DANCING WITH THE OLYMPIANS
ISBN: 978-1-60003-590-6
Type: One Act
Genres: Comedy, Parody, Classics
Themes: Movies, Film & Television, Legends & Myths, Classic Adaptations
Duration: 30 minutes
Speaking Cast: 6-16 females, 3-8 males, 6 either (15-30 total cast)
Flexibility: doubling possible, gender flexible
SYNOPSIS: Hold on for a hilarious spoof on the popular television show, Dancing with the Stars. Instead of Hollywood's elite competing on Dancing with the Olympians, Greek gods and goddesses boogie and swirl their way to the top. Hosted by Hermes, messenger of the gods and trickster, the show's judges are the nerdy and prudish Athena, goddess of wisdom, accompanied by her close companion, the cheer-leading goddess of victory, Nike, surfer dude Poseidon, god of the ocean, and motherly Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home. Although a dancing competition, relatively little dancing happens. Zeus and Hera, king and queen of the Olympians, don't see the need to dance. Aphrodite refuses to dance with a partner, and the evil enchantress, Circe, turned her partner into a pig. Terpsichore, the muse of dance, can't actually dance, and the Furies just showed up to torment the losers. Dancing with the Olympians is a zany comedy full of fun, over-the-top characters and provides an excellent way to educate students about Greek mythology.
Liberty High School, ICCSD
North Liberty, IA
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake, MI
Treynor High School
Treynor, IA
Meadow Glen Middle
Lexington, SC
Emporia High School
Emporia, KS
Cottage Grove Middle School
Cottage Grove, MN
"This is a super fun play to do - especially with middle schoolers. It really utilizes the natural energy that younger actors bring to a production and allows them to stretch their comedy muscles. It also is pretty easy to double roles if necessary or trim the production if you have fewer actors to cover the roles. Another plus, it can be produced with a fairly simple set and props. Our audiences really loved this show, and it gave our middle schoolers an opportunity to shine on their own."
By Amy Janz - Director - Grass Lake High School
"What a fun and energetic play to stage, costume, detail and direct!"
By Lisa Nehring - Director - Tantara
Tantara, Hermes, Zeus and Hera
Tantara, Hermes, Zeus and HeraHermes and the Furies
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
Grass Lake High School
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Script
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Notebook Script
$12.75 $0.00
eAudition Monologue
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Performance Royalty
$50.00 $0.00
Limited Video Rights
$30.00 $0.00
Limited Streaming/Broadcast Rights
$30.00 $0.00
Extra Streams
$0.30 $0.00
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