1893. After a harrowing journey, recent college graduate Leon Tolinchinsky arrives in Kulyenchikov, Ukraine, to tutor Sophia Zubritsky, nineteen. Her parents, Nickolai and Leyna, inform him the village is cursed, rendering every resident as dumb as a bag of rocks. Leon must educate Sofia in twenty-four hours or fall victim to the curse himself, though teaching her, her parents, or anyone else about anything is just about impossible. To complicate matters, Leon and Sofia fall in love

Musical / 6m, 3f / Simple set A musical comedy spoof starring the Friar of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juilet Friar Laurence is behind bars, charged for the 'murder' of the lovers. As the trial progesses, mayhem and silliness are abound with bits, songs, and scenes equal parts Vaudeville and Bard. A "load of laughs" (Chicago Sun Times, highly reccomended), The People Vs. Friar Laurence: The Man who Killed Romeo and Juilet is sure to leave both Shakespeare scholars and low-brow humorists rolling in the aisles "Hysterical-West and Swann have shrouded the tale with witty story devices and a bright cloak of catchy songs that add to the ribald humor while moving the story along in the best traditions of musical theatre." -Chicago Sun Times