Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables by Kathleen A. Menino

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Productions (17)
Comedy for young audiences
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45 - 50 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 1 Any (7-8 actors possible: 4-5 W, 3-4 M)
Set: A table with an audition sign and weight-bearing cubes for actors to stand on.

Mr. Tortoise and Ms. Hare are holding auditions for a new acting troupe called Aesop's Acting Ensemble. All of the actors are excited to perform the beloved fables, but the pompous acting duo of Dame Patty and Sir Reynard threaten everyone's fun. Will the duo be able to work with the rest of the group as a team? Only the timeless morals of Aesop's tales will help them to make friends and learn their lesson.

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Play Details

Mr. Tortoise and Ms. Hare are holding auditions for a new acting troupe called Aesop's Acting Ensemble. All of the actors are excited to perform the beloved fables, but the pompous acting duo of Dame Patty and Sir Reynard threaten everyone's fun. Will the duo be able to work with the rest of the group as a team? Only the timeless morals of Aesop's tales will help them to make friends and learn their lesson.

  • Comedy for young audiences
  • |
  • 45 - 50 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 1 Any (7-8 actors possible: 4-5 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: A table with an audition sign and weight-bearing cubes for actors to stand on.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-692-3

Production History

SEP 23, 2025 - SEP 27, 2025
Murray State University
Murray, KY United States
 Murray State University Murray, KY United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre
Gladwin, MI United States
 Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre Gladwin, MI United States
JUL 28, 2022 - JUL 28, 2022
Foley Public Library
Foley, AL United States
 Foley Public Library Foley, AL United States
OCT 30, 2020 - NOV 17, 2020
Fillmore Central High School
Geneva, NE United States
 Fillmore Central High School Geneva, NE United States
AUG 01, 2019 - AUG 16, 2019
Boys And Girls Club Of Cheyenne
Cheyenne, WY United States
 Boys And Girls Club Of Cheyenne Cheyenne, WY United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
Black Box Creatives
Dubbo, NSW Australia
 Black Box Creatives Dubbo, NSW Australia
NOV 22, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
School Creative - Institute Of The Arts
Vancouver, BC Canada
 School Creative - Institute Of The Arts Vancouver, BC Canada
OCT 27, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
John F Hodge
St James, MO United States
 John F Hodge St James, MO United States
MAR 04, 2015 - MAR 06, 2015
Highland Community College
Highland, KS United States
 Highland Community College Highland, KS United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Circle Arts Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States
NOV 17, 2012 - NOV 25, 2012
Hudson Theatre Ensemble
Hoboken, NJ United States
 Hudson Theatre Ensemble Hoboken, NJ United States
APR 25, 2012 - APR 28, 2012
Wharton County Junior College Fine Arts Department
Wharton, TX United States
 Wharton County Junior College Fine Arts Department Wharton, TX United States
MAY 20, 2010 - MAY 20, 2010
Ft. Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach, FL United States
 Ft. Walton Beach High School Fort Walton Beach, FL United States
DEC 18, 2009 - DEC 19, 2009
Mount Nittany Middle School Drama Club
State College, PA United States
 Mount Nittany Middle School Drama Club State College, PA United States
SEP 18, 2009 - OCT 09, 2009
Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater
[unknown city], Germany
 Razz-Ma-Tazz Family Theater [unknown city], Germany
SEP 06, 2008 - SEP 20, 2008
Phoenix Theater Ensemble
New York, NY United States
 Phoenix Theater Ensemble New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2007 - JUN 30, 2007
Hudson Theater Ensemble
Hoboken, NJ United States
 Hudson Theater Ensemble Hoboken, NJ United States
No upcoming productions.
SEP 06, 2008 - SEP 20, 2008
Phoenix Theater Ensemble
New York, NY United States
 Phoenix Theater Ensemble New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2007 - JUN 30, 2007
Hudson Theater Ensemble
Hoboken, NJ United States
 Hudson Theater Ensemble Hoboken, NJ United States

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