The Love of Three Oranges (one-act version)

The Love of Three Oranges (one-act version) by Hillary DePiano

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Comedy
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35 - 40 minutes
8 W, 6 M, 4 Any (10-30 actors possible)
Set: Changeable backdrop with basic staging to indicate different locations.

Prince Tartaglia's life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. But this quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lonely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, monarchs, and a wild narrator who isn't sure how far removed from the story he really is. All the raucous slapstick of the classic Commedia dell'Arte scenario by Carlo Gozzi, distilled into a fast-paced one-act. (A full-length version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Standard Edition $11.99
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Archival Video License $75

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Prince Tartaglia's life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. But this quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lonely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, monarchs, and a wild narrator who isn't sure how far removed from the story he really is. All the raucous slapstick of the classic Commedia dell'Arte scenario by Carlo Gozzi, distilled into a fast-paced one-act. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

Note: This play has a sequel called The Green Bird.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 8 W, 6 M, 4 Any (10-30 actors possible)
  • Set: Changeable backdrop with basic staging to indicate different locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-273-4

Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
NMRSD
Pepperell, MA United States
 NMRSD Pepperell, MA United States
MAR 26, 2025 - JAN 01, 1970
pasadena waldorf school
Altadena, CA United States
 pasadena waldorf school Altadena, CA United States
DEC 10, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS
Tampa, FL United States
 Corbett Preparatory School of IDS Tampa, FL United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 18, 2024
Briarhill Middle School
Highland Village, TX United States
 Briarhill Middle School Highland Village, TX United States
NOV 14, 2024 - MAR 29, 2025
HHS Thespians
Huntington, WV United States
 HHS Thespians Huntington, WV United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024
Albany Independent Schoo District
Albany, TX United States
 Albany Independent Schoo District Albany, TX United States
NOV 08, 2024 - JAN 18, 2025
HHS Drama Department
KILN, MS United States
 HHS Drama Department KILN, MS United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
OCT 17, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
American School of Bombay
Mumbai, India
 American School of Bombay Mumbai, India
APR 27, 2024 - APR 29, 2024
RF Bumpus Middle School
Hoover, AL United States
 RF Bumpus Middle School Hoover, AL United States
APR 20, 2024 - APR 25, 2024
AISD- Madison Middle School
Abilene, TX United States
 AISD- Madison Middle School Abilene, TX United States
FEB 23, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
GMS
San Antonio, TX United States
 GMS San Antonio, TX United States
FEB 07, 2024 - FEB 10, 2024
Hunt Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Hunt Middle School Frisco, TX United States
NOV 20, 2023 - DEC 06, 2023
Bennington High School
Bennington, NE United States
 Bennington High School Bennington, NE United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
West Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC United States
 West Cabarrus High School Concord, NC United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 17, 2023
Sacramento Country Day School
Sacramento, CA United States
 Sacramento Country Day School Sacramento, CA United States
NOV 11, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Nevis High School
Nevis, MN United States
 Nevis High School Nevis, MN United States
NOV 04, 2023 - DEC 05, 2023
Murphy High School
Mobile, AL United States
 Murphy High School Mobile, AL United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
St. John's Prep
Danvers, MA United States
 St. John's Prep Danvers, MA United States
MAR 07, 2023 - MAR 07, 2023
Top Hat Theatre Company
Laredo, TX United States
 Top Hat Theatre Company Laredo, TX United States
JAN 28, 2023 - JAN 28, 2023
Summers MS
Royse City, TX United States
 Summers MS Royse City, TX United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
Andover High School
ANDOVER, KS United States
 Andover High School ANDOVER, KS United States
OCT 07, 2022 - OCT 07, 2022
Bradshaw Mt. High School
Prescott Valley, AZ United States
 Bradshaw Mt. High School Prescott Valley, AZ United States
APR 12, 2022 - APR 12, 2022
Renner Middle School
Plano, TX United States
 Renner Middle School Plano, TX United States
MAR 08, 2022 - MAR 08, 2022
West High School
Knoxville, TN United States
 West High School Knoxville, TN United States
JAN 28, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
ACHS Theatre Arts
American Canyon, CA United States
 ACHS Theatre Arts American Canyon, CA United States
JAN 22, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Palo Alto High School
Campbell, CA United States
 Palo Alto High School Campbell, CA United States
JAN 20, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Whitford Middle School
Beaverton, OR United States
 Whitford Middle School Beaverton, OR United States
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
Westwood Jr. High
Teague, TX United States
 Westwood Jr. High Teague, TX United States
NOV 13, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Perry, GA United States
 Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School Perry, GA United States
OCT 30, 2021 - NOV 05, 2021
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Fayetteville, GA United States
 Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School Fayetteville, GA United States
MAY 28, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
Warwick High School
Newport News, VA Canada
 Warwick High School Newport News, VA Canada
MAR 02, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Albany High School
Albany, TX United States
 Albany High School Albany, TX United States
FEB 06, 2021 - FEB 15, 2021
Caldwell Arts Academy
Tyler, TX United States
 Caldwell Arts Academy Tyler, TX United States
OCT 24, 2020 - OCT 24, 2020
The Appalachian Center for the Arts
Pikeville, KY United States
 The Appalachian Center for the Arts Pikeville, KY United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 14, 2020
Amador High School
Sutter Creek, CA United States
 Amador High School Sutter Creek, CA United States
NOV 22, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
St. Martin High School
Hattiesburg, MS United States
 St. Martin High School Hattiesburg, MS United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
Unity Prep
BROOKLYN, NY United States
 Unity Prep BROOKLYN, NY United States
APR 06, 2019 - APR 06, 2019
1997
Worcester, MA United States
 1997 Worcester, MA United States
JAN 29, 2019 - JAN 29, 2019
Oak Meadow School
Littleton, MA United States
 Oak Meadow School Littleton, MA United States
JAN 20, 2019 - JAN 27, 2019
Osakis Public School
Osakis, MN United States
 Osakis Public School Osakis, MN United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Charlottesville, VA United States
 St. Anne's-Belfield School Charlottesville, VA United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 08, 2018
Copper Hills High School
West Jordan, UT United States
 Copper Hills High School West Jordan, UT United States
AUG 05, 2017 - AUG 05, 2017
Truckee Community Theater
Truckee, CA United States
 Truckee Community Theater Truckee, CA United States
APR 07, 2017 - APR 07, 2017
Wichita Collegiate School
Oklahoma City, OK United States
 Wichita Collegiate School Oklahoma City, OK United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Wesley Foundation
Russellville, AR United States
 Wesley Foundation Russellville, AR United States
FEB 04, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Luna Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Luna Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Hill Country Christian School
Austin, TX United States
 Hill Country Christian School Austin, TX United States
NOV 19, 2016 - DEC 06, 2016
Bennington Jr/Sr High
Bennington, NE United States
 Bennington Jr/Sr High Bennington, NE United States
OCT 22, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
Children's Theatre Foundation
Salem, OR United States
 Children's Theatre Foundation Salem, OR United States
OCT 20, 2016 - OCT 21, 2016
American Embassy School
New Delhi, FL India
 American Embassy School New Delhi, FL India
MAR 12, 2016 - MAR 13, 2016
Country Day School
Largo, FL United States
 Country Day School Largo, FL United States
MAR 04, 2016 - MAR 05, 2016
Napa High School
Beirut, Lebanon
 Napa High School Beirut, Lebanon
MAR 01, 2016 - MAY 15, 2016
Middlebury Union Middle School
Middlebury, VT United States
 Middlebury Union Middle School Middlebury, VT United States
FEB 19, 2016 - FEB 21, 2016
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune, MS United States
 Picayune Memorial High School Picayune, MS United States
FEB 12, 2016 - FEB 27, 2016
Wester MIddle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Wester MIddle School Frisco, TX United States
FEB 06, 2016 - MAR 05, 2016
China Spring Middle School
China Spring, TX United States
 China Spring Middle School China Spring, TX United States
FEB 05, 2016 - MAR 12, 2016
scps
Chatham, MA United States
 scps Chatham, MA United States
FEB 04, 2016 - FEB 05, 2016
Amador High School
Sutter Creek, CA United States
 Amador High School Sutter Creek, CA United States
JAN 16, 2016 - FEB 04, 2016
Kasson Mantorville High School
Kasson, MN United States
 Kasson Mantorville High School Kasson, MN United States
NOV 24, 2015 - DEC 01, 2015
Niobrara High School
Niobrara, NE United States
 Niobrara High School Niobrara, NE United States
NOV 18, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Scribner-Snyder Community School
Scribner, NE United States
 Scribner-Snyder Community School Scribner, NE United States
OCT 19, 2015 - OCT 21, 2015
Spring Branch Middle School
Canyon Lake, TX United States
 Spring Branch Middle School Canyon Lake, TX United States
JUN 01, 2015 - JUN 30, 2015
Holmes High School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Holmes High School San Antonio, TX United States
MAY 21, 2015 - MAY 21, 2015
Brownell-Talbot School
Omaha, NE United States
 Brownell-Talbot School Omaha, NE United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 10, 2015
Windham Theater Group
Windham, ME United States
 Windham Theater Group Windham, ME United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Sunnyvale Middle School
Sunnyvale, TX United States
 Sunnyvale Middle School Sunnyvale, TX United States
NOV 22, 2014 - DEC 10, 2014
Bertrand High School
Bertrand, NE United States
 Bertrand High School Bertrand, NE United States
NOV 07, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
Milford High School
Milford, NE United States
 Milford High School Milford, NE United States
NOV 05, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Deerpark Middle School Theatre
Austin, TX United States
 Deerpark Middle School Theatre Austin, TX United States
AUG 28, 2013 - JUN 03, 2015
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
Dallas, TX United States
 Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School Dallas, TX United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
NMRSD
Pepperell, MA United States
 NMRSD Pepperell, MA United States
MAR 26, 2025 - JAN 01, 1970
pasadena waldorf school
Altadena, CA United States
 pasadena waldorf school Altadena, CA United States
DEC 10, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS
Tampa, FL United States
 Corbett Preparatory School of IDS Tampa, FL United States
No professional productions.

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