A Company of Players eScriptAvailable

A Company of Players by Ed Monk

(12)
Productions (25)
Comedy
|
25 - 35 minutes
3 W, 6 M, 2 Any (8-11 actors possible: 3-6 W, 5-8 M)
Set: Minimal. 2 trunks of props and costumes.

A struggling theatre company catches a big break when they're invited to perform at the royal court. The bad news is, it's Prince Hamlet's castle, and he wants them to perform a weird new play he wrote himself. The company bickers about everything from who gets what part to the correct way to pour prop poison in somebody's ear. At the end of the day, the show must go on ... but what goes on might be a total mess. A fun and fast-paced comedy with a Shakespearean twist.

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Play Details

A struggling theatre company catches a big break when they're invited to perform at the royal court. The bad news is, it's Prince Hamlet's castle, and he wants them to perform a weird new play he wrote himself. The company bickers about everything from who gets what part to the correct way to pour prop poison in somebody's ear. At the end of the day, the show must go on ... but what goes on might be a total mess. A fun and fast-paced comedy with a Shakespearean twist.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 6 M, 2 Any (8-11 actors possible: 3-6 W, 5-8 M)
  • Set: Minimal. 2 trunks of props and costumes.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-714-2

Production History

JAN 29, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Stone Bridge High School
Ashburn, VA United States
 Stone Bridge High School Ashburn, VA United States
APR 06, 2024 - APR 06, 2024
Theatre; Just Because
Fort mcMurray, AB Canada
 Theatre; Just Because Fort mcMurray, AB Canada
APR 06, 2024 - APR 06, 2024
Theatre; Just Because
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
 Theatre; Just Because Fort McMurray, AB Canada
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Martinez, GA United States
 Augusta Preparatory Day School Martinez, GA United States
FEB 11, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
Solon High School Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
 Solon High School Drama Club Solon, OH United States
MAY 28, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans
St. Albans, VT United States
 Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans St. Albans, VT United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
International School of Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
 International School of Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
MAR 27, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Wahpeton Public Schools
Wahpeton, ND United States
 Wahpeton Public Schools Wahpeton, ND United States
MAR 25, 2021 - MAR 27, 2021
Wahpeton Public Schools
Wahpeton, ND United States
 Wahpeton Public Schools Wahpeton, ND United States
MAY 18, 2020 - MAY 18, 2020
Byron Nelson High School
TROPHY CLUB, TX United States
 Byron Nelson High School TROPHY CLUB, TX United States
APR 29, 2020 - APR 29, 2020
Broadway Licensing
NY, NY Canada
 Broadway Licensing NY, NY Canada
MAR 12, 2020 - MAR 13, 2020
Thompson High School
Alabaster, AL United States
 Thompson High School Alabaster, AL United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 30, 2020
Windermere Community School
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Windermere Community School Vancouver, BC Canada
JAN 03, 2020 - JAN 03, 2020
DuBois Area Senior High School
York, PA United States
 DuBois Area Senior High School York, PA United States
OCT 20, 2019 - OCT 22, 2019
Aquinas Catholic Schools
David City, NE United States
 Aquinas Catholic Schools David City, NE United States
MAY 24, 2019 - MAY 24, 2019
Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department
Campbell, CA United States
 Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department Campbell, CA United States
MAY 14, 2019 - MAY 16, 2019
Rundle Academy
Calgary, AB Canada
 Rundle Academy Calgary, AB Canada
APR 25, 2019 - APR 25, 2019
American United School of Kuwait
Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait
 American United School of Kuwait Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait
MAR 06, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019
Sock 'n Buskin' Drama Club
Westbrook, ME United States
 Sock 'n Buskin' Drama Club Westbrook, ME United States
MAR 05, 2019 - MAR 05, 2019
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
FEB 22, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Berea High School
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Berea High School Rock Hill, SC United States
FEB 02, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Rogers High School
St Michael, MN United States
 Rogers High School St Michael, MN United States
JAN 19, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Rogers High School
Rogers, MN United States
 Rogers High School Rogers, MN United States
JAN 11, 2019 - JAN 12, 2019
Drama Class Production
Lacombe, AB Canada
 Drama Class Production Lacombe, AB Canada
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Spring Grove Drama Troupe
Lansdale, PA United States
 Spring Grove Drama Troupe Lansdale, PA United States
JAN 29, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Stone Bridge High School
Ashburn, VA United States
 Stone Bridge High School Ashburn, VA United States
No professional productions.

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