Apocalypse or Bust eScriptAvailable

Apocalypse or Bust by Davis Alianiello

(6)
Productions (36)
Comedy
|
40 - 50 minutes
2 W, 5 M, 12 Any (9-19 actors possible: 1-19 W, 1-19 M)
Set: Minimal.

It's doomsday, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been called into action. Unfortunately, it turns out they're completely unprepared and have accidentally killed their horses. Luckily, the four contentious personalities (Conquest, War, Famine, and Death) meet Phyllis -- a recently deceased Midwestern woman and their human liaison for the End of Days. Together, they hitchhike their way to Earth, but various forgotten cultural figures keep delaying their progress. Will the Horsemen reach their destination in time to cause the end of the world?

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Play Details

It's doomsday, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been called into action. Unfortunately, it turns out they're completely unprepared and have accidentally killed their horses. Luckily, the four contentious personalities (Conquest, War, Famine, and Death) meet Phyllis -- a recently deceased Midwestern woman and their human liaison for the End of Days. Together, they hitchhike their way to Earth, but various forgotten cultural figures keep delaying their progress. Will the Horsemen reach their destination in time to cause the end of the world?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 2 W, 5 M, 12 Any (9-19 actors possible: 1-19 W, 1-19 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-392-2

Production History

JAN 20, 2024 - FEB 17, 2024
Woodhaven High School
Brownstown, MI United States
 Woodhaven High School Brownstown, MI United States
OCT 28, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
Aquinas High school
Augusta, GA United States
 Aquinas High school Augusta, GA United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 28, 2022
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA United States
 Folsom High School Folsom, CA United States
APR 11, 2022 - APR 12, 2022
fukuoka international school
Fukuoka, Japan
 fukuoka international school Fukuoka, Japan
OCT 30, 2020 - NOV 30, 2020
Wing Public School
Wing, ND United States
 Wing Public School Wing, ND United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Colome Consolidated School District
Colome, SD United States
 Colome Consolidated School District Colome, SD United States
JAN 23, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
North Branch High School
NORTH BRANCH, MI United States
 North Branch High School NORTH BRANCH, MI United States
NOV 12, 2019 - DEC 05, 2019
Scribner Snyder Community
Scribner, NE United States
 Scribner Snyder Community Scribner, NE United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
University High School
Fresno, CA United States
 University High School Fresno, CA United States
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Thomas Haney Secondary Sightlines Theatre
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
 Thomas Haney Secondary Sightlines Theatre Maple Ridge, BC Canada
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
MacArthur High School Theater
Irving, TX United States
 MacArthur High School Theater Irving, TX United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Waller High School Theatre
Waller, TX United States
 Waller High School Theatre Waller, TX United States
OCT 23, 2018 - OCT 23, 2018
Foley High School
Foley, AL United States
 Foley High School Foley, AL United States
JUN 21, 2018 - JUN 21, 2018
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI United States
 Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI United States
NOV 27, 2017 - NOV 27, 2017
Central High School
Corinth, ME United States
 Central High School Corinth, ME United States
APR 28, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
Freshman/ Sophomore One-Acts
Creston, IA United States
 Freshman/ Sophomore One-Acts Creston, IA United States
MAR 12, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Soleil Readers Theatre
Canton, GA United States
 Soleil Readers Theatre Canton, GA United States
FEB 09, 2017 - FEB 10, 2017
Lloyd C Bird High School
Chestefield, VA United States
 Lloyd C Bird High School Chestefield, VA United States
NOV 19, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Muhlenberg Theater Association
Allentown, PA United States
 Muhlenberg Theater Association Allentown, PA United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
 Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
DEC 07, 2015 - DEC 08, 2015
WAB
Beijing, AL China
 WAB Beijing, AL China
MAR 31, 2015 - MAR 31, 2015
Mackenzie Community School
Pembroke, ON Canada
 Mackenzie Community School Pembroke, ON Canada
JAN 24, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015
Audubon High School Speech Team
Audubon, IA United States
 Audubon High School Speech Team Audubon, IA United States
NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 07, 2014
The Cottage School
Carrollton, GA United States
 The Cottage School Carrollton, GA United States
MAY 17, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA United States
 Attleboro High School Attleboro, MA United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Berkshire Country Day School
Lenox, MA United States
 Berkshire Country Day School Lenox, MA United States
FEB 28, 2014 - FEB 28, 2014
The Buckley School
New York, NY United States
 The Buckley School New York, NY United States
FEB 13, 2014 - FEB 25, 2014
Webb City High School
Webb City, MO United States
 Webb City High School Webb City, MO United States
DEC 13, 2013 - DEC 13, 2013
Oak Hall School
Gainesville, FL United States
 Oak Hall School Gainesville, FL United States
DEC 05, 2013 - DEC 07, 2013
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
DEC 04, 2013 - DEC 07, 2013
Truman High School Drama Society
Taylor, MI United States
 Truman High School Drama Society Taylor, MI United States
NOV 21, 2013 - NOV 22, 2013
Arroyo Pacific Academy
Arcadia, CA United States
 Arroyo Pacific Academy Arcadia, CA United States
OCT 26, 2013 - OCT 26, 2013
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, GA United States
 Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill, GA United States
OCT 24, 2013 - DEC 20, 2013
Pleasanton High School
Pleasanton, NE United States
 Pleasanton High School Pleasanton, NE United States
AUG 06, 2012 - AUG 10, 2012
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh, Scotland
JUN 16, 2012 - JUN 16, 2012
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI United States
 Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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