The Literati Awards Honoring Literature's Greatest Characters by Ian McWethy, Claire Epstein

(15)
Productions (51)
Comedy
|
35 - 45 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 3 Any (8-25 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
Set: Minimal.

Tonight the brightest stars of classic literature are coming together for the biggest awards show of the year - so of course they're all on their absolute worst behavior. Romeo's jealous that Juliet got nominated, Sherlock Holmes keeps trying to deduce the results from the accountants, and it's all security can do to keep Gollum away from his precious trophy. Everyone's walking the red carpet from Elizabeth Bennet to Holden Caulfield, but only one can walk away with the big award for The Greatest Literary Character of All Time. Who will it be? With five possible endings, only the audience vote can decide! The classics get a showbiz twist in this wickedly funny comedy.

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Play Details

Tonight the brightest stars of classic literature are coming together for the biggest awards show of the year - so of course they're all on their absolute worst behavior. Romeo's jealous that Juliet got nominated, Sherlock Holmes keeps trying to deduce the results from the accountants, and it's all security can do to keep Gollum away from his precious trophy. Everyone's walking the red carpet from Elizabeth Bennet to Holden Caulfield, but only one can walk away with the big award for The Greatest Literary Character of All Time. Who will it be? With five possible endings, only the audience vote can decide! The classics get a showbiz twist in this wickedly funny comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 3 Any (8-25 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-722-7

Production History

JUN 03, 2024 - JUN 03, 2024
Lake Braddock Secondary MS Theatre Arts
Burke, VA United States
Lake Braddock Secondary MS Theatre Arts Burke, VA United States
MAY 04, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
North Montgomery High School
Crawfordsville, IN United States
North Montgomery High School Crawfordsville, IN United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Hunter High School
West Valley City, UT United States
Hunter High School West Valley City, UT United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
Atrium School
Watertown, MA United States
Atrium School Watertown, MA United States
MAY 09, 2023 - MAY 09, 2023
Ben Steele Drama Club
Billings, MT United States
Ben Steele Drama Club Billings, MT United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Columbine high school
Littleton, CO United States
Columbine high school Littleton, CO United States
MAR 18, 2023 - MAR 18, 2023
Warsaw Community Public Library
Warsaw, IN United States
Warsaw Community Public Library Warsaw, IN United States
FEB 23, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
CHS Theatre
Bismarck, ND United States
CHS Theatre Bismarck, ND United States
FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Westerville North Theatre Boosters
Westerville, OH United States
Westerville North Theatre Boosters Westerville, OH United States
JUN 25, 2022 - JUN 25, 2022
Whitehall Ledger
Whitehall, MT United States
Whitehall Ledger Whitehall, MT United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Gateway High School
Fort Myers, FL United States
Gateway High School Fort Myers, FL United States
MAY 05, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
West High School
SLC, UT United States
West High School SLC, UT United States
NOV 16, 2021 - NOV 16, 2021
Florence High School
Florence, AL United States
Florence High School Florence, AL United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 23, 2021
Sacred Heart Schools Lower & Middle School
Atherton, CA United States
Sacred Heart Schools Lower & Middle School Atherton, CA United States
FEB 05, 2021 - FEB 15, 2021
James Madison High School Auditorium
Vienna, VA United States
James Madison High School Auditorium Vienna, VA United States
FEB 04, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
The John Cooper School
The Woodlands, TX United States
The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX United States
OCT 30, 2020 - NOV 02, 2020
Willamina High School
Willamina, OR United States
Willamina High School Willamina, OR United States
OCT 18, 2020 - OCT 18, 2020
Murray Community School
Murray, IA United States
Murray Community School Murray, IA United States
OCT 14, 2020 - OCT 14, 2020
HMS Theatre Program
Ocala, FL United States
HMS Theatre Program Ocala, FL United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Lower Dauphin High School
Hummelstown, PA United States
Lower Dauphin High School Hummelstown, PA United States
MAR 26, 2020 - MAR 26, 2020
Frank W. Cox High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Frank W. Cox High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAR 25, 2020 - MAR 27, 2020
Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview
Sydney, NSW Australia
Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Sydney, NSW Australia
MAR 02, 2020 - MAR 03, 2020
Dr. Frank J. Hayden
Burlington, ON Canada
Dr. Frank J. Hayden Burlington, ON Canada
MAR 01, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Comsewogue High School
Pjs, NY United States
Comsewogue High School Pjs, NY United States
JAN 25, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
Eagle Grove High School
Hampton, IA United States
Eagle Grove High School Hampton, IA United States
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Andover High School
ANDOVER, KS United States
Andover High School ANDOVER, KS United States
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Clay High School
Oregon, OH United States
Clay High School Oregon, OH United States
JAN 16, 2020 - JAN 16, 2020
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Burlington, ON Canada
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Burlington, ON Canada
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 16, 2019
Omaha Central High School
Omaha, NE United States
Omaha Central High School Omaha, NE United States
DEC 11, 2019 - DEC 11, 2019
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 05, 2019
Classical Christian Academy
Rathdrum, ID United States
Classical Christian Academy Rathdrum, ID United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 14, 2019
Caddo Speech & Drama
Caddo, OK United States
Caddo Speech & Drama Caddo, OK United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 08, 2019
Harns Marsh Middle School Book Battle Team
North Fort Myers, FL United States
Harns Marsh Middle School Book Battle Team North Fort Myers, FL United States
OCT 30, 2019 - NOV 27, 2019
Kindred Public School
Kindred, ND United States
Kindred Public School Kindred, ND United States
OCT 26, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
Live Theatre Workshop
Tucson, AZ United States
Live Theatre Workshop Tucson, AZ United States
OCT 01, 2019 - OCT 15, 2019
Christiansburg High School
Christiansburg, VA United States
Christiansburg High School Christiansburg, VA United States
AUG 09, 2019 - AUG 10, 2019
Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory
Portola Valley, CA United States
Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Portola Valley, CA United States
AUG 09, 2019 - AUG 09, 2019
UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Office Of Continuing Education
Marinette, WI United States
UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Office Of Continuing Education Marinette, WI United States
MAY 18, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
Cherry Hill West Theater Department
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
Cherry Hill West Theater Department Cherry Hill, NJ United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
West Holmes High School
Millersburg, OH United States
West Holmes High School Millersburg, OH United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Modesto High School
Modesto, CA United States
Modesto High School Modesto, CA United States
APR 06, 2019 - APR 10, 2019
Triton High School
Erwin, NC United States
Triton High School Erwin, NC United States
MAR 22, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
Coupeville Middle School
Coupeville, WA United States
Coupeville Middle School Coupeville, WA United States
MAR 21, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
Westbrook Walnut Grove School
Westbrook, MN United States
Westbrook Walnut Grove School Westbrook, MN United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 09, 2019
Eastern Mennonite High School
Harrisonburg, VA United States
Eastern Mennonite High School Harrisonburg, VA United States
FEB 21, 2019 - FEB 22, 2019
Indian Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
Indian Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
JAN 28, 2019 - FEB 03, 2019
Spearfish High School
Spearfish, SD United States
Spearfish High School Spearfish, SD United States
DEC 12, 2018 - DEC 12, 2018
Sherwood Middle Magnet - Drama
Baton Rouge, LA United States
Sherwood Middle Magnet - Drama Baton Rouge, LA United States
DEC 11, 2018 - DEC 11, 2018
Basis DC Public Charter School
Washington, DC United States
Basis DC Public Charter School Washington, DC United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Monticello Central Schools
Monticello, NY United States
Monticello Central Schools Monticello, NY United States
OCT 25, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Crest High School
Shelby, NC United States
Crest High School Shelby, NC United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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