Appropriate Audience Behavior by Ian McWethy

(100)
Productions (565)
Comedy
|
25 - 35 minutes
9 W, 8 M, 3 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
Set: Minimal. Rows of chairs. Risers if you have them, but they're not necessary.

Carol and Ashley are expecting a tale of woe as they take their seats to watch Hamlet, but the real tragedy is that they're sitting next to the world's noisiest weirdos. The audience takes the spotlight as everyone from a cough-drop obsessive to a guy watching the play like a football game steals the show from the unseen Shakespearean masterpiece. An outrageously meta comedy that reminds us where the drama belongs--onstage.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $60
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Carol and Ashley are expecting a tale of woe as they take their seats to watch Hamlet, but the real tragedy is that they're sitting next to the world's noisiest weirdos. The audience takes the spotlight as everyone from a cough-drop obsessive to a guy watching the play like a football game steals the show from the unseen Shakespearean masterpiece. An outrageously meta comedy that reminds us where the drama belongs--onstage.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 9 W, 8 M, 3 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
  • Set: Minimal. Rows of chairs. Risers if you have them, but they're not necessary.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-991-3

Production History

MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Jordan-Elbridge High School
Jordan, NY United States
Jordan-Elbridge High SchoolJordan, NY United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
West Des Moines Schools
West Des Moines, IA United States
West Des Moines SchoolsWest Des Moines, IA United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Curtis Senior High School
University Place, WA United States
Curtis Senior High SchoolUniversity Place, WA United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Smithson Valley Middle School
Spring Branch, TX United States
Smithson Valley Middle SchoolSpring Branch, TX United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Granite Public School
Granite, OK United States
Granite Public SchoolGranite, OK United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
Allen, TX United States
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle SchoolAllen, TX United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Riverdale Ridge High School
Thornton, CO United States
Riverdale Ridge High SchoolThornton, CO United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
York County School Of The Arts
Williamsburg, VA United States
York County School Of The ArtsWilliamsburg, VA United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN United States
Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Francis Parker School Theater
San Diego, CA United States
Francis Parker School TheaterSan Diego, CA United States
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MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Jordan-Elbridge High School
Jordan, NY United States
Jordan-Elbridge High SchoolJordan, NY United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
West Des Moines Schools
West Des Moines, IA United States
West Des Moines SchoolsWest Des Moines, IA United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Curtis Senior High School
University Place, WA United States
Curtis Senior High SchoolUniversity Place, WA United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Smithson Valley Middle School
Spring Branch, TX United States
Smithson Valley Middle SchoolSpring Branch, TX United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Granite Public School
Granite, OK United States
Granite Public SchoolGranite, OK United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
Allen, TX United States
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle SchoolAllen, TX United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Riverdale Ridge High School
Thornton, CO United States
Riverdale Ridge High SchoolThornton, CO United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
York County School Of The Arts
Williamsburg, VA United States
York County School Of The ArtsWilliamsburg, VA United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN United States
Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Francis Parker School Theater
San Diego, CA United States
Francis Parker School TheaterSan Diego, CA United States
1 of 2
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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eScript Details

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