This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet"

by Jonathan Josephson

It's three days after the demise of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers; the city is in mourning, Benvolio and Rosaline are heart-broken... but the two schemers have a plan. They've independently procured magical elixirs from the apothecary with hopes of bringing their beloveds back to life. But when they accidentally double-up their dosage, something goes wrong... horribly, deliciously wrong.

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It's three days after the demise of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers; the city is in mourning, Benvolio and Rosaline are heart-broken... but the two schemers have a plan. They've independently procured magical elixirs from the apothecary with hopes of bringing their beloveds back to life. But when they accidentally double-up their dosage, something goes wrong... horribly, deliciously wrong.

Part of "Seven Deadly Tens: A sinful collection of short plays," published by Original Works Publishing.

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This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet"

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  • Cheryl Bear: This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet" by Jonathan Josephson
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    A fantastic Shakespeare love story perfect for Halloween as something frightful may rise! Well done.

    A fantastic Shakespeare love story perfect for Halloween as something frightful may rise! Well done.

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Character Information

  • Rosaline
    Rosaline from "Romeo and Juliet" - Romeo's former sweetheart, Juliet's former rival
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if Benvolio is older
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Benvolio
    Benvolio from "Romeo and Juliet" - Romeo's former best mate
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if Rosaline is older
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Romeo
    Romeo at the end of "Romeo and Juliet" - so he's dead.
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if the others are older
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, First Stab Festival II - Unbound Productions, 2018
  • Reading, Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, Dramalectible, 2018
  • Reading, Plays and Pizza/Lucky Jack's NYC, 2018

Production History

  • University, UNLV, 2024
  • Fringe, Short+Sweet Dublin, 2019
  • Fringe, Short+Sweet Hollywood, 2019
  • Professional, Stage It! Play Festival - Center for Performing Arts at Bonita Springs, 2019

Awards

  • Best Women's Monologues (opening speech)
    Smith and Kraus
    Selection
    2020
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Sydney
    2019
  • Nominee - People's Choice Award
    Short+Sweet Dublin
    2019
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Dubai
    2019
  • Best Playwright
    Short+Sweet Dublin
    Winner
    2019
  • Judge's Choice Award
    Short+Sweet Hollywood
    2019
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Manilla
    2019
  • Stage It 10-Minute Play Festival
    CPA Bonita Springs
    Finalist
    2019