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Bible Herstory

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  6w

A feminist satire in six scenes, featuring an all-female cast, to be performed in a single full evening of theatre.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Parody / Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary

Bible Herstory is a feminist satire in six scenes, featuring an all-female cast, to be performed in a single full evening of theatre. In “Paradise Abandoned,” Eve convinces God not to stifle Her creativity just because she made a mistake in creating Adam. In “Noah’s Ark-itect,” Noah’s wife and daughter prepare for the flood and “inspire” Noah to build a boat. “The Sacrifice of Sarah” shows Abraham’s wife working on a theatrical project to save a lazy Isaac’s life. In “Miriam in Labor,” Moses’ sister bargains with Pharaoh’s daughter for better working conditions. In “Queen Solomon and the Paternity Suit,” Her Majesty proposes to cut in half a philandering charioteer claimed by both wife and mistress. In “The Renunciation,” Mary rejects the Angel Gabriella’s offer of the saviorship of the world, but agrees to have a son.

History

Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, 1976.

NARRATOR - Any age.  Taped voice.
GOD - Any age.  Beautiful.
EVE - 20s.  Looks like God.
SNAKE - Any age.  Athletic.
SARAH - Age 60 or over.  Clever, maternal, a good story-teller.
JUDY - Age 8-15.  Energetic, amenable.
DEBBIE - Age 8-15.  Sweet, enthusiastic, theatrical.
RAMSEY - Age 20-40.  Shrewd, intelligent, an efficient secretary.
MIRIAM - Age 20-40.  Straightforward, energetic, well-informed.
GLORIA GUARD - Any age.  Clumsy, oafish, a bit forward.
FIRST WOMAN - Age 20-50.  The true wife.  A realist.
SECOND WOMAN - Age 20-50.  The mistress.  A tart.
QUEEN SOLOMON - Any age.  Casual, clever, clear-sighted.
ELIZABETH - Age 60 or over.  Motherly, warm, sense of humor.
MARY - Age 15-20.  Lively, lovable, all-American sweetheart.
GABRIELLA - Any age.  Fat, intense.  A feminist.

There are 6 discrete scenes. No scene uses more than 4 characters. The play could be done comfortably with 5-8 performers, but could use as few as 4 or as many as 18. 

  • Time Period Greek; Roman & Biblical
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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

Patricia Montley

Patricia Montley has had had 25 plays published, separately or in anthologies or textbooks (Samuel French, Playscripts Inc., Meriwether, Heinemann, Applause, Dramatic Publishing, Blue Moon Plays, Prentice-Hall, International Center for Women Playwrights, Dramatics Magazine). ...
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