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Too Many Daughters: A Jane Austen Parody

Written By: Claire Epstein
Length: 25-30 minutes
Cast Size: 12-25 actors, gender flexible
Genre: Comedy
Sub-Genre: Parody/Spoof
Synopsis:
In this Jane Austen parody, the Ashworth daughters (of which there are twelve - or is it thirteen?) struggle to find suitors that will meet their mother's high standard. Her standard, of course, being that they must be filthy rich. Their task is made all the more difficult because their choices are so limited, due to the high number of potential suitors who have been killed when their horses fell...Read More

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Product specification details
Genre Comedy
Sub-genre Parody/Spoof
Length Type One-Act
Theme Family, Relationships, Romance, Social Satire
Cast Size 12-25 actors, gender flexible
Approx. Running Time 25-30 minutes

* Minimum Royalty: $60.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.
In this Jane Austen parody, the Ashworth daughters (of which there are twelve - or is it thirteen?) struggle to find suitors that will meet their mother's high standard. Her standard, of course, being that they must be filthy rich. Their task is made all the more difficult because their choices are so limited, due to the high number of potential suitors who have been killed when their horses fell on top of them. In the meantime, they must fend off unwanted proposals, snooty cousins, and the dreaded Dowager Countess.

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