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Carol S. Lashof's one-act plays Medusa's Tale and Persephone Underground were performed by students at Peking University in Beijing...in English with Mandarin subtitles.
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The Absurdist Super Hero Fairy Tale by Deanna Alisa Ableser Comedy. 30-45 minutes. 5-7 males, 4-6 females, 1 either. Middle school and older. It's up to a bumbling, absent-minded hero to save Basiltown and his own crumbling world from the insane and misguided crimes of a sentimental and emotionally fragile villain. The Adventures of Rocky & Skye by Kelly DuMar Comedy. 30-35 minutes. 2-16 males, 2-21 females. All ages. Four characters grow up before our eyes as they journey from elementary to middle school in this fast-paced series of scenes that inspire us to appreciate the extraordinary moments of ordinary life. Alice in Wonderland by Randy Wyatt  Adaptation. 35-45 minutes. 2 males, 2 females, 14+ either. Suitable for all ages Alice chases a White Rabbit down a hole to a world in which she encounters strange creatures and even stranger poetry. Aurelia's Magic by John Bolen  Comedy. 55-60 minutes. 3-4 males, 2-3 females. All ages. For a young girl aching to grow up, what could be better than to find a fairy that can grant her that wish?
Batten Down the Hatchlings by Scott Icenhower Comedy. 35-45 minutes. 3 males, 3 females, 7 either. Middle school and high school. The Native American tale of an eagle being raised as a prairie chicken is retold with a happy ending and as many bad chicken jokes as possible. The Boston Massacre by Ed Shockley Drama. 45 minutes. 11-25 males, 3-7 females, 4-15 either. Middle school and older actors, audiences of all ages. A fast-paced ensemble work exploring the varied accounts of the historic events in Boston Commons that transformed a collection of colonies into a democratic nation. Brave Little Tailor by Randy Wyatt  Comedy. 40-60 minutes. 2-20+ males, 2-20+ females, 0-20+ either. Elementary school and older. A child, through the magic of his grandmother's attic, is transported into the fable of the Brave Little Tailor and must outwit a host of colorful characters to learn where true bravery comes from. The Bread, the Bracelet and the Dove by Claudia Haas  Comedy. 40-50 minutes. 2 males, 10 females, 6 either. All ages. Based on an Italian folktale, this lively play centers on the joys of family and the wonders and magic of Italian food. The Butterfly: Legends from the Middle Kingdom by Ruth Cantrell  Young Audiences. 50-55 minutes. 2-4 males, 2-4 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Born in prison, Chou is befriended by an enchanted butterfly whose stories take Chou around the middle kingdom; could they take Chou to freedom? Carolina Dive by Neeley Gossett Drama. 30-35 minutes. 2-4 males, 5-10 females. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. Jenna's plans to escape her small town through a diving scholarship are put in jeopardy when a dive damages her inner ear, and she can no longer keep her balance. Clay by Carol S. Lashof Dramedy. 30-40 minutes. 2 males, 2 females. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. Forced to work together on a group project, three very different high school students confront their stereotypes and anxieties—and even more troubling, their wishes and dreams. Corner Critics by Donna Latham Dramedy. 20-30 minutes. 2 males, 2 females. High school and older. Bully Bree waits for her meet-up, poetic Locust, but her snarky comments outrage hippie chick Jessica, who Bree once stabbed in the back. Creature Features (Modern Day Mutants) by Christian Kiley Dramedy. 20-30 minutes. 7-9 either. Middle school and older. A group of students who each have a unique physical feature become an alliance of friends who must stand up for their originality against a group of students who want everyone to be normal. Crimes and Rhymes by James Grob  Comedy. 55-65 minutes. 5 males, 5 females, 5 either. All ages. Strange things are afoot in Storyland. Can the world's greatest special agent get to the bottom of this fairy tale mystery? Dandelion by Wysteria Edwards Young Audiences. 10-15 minutes. 1-5 males, 1-5 female. Elementary school and older. Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him in this adaptation of the Don Freeman book.
Dodge by Ed Shockley  Comedy. 25-35 minutes. 6-15 males, 5-15 females. Elementary and middle school. When a lazy but basically good elf disappears, will her apparent abduction trigger a war between the elves and the gnomes? ESL by Tom Smith Drama. 45-55 minutes. 2 males, 2 females. High school and older actors, middle school and older audiences. Four high school students struggle to confront their own biases of multiculturalism and language. Everybody Comes to Tim's by Allison Williams Comedy. 25-35 minutes. 3-15 males, 3-15 females. High school and older. Mike's gotta break some...awkward...news to Tony, despite the doctors, tango dancers, and guerrilla platoon blocking his way. Part of the "It Gets Better" project. Furry Tales by Joël Doty Comedy. 50-60 minutes. 8-28 males, 7-27 females. All ages. When the animals in Furry Tale Land begin losing their tails because the famous book characters are forgetting the fairy tales, it's up to three brave animals to find a human who still knows the stories, bring her back to their magic land and unscramble the mess before the tales and tails are gone forever! Girls by Linda Kampley Comedy. 25-30 minutes. 1 male, 6 females. Middle school or older. Three teen apprentices at a summer Shakespeare festival experience the rollercoaster highs and lows of young love...all while awaiting their entrance for that evening's performance.
Goldilocks In Nurseryland by Trevor Suthers  Comedy. 30-40 minutes. 5-8 males, 6-7 females. Middle school and older performers, elementary school and older audiences. In the spirit of Shrek, this fractured fairy tale comically chronicles the exploits of Goldilocks as she flees the Three Bears and seeks asylum with the compulsive kisser Georgie Porgie and a host of nursery rhyme characters. Goodness Gracious by Henry W. Kimmel Comedy. 30-35 minutes. 3+ males, 3+ females. High school and older performers, elementary and older audiences. A fractured fairy tale based on Little Red Riding Hood takes a contemporary comedic look at overcoming loneliness and self-pity.
Happy Happy Happy by Steve Lambert Comedy. 40-45 minutes. 2-5 males, 2-5 females, 1 either. High school and older. Two families and an amorous dolphin seek the ultimate contentment. Hardcastle Flowers: Space Detective (fka 2071) by Ed Shockley Drama. 45-55 minutes. 5-15 males, 5-15 females. Middle school and older. An intergalactic detective discovers a well-intentioned and possibly beneficial fraud, and must decide whether to reveal it. Herby Alice Counts Down To Yesterday by Nicole B. Adkins Comedy. 45-50 minutes. 3-7 males, 3-7 females, 4-20+ either. Middle school and older performers, audiences of any age. The universe may very well be at stake when Rose Plum pressures middle school rocket scientist Herby Alice to provide the juicy story she needs to get in good with the school broadcast elite. In the Village of the Brothers Grimm by Claudia Haas  Dramedy. 50-60 minutes. 3-29 males, 4-35 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. A play rich with the finely-drawn characters from the Brothers Grimm entices you into a magical world of once upon a time. Johnny and Sally Ann by Tom Smith  Comedy. 50-65 minutes. 2 males, 1-5 female, 2-28 either. All ages. Johnny Appleseed and his friend Pete travel the countryside encountering real and fictional female figures in American folklore. Just Add Zombies by Jonathan Dorf  Comedy. 35-45 minutes. 3+ males, 8+ females. Middle school and older. When a desperate high school drama troupe gambles that adding a zombie or two to the cast will bring them enough audience to save their program, their hungry new actors threaten to change forever the meaning of "live theatre." Kadija & Swann by Ed Shockley Comedy. 15 minutes. 2 females. High school and older. Two sheltered girls imagine that the death of a pet rabbit means that one of them is pregnant. The Kennel Club by David Muncaster Dramedy. 10-15 minutes. 4 either. All ages. Dogs in a rescue kennel come up with a plan to find themselves new homes. Le Goalie by Nelson Yu Dramedy. 13-17 minutes. 1 male, 1 female. Middle school and older. In hockey, boy meets girl, girl slashes boy, girl gets a penalty, boy's team scores and boy loses girl...or not? The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Jonathan Josephson Adaptation. 25-30 minutes. 4+ males, 1+ female, 4+ either. Middle school and older performers, elementary school and older audiences. A theatrical adaptation of Washington Irving's timeless tale of Ichabod Crane, the fair damsel Katrina Van Tassel, and the most feared spectre of the realm, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. A Legendary Christmas by David C. Field Comedy. 55-65 minutes. 5 males, 3 females, 4 either. High school and older performers, elementary school and older audiences. Santa quits, setting off the Halloween Witch, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and a host of other legendary characters on a mad, mischievous competition to fill the vacancy. Love (Awkwardly) (one-act version) by John Rotondo and Maryann Carolan  Comedy. 35-40 minutes. 4 males, 4 females, 3-6 either. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. Eight juniors and seniors navigate the wonderful, painful, exhilarating and awkward minefield of high school relationships and the moments that matter the most: the first kiss, flirting, dating, breaking up, going to college and what goes through their heads as they sit in the most boring class ever.
Manuelo, the Playing Mantis by Wysteria Edwards Young Audiences. 10-15 minutes. 1-6 either. Elementary school and older. After many failed attempts, Manuelo the praying mantis learns to make a cello with the help of his friend the spider in this adaptation of the book by Don Freeman. Marvelous Tales by Laura Lewis-Barr Comedy. 40-55 minutes. 1-20 males, 1-20 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Children will actively participate in these four updated and charming folk tales from around the world. The Milli Vanilli Orchestra by Ed Shockley Comedy. 30-35 minutes. 2-16 males, 2-21 females. Middle school and older. A young slacker tries to hide the incompetence of his band by lip syncing the William Tell Overture. The Minotaur by Carol S. Lashof Drama. 45-60 minutes. 5-15+ males, 4-20+ females. Middle school and older. The Princess Ariadne promises her brother—known as “The Minotaur”—that she will not let anyone hurt him, but now Theseus has come from Athens to slay the famous monster. Mop Top by Wysteria Edwards Young Audiences. 10-15 minutes. 2-4 males, 1-3 females. Elementary school and older. An almost-six-year-old with a mass of floppy red hair tries to postpone the inevitable trip to Mr. Barberoli's barber shop in this adaptation of the Don Freeman book.
Mother's Day by Kate McGrath Drama. 15-20 minutes. 2 females. High school and older. Two teenaged girlfriends hesitantly share their fears and hopes about motherhood when they meet for the first time since one has had an abortion. Nessie and the Terrible Troll by Lois June Wickstrom and Jean Lorrah Young Audiences. 30-40 minutes. 3 males, 2 females, 3-20+ either. Elementary school and older. A little boy, a seal, and a mermaid join forces to save Nessie when a troll threatens to drain Loch Ness.
A Ninth Time by Danny Rothschild Drama. 25-35 minutes. 4-24 males, 1-21 female. High school and older. When a storyteller tells the story of his tribe - of his past - what characters does he become? Nobody's Listening by Ed Shockley Dramedy. 50-60 minutes. 3 males, 3 females, 1-15 either. Middle school and older. A feisty kid sabotages a live television broadcast to make a statement about gun violence in this anti-violence comedy.
Of Love and Shampoo by Jonathan Josephson Comedy. 30-35 minutes. 2 males, 2 females. Suitable for high school and older performers and audiences. Miles locks himself in the bathroom on the day he is supposed to meet his girlfriend’s parents. Hilarity ensues. Persephone Underground by Carol S. Lashof  Drama. 45-60 minutes. 2-15 males, 7-20+ females, 8-10 either. High school and older. When Persephone runs away with the boyfriend from hell (literally), her mother--who happens to be the goddess of the harvest--holds the whole earth hostage. The Pied Piper Of Hamelin Town by Steph DeFerie Fairy Tale. 30-40 minutes. 3+ males, 3+ females, 6+ either. Elementary school and older. When the Pied Piper comes a-callin', it's up to three unlikely heroes - a cat, a mouse and a bird - to save the lost children of Hamelin Town and give this traditional tale a happy ending. A Pocket for Corduroy by Wysteria Edwards Young Audiences. 10-15 minutes. 1-3 males, 2-4 females. Elementary school and older. When a curious stuffed bear is left at the Laundromat, many adventures await him in this adaptation of the Don Freeman book. Princess Pigface by Tommy Jamerson  Comedy. 30-40 minutes. 2 males, 1 female, 3-4 either. Middle school and older actors, audiences of all ages. When a beautiful princess is cursed with the face of a pig, she sets out on a magical journey - only to discover that true beauty is found within. The Prom Dress by Kitty Dubin Dramedy. 12-15 minutes. 3 females. High school and older. A mother and daughter go shopping for a prom dress and battle for control over who will choose which dress to buy. Purple Cows Do Exist by Keaton Cockrell  Comedy. 20-30 minutes. 2 males, 1 female, 4 either. High school and older. Maybe he's an artist...maybe he's an oddball...but teenage Shiloh knows one thing for sure: his dreams are dying a slow death in suburbia, and it's time to escape before it's too late! Puss N. Boots by Ruth Cantrell  Young Audiences. 50-55 minutes. 5-10 males, 8-13 females. Middle school and older performers, middle school and younger audiences. Puss N. Boots leads a ragtag group of misfits to help Robert, Duke of Wessex, regain his dukedom from an evil Ogre. Reassembling Sasha by Patrick Gabridge Comedy. 25-35 minutes. 1-3 males, 7-9 females. High school and older. Professor Sasha Marlowe's newest experimental device has split her into seven elemental parts, but now that they're free, not all of the elements of Sasha want to go back to the way things were before. Scheme Space by Claudia Haas Drama. 25-35 minutes. 2 males, 5 females. High school and older. Events rapidly "go viral" after a group of teens put an inappropriate photo online. Secret Life Under the Stairs by Kris Knutsen Young Audiences. 30-35 minutes. 2 males, 2 females. All ages. A new kid shows up and disturbs the secret hideout of a group of misfits in this play about making friends, navigating change and exploring imaginative worlds lurking just beneath the stairs. Sidekickin' It! by Adam J. Goldberg  Comedy. 23-30 minutes. 2 females, 6-9 either. Middle school and older performers, elementary school and older audiences. When the world's greatest supercriminal, Von Darkness, gets a new partner, the heroic Daybreak learns that he may need to reach out to succeed. Silver, from the Wind by Evan Guilford-Blake Comedy. 38-45 minutes. 3-12+ males, 2-12+ females. High school and older performers, elementary and older audiences. A snowflake wishes to stay a snowflake forever, and a boy wishes he could keep her forever in this story about wishes coming true. Slow by Keegon Schuett Drama. 45-55 minutes. 1 male, 3 females, 1 either. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. When a new boy shows up at the bus stop, Lizzy “Camera Girl” Slominski has to put down her camera and look at a complicated world of love, divorce, and cell phones with her own eyes for once. Stars (two females) by Evan Guilford-Blake  Drama. 12-14 minutes. 2 females. High School and older. A bright young suburban teen hesitantly reveals affection for a recently transplanted inner city teen who is both streetwise and emotionally mature, with surprising and moving results. Stars (two males) by Evan Guilford-Blake Drama. 12-14 minutes. 2 males. High school and older. A bright young suburban teen hesitantly reveals affection for a recently transplanted inner city teen who is both streetwise and emotionally mature, with surprising and moving results.
Stars (two males- Persian version) by Evan Guilford-Blake  Drama. 12-14 minutes. 2 males. High school and older. A bright young suburban teen, born in Iran, hesitantly reveals affection for a recently transplanted inner city teen who is both streetwise and emotionally mature, with surprising and moving results. The Story Club by Nicole B. Adkins Young Audiences. 45-50 minutes. 1 male, 3 females. All ages. When her role as Storyteller is challenged by an enthusiastic new neighbor, Ivy must decide whether it is more important to be a lonely queen, or a creative collaborator!
A Tale From The North Woods by Lynn-Steven Johanson  Fairy Tale. 55-65 minutes. 9 males, 7 females, 7+ either. Elementary school and older. When a gnome and a troll become friends, they must overcome the prejudice of their families if they are to maintain their friendship. The Tea Servant by Ed Shockley Drama. 30-40 minutes. 3-12 males, 2-6 females, 20 either. Middle school and older. A Japanese serving woman dresses as a man to accompany her mistress through a dangerous forest. Ticking by Jonathan Dorf Dramedy. 20-25 minutes. 3 males. High school and older. The gun is missing from the pot on the right rear burner at the Doe house, replaced by an egg. Two Dudes from Daytona by Matt Buchanan Comedy. 55-65 minutes. 6-11 males, 7-12 females, 5+ either. Suitable for high school and older performers, and middle school and older audiences. Two young men trying to make it in the big, bad city fall for the same girl - with hilarious results. Un-Holy Nite by Samantha Macher Comedy. 40-50 minutes. 7-13 males, 2-9 females, 9 either. High school and older. Five comic Christmas vignettes tell stories themed on the (public domain) Christmas carol that accompanies them. Uncertainty Theory by Maura Campbell Drama. 40-50 minutes. 5-10+ males, 6-10+ females. High school and older. Two versions of reality collide when a senior boy disappears on graduation day and his classmates and friends struggle with their loss and confusion about him and their own uncertain futures. The Unscary Ghost by Matt Buchanan Comedy. 40-50 minutes. 3+ males, 5+ females, 8+ either. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. What do you do when you're a ghost, but nobody is afraid of you? Vital Organs by Jonathan Dorf Comedy. 15-20 minutes. 3 males, 2 females. Middle school and older. A recovering transplant patient determined to stock up before he leaves the hospital. Doctors supplementing their salaries by selling an organ or two. A kleptomaniac kid on the loose. A soup-cooking candy striper right out of Sweeney Todd. Calling it a health care crisis would be an understatement... What Comes Around... by Tom Smith Drama. 50-60 minutes. 1-4 males, 2-5 females. High school and older. In the style of La Ronde, a group of high school students meet at a local coffee house to gossip, confess and confront each other about everything from relationships to addictions and longings to suicide... The Wheels Go Round and Round by Spencer Robelen  Comedy. 20-30 minutes. 3-4 males, 5-8 females. High school and older. A typical teenager's attempt to get his driver’s license turns into an epic struggle against unenthusiastic employees, catastrophic traffic, and violent parental guardians with anger management issues. The Wise Peasant Girl by Donna Spector Fairy Tale. 20-30 minutes. 1 male, 1 female, 9-13 either. Elementary and middle school. A wise peasant girl teaches King Alexander how to solve the bizarre problems in his kingdom.
You're Next by Jonathan Dorf  Drama. 15-20 minutes. 2 males. High school and older. Two teenagers struggle with how to defend themselves against a bully.
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