

The Bard's most beloved comedy gets the full Seuss treatment in this playful adaptation. Two madcap Narrators chronicle the tale of the mixed-up lovers as they wander through a forest full of whoosh bush tush beasts and fairies dueling with bumballoon swords. Told in rhyming couplets, this reimagining is how Shakespeare's magical tale might have played if Dr. Seuss had gotten his hands on it... (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

"The Seussification of A Midsummer Night's Dream" is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 4 W, 9 M, 7 Any (20 actors possible: 4-11 W, 9-16 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-021-1

Production History

MAY 29, 2025 - MAY 29, 2025
Greene Middle School
Palo Alto, CA United States
Greene Middle SchoolPalo Alto, CA United States
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025
Casper Children's Theatre
CASPER, WY United States
Casper Children's TheatreCASPER, WY United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
CET/Howard Street
Salem, OR United States
CET/Howard StreetSalem, OR United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Tooele High School
Tooele, UT United States
Tooele High SchoolTooele, UT United States
APR 25, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI United States
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI United States
MAR 11, 2025 - MAR 14, 2025
Manhattan Middle School
Boulder, CO United States
Manhattan Middle SchoolBoulder, CO United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 20, 2025
Countryside School
Champaign, IL United States
Countryside SchoolChampaign, IL United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Estherville Lincoln Central School
Le Mars, IA United States
Estherville Lincoln Central SchoolLe Mars, IA United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
Umatilla School District
Umatilla, OR United States
Umatilla School DistrictUmatilla, OR United States
MAY 23, 2024 - MAY 23, 2024
The Hun School Of Princeton
Princeton, NJ United States
The Hun School Of PrincetonPrinceton, NJ United States
1 of 15
MAY 29, 2025 - MAY 29, 2025
Greene Middle School
Palo Alto, CA United States
Greene Middle SchoolPalo Alto, CA United States
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 18, 2025
Casper Children's Theatre
CASPER, WY United States
Casper Children's TheatreCASPER, WY United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
CET/Howard Street
Salem, OR United States
CET/Howard StreetSalem, OR United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Tooele High School
Tooele, UT United States
Tooele High SchoolTooele, UT United States
APR 25, 2025 - MAY 04, 2025
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI United States
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI United States
No professional productions.

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