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slasreveR neveS by Alan Haehnel

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Comedy
|
35 - 45 minutes
10 W, 6 M,  (5-25 actors possible: 3-23 W, 2-22 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Minimal: one small interior kitchen.

Reverse the title of this large-cast comedy and what do you get? A fast-paced parody and exploration of reversals in seven short scenes. A stereotypical villain plays the part of the innocent victim. The stage lighting in a Chekhov scene directly opposes everything the three actresses are saying. And a play runs completely backwards from end to beginning, including the actual words...

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Play Details

Reverse the title of this large-cast comedy and what do you get? A fast-paced parody and exploration of reversals in seven short scenes. A stereotypical villain plays the part of the innocent victim. The stage lighting in a Chekhov scene directly opposes everything the three actresses are saying. And a play runs completely backwards from end to beginning, including the actual words...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 10 W, 6 M,  (5-25 actors possible: 3-23 W, 2-22 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Minimal: one small interior kitchen.

Production History

MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Mount Isa theatrical society
Mount Isa, QLD Australia
 Mount Isa theatrical society Mount Isa, QLD Australia
FEB 17, 2024 - MAR 02, 2024
Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA United States
 Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA United States
APR 01, 2022 - APR 05, 2022
Jamestown High School Theater
Jamestown, ND United States
 Jamestown High School Theater Jamestown, ND United States
FEB 11, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
Solon High School Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
 Solon High School Drama Club Solon, OH United States
FEB 10, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
CHS Theatre
Bismarck, ND United States
 CHS Theatre Bismarck, ND United States
APR 29, 2021 - APR 29, 2021
Wylie Preparatory Academy
Rowlett, TX United States
 Wylie Preparatory Academy Rowlett, TX United States
MAR 10, 2021 - MAR 13, 2021
Hazen High School
Hazen, ND United States
 Hazen High School Hazen, ND United States
MAR 07, 2020 - MAR 28, 2020
Bucksport High School
Bucksport, ME United States
 Bucksport High School Bucksport, ME United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Corinth High School
Corinth, MS United States
 Corinth High School Corinth, MS United States
NOV 25, 2019 - NOV 26, 2019
Enderlin Area Public School
Jamestown, ND United States
 Enderlin Area Public School Jamestown, ND United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 08, 2019
Enderlin Area Public School
Enderlin, ND United States
 Enderlin Area Public School Enderlin, ND United States
NOV 01, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Grissom High School Theatre
Huntsville, AL United States
 Grissom High School Theatre Huntsville, AL United States
MAY 24, 2018 - MAY 25, 2018
Gosney Auditorium
Pasadena, CA United States
 Gosney Auditorium Pasadena, CA United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 13, 2017
Molalla High School
Molalla, OR United States
 Molalla High School Molalla, OR United States
APR 22, 2016 - APR 22, 2016
Fox High School TheatreTroupe
Arnold, MO United States
 Fox High School TheatreTroupe Arnold, MO United States
MAR 11, 2016 - MAR 11, 2016
Fox High School TheatreTroupe
St Genevieve, MO United States
 Fox High School TheatreTroupe St Genevieve, MO United States
FEB 24, 2016 - FEB 28, 2016
Bridgewate State University
Bridgewater, MA United States
 Bridgewate State University Bridgewater, MA United States
FEB 18, 2016 - FEB 21, 2016
CHS Theatre
Bismarck, ND United States
 CHS Theatre Bismarck, ND United States
NOV 06, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Fox High School TheatreTroupe
Arnold, MO United States
 Fox High School TheatreTroupe Arnold, MO United States
NOV 14, 2014 - NOV 16, 2014
What Theatre
Syracuse, NY, NY United States
 What Theatre Syracuse, NY, NY United States
NOV 13, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
WhAT Theatre
Syracuse, NY United States
 WhAT Theatre Syracuse, NY United States
OCT 23, 2014 - OCT 31, 2014
Concord High School
Concord, NC United States
 Concord High School Concord, NC United States
APR 06, 2014 - APR 10, 2014
Mandan High School
Mandan, ND United States
 Mandan High School Mandan, ND United States
MAR 27, 2014 - MAR 27, 2014
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 14, 2013
Nolan Catholic High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Nolan Catholic High School Fort Worth, TX United States
MAR 17, 2013 - MAR 17, 2013
Barrington Community Theater
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Community Theater Barrington, RI United States
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Cox High School Theatre
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Cox High School Theatre Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 16, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Corinth High School
Corinth, MS United States
 Corinth High School Corinth, MS United States
NOV 26, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Corinth High School
Corinth, MS United States
 Corinth High School Corinth, MS United States
NOV 02, 2012 - NOV 05, 2012
Park River Public School
Park River, ND United States
 Park River Public School Park River, ND United States
MAY 11, 2012 - MAY 11, 2012
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School
Vallejo, CA United States
 St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School Vallejo, CA United States
MAR 03, 2012 - MAR 25, 2012
B.M.C. Durfee High School, MA
Fall River, MA United States
 B.M.C. Durfee High School, MA Fall River, MA United States
MAR 03, 2012 - MAR 03, 2012
Somerville High School Drama Club
TBD, MA United States
 Somerville High School Drama Club TBD, MA United States
FEB 03, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Pine City High School
Pine City, MN United States
 Pine City High School Pine City, MN United States
FEB 02, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Anselmian Abbey Players, Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH United States
 Anselmian Abbey Players, Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH United States
JAN 26, 2012 - JAN 28, 2012
Pine City High School
Pine City, MN United States
 Pine City High School Pine City, MN United States
JAN 12, 2012 - JAN 12, 2012
Polytechnic School
Pasadena, CA United States
 Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA United States
NOV 08, 2011 - NOV 08, 2011
St. James High School
Murrells Inlet, SC United States
 St. James High School Murrells Inlet, SC United States
MAY 12, 2011 - MAY 14, 2011
Auburn Middle School
North Yarmouth, ME United States
 Auburn Middle School North Yarmouth, ME United States
JAN 27, 2011 - FEB 15, 2011
West Springfield HS Theatre Dept
Springfield, VA United States
 West Springfield HS Theatre Dept Springfield, VA United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Maple Lake High School
Maple Lake, MN United States
 Maple Lake High School Maple Lake, MN United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 11, 2010
Woodville High School
Adelaide, SA Australia
 Woodville High School Adelaide, SA Australia
APR 27, 2010 - APR 28, 2010
Kamsack Comprehensive Institute
Kamsack, SK Canada
 Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Kamsack, SK Canada
FEB 04, 2010 - FEB 04, 2010
De Smet High School
De Smet, SD United States
 De Smet High School De Smet, SD United States
JAN 16, 2010 - JAN 19, 2010
De Smet High School
De Smet, SD United States
 De Smet High School De Smet, SD United States
DEC 05, 2009 - DEC 05, 2009
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Griggs County Central School
Cooperstown, ND United States
 Griggs County Central School Cooperstown, ND United States
NOV 10, 2009 - NOV 17, 2009
Lisbon High School
Lisbon, ND United States
 Lisbon High School Lisbon, ND United States
OCT 24, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Riverdale High School
Muscoda, WI United States
 Riverdale High School Muscoda, WI United States
OCT 16, 2009 - OCT 17, 2009
Berean Christian High School
Walnut Creek, CA United States
 Berean Christian High School Walnut Creek, CA United States
MAY 25, 2009 - MAY 25, 2009
Trinity High School
Dickinson, ND United States
 Trinity High School Dickinson, ND United States
MAY 19, 2009 - MAY 19, 2009
Abbey Park High School
Oakville, ON Canada
 Abbey Park High School Oakville, ON Canada
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
University Of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI United States
 University Of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI United States
JAN 31, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
Le Sueur-Henderson High School
Le Sueur, MN United States
 Le Sueur-Henderson High School Le Sueur, MN United States
JAN 30, 2009 - JAN 31, 2009
Andover High School Theatre
Andover, MN United States
 Andover High School Theatre Andover, MN United States
JAN 30, 2009 - FEB 12, 2009
Pipestone Area High School
Pipestone, MN United States
 Pipestone Area High School Pipestone, MN United States
JAN 07, 2009 - JAN 08, 2009
Emery High School
Castle Dale, UT United States
 Emery High School Castle Dale, UT United States
DEC 16, 2008 - DEC 17, 2008
Greensboro College Middle College
Greensboro, NC United States
 Greensboro College Middle College Greensboro, NC United States
DEC 02, 2008 - DEC 04, 2008
Central Florida Community College
Ocala, FL United States
 Central Florida Community College Ocala, FL United States
OCT 09, 2008 - OCT 11, 2008
Palisade High School
Palisade, CO United States
 Palisade High School Palisade, CO United States
JUN 01, 2008 - JUN 29, 2008
Austin High School
Austin, MN United States
 Austin High School Austin, MN United States
APR 07, 2008 - APR 07, 2008
St. Mary's Central High School
Fargo, ND United States
 St. Mary's Central High School Fargo, ND United States
FEB 10, 2008 - FEB 10, 2008
Tipton High School Auditorium
Tipton, IA United States
 Tipton High School Auditorium Tipton, IA United States
JAN 19, 2008 - JAN 26, 2008
Annandale High School
Annandale, MN United States
 Annandale High School Annandale, MN United States
DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Upper Freehold Bd Of Ed
Allentown, NJ United States
 Upper Freehold Bd Of Ed Allentown, NJ United States
NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 19, 2007
Bowbells High School
Bowbells, ND United States
 Bowbells High School Bowbells, ND United States
NOV 04, 2007 - NOV 08, 2007
Bowbells High School
Bowbells, ND United States
 Bowbells High School Bowbells, ND United States
OCT 27, 2007 - JAN 24, 2008
West Springfield High School
Springfield, VA United States
 West Springfield High School Springfield, VA United States
JUN 20, 2007 - JUN 23, 2007
McMichael High School
Mayodan, NC United States
 McMichael High School Mayodan, NC United States
MAR 17, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School
Fitchburg, MA United States
 St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School Fitchburg, MA United States
MAR 03, 2007 - MAR 03, 2007
St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School
Fitchburg, MA United States
 St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School Fitchburg, MA United States
MAR 01, 2007 - MAR 01, 2007
St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School
Fitchburg, MA United States
 St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School Fitchburg, MA United States
FEB 08, 2007 - MAR 09, 2007
North Caroline High School Drama Club
Ridgely, MD United States
 North Caroline High School Drama Club Ridgely, MD United States
JUL 06, 2006 - JUL 06, 2006
St. Catherine's Creative Arts Program
Richmond, VA United States
 St. Catherine's Creative Arts Program Richmond, VA United States
OCT 14, 2005 - NOV 03, 2005
Hoggard High School Theatre Dept.
Wilmington, NC United States
 Hoggard High School Theatre Dept. Wilmington, NC United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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