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2023 | 2024 COMMUNITY THEATRE

We are delighted to welcome you back to the stage for a new season of amazing theatre. You continue to inspire us with your passion and creativity, choosing exciting and diverse titles for your season, exploring new works as soon as they are released, and picking crowd-pleasing shows that your audience will adore. Your enthusiasm fuels our mission to make theatre accessible and enjoyable for everyone, or as we like to say, to make everyone a theatre person.

The magic you seek is waiting for you. Glance upon the cover of this year’s catalog, give it a scan, and witness the incredible news we have in store come to life. Broadway Licensing Group is proud to announce that we have acquired the rights to the most sought-after title in the world. Share your reaction with us on social media and join in the excitement!

We also have many other new and wonderful titles to offer you from our imprints, such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the fun-filled musical based on the bestselling books by Jeff Kinney. John

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is a modern twist on another of our classics, The Crucible, and is quickly becoming one of the most popular new plays of the year. Also, don’t forget to check out Broadway Book Club, the best way to find your next favorite play, featuring timeless classics and contemporary hits, curated by our award-winning writers.

Let’s celebrate a new year of unforgettable theatre, magical moments, and the joy of live performance. Here’s to a phenomenal year!

2023 | 2024 COMMUNITY THEATRE CATALOG

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Musicals for every stage From Broadway to the West End and beyond Greatest plays from around the world 38 Tony Award® winners and 49 Pulitzer Prize winners Best plays for the educational market Most produced one-act plays in the world HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG If you lose your way, just head home to www.broadwaylicensing.com BL www.broadwaylicensing.com PS www.playscripts.com DPS www.dramatists.com Contact us to ask about video archival rights for any title FLEX = Flexible casting MAKE EVERYONE A THEATRE PERSON H T Tony Award® winner H P Pulitzer Prize winner 4 BROADWAY LICENSING GROUP | www.broadwaylicensing.com

MUSICALS

Photo: LIZZIE (Firebrand Theatre, photo by Marisa KM)

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Book, Music, and Lyrics by Ben Fankhauser and Alex Wyse

Roles: 1W, 2M | Musicians: 3 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 90 minutes

Two nobodies dream of writing one hit song, but when they get their big break, it isn’t exactly what they had imagined it to be

• Perfect small cast show

• Star-making turn for the female lead

• Quirky, offbeat humor

The Andrews Brothers

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Musical Arrangements by Roger Bean, Michael Borth, and Jon Newton

Roles: 1W, 3M | Musicians: 9 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Mistaken identities, madcap adventures, and the music of an entire generation (the Andrews Sisters and more!) feature in this wonderful valentine to the heroes of World War II

• Exciting musical arrangements

• Nostalgic fun for audiences

• A patriotic pleaser

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK, Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

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Bat Boy: The Musical

Story and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, Licensed under agreement with Weekly World News

Roles: 2W, 6M, Ensemble | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 2 hours

Based on a story in Weekly World News, from cave to suburb, a half boy, half bat’s hilarious journey challenges narrow-mindedness in Hope Falls, West Virginia

• Explores acceptance and community

• Cult favorite

• Funny and tender

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK

BKYLN The Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson

Roles: 3W, 2M, Ensemble | Musicians: 6 | Acts: 1 |

Duration: 100 minutes

A mesmerizing fusion of pop music and storytelling intertwines street performers and a Parisian girl’s quest, creating unforgettable theatre

• Allows singers to shine

• Fantastic original pop score

• Gritty and cool

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK, Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

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Bubble Boy

Book by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, Music and Lyrics by Cinco Paul, Based on the film Bubble Boy by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio

Roles: 4W, 6M, Ensemble | Musicians: 7 | Acts: 1 |

Duration: 105 minutes

Born without an immune system, Jimmy travels cross-country in a homemade bubble suit in order to stop the wedding of his high school love

• From the authors of Schmigadoon!

• Dark humor with a big heart

• A bouncy pop score

The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kirsten Childs

Roles: 6W, 5M, Ensemble | FLEX | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 1 |

Duration: 90 minutes

In a humorous and pointed coming-of-age story, Viveca blithely sails through the world of race in LA and Broadway until she’s forced to face the effects self-denial.

• A score that spans 60-90s music styles

• A leading-lady showcase

• Irreverently explores identity

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The Cher Show

Roles: 4W, 4M, Ensemble | Musicians: 14 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 2 hour 40 minutes

Cher’s life of fame, challenges, love, and music depicted through captivating performances and hits

• A feature for three powerhouse singers

• Showstopping musical sequences

• Wry, canny look at the superstar’s life

The Colored Museum

Roles: 3W, 2M, 1 Girl | Musicians: 10 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 70 minutes

Though a series of “exhibits,” The Colored Museum undermines Black stereotypes old and new, and challenges what it means to be Black in America

• Told through vignettes of music and comedy

• A foundational piece of Black theatre

• Boldly, proudly told stories

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Crowns

Roles: 6W, 1M | Musicians: 2 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 70 minutes

A moving and celebratory musical play in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history and identity

• Clever storytelling device

• Enlightening and entertaining

• A score with varied musical styles

Desperate Measures

Book and Lyrics by Peter Kellogg, Music by David Friedman

Roles: 2W, 4M | Musicians: 4 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes

This witty and wild new musical comedy takes the Bard’s Measure for Measure and shakes things up country style!

• Accessibly fun and flirty

• For Shakespeare fans and non-fans alike

• Country score

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DIANA

Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music and Lyrics by David Bryan

Roles: 5W, 8M, Ensemble | Musicians: 8 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

With a devoted world watching, Princess Diana’s fairy-tale union leads to a transformative clash of compassion and tradition .

• Truly infectious pop score

• Ideal for strong female performer

• Large ensemble

Production Resources: Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Book by Kevin Del Aguila, Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler, Based on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series by Jeff Kinney and the 20th Century Fox Films

Roles: 9W, 14M, Ensemble | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours

Greg navigates middle school popularity in this book series-turnedmusical explores friendship, humor, and surviving the Cheese Touch .

• Based on the classic book series by Jeff Kinney

• Large cast with fun, coveted roles

• Appropriate for all audiences

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Disenchanted!

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Dennis T. Giacino

Developed with Fiely Matias

Roles: 6-10 W, Ensemble | Musicians: 3 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes

Snow White and her disenchanted princess pals hilariously challenge fairy-tale stereotypes in a musical that redefines storybook heroines.

• Celebrates female empowerment

• All-female cast

• Hilarious takes on princess life

Production Resources: Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

Frankenstein: The Musical

Music by Mark Baron, Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Jackson, Original Story Adaptation by Gary P. Cohen, From the Novel by Mary Shelley

Roles: 4W, 7M, 3 Any, Ensemble | Musicians: 11 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 2 hours

This compelling musical brings the suspense and romance of the classic tale to life in a uniquely faithful, yet thoroughly innovative adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel

• Features a soaring score

• A full-throated retelling

• Modern sensibility

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Music and Lyrics by David Nehls, Book by Betsy Kelso

Roles: 5W | FLEX | Musicians: 4 | Acts: 1 or 2 |

Duration: 100 minutes

Look out! There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park Also available: The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.

• An Off-Broadway hit

• Uproariously funny

• Playful and frank characters

Grey Gardens

Book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie

Roles: 5W, 4M | Musicians: 10 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

Based on the beloved documentary, Grey Gardens is the hilarious and heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s eccentric and upperclass aunt and cousin who became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses

• Features a painfully beautiful score

• Allows for two female leads to shine

• Both moving and hilarious

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK

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Hank Williams: Lost Highway

Roles: 3W, 7M | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Hank Williams: Lost Highway is the spectacular musical biography of the legendary singer-songwriter, one of the great innovators of American popular music

• All of Hank Williams’s greatest hits

• Features an onstage band

• Proven box-office success

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask

Roles: 2 Any | Musicians: 4 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 90 Minutes

This funny and touching song cycle about the sublime power of music and identity is a groundbreaking, award-winning smash

• Outrageous and unexpectedly touching story

• Cult classic

• Puts actor-musicians in the spotlight

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Honky Tonk Angels

Roles: 3W | Musicians: 6 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours

When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, the audience has a hilarious, foot-stomping good time Also available: Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular.

• Includes hits by Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and more

• Wonderful small cast choice

• Celebrates women’s independence

Honky Tonk Laundry

Roles: 2W | Musicians: 6 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Move over, Thelma and Louise! When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out in the laundromat, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, and cheatin’ hearts

• A mix of classic and new country hits

• Female-driven story

• Packed with good-hearted comedy

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The Marvelous Wonderettes

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Musical Arrangements by Brian William Baker, Orchestrations by Michael Borth, Vocal Arrangements by Roger Bean and Brian William Baker

Roles: 4W | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Travel back to prom, where four girls with dreams sing classic ‘50s hits in this Off-Broadway hit. Also available: Glee Club Edition.

• Small, all-female cast

• Multigenerational audience appeal

• First in the well-known musical franchise

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Vocal and Musical Arrangements by Michael Borth

Roles: 4W | Musicians: 4 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Join the Wonderettes in a delightful sequel as they graduate in 1958, with classic hits propelling them towards a bright future.

• Sequel to the original

• Only four musicians needed

• Family-friendly show

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Vocal and Musical Arrangements by Michael Borth

Roles: 4W | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Join the Marvelous Wonderettes in 1969 as they bid farewell to their teacher, sing girl-group hits, and pursue individual paths.

• Investigates what it means to move on

• Includes hit music of the 1960s

• Audience-pleasing show

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COLLECTION

Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner, Book by Tim Maner, Additional Music by Tim Maner, Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt, Based on an original concept by Alan Stevens Hewitt, Orchestrations by Alan Stevens Hewitt

Roles: 4W | Musicians: 6 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Using a searing rock score, LIZZIE explores the heady and heated days leading up to the Borden murders and the creation of a new American myth .

• All-female cast

• Cutting, edgy storytelling

• Belty rock score

Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Written and Composed by Jonathan Christenson

Roles: 3W, 4M | FLEX | Musicians: 8 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours

Uncover the enigmatic life of Edgar Allan Poe through haunting music and poetic storytelling in this inventive musical

• A quirky, steampunk take on Poe

• Great for the Halloween season

• Explores complex themes

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Passing Strange

Book and Lyrics by Stew, Music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Created in Collaboration with Annie Dorsen

Roles: 3W, 4M | Musicians: 4 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

A daring Broadway musical that takes you on a journey across boundaries of place, identity, and theatrical convention

• A travelogue musical

• A lightning-in-a-bottle score

• Narrator-musician storytelling

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK

Quilters

Book by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, Music and Lyrics by Barbara Damashek, Based on the book The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art by Patricia Cooper Baker and Norma Bradley Allen

Roles: 2W, Ensemble | Musicians: 6 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes

A rich tapestry of pioneer women’s lives, portraying the beauty, challenges, and enduring spirit of frontier existence in a breathtaking theatrical masterpiece

• A sensitively told story

• Perfect for audiences of all ages

• Honors the roots of American expansion

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Ride the Cyclone

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

Roles: 3W, 4M | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 90 minutes

In this funny and poignant musical, a roller-coaster tragedy leads teenagers to limbo, where they compete to win a second chance at life .

• TikTok sensation

• Riotous, macabre story

• Bop-filled score

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK, Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

Saturday Night Fever

The Musical

Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn, Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes, North American version written by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti, Featuring songs by the Bee Gees, Arrangements and Orchestrations by David Abbinanti

Roles: 6W, 7M, 1 Any, Ensemble | Musicians: 10 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Disco king Tony Manero’s dance competition partnership with Stephanie sparks a friendship that challenges their priorities

• Showcases strong dancers and choreography

• Iconic Bee Gees score

• Multigenerational audience appeal

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK, Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

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Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Musical Arrangements by Roger Bean, Michael Borth, Jon Newton, and Steve Parsons

Roles: 1W, 4M | Musicians: 8 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

A doo-wop singing group prepares to enter the contest of a lifetime when matters of the heart ruin their harmonies .

Also see: Route 66 (Written and Created by Roger Bean, Musical Arrangements by Brian Baker)

• Exciting vocal arrangements

• A behind-the-music story

• Wall-to-wall hits

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, and Des McAnuff, Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and Paul Jabara

Roles: 6W, 3M, Ensemble | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 105 minutes

Step into the universe of Donna Summer, the girl from Boston who became an icon on the dance floor, breaking barriers and inspiring music legends .

• Three female leads

• A score packed with hits

• Great opportunities for dancers

Production Resources: Keyboard Patch Design by KeyboardTEK, Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

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HOLIDAY MUSICALS

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Roles: 10 Any, Ensemble | Musicians: 0 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 80 minutes

Experience the remarkable true story of the Christmas truce of 1914, when soldiers from opposing sides unite in song and camaraderie amidst the violence of World War I .

• Great for a chorus

• Can be performed with little to no set

• Flexible gender casting

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Photo: The Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical (CPA Theatricals Greenhouse Theater, photos by Zeke Dolezalek)

The Best Christmas Pageant

Ever: The Musical

Book and Lyrics by Jahnna Beecham, Music and Lyrics by Malcolm Hillgartner, Based on the Play by Barbara Robinson

Roles: 10W, 9M | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 |

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

When the unruly Herdmans disrupt the Christmas pageant, a community must see the holiday through new eyes in this touching and hilarious musical

• Great for large groups

• Iconic holiday title

• Strong box-office draw

Production Resources: Show Ready & Stage Tracks by ROCS

Christmas in Connecticut

Book by Patrick Pacheco and Erik Forrest Jackson, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz, Based upon the Warner Brothers Picture

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Based on the classic 1945 Warner Bros. film, this new musical comedy is a delightfully cheerful way to celebrate the holiday season!

• The classic story with a modern twist

• Mistaken identities and mischief abound

• Features a take-no-prisoners female lead

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Five Carols for Christmas

Book and Lyrics by Jim Christian, Music by Kenneth Plain

Roles: 5W, 1 Any | Musicians: 1 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 70 minutes

Five best friends set out to present a Christmas program but their quest for perfection leads to a madcap misadventure

• A sweet, easy holiday show

• Celebrates friendship over adversity

• Great ensemble piece

It’s a Wonderful Life – The Musical

Book and Lyrics by Keith Ferguson, Music by Bruce Greer, Based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern

Roles: 17W, 23M, Ensemble | Musicians: 15 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

George Bailey’s life journey unfolds in this heartwarming musical adaptation of the beloved holiday film, capturing its warmth and timeless appeal .

• Characters you know and love

• Tons of featured roles

• Beautiful, original score

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The Land of Forgotten

A Christmas Musical

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Music by Dylan MarcAurele, Book and Lyrics by Jennifer Enchin and Jaclyn Enchin, Story and Additional Content by Larry Little, Additional Lyrics by Mike Ross

Roles: 8W, 6M, Ensemble | FLEX |Musicians: 4 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 60 minutes

Join Grace and her ragtag crew of forgotten toys as they embark on a magical adventure to save Christmas in this enchanting holiday musical .

• Large flexible cast

• Fun for all ages

• Great costume opportunities

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith, Original Songs and Arrangements by Jon Lorenz

Roles: 2W, 3M, 1 Girl, Ensemble | Musicians: 1 Piano/Foley Artist or tracks | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

A department-store Santa’s claim to be the real Kris Kringle leads to a Supreme Court battle in this beloved musical .

• Classic holiday story

• Family favorite

• Fun with live Foley sound effects

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Our Christmas Carol

Book by Patrick Greene, Music and Lyrics by David Abbinanti

Roles: 1W, 1M| Musicians: 1 or none | Acts: 1 |

Duration: 75 minutes

Dickens’s classic story comes to life in this two-character (here, a father and daughter) musical

• Moving, faithful adaptation

• Explores family dynamics through the holiday favorite

• Easy to stage with a limited set

Winter Wonderettes

Written and Created by Roger Bean, Vocal Arrangements by Roger Bean and Brian Baker, Musical Arrangements by Brian Baker

Roles: 4W | Musicians: 5 | Acts: 2 | Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

In this energetic holiday show, the girls must save the day when Santa goes missing, delivering a marvelous celebration with ‘60s versions of classic holiday songs

• 60s-flavored holiday arrangements

• Classic holiday hits

• Continuation of the Wonderettes story

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THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

(AUDIENCE AGES 9 AND UNDER) MUSICALS

On the Wings of a Mariposa

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Rios, Based on Ghost Wings by Barbara Joosse, Music and Lyrics by Dinorah Márquez

Roles: 4W, 1M, 5 Any | FLEX | Musicians: 0 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 65 minutes

Pilar remembers her grandmother’s adventures using a special shawl, celebrating life and creating joyful memories .

The Perfect Dog

Music and Lyrics by David Abbinanti, Book by Jill Abbinanti-Burke, Inspired by the book The Perfect Dog by John O’Hurley

Roles: 7 Any | Musicians: 1 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 60 minutes

In a quest for the perfect dog, perfectionist Sam discovers that true perfection lies in finding a bond with Max, teaching them both a valuable lesson.

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Book by Kirsten Brandt and Rick Lombardo, Music by Haddon Kime, Lyrics by Kirsten Brandt, Haddon Kime, and Rick Lombardo, Additional Music by Rick Lombardo

Roles: 3W, 2M | Musicians: 1 | Acts: 1 | Duration: 60 minutes

Embark on a whimsical quest with Gerda to save her friend from the Snow Queen’s palace in this enchanting musical adaptation of the beloved tale .

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Photo: The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition) (Page High School, photo by Erik Gernand)

OUR TONY AWARD® WINNERS

2020s

2023 - Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard

2020 - The Inheritance by Matthew López

2010s

2018 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child based on an Original New Story by J .K . Rowling, Jack Thorne & John Tiffany; A New Play by Jack Thorne

2017 - Oslo by J .T . Rogers

2016 - The Humans by Stephen Karam

2015 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens

2014 - All the Way by Robert Schenkkan

2013 - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang

2012 - Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris

2010 - Red by John Logan

2000s

2009 - God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton

2008 - August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

2005 - Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley

2004 - I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright

2003 - Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg

2002 - The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? by Edward Albee

2001 - Proof by David Auburn

1990s

1999 - Side Man by Warren Leight

1998 - ‘Art’ by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton

1997 - The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry

1996 - Master Class by Terrence McNally

1995 - Love! Valour! Compassion! by Terrence McNally

1992 - Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel

1990 - The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, adapted by Frank Galati

1980s

1989 - The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein

1988 - M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang

1982 - The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Part One and Part Two by David Edgar, from Charles Dickens

1980 - Children of a Lesser God by Mark Medoff

1970s

1973 - That Championship Season by Jason Miller

1960s

1968 - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard

1963 - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

1950s

1957 - Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill

1956 - The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

1954 - The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick, based on the novel by Vern Sneider

1953 - The Crucible by Arthur Miller

1951 - The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams

1940s

1949 - Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

1948 - Mister Roberts by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan

1947 - All My Sons by Arthur Miller

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OUR PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS

2020s

2021 - The Hot Wing King by Katori Hall

2010s

2019 - Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury

2018 - Cost of Living by Martyna Majok

2017 - Sweat by Lynn Nottage

2015 - Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis

2013 - Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar

2012 - Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegría Hudes

2011 - Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris

2000s

2009 - Ruined by Lynn Nottage

2008 - August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

2007 - Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

2005 - Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley

2004 - I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright

2003 - Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz

2002 - Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks

2001 - Proof by David Auburn

2000 - Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies

1990s

1999 - Wit by Margaret Edson

1998 - How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel

1995 - The Young Man from Atlanta by Horton Foote

1994 - Three Tall Women by Edward Albee

1992 - The Kentucky Cycle by Robert Schenkkan

1980s

1989 - The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein

1988 - Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry

1983 - ’Night, Mother by Marsha Norman

1981 - Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley

1980 - Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson

1970s

1979 - Buried Child by Sam Shepard

1975 - Seascape by Edward Albee

1973 - That Championship Season by Jason Miller

1971 - The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-theMoon Marigolds by Paul Zindel

1950s

1957 - Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill

1956 - The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

1955 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams

1954 - The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick, based on the novel by Vern Sneider

1953 - Picnic by William Inge

1952 - The Shrike by Joseph Kramm

1940s

1949 - Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

1948 - A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

1946 - State of the Union by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

1945 - Harvey by Mary Chase

1941 - There Shall Be No Night by Robert E . Sherwood

1930s

1939 - Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E . Sherwood

1937 - You Can’t Take It with You by Moss Hart and George S . Kaufman

1936 - Idiot’s Delight by Robert E . Sherwood

1930 - The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly

1920s

1928 - Strange Interlude by Eugene O’Neill

1922 - Anna Christie by Eugene O’Neill

1920 - Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O’Neill

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PLAYS

The Play That Goes Wrong

Roles: 2W, 2M, 4 Any | FLEX | Cornley University Drama Society’s farcical play, The Murder at Haversham Manor, becomes hilariously chaotic as actors stumble through mishaps.

• Flexible set • One of the funniest shows ever

Almost, Maine

Roles: 2-9W, 2-9M | FLEX | A whimsical town where love blooms and hearts mend under the magical northern lights.

• Flex cast and set • EdTA darling!

Steel Magnolias

Roles: 6W | In a Louisiana beauty salon, strong bonds form among eccentric women, leading to humorous and heartrending moments.

• Basis of the beloved film • Celebrates friendship

Arsenic and Old Lace

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Roles: 3W, 11M | Mortimer’s engagement is disrupted by a corpse in his aunts’ house, revealing their dark secrets in this classic black comedy.

• Large cast • Timeless classic

The Crucible

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Roles: 10W, 10M | A farmer’s wife is falsely accused of witchcraft by a servant girl, leading to a chilling tale of bigotry and deceit.

• Can’t-miss smash hit • Perfect companion play: John Proctor Is the Villain

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Silent Sky

Roles: 4W, 1M | The true story of a team of women scientists who changed the way we understand both the heavens and earth.

Clue: On Stage

Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, Written by Sandy Rustin, Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture, Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE, Original Music by Michael Holland | Roles: 5W, 6M | FLEX | Based on the 1985 film and board game, Clue is a hilarious murder mystery in which guests hunt for the killer.

• Most-Produced Play in the U.S. • Box-office winner

Everybody

Roles: 9 Any | FLEX | This modern twist on the morality play Everyman follows Everybody’s journey to unravel life’s greatest mystery — the meaning of living.

Harvey

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Roles: 6W, 6M | Elwood and his imaginary rabbit friend, Harvey, cause chaos, leading to a surprising realization for his sister, Veta.

• Heartwarming family play

• Explores what it means to take care of one another

You Can’t Take It with You

• Inspiring, world-altering story • Allows for thrilling lighting design DPS

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Roles: 7W, 9M, 3 Extras | When the uptight Kirbys’ son falls in love with the freespirited Sycamores’ daughter, hilarious and heartfelt complications arise.

• One of the most successful plays ever • Can’t-catch-your-breath funny

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COMEDIES

All in the Timing, Six One-Act Plays

Roles: 2-7W, 4-11M | FLEX

A collection of hilariously original sketches: Sure Thing; Words, Words, Words; The Universal Language; Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread; The Philadelphia; and Variations on the Death of Trotsky

Always a Bridesmaid

Roles: 6W

In their senior year, four friends made a pact to be in each other’s weddings no matter what . When hilarious complications arise 30 years later, they ask themselves just how far they’re willing to go to keep their promise .

‘Art’

Roles: 3M

Marc’s friend Serge has just bought a very expensive painting . What starts as judging the art turns into judging each other .

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The Book of Will

Roles: 3W, 7M

In a race against time, Henry and John unite to compile Shakespeare’s First Folio, finding unexpected support from their resourceful wives.

Chicken & Biscuits

Roles: 5W, 3M

Can rival sisters bury their father without killing each other? Unlikely with this family And when a shocking family secret is revealed, the sisters reach a breaking point .

Circle Mirror Transformation

Roles: 3W, 2M

When four strangers begin a weekly drama class, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won

Clyde’s

Roles: 2W, 3M

A truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption .

Crimes of the Heart

Roles: 4W, 2M

In Mississippi, the Magrath sisters reunite As they face their troubles, they find strength to overcome the past and embrace the future.

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Curious Savage

Roles: 6W, 5M

Mrs. Savage defies her stepchildren’s greed, finds happiness with social misfits, and establishes a fund for others in this comedic play.

Dearly Departed

Roles: 6W, 4M

The Turpin family’s funeral plans are disrupted by their ongoing problems, resulting in a hilariously messy Southern affair.

Drinking Habits

Roles: 5W, 3M

Two nuns have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but two undercover reporters are hot on their trail Also available: Drinking Habits 2.

El Huracán

Roles: 2W, 4M

Taking place over 30 years and two hurricanes, this poetic and moving play tackles the stresses of finding love, aging parents, and searching for one’s place in the world

Everything’s Fine

Roles: 1M

Doug has a normal childhood until his new 8th grade teacher challenges his outlook on life

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Exception to the Rule

Roles: 3W, 3M

In the worst high school in the city, six Black students are stuck in Room 111 They flirt. They fight. Should they follow the rules and stay put, or find an escape?

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

Roles: 5W, 1M

Five very different bridesmaids discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the women’s spirit .

The Foreigner

Roles: 2W, 5M

A pathologically shy young man named Charlie is mistaken for a foreigner who speaks no English, and because he overhears more than he should, things go uproariously awry

The Garbologists

Roles: 1W, 1M

An unconventional buddy comedy that follows first-time sanitation worker Marlowe and lifer Danny in the cab of a nineteen-ton garbage truck in New York City

Ghostlight

Roles: 3W, 1M, 15 Any | FLEX

Garbiela Nettles discovers hidden secrets at Doves Forge Academy, unraveling a surprising and moving story

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God of Carnage

Roles: 2W, 2M

A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents As the meeting progresses, tensions emerge and the gloves come off.

Hangmen

Roles: 2W, 10M

United Kingdom, 1965: The death penalty is abolished and Harry, a hangman, is out of a job Will a newcomer in his life provide the answer to his future?

The Hot Wing King

Roles: 6M

It’s time for the “Hot Wang Festival” in Tennessee, and Cordell knows he has the wings that’ll make him king When his beau Dwayne takes in his troubled nephew, however, a first-place trophy isn’t the only thing Cordell risks losing. DPS

I Hate Hamlet

Roles: 3W, 3M

Andrew Rally has it all: fame, a beautiful girlfriend, the perfect apartment, and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park But a visit from his agent accidentally summons the ghost of John Barrymore and throws Andrew’s life into turmoil .

John Proctor Is the Villain

Roles: 6W, 3M

A group of Georgia high schoolers study The Crucible and re-evaluate the play’s hero in a contemporary twist

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JQA

Roles: 1W, 2M, 1 Any | FLEX

This haunting and hilarious play considers the wins and contradictions of brilliant John Quincy Adams

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Roles: 1W, 4M

He’s a young father-to-be, and he has just lost his job When a drag show replaces his performing gig, Casey finds new shoes to fill.

The Lifespan of a Fact

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, Based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal

Roles: 1W, 2M

A fact-checker is assigned to an essay about the suicide of a teenage boy, and he and the author come head-to-head in a comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus truth

Love, Loss and What I Wore

and Delia Ephron, Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman

Roles: 5W | FLEX

A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and why we only wear black

LOVE/SICK

Roles: 2-10W, 2-10M

An unromantic comedy exploring love’s pain and joy in an alternate suburban reality Imperfect lovers and dreamers collide

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The Man Who Came to Dinner

Roles: 9W, 15M, Extras

When a famous Manhattan columnist breaks his leg on a publicity tour, an Ohio family takes him in and slowly, hilariously lose patience

Men on Boats

Roles: 10W

A one-armed captain and loyal volunteers embark on a historic expedition to chart the Colorado River

Merry Wives

Roles: 5W, 7M

Set in South Harlem (and adaptable to your theatre’s community), Merry Wives is a story about tricks of the heart and a celebration of Black joy, laughter, and vitality

The Nerd

Roles: 2W, 5M

Laughs abound when a veteran welcomes the man who saved his life into his home and soon regrets everything

No Spring Chicken

Roles: 1W

All Jenn wants is a baby Can she make it happen even if she’s forty and the medical industry is constantly reminding her of her waning fertility?

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The Outsider

Roles: 3W, 4M

Ned Newley is not a good candidate But political consultant Arthur Vance thinks otherwise A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy

Over the River and Through the Woods

Roles: 3W, 3M

Nick is a good guy who sees his grandparents every Sunday for dinner . But when he’s offered a job out of town, they scheme to keep Nick around.

Poor Clare

Roles: 5W, 1M

Clare is rich, but that isn’t her fault right? Based on the story of the saint, Poor Clare is a wry look at the injustices of wealth inequality

Pride and Prejudice

Roles: 3W, 2M, 3 Any

Lizzy resists societal pressure to marry, but can she resist love when Mr . Darcy keeps appearing? Also adapted by Jon Jory through Playscripts. .

The Red Velvet Cake War

Roles: 7W, 3M

In this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, things spin hilariously out of control at the Verdeen family reunion

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The Revolutionists

Roles: 4W

Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror .

Ripcord

Roles: 3W, 3M

When the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her room at a seniors’ home with a chipper new arrival, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriating woman .

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Roles: 3W, 1M

With the help of a celebrity wellness maven, two friends search for something that might not be real and embark on a journey that could very well be the cure

The Savannah Sipping Society

Roles: 4W

In this laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women are desperate to escape their day-to-day routines and start over again

Southern Fried Nuptials

Roles: 6W, 5M

Will the Fryes be able to get their daughter down the aisle in one piece? A bighearted comedy about family—Southern-style

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Stupid Fucking Bird

Roles: 3W, 4M

Everyone discovers just how beautiful and disappointing love, art, and growing up can be in this contemporary remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull

The Suffragette’s Murder

Roles: 4W, 5M

From the writer of Clue, suffrage event hosts face comedic murder-mystery chaos as they protect their cause and uncover the truth

The Sweet Delilah Swim Club

Roles: 5W

Five Southern women, old friends from their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge their relationships .

Sylvia

Roles: 2W, 2M | FLEX

When Kate’s husband, Greg, brings home a dog named Sylvia, Greg and Kate must learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives

Tambo & Bones

Roles: 2M

A rags-to-riches journey that roasts America’s racist past, wrestles with America’s racist present, and explodes America’s “post-racial” future

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Tartuffe

By Molière, Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur

Roles: 5W, 7M

The classic comedy Tartuffe, about a fraud and a pious imposter, is as timely as ever Will he get away with all his lies and falsehoods?

TRAYF

Roles: 1W, 3M

When a curious outsider offers Zalmy access to the secular world of 1990s New York City, is it worth jeopardizing everything he’s ever known in his orthodox upbringing?

The Vagina Monologues

Roles: 3W | FLEX

This Obie Award–winning smash hit is a whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone featuring a wildly divergent gathering of female voices

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Roles: 4W, 2M

Bickering middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia are visited by their movie-star sister and her new boy toy, and old resentments flare up.

The Wild Women of Winedale

Roles: 5W

With equal doses of hilarity and heart, three sisters come up with surprisingly unorthodox ways to clear the clutter from their lives

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DRAMAS

A Doll’s House, Part 2

Roles: 3W, 1M

A continuation of Ibsen’s masterwork: Nora has returned many years later . But why?

A Streetcar Named Desire

Roles: 6W, 6M, 3 extras

Blanche DuBois, fleeing to her sister and her bullish husband’s home, fights a reckoning of her tragic self-delusion .

All My Sons

Roles: 4W, 6M

Post-World War Two turmoil engulfs the Keller family as a missing son, a jailed partner, and a hidden secret test their resilience .

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August: Osage County

Roles: 7W, 6M

When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites, their homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling revelations

BARS and MEASURES

Roles: 1W, 4M

Separated by prison bars, Eric and Bilal try to reconcile their differences through the language they know best: music

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Roles: 5W, 8M, 4 Children

Will Maggie be able to rouse her husband, Brick, out of his drunken stupor and focus him on their marriage and future?

The Children’s Hour

Roles: 12W, 2M

In an all-girls school in the 1930s, a student accuses the two headmistresses of having a lesbian affair.

Constellations

Roles: 1W, 1M

This spellbinding, romantic journey delves into the infinite possibilities of relationships, choice, and destiny

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, Adapted by Simon Stephens

Roles: 5W, 5M

Exceptional but socially challenged, Christopher investigates the murder of a dog, unraveling a thrilling journey that transforms his world

Death of a Salesman

Roles: 5W, 8M

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Willy Loman discovers his quest for the American dream has kept him blind to the people who truly love him

Deathtrap

Roles: 2W, 3M

A successful playwright of Broadway thrillers is saddled with writer’s block and devises a plan to make his student’s play his next smash hit

The Diary of Anne Frank

Roles: 5W, 5M, 3 Extras

Anne Frank’s poignant journey through the horrors of her time is brought to life in a lyrical adaptation

Doubt, A Parable

Roles: 3W, 1M

Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects Father Flynn of improper relations with a student

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Every Brilliant Thing

Roles: 1 Any

Hilarious and life-affirming, a narrator recalls making a list for his suicidal mother of everything that’s brilliant about the world

The Father: A Tragic Farce

Roles: 3W, 3M

André was a tap dancer. Or was he an engineer? Now he can’t find his watch, and he is starting to wonder if he’s losing control . Companion play: The Mother

The Glass Menagerie

Roles: 2W, 2M

Tom recalls the day his desperate mother, Amanda, brought a “gentleman caller” to his sister, Laura, and the illusions each family member had created collapsed

The Great Gatsby

Roles: 4W, 5M | FLEX

Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy in the glamorous Jazz Age leads to obsession, greed, and danger

The Half-Life of Marie Curie

Roles: 2W

Pilloried by the public, Marie Curie finds a friend in Hertha Ayrton, a fellow mother, widow, and champion of scientific inquiry.

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If All the Sky Were Paper

Roles: 3W, 4M | FLEX

In a series of full-hearted letters from soldiers and those affected by war, the human hardships and hopes that conflict brings are explored.

Inherit the Wind

Roles: 6W, 21M, 2 Boys, 1 Girl, Extras| FLEX

This lively courtroom drama dives into the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, a flashpoint in debate of the balance of church and state.

The Laramie Project

Roles: 4W, 4M | FLEX

In this moving play, Tectonic Theater Project weaves Laramie’s stories with their own experiences after Matthew Shepard’s death

Letters of Suresh

Roles: 2W, 2M

Through a series of letters between strangers and loved ones alike, those with a hunger for connection find solace in one another. Companion play: Animals Out of Paper.

Little Women

Roles: 6W, 3M

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Jo March shares the story of her imperfect little women, navigating a wartorn world shaped by gender and tragedy Also adapted by Marisha Chamberlain in Full-Length and One-Act versions through Playscripts.

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Love Letters

Roles: 1W, 1M

A man and woman share their lives through letters Though they are physically separate, they are spiritually as close as only true lovers can be

LUCY

Roles: 2W, 1 Girl | FLEX

Single mom Mary hires the impressive Ashling as her nanny, and it’s almost too good to be true . But soon Mary begins to question reality itself .

Misery

Roles: 1W, 2M

A celebrated author finds himself at the mercy of his “number one fan.”

Morning Sun

Roles: 3W

Over the span of 50 years, one woman’s life is revealed in all its complexity and possibility in this enthralling piece

On Golden Pond

Roles: 2W, 3M, 1

When a daughter visits her parents’ summer home with her future stepson, the boy quickly becomes the grandchild the couple has longed for

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Proof

Roles: 2W, 2M

Catherine copes with her father’s genius and madness after his death, questioning her inheritance of both

Rabbit Hole

Roles: 3W, 2M

Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a lifeshattering accident turns their world upside down

Roe

Roles: 7W, 3M, 1 Girl

Roe cuts through the rhetoric surrounding the 1973 case to reveal the divergent personal journeys of the lawyer and plaintiff.

Sense and Sensibility

Roles: 4-9W, 3-8M | FLEX

The Dashwood sisters face social and financial challenges after their father’s death, navigating gossip and finding their way in Georgian England. Also adapted by Jon Jory through Playscripts.

Small Mouth Sounds

Roles: 3W, 3M, 1 Any

At a silent retreat, six strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, and their vows of silence collide with their human need to connect

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Stop Kiss

Roles: 3W, 3M | After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love Their love story, told through flashforwards and flashbacks, shows us how their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate

Sweat

Roles: 3W, 6M

When layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at a group of coworkers’ trust, they find themselves pitted against each other.

These Shining Lives

Roles: 4W, 2M

Factory workers exposed to radium fight for justice as their lives are threatened A powerful drama based on true events

Thoughts of a Colored Man

Roles: 7M

Told in the style of SLAM Narrative, this play celebrates the hopes, ambitions, joys, and triumphs of Black men in a world that often refuses to hear them

Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 (Ensemble Version)

Roles: 2W, 2M, 1 Any

The verbatim words of those who experienced the Rodney King riots expose its devastating impact on Los Angeles

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Wait Until Dark

Roles: 1W, 6M, 1 Girl

When a drug dealer tracks his missing shipment to the apartment of a blind woman, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues

The Wanderers

Roles: 3W, 2M

The hopes of two couples, one in the present and one in the past, are torn apart and rebuilt as they struggle to live up to their own expectations .

When Monica Met Hillary

Roles: 4W

This trenchantly funny drama investigates what a meeting between Hillary Clinton and Monica Lewinski would look like

Where Did We Sit on the Bus?

Roles: 1 Any

An electric, music-filled, one-person show about what it means to be Latino in America

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Roles: 2W, 2M

In this fiery classic, Martha and George drink, play mind games, and act as a cautionary tale for George’s new colleague, Nick, and his wife, Honey

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HOLIDAY PLAYS

A Christmas Carol

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Roles: 17W, 19M

Adapted to the stage by Romulus Linney

Guided by three spirits, Scrooge is transformed from bitter to caring in one Christmas Eve .

A Sherlock Carol

Roles: 2W, 4M | FLEX

Sherlock Holmes investigates the death of Scrooge with a grown-up Tiny Tim, unraveling a haunting Christmas mystery .

Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley

Roles: 6F, 3M

Georgiana and Kitty embark on romantic escapades in the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy’s delightful conclusion .

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Adapted by Joe Landry, It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story

“The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern

Roles: 2W, 3M | FLEX

A lively radio broadcast brings this classic to life with an ensemble portraying dozens of captivating characters .

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