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Catch - 22

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 9m

Joseph Heller

This stage dramatization of Heller's classic satire offers actors mutliple opportunities portraying the unforgettable characters from the novel: Milo Minderbinder, Clevinger, Lt. Colonel Korn, Nurse Duckett, and Major Major, among many others. The folly of war and those who make it pay is seen through the eyes of Yossarian, a nihilistic pilot convinced his number is up. Every time 'Yo-Yo' reaches his quota of missions, the requirements are increased until he flatly refuses to fly. He'd like to get out but there's always a catch...

Catch - 22

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
This stage dramatization of Heller's classic satire offers actors mutliple opportunities portraying the unforgettable characters from the novel: Milo Minderbinder, Clevinger, Lt. Colonel Korn, Nurse Duckett, and Major Major, among many others. The folly of war and those who make it pay is seen through the eyes of Yossarian, a nihilistic pilot convinced his number is up. Every time 'Yo-Yo' reaches his quota of missions, the requirements are increased until he flatly refuses to fly. He'd like to get out but there's always a catch...
Cast Attributes

Up to 36 males, and up to 8 females with doubling

  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Joseph Heller

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