The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet (one-act) eScriptAvailable

The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet (one-act) by Peter Bloedel

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Productions (1770)
Comedy
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35 - 50 minutes
6 W, 6 M, 12 Any (12-24 actors possible: 3-21 W, 3-21 M)
Set: Simple set, accommodating lots of quick entrances and exits.

A whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare's tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines -- similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with if he ever had his way with the script... (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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A whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare's tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines -- similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with if he ever had his way with the script... (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

"The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet" is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 50 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 12 Any (12-24 actors possible: 3-21 W, 3-21 M)
  • Set: Simple set, accommodating lots of quick entrances and exits.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-081-5

Published Reviews

"Kids will recognize their favorite lines from Dr. Seuss as their folks take note of the most famous lines (sometimes slightly Seussified) from Romeo and Juliet... If you're having a hard time imagining it, you will be blown away."

Gina Robertson, John Garcia's The Column

Production History

NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 14, 2025
Westside Neighborhood School
LOS ANGELES, CA United States
Westside Neighborhood SchoolLOS ANGELES, CA United States
MAY 30, 2025 - MAY 30, 2025
PAC At Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
PAC At Damonte Ranch HSReno, NV United States
MAY 23, 2025 - MAY 23, 2025
ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Halethorpe, MD United States
ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOLHalethorpe, MD United States
MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 24, 2025
CentreStage Theatre Society
Kentville, NS Canada
CentreStage Theatre SocietyKentville, NS Canada
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Truitt Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Truitt Middle SchoolHouston, TX United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 12, 2025
Bennington High School
Benningtons, NE United States
Bennington High SchoolBenningtons, NE United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Hayward High School
Hayward, WI United States
Hayward High SchoolHayward, WI United States
MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
www.msmv.org
Youngstown, OH United States
www.msmv.orgYoungstown, OH United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21
Hartsburg, IL United States
Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21Hartsburg, IL United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
PORTLAND, OR United States
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR United States
1 of 177
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 14, 2025
Westside Neighborhood School
LOS ANGELES, CA United States
Westside Neighborhood SchoolLOS ANGELES, CA United States
MAY 30, 2025 - MAY 30, 2025
PAC At Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
PAC At Damonte Ranch HSReno, NV United States
MAY 23, 2025 - MAY 23, 2025
ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Halethorpe, MD United States
ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOLHalethorpe, MD United States
MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 24, 2025
CentreStage Theatre Society
Kentville, NS Canada
CentreStage Theatre SocietyKentville, NS Canada
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Truitt Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Truitt Middle SchoolHouston, TX United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 12, 2025
Bennington High School
Benningtons, NE United States
Bennington High SchoolBenningtons, NE United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Hayward High School
Hayward, WI United States
Hayward High SchoolHayward, WI United States
MAY 03, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
www.msmv.org
Youngstown, OH United States
www.msmv.orgYoungstown, OH United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21
Hartsburg, IL United States
Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21Hartsburg, IL United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
PORTLAND, OR United States
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLPORTLAND, OR United States
1 of 2
SEP 01, 2002 - NOV 30, 2002
Oops Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
Oops Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN United States

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