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Simply Silly Shakespeare

An Interactive Play for All Ages

By Matthew Windham & AJ Maniglia

Simply Silly Shakespeare, is a quick-witted, music-filled, interactive introduction to the works of William Shakespeare, and a love-letter to books and language.

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The play has been continually touring since it premiere in 2023, to schools, libraries, community centers, county fairs, college stages and theatres in Northern Arizona and beyond. It has been co-produced by Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival & Arizona Broadway Theatre, and was a 2025 Viola Awards Finalist for Excellence in the Performing Arts.

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The sequel, Shakespeare on Pluto, created by the same team, won the 2026 Viola for Excellence in the Performing Arts.

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Much Ado About Dinosaurs, a new play from the creators, produced by Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, will premiere in Fall 2026.

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Recent Performances:

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​FLAGSTAFF HIGH SCHOOL

Flagstaff, Arizona, 2026

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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

Flagstaff, Arizona, 2025

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COCONINO COUNTY FAIR

Coconino County, Arizona 2025

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FLAGSTAFF SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Flagstaff, Arizona, 2025

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FLAGSTAFF ARTS & LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Flagstaff, Arizona 2025

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ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE

Phoenix, Arizona 2024

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PEORIA MAIN LIBRARY

Peoria, Arizona 2024

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​CROMER ELEMENTARY

Doney Park, Arizona 2024

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FLAGSTAFF MAIN LIBRARY (ART X Festival)

Flagstaff, Arizona, 2024

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COCONINO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Coconino County, Arizona 2024

 

+ many more...

© 2026 by The Giddy Round

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