Lysistrata

Lysistrata adapted by Ellen McLaughlin

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Productions (80)
Comedy
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60 - 80 minutes
13 W, 7 M,  (13-26 actors possible: 8-16 W, 5-10 M)
Content Notes: Adult content and language
Set: A public space.

This fresh, fast-paced comedy, inspired by the Aristophanes play, follows Lysistrata, an Athenian who calls for the women of Greece to help end the Peloponnesian War. She proposes a radical plan: All Greek women must refuse to engage in lovemaking until the men see reason, lay down their arms, and come home to lie down with their wives in peace. The women agree to make the sacrifice and all hell breaks loose as men wander the country in an agony of unsatisfied lust. Will Lysistrata and her crew accomplish what the politicians could not?

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This fresh, fast-paced comedy, inspired by the Aristophanes play, follows Lysistrata, an Athenian who calls for the women of Greece to help end the Peloponnesian War. She proposes a radical plan: All Greek women must refuse to engage in lovemaking until the men see reason, lay down their arms, and come home to lie down with their wives in peace. The women agree to make the sacrifice and all hell breaks loose as men wander the country in an agony of unsatisfied lust. Will Lysistrata and her crew accomplish what the politicians could not?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 80 minutes
  • 13 W, 7 M,  (13-26 actors possible: 8-16 W, 5-10 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult content and language
  • Set: A public space.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-141-6

Published Reviews

"...fun, lighthearted and successfully adapted to modern day times."

Yorkshire Post (United Kingdom)

Production History

APR 16, 2025 - APR 19, 2025
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH United States
 University of New Hampshire Durham, NH United States
OCT 30, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
The Theatre School at DePaul University
Chicago, IL United States
 The Theatre School at DePaul University Chicago, IL United States
MAR 07, 2024 - MAR 10, 2024
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ United States
 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 17, 2024
Enter Stage RIght
Port Huron, MI United States
 Enter Stage RIght Port Huron, MI United States
JAN 31, 2024 - FEB 10, 2024
Dawson College (professional Theatre)
Montreal, QC Canada
 Dawson College (professional Theatre) Montreal, QC Canada
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024
St Petersburg City Little Theatre
St. Petersburg, FL United States
 St Petersburg City Little Theatre St. Petersburg, FL United States
JAN 20, 2024 - FEB 03, 2024
Waukee Speech Team
Waukee, IA United States
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DEC 04, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
The Snarks, Ltd.
New York, NY United States
 The Snarks, Ltd. New York, NY United States
AUG 25, 2023 - SEP 24, 2023
North Coast Repertory theatre
Eureka, CA United States
 North Coast Repertory theatre Eureka, CA United States
APR 28, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA United States
 California State University Northridge Northridge, CA United States
APR 28, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
Cerritos College Theatre
Norwalk, CA United States
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MAR 02, 2023 - MAR 02, 2023
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA United States
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JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 26, 2023
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Minneapolis, MN United States
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JAN 19, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
611110
Oakland, CA United States
 611110 Oakland, CA United States
SEP 30, 2022 - OCT 02, 2022
University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN United States
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SEP 29, 2022 - OCT 02, 2022
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH United States
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MAR 31, 2022 - APR 01, 2022
Hiram College
Hiram, OH United States
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NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 14, 2021
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Fort Collins, CO United States
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La Crosse, WI United States
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Brooklyn, NY United States
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Edinburgh Acting School
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Greenville, NC United States
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OCT 29, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
2210069
Los Angeles, CA United States
 2210069 Los Angeles, CA United States
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Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY United States
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DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Redwood High School
Larkspur, CA United States
 Redwood High School Larkspur, CA United States
DEC 04, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Weber State University
Ogden, UT United States
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Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA United States
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Actors Ensemble of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA United States
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Orange, CA United States
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Chapman University
Orange, CA United States
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OCT 03, 2019 - OCT 20, 2019
West Coast Players, Inc.
Clearwater, FL United States
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JUN 20, 2019 - JUN 20, 2019
Red Earth Theatre
Sedona, AZ United States
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MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Capital Community College Theatre Program
Hartford, CT United States
 Capital Community College Theatre Program Hartford, CT United States
APR 23, 2019 - APR 28, 2019
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY United States
 Adelphi University Garden City, NY United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 09, 2019
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ United States
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MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 24, 2019
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA United States
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FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH United States
 Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH United States
JAN 06, 2019 - JAN 06, 2019
Cornwall College St Austell
Saint Austell, United Kingdom
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NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
University Theatre/Players At GSU
Atlanta, GA United States
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OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
The New School, College of Performing Arts, School of Drama
New York, NY United States
 The New School, College of Performing Arts, School of Drama New York, NY United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 21, 2018
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department
Kingston, RI United States
 University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department Kingston, RI United States
JUN 01, 2018 - JUN 02, 2018
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA United States
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APR 19, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD United States
 Mount Saint Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD United States
APR 13, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX United States
 Trinity University San Antonio, TX United States
MAR 21, 2018 - MAR 27, 2018
American University In Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
 American University In Cairo Cairo, Egypt
FEB 22, 2018 - FEB 25, 2018
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA United States
 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA United States
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Tufts University
Medford, MA United States
 Tufts University Medford, MA United States
DEC 06, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Webster University
St Louis, MO United States
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OCT 04, 2017 - OCT 15, 2017
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA United States
 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA United States
APR 27, 2017 - APR 30, 2017
Maryville College
MARYVILLE, TN United States
 Maryville College MARYVILLE, TN United States
FEB 13, 2017 - FEB 13, 2017
Theatre East
New York, NY United States
 Theatre East New York, NY United States
DEC 12, 2016 - DEC 12, 2016
The Warehouse Theatre
Greenville, SC United States
 The Warehouse Theatre Greenville, SC United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN United States
 St. Olaf College Northfield, MN United States
APR 14, 2016 - APR 24, 2016
Saint Marys College
Moraga, CA United States
 Saint Marys College Moraga, CA United States
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 13, 2015
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Hayward, CA United States
 CSU East Bay, Theatre Dept. Hayward, CA United States
OCT 30, 2015 - NOV 08, 2015
El Camino College
Torrance, CA United States
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MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY United States
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FEB 28, 2015 - MAR 21, 2015
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Culver City, CA United States
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DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA United States
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OCT 30, 2014 - NOV 02, 2014
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Milwaukee, WI United States
 Pius XI High School Milwaukee, WI United States
APR 10, 2014 - APR 13, 2014
Chadron State College Theatre
Chadron, NE United States
 Chadron State College Theatre Chadron, NE United States
APR 04, 2014 - APR 13, 2014
Providence College
Providence, RI United States
 Providence College Providence, RI United States
MAR 26, 2014 - MAR 29, 2014
Mountain View College
Dallas, TX United States
 Mountain View College Dallas, TX United States
JAN 17, 2014 - JAN 17, 2014
Bowie State University
West Chester, PA United States
 Bowie State University West Chester, PA United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 17, 2013
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD United States
 Bowie State University Bowie, MD United States
OCT 09, 2013 - OCT 13, 2013
All College Theatre
Ewing, NJ United States
 All College Theatre Ewing, NJ United States
JUL 26, 2013 - JUL 28, 2013
The Actors Studio Of Newburyport
Newburyport, MA United States
 The Actors Studio Of Newburyport Newburyport, MA United States
APR 05, 2013 - APR 13, 2013
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Richmond, IN United States
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FEB 21, 2013 - FEB 28, 2013
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Athens, OH United States
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NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 16, 2012
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Auburn, AL United States
 Auburn University Auburn, AL United States
NOV 07, 2012 - NOV 07, 2012
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Libertyville, IL United States
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OCT 04, 2012 - OCT 14, 2012
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Cedar Falls, IA United States
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MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Center For The Arts Theatre
Valparaiso, IN United States
 Center For The Arts Theatre Valparaiso, IN United States
APR 30, 2012 - APR 30, 2012
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon
 Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
MAR 04, 2012 - MAR 17, 2012
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA United States
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DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN United States
 Indiana University, Bloomington Bloomington, IN United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 11, 2011
Gannon University Schuster Theatre
Erie, PA United States
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OCT 20, 2011 - OCT 23, 2011
Dept. Theatre Arts, University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA United States
 Dept. Theatre Arts, University Of Iowa Iowa City, IA United States
MAY 10, 2010 - MAY 15, 2010
Ilkley Players
Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
 Ilkley Players Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
JAN 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH United States
 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH United States
APR 16, 2025 - APR 19, 2025
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH United States
 University of New Hampshire Durham, NH United States
OCT 30, 2024 - NOV 03, 2024
The Theatre School at DePaul University
Chicago, IL United States
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FEB 28, 2015 - MAR 21, 2015
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Culver City, CA United States
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MAY 10, 2010 - MAY 15, 2010
Ilkley Players
Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
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