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
Proctor
Is
the Villain, by Kimberly Belflower,
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!
Sean Cercone, Founder & CEO Broadway Licensing Group
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)
A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet
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
Book by Rick Elice
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
By George C. Wolfe, Music by Kysia Bostic
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
By Regina Taylor, Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
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
By Randal Myler and Mark Harelik
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
By Ted Swindley
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
Written by Roger Bean, Music Arrangements by Jon Newton
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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LIZZIE
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
Written by Peter Rothstein, Vocal Arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach
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
Coming Soon!
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
By
Alvaro Saar
Rios, Based on Ghost Wings by Barbara Joosse, Music and Lyrics by Dinorah Márquez
Abadiano
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
By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer
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
By John Cariani
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
By Robert Harling
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
By Joseph Kesselring
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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
By Arthur Miller
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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
By Lauren Gunderson
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
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
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
By Mary Chase
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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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By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
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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All in the Timing, Six One-Act Plays
By David Ives
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
By Jones Hope Wooten
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’
By Yasmina Reza, Translated by Christopher Hampton
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
By Lauren Gunderson
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
By Douglas Lyons
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
By Annie Baker
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
By Lynn Nottage
Roles: 2W, 3M
A truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption .
Crimes of the Heart
By Beth Henley
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
By John Patrick
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
By David Bottrell and Jessie Jones
Roles: 6W, 4M
The Turpin family’s funeral plans are disrupted by their ongoing problems, resulting in a hilariously messy Southern affair.
Drinking Habits
By Tom Smith
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
By Charise Castro-Smith
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
By Douglas McGrath
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
By Dave Harris
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
By Alan Ball
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
By Larry Shue
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
By Lindsay Joelle
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
By Stephen Gregg
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
By Yasmina Reza, Translated by Christopher Hampton
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
By Martin McDonagh
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
By Katori Hall
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
By Paul Rudnick
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
By Kimberly Belflower
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
By Aaron Posner
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
By Matthew López
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
By Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell
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Gordon Farrell
, 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
By Nora Ephron
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
By John Cariani
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
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
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
By Jaclyn Backhaus
Roles: 10W
A one-armed captain and loyal volunteers embark on a historic expedition to chart the Colorado River
Merry Wives
By William Shakespeare, Adapted by Jocelyn Bioh
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
By Larry Shue
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
By Ginna Hoben
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
By Paul Slade Smith
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
By Joe DiPietro
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
By Chiara Atik
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
By Kate Hamill
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
By Jones Hope Wooten
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
By Lauren Gunderson
Roles: 4W
Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror .
Ripcord
By David Lindsay-Abaire
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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By Charly Evon Simpson
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
By Jones Hope Wooten
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
By Osborne & Eppler
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
By Aaron Posner
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
By Sandy Rustin
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
By Jones Hope Wooten
Roles: 5W
Five Southern women, old friends from their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge their relationships .
Sylvia
By A.R. Gurney
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
By Dave Harris
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
By Lindsay Joelle
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
By Eve Ensler
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
By Christopher Durang
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
By Jones Hope Wooten
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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A Doll’s House, Part 2
By Lucas Hnath
Roles: 3W, 1M
A continuation of Ibsen’s masterwork: Nora has returned many years later . But why?
A Streetcar Named Desire
By Tennessee Williams
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
By Arthur Miller
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
By Tracy Letts
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
By Idris Goodwin
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
By Tennessee Williams
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
By Lillian Hellman
Roles: 12W, 2M
In an all-girls school in the 1930s, a student accuses the two headmistresses of having a lesbian affair.
Constellations
By Nick Payne
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
By Arthur Miller
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
By Ira Levin
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
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman
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
By John Patrick Shanley
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
By Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe
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
By Florian Zeller, Translated by Christopher Hampton
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
By Tennessee Williams
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
By F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy
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
By Lauren Gunderson
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
By Andrew Carroll
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
By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
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
By Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater 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
By Rajiv Joseph
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
By Kate Hamill, Adapted from
Roles: 6W, 3M
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novel by Louisa May Alcott
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
By A.R. Gurney
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
By Erica Schmidt
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
By William Goldman, Based on the novel by Stephen King
Roles: 1W, 2M
A celebrated author finds himself at the mercy of his “number one fan.”
Morning Sun
By Simon Stephens
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
By Ernest Thompson
Roles: 2W, 3M, 1
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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
By David Auburn
Roles: 2W, 2M
Catherine copes with her father’s genius and madness after his death, questioning her inheritance of both
Rabbit Hole
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Roles: 3W, 2M
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a lifeshattering accident turns their world upside down
Roe
By Lisa Loomer
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
By Kate Hamill
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
By Bess Wohl
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
By Diana Son
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
By Lynn Nottage
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
By Melanie Marnich
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
By Keenan Scott II
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)
By Anna Deavere Smith
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
By Frederick Knott
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
By Anna Ziegler
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
By Winter Miller
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?
By Brian Quijada
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?
By Edward Albee
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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A Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens,
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
By Mark Shanahan
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
By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon
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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