I’m happy to say that Rebel Belle Publishing of Texas has published my historical farce “Philosophus” in their catalogue of plays!

“Philosophus” is a screwball comedy about the egregiously self-righteous philosopher Voltaire and the bizarre escapades surrounding his flight from the court of Frederick II, King of Prussia, from whom he stole a sensitive, personal manuscript of poems. Determined to embarrass the monarch in revenge for an unfortunate falling-out, Voltaire finds his journey to France rudely halted in the city of Frankfurt by the intriguingly Hitlerian Baron von Freytag, representative of the Prussian King. Before too long, the Baron’s over-eagerness to obey his master’s wishes and the enormity of Voltaire’s ego combine to create a purely comedic kind of chaos, which becomes all the more ludicrous by the addition of a money-hungry German shrew, two slightly dim-witted, look-a-like servants, and Voltaire’s buxom, sex-obsessed niece…

Mr. Crowley’s script is chock-a-block with witty dialogue, broad comedy, and is very, very funny! – Ann Marie Cusella, Buffalo Vibe

Philosophus is hilarious fun..well scripted, directed, acted romp.
– Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising

Click here for the complete catalogue entry!

• For $5, viewers can access a digital perusal of the play
• For $9, viewers can access an actor’s edition
• $75 per performance royalties

Many thanks to Rebel Belle for this honor!