Pilgrim's Progress Reimagined
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In this hilarious, action-packed, freely and fully adapted reimagining of John Bunyan's 1678 allegorical fantasy, the thrilling adventure of Christian's journey to heaven is punctuated by uproarious characters and situations.
This ensemble comedy has non-stop laughs and dozens of delightful roles, both small and large. With easy costume accessories, simple hand props and no set requirements, the show can be presented on a shoestring budget.
Whether or not they've read the original, audiences will rejoice in this upbeat, silly-yet-sublime Christian comedy.
Patrick Rainville Dorn
Patrick Rainville Dorn is an author, playwright, and theatre critic with a bunch of stories, more than 100 published plays, more than a thousand published play reviews, and three children’s books. He’s also an Anglican priest and full-time chaplain. Patrick earned an MA in Theatre from the University of Denver and has published numerous plays and skits for churches, schools, and other amateur groups. Check out all of Patrick’s stories, plays, musicals, and children's books at www.PatrickDorn.com
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Pilgrim's Progress Reimagined - Patrick Rainville Dorn
Pilgrim’s Progress Reimagined
a freely-adapted stage comedy inspired by John Bunyan’s classic Christian allegory
Patrick Rainville Dorn
Copyright © 2008 by Patrick Rainville Dorn
Thank you for purchasing a reading copy of PILGRIM'S PROGRESS REIMAGINED. This is a READING COPY ONLY, and does not include photocopying or production rights.
If you would like to purchase a downloadable, printable script and production rights to PILGRIM'S PROGRESS REIMAGINED, please contact StagePlays.
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To Dave and Lissa Brandl, who saw the comic potential of this play, and brought it to fresh and exciting life.
Contents
Description
Cast Of Characters
Synopsis Of Scenes
Setting
Act One
Act Two
Production Notes
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About the Author
Description
PILGRIM’S PROGRESS REIMAGINED
a freely-adapted stage comedy inspired by
John Bunyan’s classic Christian allegory
By Patrick Rainville Dorn
Cast: Extremely flexible cast of 10-30 or more
Set: Empty stage (optional levels)
Time: About 90 minutes
In this hilarious, action-packed, freely and fully adapted reimagining of John Bunyan's 1678 allegorical fantasy, the thrilling adventure of Christian's journey to heaven is punctuated by uproarious characters and situations.
This ensemble comedy has non-stop laughs and dozens of delightful roles, both small and large. With easy costume accessories, simple hand props and no set requirements, the show can be presented on a shoestring budget.
Whether or not they’ve read the original, audiences will rejoice in this upbeat, silly-yet-sublime Christian comedy.
Reading Copy: $7.99 (digital); $9.99 (paperback)
Performance Royalty: $100 per performance
Contact StagePlays at http://www.stageplays.com/ to order a downloadable, printable script and to arrange royalties.
Cast Of Characters
(In Order of Appearance)
Extremely flexible ensemble of 10-30 or more play all the roles, with numerous opportunities for doubling or adding extras. See Production Notes for details.
Prologue: Bedford Jail
Jailer (M or F)
John Bunyan (M)
ACT ONE
Scene One: City of Destruction
Christian One (M)
Christian’s Wife (F)
Child One (M or F)
Child Two (M or F)
Pliable (M or F)
Obstinate (M or F)
Citizens (optional)
Evangelist (M or F)
Scene Two: The Slough of Despond
Despondent One (M or F)
Despondent Two (M or F)
Additional Despondents (optional)
Christian Two (M or F)
Help (M or F)
Scene Three: The Village of Morality
Worldly Wiseman (M or F)
Scene Four: The Wicket Gate and the Cross
Goodwill(F)
Tweedle-Be (M or F)
Tweedle-Attitude (M or F)
Shining One (M or F)
Christian Three (M or F)
Additional Shining Ones (optional)
Scene Five: Difficulty Hill
Formalist (M or F)
Hypocrisy (M or F)
Shining One (M or F)
Mistrust (M or F)
Timorous (M or F)
Scene Six: The Palace Beautiful
Lion One (M or F)
Lion Two (M or F)
Watchful (M)
Discretion (F)
Prudence (F)
Piety (F)
Charity (F)
Christian Four (M or F)
Scene Seven: The Valley of Humiliation
Apollyon (M or F)
First Fiend (M or F)
Second Fiend (M or F)
Additional Fiends (optional)
Shining One (M or F)
Additional Shining Ones (optional)
ACT TWO
Scene One: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Christian Five (M or F)
Insane Shadow (M or F)
Monstrous Shadow (M or F)
Demonic Shadow (M or F)
Sing-Song Shadow (M or F)
Tempting Shadow (M or F)
Faithful (M or F)
Scene Two: Vanity Fair
Seductive Reveler (M or F)
Burly Reveler (M)
Additional Revelers (optional)
Merchant One (M or F)
Merchant Two (M or F)
Additional Merchants (optional)
Guard One (M or F)
Guard Two (M or F)
Guard Three (M or F)
Judge (M or F)
Hopeful (M or F)
Christian Six (M or F)
Scene Three: Doubting Castle
Flattery (M or F)
Zombies (2 or more) (M or F)
Giant Despair (M or F)
Scene Four: The Delectable Mountains in the Land of Beulah
Shepherd One (M or F)
Shepherd Two (M or F)
Additional Shepherds (optional)
Sheep (Shirley, Goodness, Mercy, Grace) (M or F)
Christian Seven (M or F)
Beulah (F)
Scene Five: The River of Death
Shining One (M or F)
Additional Shining Ones (optional)
Various Fiends and Zombies
Scene Six: The Celestial City
Shining Ones (as many as you can spare) (M or F)
Cloud of Witnesses (ditto) (M or F)
Synopsis Of Scenes
Time: The recent past or present, and Eternity
Place: Various locales from this world to that which is to come. The action is continuous.
Prologue: Bedford Jail
ACT ONE
Scene One: City of Destruction
Scene Two: The Slough of Despond
Scene Three: The Village of Morality
Scene Four: The Wicket Gate and the Cross
Scene Five: Difficulty Hill
Scene Six: The Palace Beautiful
Scene Seven: The Valley of Humiliation
ACT TWO
Scene One: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Scene Two: Vanity Fair
Scene Three: Doubting Castle
Scene Four: The Delectable Mountains in the Land of Beulah
Scene Five: The River of Death
Scene Six: The Celestial City
Setting
PILGRIM'S PROGRESS REIMAGINED may be performed on an empty stage or a church sanctuary, and even a backstage is not necessary if props and costumes are stored to the side in crates and on garment racks, and if benches are provided for cast seating. If this is the case, Ensemble can enter through the audience, or be found on stage
as Bunyan dreams
the play. They could even be fellow inmates at Bedford Prison. However, if it