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Write your story in the form of a script, complete with stage directions.

Posted in Narrative on Jun 28, 2024

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Survivors of Shakespearean Suicide

Submitted to Contest #257

Through the door, STAGE RIGHT, DOCTOR BACON, a university professor in his late sixties, enters his small office clinic, with a globe and lamp next to a bust of Shakespeare and stack of books on the desk, UPSTAGE CENTER. DOCTOR BACON picks up his clipboard and pen from the desk, but notices his executive chair is missing. He turns to count three PATIENTS, seated CENTER STAGE, including the culprit who has commandeered his swivel chair.LORD HAMLET, a clean-shaven man in his late thirties or early forties, seated STAGE RIGHT, is tied fast in a...

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Is Jerry a Ghost?

Submitted to Contest #257

Narrator: Jerry was different, very different. He had a strange house and acted weird. But nobody seemed to notice that something was off about him.Scene 1Setting: Classroom.Characters: Jerry, Suzanne, Veronica, Jeff, Mrs. Roberts.Suzanne: (Whispers) There goes Jerry again.Jeff: Do you think he’s a ghost? I mean - he has pale skin.Veronica: You really think that? His ghostly features … they don’t seem real.Jeff: (Rolls eyes) Yeah, right. Those can’t possibly be fake.(Mrs. Roberts enters room and quiets class down.)Mrs. Roberts: Everybody in ...

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Labour's Lost Love- a drunken tragedy in three acts

Submitted to Contest #257

CW: Shakespearean bawdiness!****Act 1 ****——Scene 1——(Enter Lord FARRINGTON and Sir MONTRAY, two young lords of lofty houses, both in a drunken, rambunctious state of dishevelment and good humour.)FARRINGTONThis night have I been greatly entertained with such delightful hospitality delivered with such grace and charm and wit… (Farrington stumbles drunkenly.)MONTRAYGood faith, dear Farrington, we have been charmed, Such hospitality knoweth no bounds, Nor bonds nor aught whi...

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Fairly Twisted Tales

Submitted to Contest #257

TW: contains mentions of physical abuse The dimly lit set is of a side of a tunnel that is a mix of purples and earthy browns, it is littered with pages from books, some ripped, some crumpled, both big and small. The biggest page, that is visible to the audience, says ‘Once upon a time…’. Stage left stands a Man in dark green smoking a large cigar and looking particularly bored. Sound effect of book pages being riffled. Enter Girl stage right. She slowly walks to centre stage exploring the tunnel. Girl: Where am I? (rubs head) I must ha...

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LEAF BLOWER CANTATA

Submitted to Contest #257

ACT I-Scene 1-SETTING: A small neighborhood cafe.AT RISE: SAMMY, 30's, is seated at the central table.BEN, 30's, agitated, enters.BENYou won't believe it. I am so fed up to here.SAMMYYou're late.BENI know. Where's David?SAMMYI don't know. He's late too. Have a seat.BEN          (Moves about)I'm going to file a lawsuit. They are a plague!SAMMYWho?BEN      Leaf blowers! Don't you know what they are doing to this city?SAMMYLeaf blowers?BENThey kick up dust. They're ...

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Ted and Alice: An Alternate Ending

Submitted to Contest #257

Act V: Scene 1A graveyard. Elsinore castle on the horizon. Music: Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir(Enter GRAVEDIGGER and ASSISTANT, carrying shovels. The music fades.)GRAVEDIGGERHere another as died of slings. Hark ye, that maketh three this se’nnight alone, far more than e’er arrows took ’count of.ASSISTANTAye, outrageous, as hast oft proclaim’d. Yet of sling control can good Claudius hear no word, without the National Sling Association stone the sayer to death.GRAVEDIGGERAnd so be the ill cured, for as none shall speak ill of the dead, so le...

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SIR

Submitted to Contest #257

SIR Act 1 Scene 1 EmmaSir          EMMA and SIR are sitting at the kitchen table. Coffee is being made. Sir is reading a newspaper while Emma is staring at her thumbs. SIR:         (Sighs and sets down his paper, staring at Emma)Are you going to school today? EMMA:         (Looks up at him)No. SIR:Why not? EMMA:         (Looks down)I am not smart enough. SIR:    &n...

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Sunday in the Park with Will

Submitted to Contest #257

(Garret, 47 is sitting on a park bench. There is an elaborate notebook/journal at his side. He is looking at something of interest. After a few moments, Gina, 19 approaches. She watches him for a few beats then he notices her.)           GarrettSo, here I am.                                       ...

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Yorick: A Tragedy in Three Acts

Submitted to Contest #257

ACT I  It is several years before the great tragedy of Hamlet takes place at Elsinore between his father and his brother Claudius which results in murder and usurping of the kingdom when Claudius marries the widow Gertrude and the whole rigmarole. Before his unexpected passing, Yorick had a front row seat of all that was rotten in Denmark.   l  YORICK: (Soliloquy, starts seated at a table with a table of fine material covering the table.  On the table is a chessboard set up for a game) Hello, come on into the chambers of ...

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Necessary Evil

Submitted to Contest #257

Fade In:Ext. City street - day                                                 Act   1We open on a busy New York intersection. A tall blonde Black woman with a mock-up of angel wings is crossing on the pedestrian. The construction bang, gibberish, and stomping over rain puddles as backg...

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Hamlet and Referee

Submitted to Contest #257

1748- 'Word' Wordcount. HAMLET AND REFEREE SCENE ONE: INT. A TRADITIONAL PRODUCTION OF 'HAMLET', BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, IS UNDERWAY. WITHIN THE PLAY INT. NIGHT. BACKGROUND IS 'CASTLE BATTLEMENTS'.  Enter HAMLET. Dressed in black, at back of stage. He carries a skull. We feel the actor, glorying in the role. His big chance to score with the audience. He moves forwards as he speaks, addressing the skull, as well as the audience. HAMLET:To be or not to be - That is the question.Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer FX. A Wh...

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Donovan the Pine

Submitted to Contest #257

CAST OF CHARACTERS Donovan…………………………….…The middle pine. Adult man stands on a chair. He’s like if an annoying child knew big words. Medium height, messy hair, beady eyes but not beady enough to deflect the audience’s pity. Jeffrey…………………………………A tree who is leader of the Bark Brigade. Short and stout. Gruff mustache. Gruff eyebrows. The square jaw of a true American. Optional southern accent. Connie………………………………..A tree who is the psychiatreest. Old gal. Glasses. Optional Michigan accent. Lance…………………………………..A tree who dies immediately. Hope i...

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The Gift

Submitted to Contest #257

The Gift  (CHARLOTTE, 34 years old, is a white, middle-class woman. She is lying on her sofa, watching the TV in her pajamas with her hair in a messy bun. JAMES, 38 years old, is her husband. He is wearing a suit and has luggage with him.) JAMESI should go now. CHARLOTTE (without looking up)Go, where? I already bought groceries yesterday.  JAMESHuh? No I— CHARLOTTE I dressed comfortably and wore no makeup because I didn’t think I’ll see anyone I know. But guess what. I ran into Bernice! I was so embarr...

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Family Affair

Submitted to Contest #257

Act 1 (A grassy field on the summit of Mount Etna in Anatolia. Enter Zeus and Hera, stage left) Zeus: Such a magnificent outing this has been! A more quiet afternoon I’m sure I’ve not had. (He reaches for Hera’s hand and kisses it) You are a formidable wife, after all, my queen. Of all my sisters I might have married, I’m certainly glad I seduced you. Hera (pulling her hand away abruptly): I’m glad you are pacified, husband. (Aside): Proving you are more like a babe than one could have imagined. Zeus: I must admit, I had doubts to your ...

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A Levels

Submitted to Contest #257

LOUNGE - MORNING JARED (17) gangly and casual with a permanent smirk saunters into the room to see the five anxious faces of his friends staring up at him from around the room. JARED'Sup? MOLLY (17) is sitting on a bar stool, feet clenched on the bottom rung. ALI (17) is sitting in a chair with their legs hanging over the side. ALEC (18) is leaning on the mantel, with a hand in his pocket. And ROSS (17) is sitting in the middle of the floor, legs crossed, as if he's been meditating. Jared looks at the faces staring at him disconcerted. JA...

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