MAKE 'EM LAUGH! (a journey through the sitcom multi-verse) by Jason Odell Williams

NOISES OFF meets the movie PLEASANTVILLE meets an episode of FRIENDS in this theatrical love letter to sitcoms (classic and modern) with flexible casting (7 - 40 roles), one simple unit set, opportunities for fun cameos, surprising theatrical tricks, physical comedy and more! After declaring that college would be a waste of time and money, and that their one-time dream to be a comedy writer is an impractical...
NOISES OFF meets the movie PLEASANTVILLE meets an episode of FRIENDS in this theatrical love letter to sitcoms (classic and modern) with flexible casting (7 - 40 roles), one simple unit set, opportunities for fun cameos, surprising theatrical tricks, physical comedy and more! After declaring that college would be a waste of time and money, and that their one-time dream to be a comedy writer is an impractical pipe-dream, a high school student gets trapped in an alternate sitcom multiverse and can’t find their way out. After some frustrating and hilarious encounters with the casts of shows that look a LOT like Friends, Seinfeld, Will & Grace, and The Golden Girls to name a few, and getting some sage advice from "Norman Lear," our hero student discovers they DO want to go to college – to become a sitcom writer! An uproarious comedy about finding your true passion and discovering that laughter is the best medicine.
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MAKE 'EM LAUGH! (a journey through the sitcom multi-verse)

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  • Tina Ostrander:
    20 Apr. 2023
    “ I highly recommend this play!

    It has humor, heart, it brings up fond memories and it has a warm familiar feel! Not to mention the constant laughter from the audience!
    Our High School just finished producing it. The kids had so much fun playing their favorite sitcom characters. The audience left smiling and many said the play brought up great memories of growing up with sitcoms. The laughs didn’t stop! The best part was that the dialog made it easy for the actors to fall into their character.
    Jason is amazing to work with. ”

The play can be cast with anywhere from 7 - 40 performers. How roles are doubled, tripled or even
quadrupled is left to the creative team. The ages, genders and races of the performers don't matter. They can be high school students, or college students, or in their 40s, or senior citizens, or anything in between with any combination of all of the above. There even are opportunities for cameos and surprise casting. If the cast size is in the smaller range which means there is a lot of doubling and tripling, don't worry about trying to fool the audience or make the characters changes backstage. Character/costume changes can happen in full view of the audience and be done with a simple wig, prop, costume piece and the accent/attitude of the new character. Have fun with it!

Production History

  • High School
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    West Delaware High School
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    2023
  • High School
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    White Plains High School
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    2023
  • High School
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    Gilbert High School
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    2023