The Green Bird (one-act version) Based on the play by Carlo Gozzi by Hillary DePiano

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Productions (13)
Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
6 W, 4 M, 3 Any (12-50 actors possible: 5-50 W, 4-50 M)
Set: Flexible staging.

The king is lost, the queen is buried alive, the kingdom is in ruins, and all is bleak . . . but this is a comedy after all! When nobody else's worthy of the title of hero, it's up to twins Renzo and Barbarina to unravel the mystery of the Green Bird in time to save everyone from themselves. The wild, chaotic road to "happily ever after" is paved with curses, clowns, demons, enchanted fruit, and a talking statue who keeps losing control of the story he's narrating. This ain't your grandma's commedia dell'arte. (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Play Details

The king is lost, the queen is buried alive, the kingdom is in ruins, and all is bleak . . . but this is a comedy after all! When nobody else's worthy of the title of hero, it's up to twins Renzo and Barbarina to unravel the mystery of the Green Bird in time to save everyone from themselves. The wild, chaotic road to "happily ever after" is paved with curses, clowns, demons, enchanted fruit, and a talking statue who keeps losing control of the story he's narrating. This ain't your grandma's commedia dell'arte. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

Note: The Green Bird returns to the world of The Love of Three Oranges, however The Green Bird is a standalone piece and doesn't require an audience to be familiar with The Love of Three Oranges.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 6 W, 4 M, 3 Any (12-50 actors possible: 5-50 W, 4-50 M)
  • Set: Flexible staging.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-043-9

Production History

NOV 14, 2022 - NOV 17, 2022
Miami Beach Senior High
Miami Beach, FL United States
Miami Beach Senior High Miami Beach, FL United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Pass High Drama
Pass Christian, MS United States
Pass High Drama Pass Christian, MS United States
NOV 17, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Fort Hamilton High School Drama Academy
Brooklyn, NY United States
Fort Hamilton High School Drama Academy Brooklyn, NY United States
MAY 27, 2021 - MAY 27, 2021
Oak Meadow School
Littleton, MA United States
Oak Meadow School Littleton, MA United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo, MI United States
Kalamazoo Central High School Kalamazoo, MI United States
NOV 15, 2020 - DEC 15, 2020
Gering High School
Gering, NE United States
Gering High School Gering, NE United States
MAR 09, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Waterville High School
Waterville, ME United States
Waterville High School Waterville, ME United States
NOV 06, 2017 - NOV 07, 2017
Carrington High School
Carrington, ND United States
Carrington High School Carrington, ND United States
NOV 06, 2017 - NOV 15, 2017
Crosby Middle School
Todd Mission, TX United States
Crosby Middle School Todd Mission, TX United States
FEB 16, 2017 - FEB 18, 2017
Paul Mellon Arts Center
Wallingford, CT United States
Paul Mellon Arts Center Wallingford, CT United States
FEB 02, 2017 - FEB 02, 2017
Douglas Freeman High School
Richmond, VA United States
Douglas Freeman High School Richmond, VA United States
JAN 29, 2017 - JAN 29, 2017
Socorro High School
El Paso, TX United States
Socorro High School El Paso, TX United States
SEP 29, 2016 - SEP 30, 2016
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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