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Magic Time

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 5m

James Sherman

"There is an artful innocence....It is also delightful." - The New York Times

"Captivating....It is entirely winning." - The New York Daily News

Magic Time

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
Magic Time is the perfect play for a young ensemble of actors who can handle both contemporary comedy and Shakespeare.  Inspired by the early days of the Steppenwolf Theatre, Magic Time shows a troupe of actors in a makeshift dressing room in the basement of a church.  Fueled by dedication and youthful enthusiasm, the backstage relationships cleverly mirror the onstage ones as they prepare for a performance of Hamlet.
History
Magic Time premiered at The Actors and Directors Theatre in New York City on December 7, 1981.
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Performing Groups
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1970s
  • Setting A makeshift dressing room in the basement of a church, 1974.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"There is an artful innocence....It is also delightful." - The New York Times

"Captivating....It is entirely winning." - The New York Daily News

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

James Sherman

James Sherman

James Sherman is the author of the plays Magic Time, The God of Isaac, Mr. 80%, The Escape Artist, Beau Jest, This Old Man Came Rolling Home, Jest A Second!, Romance in D, From Door to Door, The Old Man’s Friend, Affluenza!, Half and Half, Relatively Close and Jacob and Jack. ...

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