Bad Substitute by Sean Abley

(3)
Productions (10)
Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
2 W, 3 M, 11 Any (10-36 actors possible: 2-28 W, 3-28 M)
Set: Unit set with multiple levels; five school desks.

Ms. Rabbitoff, an insane Francis Bacon enthusiast, poses as a substitute teacher and takes an AP English class hostage in an attempt to convince them that Bacon was the real genius behind Shakespeare's plays. By acting out imagined versions of Shakespearean plays (sometimes hilariously blended with other great works of literature), Rabbitoff and the students battle it out to prove who knows more about the literary canon. Only the students can defend Shakespeare's great name, and fight for their right to attend their next class.

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Play Details

Ms. Rabbitoff, an insane Francis Bacon enthusiast, poses as a substitute teacher and takes an AP English class hostage in an attempt to convince them that Bacon was the real genius behind Shakespeare's plays. By acting out imagined versions of Shakespearean plays (sometimes hilariously blended with other great works of literature), Rabbitoff and the students battle it out to prove who knows more about the literary canon. Only the students can defend Shakespeare's great name, and fight for their right to attend their next class.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M, 11 Any (10-36 actors possible: 2-28 W, 3-28 M)
  • Set: Unit set with multiple levels; five school desks.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-395-3

Production History

DEC 20, 2016 - DEC 20, 2016
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
MAY 12, 2016 - MAY 12, 2016
Paso Robles High School
Paso Robles, CA United States
Paso Robles High School Paso Robles, CA United States
MAY 20, 2015 - MAY 20, 2015
Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Wilmington, DE United States
Cab Calloway School of the Arts Wilmington, DE United States
OCT 03, 2014 - OCT 23, 2014
Sandy Creek High School
Tyrone, GA United States
Sandy Creek High School Tyrone, GA United States
OCT 02, 2014 - OCT 02, 2014
Sandy Creek High School
Tyrone, GA United States
Sandy Creek High School Tyrone, GA United States
MAY 09, 2014 - MAY 09, 2014
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
Lakota West High School West Chester, OH United States
OCT 24, 2013 - OCT 24, 2013
South Carleton High School
Richmond, ON Canada
South Carleton High School Richmond, ON Canada
JUN 12, 2013 - JUN 12, 2013
Westfield High School
Westfield, MA United States
Westfield High School Westfield, MA United States
MAY 31, 2013 - MAY 31, 2013
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN United States
Owatonna High School Owatonna, MN United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
Esparto High School
Esparto, CA United States
Esparto High School Esparto, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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