The Time Traveler (ISBN 978-1-7342460-1-8) is a play in 3 acts by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, which was first performed at Brush Creek Playhouse in 2013.
Special “Pandemic Reopening Performance Prices” — SAVE $100! For productions beginning by 6/30/25, order the entire Time Traveler performance pack — including scripts and unlimited performance rights over a 90-day period for just $250 (details below).
Characters: 6 male and 10 female (requires 4 male and 5 female characters, others are flexible — the scene structure allows the play to be performed by as few as 2 actors playing males and 4 actors playing females)
The tale of the time traveler found in these pages is an original script, involving two female time traveling companions – one an Englishwoman from the early 20th century and the other a United States citizen from the early 21st century. Although they begin their adventures solely as students of history, their activities take on a more important role as they protect the time stream from a fellow time traveler who wants to recast past events in an effort to make the world a better — with unintended consequences.
Along the way, the travelers encounter Attila the Hun, Caesar’s mother, Cortes, George Armstrong Custer, Cleopatra, and Shakespeare, among others – the audience has the opportunity to see several of these conversations with characters from history play out, often with a humorous twist – the friends’ encounter with the Bard of Avon has particularly amusing consequences.
The two friends also pick up a young peace activist from America’s sixties along the way – and romance finds time to develop even between these unlikely adventurers. Ultimately, however, the three time travelers must face an extraordinary test – one that challenges their commitment to the past as well as their commitment to one another.
The script is suitable for audiences of all ages, and it provides opportunities for either a teen cast or an adult cast.
- Performance Rights for The Time Traveler (non-profit and educational theaters, others contact Evander for pricing): $35 per performance;
- Acting Edition: $8.95 each
- Stage Manager’s Edition: $14.95 each
- Performance Pack: Normally priced $350, but now just $250
(includes 18 acting edition scripts; 2 stage manager’s edition scripts; electronic script; and unlimited performance rights over a 90-day period)
Contact MDW@evanderpublishing.com for production rights and other orders. Evander will provide an invoice when your order is shipped, payable within 30 days and before any performances occur unless otherwise negotiated. You may also contact Evander at (503)508-3682 or by standard mail at 2345 Gibsonwoods Ct. NW, Salem, OR 97304.