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The Wolf and Its Shadows (35-minute version)

In the forest at night, Wolf and Dog encounter stories from around the world contrasting wolf images in legend and nature.

  • One Act
  • Fantasy
  • 35 minutes

  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! IUPUI/ART Bonderman Award
    Winner! AATE/Unpublished Play Reading Project Award
In the forest at night, Wolf and Dog encounter stories from around the world contrasting wolf images in legend and nature.

Traveling toward Dog's home, where Wolf intends to seek employment, the two meet a hunter, a priest and a shepherd, each of whom spins a tale of the evil wolf's foolishness and greed. Wolf responds with very different stories of her own.

By dawn, she and Dog understand the high price of freedom. With respect for one another, they choose their separate ways. 

Premiere Production: Commissioned and first produced by the Omaha Theater for Young People.
  • Casting: 2M, 1F, 16M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)

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The Wolf and Its Shadows (35-minute version) Script Order Now

In the forest at night, Wolf and Dog encounter stories from around the world contrasting wolf images in legend and nature. Traveling toward Dog's home, where Wolf intends to seek employment, the two meet a hunter, a priest and a shepherd, each of whom spins a tale of the evil wolf's foolishness and greed. Wolf responds with very different stories of her own. By dawn, she and Dog understand the high price of freedom. With respect for one another, they choose their separate ways. Production notes are available in the script containing details on costumes. Minimal set. Suitable for touring. Masks, puppets and costume pieces to augment neutral clothing. Approximate running time: 35 minutes.

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