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Erik von Detten, who was the voice of Sid in Toy Story and Toy Story 3, made his stage debut in Arthur Jolly's The Christmas Princess.

Elementary Schools


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   Full-Length Plays  

Alice in Wonderland (and back again) by Randy Wyatt

Adaptation. 75-90 minutes. 4 males, 4 females, 21+ 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.



The Hanging of the Greens by Claudia Haas

Young Audiences. 60-70 minutes. 3-12 males, 8-17 females, 9 either.
Elementary school and older.

If children play instead of hanging up the evergreens for winter protection they are in danger of being kidnapped by Pinella, the Winter Witch.



The Jungle Book by Callan Stout

Adaptation. 70-75 minutes. 6-22 males, 2-8 females.
All ages.

Mowgli, a little boy raised by wolves, learns the Law of the Jungle as he is kidnapped by lawless monkeys, watches the elephants dance and comes face to face with his arch-enemy, Shere Khan, the tiger who is trying to eat him.



The Snow Queen by Ruth Cantrell

Young Audiences. 60-65 minutes. 5-6 males, 6-9 females, 8 either.
All ages.

Facing frozen monsters, freezing weather, and the evil Snow Queen, young Gerda searches the northern tundra to save her brother Kai in this adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen story.




   Musicals  

  New AdditionOne Smart Pig by Matt Buchanan
Young Audiences. 45-55 minutes. 3-20 males, 5-20 females.
Elementary school and older performers, audiences of all ages.

A respectful yet hilarious take on a traditional fairy story of three young pigs and their battle with the Bad Wolf, with eleven original songs, all carefully written to work well with young voices.



Prince Ugly by Matt Buchanan

Musical. 100-110 minutes. 4 males, 3 females, 7+ either.
Elementary school and older.

What is a true friend? A fun, often zany contemporary fairy tale about identity and friendship.




   One-Act Plays  

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.



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.



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?



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?



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!



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.



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 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 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.





   Ten-Minute Plays  

The Ants and the Grasshopper by Trevor Suthers
Comedy. 5-8 minutes. 3 either.
All ages.

An updated version of the classic fable The Ant and the Grasshopper.



Erasing the Brain by Nina Mansfield
Dramedy. 8-11 minutes. 1 male, 1 female.
Upper elementary and older.

A battle between two siblings over a diary and a video game controller gives way to fears about their Dad being "erased" from their memories...



How Blue is My Crocodile by Arthur M. Jolly

Dramedy. 8-10 minutes. 2 females.
Elementary school and older.

Two young girls wait for their wounded father to return from his tour of duty.



Up A Tree by Nathaniel Kressen
Dramedy. 10-15 minutes. 1 male, 1 female.
Elementary school and older.

Up a tree in the middle of the night, two children consider pressures from parents, classmates, and unwanted Barbie pajamas, and come up with an exciting new adventure forward.



 
 
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