Ensemble Plays
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"Oedipus the King" Jeff's adaptation of Sophocles' most famous tragedy was commissioned by Arts Are Basic in Lincoln, Nebraska for middle school and high school students. "Oedipus" was also produced as a staged reading by Miracle Theater in San Francisco with a cast of three professional actors. California Theater Conservatory recently staged a full production of "Oedipus" with a cast of 20 middle and high school actors, adding music to Jeff's script. |
"Lungman and Windpipe's
Excellent Adventure"
Written by Jeff Raz
Music by Johannes Mager
"Written by Jeff Raz, "Lungman and Windpipe's Excellent
Adventure" is a fast, energetic voyage inside a pair of lungs, where
the heroes are attacked by the body's immune system."
Christina Eng, San Ramon Valley Herald
Commissioned by Make*A*Circus, this educational theater piece about the biology of breathing and the dangers of second hand smoke was performed by a cast of 10 with a live band for Make*A*Circus's summer 1998 tour. It has had two subsequent school tours with a cast of 4 and recorded music. Appropriate for grades K - 6.
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"DogTails" "Writer-director Jeff Raz concocted this playful exploration
of the science of genetics as part of the Exploratorium's "Diving
into the Gene Pool" exhibit. It's geared towards kids, but
don't let that stop you - even if you're currently tot-free…(Dog
Tails) combines physical humor and snappy repartee to deftly juggle
genes and unravel the hereditary puzzle. Raz's script provides a
few gentle lessons in puppy-making and the benefits of muttdom's
rich diversity." |
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"Isabella, my Love; a Commedia Scenario" This versatile commedia scenario has been performed by Miracle Theater and by students at School of the Arts and Lowell High School. It is written for 8 commedia characters. |