He preached an all-knowing, all-powerful God...
Then, when commanded by God to go to Nineveh, deliberately went in the opposite direction.
And expected to get away with it.
Set in Jonah's time (c. 784 B.C.) and told in modern language, AND JONAH ROSE UP is a full-length comedy
that reexamines the story of Jonah and the whale, from Jonah's point of view.
What was it like for Jonah to talk - and argue - with God?
Why did he run away?
Why did he tell those terrified sailors to toss him overboard?
What became of Jonah after he left Nineveh?
How did God get along with His cantankerous prophet?
Did Jonah learn anything from all this?
And what in the world happened inside that fish?
Semifinalist — 2004 Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition
Then, when commanded by God to go to Nineveh, deliberately went in the opposite direction.
And expected to get away with it.
Set in Jonah's time (c. 784 B.C.) and told in modern language, AND JONAH ROSE UP is a full-length comedy
that reexamines the story of Jonah and the whale, from Jonah's point of view.
What was it like for Jonah to talk - and argue - with God?
Why did he run away?
Why did he tell those terrified sailors to toss him overboard?
What became of Jonah after he left Nineveh?
How did God get along with His cantankerous prophet?
Did Jonah learn anything from all this?
And what in the world happened inside that fish?
Semifinalist — 2004 Dorothy Silver Playwriting Competition
JONAH |
A Hebrew Prophet. |
MITHCAH |
Jonah's Wife
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ELIANAH |
Mithcah's Friend
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RAV |
An Assyrian |
There are 22 secondary roles that can be distributed among 4 actors, bringing the total cast to 8. (6 MEN; 2 WOMEN).
Alternatively, the play can be presented with cast as high as 26. |
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