The Squatch of Avon: Super Extended Conspiracy Cut

In this first of the "Doug's Guide to the Unexplained (and Totally True!) series we enter the shadowy depths of a cluttered basement, one man dares to speak the truth: William Shakespeare was not the author of his own plays. That honor belongs to… Sasquatch.
At the center of this wildly unhinged literary crusade is DOUG, a conspiracy theorist with more cork boards than sense. Alongside him are JERRY, a wide-eyed...

In this first of the "Doug's Guide to the Unexplained (and Totally True!) series we enter the shadowy depths of a cluttered basement, one man dares to speak the truth: William Shakespeare was not the author of his own plays. That honor belongs to… Sasquatch.
At the center of this wildly unhinged literary crusade is DOUG, a conspiracy theorist with more cork boards than sense. Alongside him are JERRY, a wide-eyed believer with a backpack full of “evidence”; LINDA, the rational realist clinging to what’s left of her sanity; and KAREN, a sarcasm-wielding skeptic who’s secretly intrigued by the madness.
But this time, Doug’s theories go even deeper.
According to the group’s newly uncovered "research," Christopher Marlowe didn’t die in a bar fight—he was silenced for discovering the truth about the secret Sasquatch playwright organization. Shakespeare’s “lost years” (1585–1592)? Not lost—he was undergoing a Squatch-led writer's retreat in the Forest of Arden. His grave? Allegedly missing its feet, conveniently hiding the truth about his hairy origins. And the so-called "Oxfordians"? A shadowy academic cabal trying to erase Squatch history with tweed jackets and cryptic journal articles.
Through chaotic debates, dramatic whiteboard revelations, and increasingly ridiculous “artifacts,” the group unravels the deeper meaning behind the Bard’s fondness for forests—from Birnam Wood to Midsummer’s glade—revealing that the wilderness wasn’t just metaphor... it was message.
The Squatch of Avon: Extended Conspiracy Cut is a hilarious romp through academic absurdity, cryptid chaos, and literary lunacy, asking the most important question of all: If Sasquatch wrote the plays… who’s writing our history?

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The Squatch of Avon: Super Extended Conspiracy Cut

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  • Donna Latham: The Squatch of Avon: Super Extended Conspiracy Cut

    I'd love to see a production of this delightfully clever play! Leap into a basement conspiracy theorist's insistence that Sasquatch is the hairy genius behind Shakespeare's plays. I laughed out loud at unhinged characters, hilarious dialogue, and bizarro "evidence." A wild, theatrical ride for actors to sink their teeth into and loads of fun for an audience.

    I'd love to see a production of this delightfully clever play! Leap into a basement conspiracy theorist's insistence that Sasquatch is the hairy genius behind Shakespeare's plays. I laughed out loud at unhinged characters, hilarious dialogue, and bizarro "evidence." A wild, theatrical ride for actors to sink their teeth into and loads of fun for an audience.

Character Information

  • DOUG
    A passionate conspiracy theorist and leader of the group.
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • KAREN
    A skeptical newcomer with a sharp wit.
  • JERRY
    The excitable true believer, armed with bizarre "evidence."
  • LINDA
    The calm and logical one who tries to keep the group grounded.

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Paris Junior College, Year 2025
  • Type Reading, Organization Paris Junior College, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Paris Junior College, Year 2023

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Paris Junior College, Year 2025

Awards

  • Pyro PlayFest Audience Choice Award
    Department of Theatre Paris Junior College
    Audience Choice
    2025