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The Eight: Reindeer Monologues
Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 3w, 5m
"Wickedly topical." -
The New York Times
"Arrestingly funny." -
Village Voice
"Brilliant." - Los Angeles Weekly
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Cast Size
3w, 5m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Christmas/Holiday -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Are you looking for something different for Christmas this year? Well, this is the script for you: eight reindeer dishing about the real Santa. All those rumors you've heard about him and the elves? About Rudolph's little secret? About Vixen's story that was leaked to the press? All true. Yes, the reindeer finally speak up and - believe us - they do not hold back!
History
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues was developed at the Hidden
Theatre and Dolphinback Theatre Company in Chicago, IL. The play
received premiere productions on November 17, 1994, at Adobe Theatre
Company in New York City; The Source Theatre Company in Washington,
D.C.; Midwest Center for Developing Artists in Iowa City; Dolphinback
Theatre Company in Chicago; Hudson Backstage in Hollywood; and Brave
Hearts Theatre in Madison, WI. The directors were Jeremy Dobrish, Joe
Banno, Todd Wm. Ristau, Patrick Siler, Allison Gendreau, and Cheryl
Snodgrass, respectively.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"Wickedly Topical- The New York Times
"Excellent thought provoking."" - Dramalogue Magazine
"Arrestingly funny." - Village Voice
"Brilliant." - Los Angeles Weekly
"Delightful." - Chicago Sun-Times
"Inspired." - Time Out New York
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Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Jeff Goode
Jeff Goode is a director, producer, and author of over 50 plays, musicals, and children's shows includingTHE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues, The UBU Plays, Seven Santas, The Adventures of Dick Piston, Hotel Detective, Princess Gray and the Black & White Knights, Romeo & Julius [C ...
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