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Arcana

ARCANA

Short

playS and

monologueS by

John longenbaugh

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Comedy/Drama. Short plays and monologues by John Longenbaugh.

Cast: 2 to 7m., 4 to 14w. Bare stage. Approximate running time: 90 minutes (8 to 10 minutes
per piece). Plays may be performed individually or in any combination.
Six short plays and two monologues explore a variety of themes and genres, inspired by the Major
Arcana figures in the Tarot. In Byzantium, a woman trying speed dating is frustrated by the fact
that most men are intimidated by a strong femaleparticularly Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. In Petting Sounds, sounds of sex from a mans apartment turn out to have an unexpected
source. The Picnic features a tableau from a Manet painting that comes to life. In Balance, a
vegetarian tries to explain to her carnivore date why she agreed to go out with him. A Cry in the
Forest concerns an intrusive aunt who finds out its best not to poke too far into her nieces imagination, while Affairs With the Moon reveals the thoughts of four women in different places as
they talk to a debonair Moon. In A Wild River a reporter from Rolling Stone gets an interview with
the new pope, whos got some pretty radical ideas, and Stardust slowly reveals the connection
of two universal rites of passage between two different couples. Royalty: $75/performance.
Individual royalties: $20/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: AK4.

ARK 5
An IRT/Bonderman semifinalist
AATE Playwrights In Our Schools selection

ARK 5

Drama by
Sandra Fenichel Asher

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Drama. By Sandra Fenichel Asher.

AATE Playwrights In Our

Cast: 2 to 3m., 3 to 4w., 3 or more gender neutral as deSchools selection and
sired. One int. set plus area staging. Approximate runUnpublished Play
ning time: 90 minutes.
Reading Award
The ARK System began taking control of Earth Enterprise
in 2050 A.D. as a technical aid to global commerce, and its
Bonderman Playwriting for
power is nearly absolute. People world over enjoy contentYouth National Competition
mentsheltered, useful lives that are stress and disease
& Symposium semifinalist
freeexcept for those who are deemed useless and face
banishment to the Wilderness, or worse. Worldwide, much
has been gained, but at what price? In this futuristic re-envisioning of the Joan of Arc story, Joan
s mission is to fulfill an ancient prophecy and restore to power the wayward Charles, president
of Earth Enterprise, thereby unifying the people of Earth Enterprise in their rebellion against the
tyranny of the System. In the process, many questions are raised about the use and abuse of technology, individual rights and responsibilities, the role of faith and the power of music. The answers
are left open to interpretation. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: AK3.

Aura
Drama. By Tommy Lee Johnston.

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Cast: 2m., 2w. Flexible set. Approximate running time: 75 minutes.

Aura is the story of a pure soul, an eccentric man named Mike who can see color
auras surrounding others, revealing their vitalityor imminent demise. It is a probing
exploration of how Mike copes with knowledge that one should not even possess, let alone
share. How does a thoughtful person live from day to day with a gift/curse of soul-wracking sensitivity and mind-numbing thoughtfulness such as this? Earl, a still young and vital senior struggling
with his wifes recent death, meets Mike on his daily walk in the park, and Earls world is forever
transformed. Amanda, a young mom, and Dr. Emily Wallace, a psychiatrist to whom Mike turns for
help with his unique visions, are both profoundly affected by Mike and are drawn to this kind and
peculiar man with unique gifts. Royalty $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: AK5.

The Bremen Town Musicians: Nothing Is

Worthless
Comedy. By Ric Averill.

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Cast: 2m., 1w., 32 to 46+ either gender (doubling possible for smaller cast). Area staging. Approximate running time: 60 minutes.
This play presents the classic fairy tale in delightful simplicity and then turns the same story into an
urban fairy tale. In the classic fairy tale, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster are kicked out of their
homes as worthless. The animals find new strength and purpose as they band together, becoming

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an orchestra with their bray, bark, mew and cock-a-doodle-doo. The cacophony of an impromptu
concert frightens a robber so much that he abandons his ill-gotten gold, and the animal musicians
retire happily. The urban fairy tale takes the same story but makes the characters human and sets
them on the streets of a big city, where Jakes decrepit old junkyard is being condemned. Junkyard
Jake takes in Fiona, a homeless woman, Sherri, a deaf girl selling flowers, and Pop-Head, a street
kid. The street people band together playing junkyard instruments and fend off city bureaucrats determined to turn them out as worthless. Belief in their own worth and music allows them to convince
the mayor that their junkyard is really an art park. Just like in the classic fairy tale, the four look to
live happily ever after. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: BK7.

Cherokee Family Reunion

Comedy/Drama. By Larissa FastHorse. Inspired by the memoirs of Henry S. Timberlake.

Cast: 11 to 19m., 8 to 9w., several minor roles either gender. One ext. set. Approximate
running time: 75 minutes.
This modern-day Brady Bunch blends two nearly grown families when a Cherokee man, John, and
a white woman, Emma, get married and move into his small community, surrounded by his family.
Before the wedding decorations are down, the two groups are thrown into planning the biggest
family reunion in Cherokee N.C., complete with a historical reenactment! Looking for acceptance,
Emma hopes that playing out the story of Henry Timberlake, a white explorer visiting the Cherokees
in the 1700s, will help the kids realize what it is like to fit into a foreign world. Instead, cultures
clash, young love blooms and history threatens to repeat itself. Through music, dance and some wild
fights, everyone learns what it really means to be a family. Royalty: $75/performance. Price:
$8.25. Code: CP7.

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A Christmas Story, The Musical

Musical. Book by Joseph Robinette. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin
Paul. Based upon the motion picture A Christmas Story, distributed by Warner
Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and upon the book In God
We Trust: All Others Pay Cash written by Jean Shepherd.

Cast: 15m., 10w. May expand to 20+m., 15+w. Area staging. Approximate running time:
2 hours.
This musical, which received rave reviews on its Broadway run, is based on the movie classic that
runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Homan,
Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas
giftsan Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Rebuffed at every turn
with a similar echoing response, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for
the coveted BB gun. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphies friend, Flick, getting his
tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus
and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; the Chinese restaurant; Christmas dinner; and many
others. The delightfully versatile score ranges from gentle ballads to show-stopping full-ensemble
numbers such as Ralphie to the Rescue, A Major Award, Up on Santas Lap, and the inevitable
Youll Shoot Your Eye Out! A true gift! A sparkling new stage musical adaptation with a surefire
charmer of a score. (New York magazine) Royalty on application, plus music rental. Price:
$9.50. Code: CD2.

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One of the Top 10 Plays and Musicals of

2012. An unexpectedly delightful holiday
musical with a slew of sprightly songs.
Richard Zoglin, TIME magazine

The best darn musical Ive seen in years! ...

Its the years home-run holiday show.
David Richardson, WOR Radio 710

Photo: Leg Lamp Productions, LLC at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City., featuring Jeremy Shinder and Ensemble. Photo: Carol Rosegg.

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The Color
of Stars

Drama by Dwayne Hartford

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The Color of Stars

Drama. By Dwayne Hartford.

Cast: 4m., 2w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 75 minutes.

Set in Maine during World War II, The Color of Stars is a story of family, patriotism, fear and prejudice. Eleven-year-old Eddie Winthrop has been sent to live with his grandparents on the family
farm. Eddies father is fighting in the Pacific. His mother works at a shipyard and is concerned that
Eddie needs more adult supervision. Missing his parents and friends, Eddie struggles to adjust to
life in a small town. His grandparents, Luke and Mable, live a simple life that has been disrupted
by the war. They do their part for the war effort at home: organizing metal drives, adapting to
mandated rationing and watching the skies for enemy planes. Mables sister Isabel and her husband, Alfred, are the Winthrops neighbors. The two couples are very close, although the stresses
of life during war cause some friction. When a stranger, Felix Stetler, arrives in town to survey
the local woods for trees to use in building Navy minesweepers, events are set in motion that will
challenge the ties of family and friendship and question the definitions of patriotism and civic
duty. Eddie finds himself in the middle of it all and is faced with some difficult moral and ethical
dilemmas. The Color of Stars resonates with current events The plays exploration of fear and
prejudice in a time of war should spark meaningful discussion between parents and kids. (The
Arizona Republic) Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: CP5.

The Edge of Peace

Drama. By Suzan Zeder.

Cast: 5m., 6w. Area staging. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.

The Edge of Peace is the third and final play in the acclaimed Ware Trilogy, which includes Zeders award-winning plays Mother Hicks and The Taste of Sunrise. It is set in the same tiny town of
Ware, Illinois, and follows many of the same characters as they spin the conclusion of their stories.
Set in 1945 in the last desperate days of World War II, this play deals with
Each of the plays the impact on a family and a community after a young man from the town is
in the Ware Trilogy declared missing in action and the soldiers little brother refuses to believe
can be produced what seems inevitable. In the visual poetry of sign language, Tuc, who is now
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a mechanic and the deaf postman for the town, takes us on a journey of hope
independently, but
through a landscape of loss. But there is suspicion and mystery afoot. A Gertaken together they lead us through man prisoner of war escapes from a nearby camp. Up on Dug Hill, Nell Hicks
three pivotal eras of American is suspected of being a sympathizer because she listens to radio broadcasts
history as reflected in the lives of the in German. A recruiter from the Goodyear Plant comes to town with an offer
families who live in Ware. At the core for Tuc to leave home to join a Deaf community far away in Akron. Each of the
of each play is an issue important to plays in the Ware Trilogy can be produced independently, but taken together
Deaf and hearing cultures, but most they lead us through three pivotal eras of American history as reflected in
important are the human stories of the lives of the families who live in Ware. At the core of each play are the
longing and loss, humor and hope human stories of longing and loss, humor and hope that will resonate with authat will resonate with audiences of diences of all ages. Full of rich pathos, believable characters and a stunning
all ages. storyline. (Austin Lifestyle Magazine) Royalty: $75/performance. Price:
$8.95. Code: E84.

By Suzan Zeder

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HELIUM

By
Julian Wiles

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Helium
Comedy. By Julian Wiles.

Cast: 3m., 3w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.

Helium is the moving and uplifting story ofa brilliant, humorous and creative chemistry teacher
who braves the trials of frailty and aging, all the while keeping her imagination, charm and dignity
intact. Hysterium and preposterous are two of the imaginary elements that Mrs. Molly Kingsley, a former and beloved high-school chemistry teacher, discovers in the laboratories of her
old age. Mrs. Kingsleys mind has begun to wanderan 80-year-oldmind that is no longer bound by
space and time. With the help of colorful bunches of helium-filled balloons, she takes off on imaginative flights of fancy visiting the seashore of her youth,her old high-school chemistry classroom
even dropping in on an old episode of Star Trek. Back on Earth, Alice, Mrs. Kingsleys daughter,
struggles to keep her headstrong mothers feet firmly on the ground and her mind solidly anchored
in reality. It is a losing battle. As sparks fly between mother and daughter, Josh and Ethan, Mrs.

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Kingsleys grandsons, watch in wonder and amazement as their mischievous grandmother, once
a brilliant teacher of chemistry, slips away day by day into the mysterious and unfathomable
clouds of dementia. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: HF9.

I Am Grock

I Am Grock
Comedy. By Amanda Rogers.
Cast: 3m., 4w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.
Family therapist, Dr. Phoebe Gardner, has written a groundbreaking book entitled Brutal Honesty, which is about to be released nationwide. Anticipated to be the newest rage in pop psychology, a high profile television newsmagazine is planning a one-hour special at her home. A
notoriously ruthless newswoman will interview Phoebe, her husband, Paul, and their 9-year
old son, Jasper. Cameras will reveal them to the nation as the preeminent example of an emotionally and psychologically healthy familythe result of Phoebes work promoting uncensored,
brutal honesty within the family unit. The morning of the interview, Phoebe is shocked by the
unexpected arrival of her parents, grandmother, sister and brothers pregnant Japanese girlfriend. When the television newswoman finds out that Phoebes extended family is visiting, she
insists that everyone must participate in the interview. Phoebe faces her family with all their
amassed neuroses, psychoses and family secrets, and she is left with no choice but to heal her
own family before the newswoman and cameras arrive. The problem is that she has only an hour
and 20 minutes to do it. Intelligent, laugh-aloud theatre. (The Herald-Times, Bloomington,
Ind.) Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: ID7.

An Identified Enemy

Comedy by
Amanda Rogers

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An Identified
Enemy

Drama. By Max Bush.

Cast: 9 to 10 or more m., to 7 or more w. One ext., two int. sets. Approximate running
time: 1 hour, 40 minutes.
In 2009, Jamie Foster, age 23, an Iraq war veteran now enrolled in a university, tries to piece
together the truth about what happened one day in Baghdad with his friend Jalil, a local Iraqi
national. In flashbacks to 2007, during The Surge, we see the developing friendship between
the 20-year-old American Army Private Foster and 21-year-old Jalil Khalifa Al-Majid, who operated as a street vendor just outside the patrol base. Jamie replays scenes from that day over
and over, looking for clues as to what exactly happened. He searches U.S. videos of that day,
captured enemy videos and videos of terrorist interviews. He contacts people who knew Jalil
including an American corrections officer who encountered Jalil in an Iraqi black-site prison.
Jamie is particularly interested in an Al Arabiya interview with Shehedah Jawhar, a Palestinian
terrorist who trained insurgents in Iraq during the time Jamie knew Jalil. Did Jalil know there
was a roadside bomb? Did Jalil set it? Did Jalil train with Shehedah Jawhar? Was Jalil an ally?
Did Jalil save Jamies life that day? Della, Jamies girlfriend, also an Iraq war veteran, seems
convinced that Jalil is not as innocent as Jamie believes him to be and urges him to let it go
and focus on his classes. But Jamie, struggling to believe in something, needs answers. First
he must find Jalil, who seems to have disappeared. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95.
Code: ID6.

Drama by Max Bush

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Inga Binga

Comedy. By Julian Wiles.

Cast: 4m., 2w. One int. set. Approximate running time: 2 hours.
Intrigue, espionage and forbidden romance abound in Inga Binga, based on the amazing true story of Ensign Jack Kennedys World War II romance with a suspected Nazi agent and former Miss
Denmark, Inga Arvad. When rumors that Kennedy was seen in the company of a beautiful blonde
bombshell and alleged Nazi agent began to circulate around wartime Washington in 1942, the
FBI was soon on the case. Jack and Inga arrange for a secret liaison in Charleston, S.C., checking into a hotel under assumed names. But FBI agents are in hot pursuit, setting up recording
devices in the next room, where they begin to listen in on Jack and Ingas steamy tryst. When
reporters from LIFE magazine show up, eager for a photo of the clandestine couple, the makings of a full-blown farce are soon in the works. Based on declassified FBI files that were held
in secret in the offices of J. Edgar Hoover for more than 50 years, Inga Binga is a fictional and
farcical romp through this steamy footnote in American history. Royalty: $75/performance.
Price: $8.95. Code: ID5.

Inga Binga

Comedy
By Julian Wiles

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My Fair Share
of the Sun

Drama by Gordon LePage

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My Fair Share
My Fair Share
Drama. By Gordon LePage.
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of the Sun

Cast: 8m., 14w., 1 to 8 either gender. Area staging. Approximate running time: 60 minutes.
Uncle Fy and his niece Zoe plant 14 white birches long the lonely dirt road to his cabin in the
woods. Shortly thereafter, a violent storm destroys the house and uproots the elder trees, who
were the beloved caretakers of these 14, leaving them to fend for themselves. Despite the best
efforts of a few of the trees, the group splits into two rival groups, each living on opposite sides
of the road, as they race to grow to the sky and crowd each other out in an insatiable hunger for
sunlight. They descend into chaos and treachery but, in a momentous climax, achieve an ironic
peacechained to the tiny society that defines their entire world, trying to decide who owns the
sun. This is a symbolist play about usall of usand our struggle to be the social creatures we
all know we have to be in order to live together on both sides of the road. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: MP1.

The Singin Cowboy

Original premise by Todd Mueller. Book by Todd Mueller

and Hank Boland. Music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka.

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Cast: 6m., 5w., with a chorus of 3m. (expandable to 20) and 3w. (expandable to 20). Area
staging. Accompaniment CD available. Approximate running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Jam-packed with gunfights, a hangin, a half-million-dollar bank heist, saloon girls and cowhands,
a good-hearted Madam, hilarious dialogue and a wagonload of strummable, hummable tunes, The
Singin Cowboy tells the tale of how the Singin Cowboy tames the fierce Tumbleweed Tammy
and converts her gang of outlaws to the ways of goodness. Singin, as hes usually called, is the
finest shot and the best musician in the Wild Wild West. When Singin is captured by Tumbleweed
Tammy and her ragtag band of bandits, they force him to help them pull off Tammys biggest
caper yetstealing a half-million-dollar payroll from the safe down at the town saloon. One by
one, however, Singin converts Tammys gang from a life of thievin and killin to a life of song and
harmonyusing nothing but his innate musical talents and his aw-shucks charm. However, Sheriff
Potts is forced to do his sworn duty and hang his best friend Singin for taking part in the robbery. Has Singin sung his last stanza? One things for sure: your audience will go home singin the
foot-stompin, shoot-em-up saloon and trail songs as well as the tender ballads from The Singin
Cowboy. Royalty on application, plus music rental (scores or CD). Price: $8.95. Code: S1Q.

The Temperamental Artist or

A Bucket of Blood
Comedy. By Mitch Brian. Adapted from the screenplay by
Charles B. Griffith.

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Cast: 8m., 5w., 1 either gender. Two int. sets. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.
In this dark comedy based on the classic cult movie A Bucket of Blood, Walter Paisley is a put-upon bus boy at a beatnik caf whose greatest dream is to be an artist. When he accidentally kills
his landladys cat, he covers it in clay and passes it off as sculpture. Finding himself an overnight
artistic success, Walter feels the pressure to produce more work and a deadly accident with an
undercover cop provides him with a human sculpture and even greater fame. As the police close
in and the murders escalate, Walter zeroes in on the girl he loves, determined to make her his
wife or his next sculpture. Tongue-in-cheek post-modernism gets a thorough workout [in this
adaptation of] a horror flick that satirized beatnik culture and the modern art world. (Kansas City
Star) Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: TT8.

Two Witches, No Waiting

Comedy. By Pat Cook.

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Cast: 3m., 5w. One int. set. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.
Arlene Marcus and her sister, Elzbeth, are known far and wide in South Texas as friendly, charitable and a little eccentric. This is understandable, because it is also known that they are witches.
At least, thats the story, especially the one spread by housekeeper, Opal Dunn, just before she

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vanished without a trace. Sheriff Jeb Abercrombie seems a little shy about investigating for some
reason, which bothers Elzbeth, who has a crush on the lawman. Arlenes son, Jeremy, tries to keep
a lid on things by trying to get the sisters to sell their house. And who wants desperately to buy the
property? Eustace Sternwood, his fiancs father. Of course, Sternwood didnt reckon on dealing
with people who read bumps on his head, a recipe book full of spells and potions and getting lost
in Elzbeths mystery room. Jeremy already has his hands full, so what happens when he seems
to be falling in love with Bonnie, the new housekeeper? And just who is she? And why does she
keep making reports to someone over her cellphone? Its a heady brew of twists and turns, where
barn owls spy on people through windows, closets fly open and even the house itself seems alive.
Of course, its all par for the course, especially when you have Two Witches, No Waiting. Royalty:
$75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: TU1.

Under a Midsummer Moon

Drama. By Claudia Haas.
Cast: 5m., 6w., 3 either gender, up to 10 extras. Area staging. Approximate running time:
70 minutes.
Its the summer of 1969. Cities are crumbling, and the country is divided about the Vietnam War and
the crushing economy. As the country prepares for the Apollo 11 moon landing, young people gather
in a park to play, to protest and to work. Joe, testing self-discovery, tries on the guise of a mime,
an explorer and a Shakespearean actor to discover who he is. Natasha is looking for friendship but
cannot look up from reading War and Peaceto connect with anyone. David comes to the park to
work, but bittersweet memories keep him apart from his friends. Russell has created a group of disenchanted teens to protest the war and the wasteful spending of the moon landing. Sent to America
to get out of the beginnings of the troubles in Belfast, Ireland, Madrigal recreates herself as a
gift-giving sprite who designs a moon tree in celebration of the coming moon landing and devises a
scavenger hunt with gifts for all. While the youngest in the park believe in the magic of the mysterious fairy, the older ones fear her innocent offerings and resolve to capture the evil gift-giver. But
with a little moon glow shining down on them, all discover truths about themselves and each other
in this coming-of-age tale of surprising friendships, unexpected journeys and the awakening of new
possibilities. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: U40.

Walking Toward America

Drama. By Sandra Fenichel Asher. Adapted from the memoirs of Ilga Katais-Paeglis Vise.
Cast: 1w. Area staging. Approximate running time: 75 minutes.
An intensely personal narrative, laced with warmth, humor, courage and determination, that explores
all that it means to be an ordinary family caught up in extraordinary circumstancesThis is the eventfilled story of the remarkable 500 mile journey of Ilga Katais Vise and her family. A child refugee during
World War II, Ilga and her parents escape from Riga just as the Russians invade. They will spend the
next six years trekking 500 miles across frozen, war-ravaged Germany, surviving a month in a brutal
German forced-labor camp and strafing by Russian planes, and find their way to a refugee camp in
western Germany before sailing through an Atlantic storm to safety and freedom in America. What
makes Ilgas story unique and compelling is that she is a child witness to the devastation of war and
the sources of strength that get her family through it. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95.
Code: WG4.

Waste Mismanagement
Comedy. By Dan Doyle.

Cast: 7 to 9m., 3 to 4w., 1 either gender. Two int. sets. Approximate running time: 1 hour,
50 minutes.
J.B. Hornsby, a marginally successful criminal defense attorney, pins his hopes for a brighter future
on a fast-talking advertising agent. Then in walks a new client, Stacy Jenkins. Her stockbroker
husband, Arnold, has vanished, and the cops, suspecting homicide, are breathing down her neck.
Hornsby attempts to pin the murder on Vinny Varconi, a ruthless mob loan shark and hit man. He
is shocked when, without explanation, the judge suddenly drops all charges against his client. In a
startling twist, Beulah, the wildly eccentric psychic, employs her supernatural and mystical powers
to bring about an astonishing conclusion! Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: WG8.

Under a
Midsummer
Moon
Drama by Claudia Haas

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Walking Toward
America

Drama by Sandra Fenichel Asher

Adapted from the memoirs of Ilga Katais-Paeglis Vise

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Mismanagement
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Danny, King of the Basement

Comedy/Drama. By David S. Craig.

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Cast: 2m., 2w. Modular set. Approximate running time: 55 minutes.

tTen-year-old Danny Delco Carter is the king of moving. In two years, he and
his unemployed mother have moved more times than most kids lose teeth; theres just never the money
to pay the rent. But far from being overcome by his homelessness, Danny appears to be thriving.
He can pack his bags faster than it takes to tie a shoelace. He can make a friend in a morning and
a best friend in a day. When Danny moves into a basement apartment on upscale Clinton Street,
the kids he meets have more material things, but they seem to have bigger problems than just
being hungry. But Dannys imaginative play creates a sense of community that allows his friends
to cope with their problems and, ultimately, to help Dannybecause Dannys challenge isnt
losing a homeits gaining one. This heartwarming story about a boy who creates an imaginary
world to deal with the instability and hardship of his daily life is a powerful, yet playful, play that
truthfully explores issues related to child poverty and homelessness and ultimately demonstrates
how the power of friendship can change lives. A winner of the Dora Mavor Moore Award (Torontos
Tony Awards) for Outstanding Production in Theatre for Young Audiences and the Canada Council
Childrens Theatre Prize. Everything that you want a show for young audiences to be written
with insight and compassion. (Toronto Star) It succeeds in entertaining middle-schoolers while
compassionately depicting challenges many children cope with daily, and silently. (The Seattle
Times) Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: DF2.

Don and Wally (A Comedy of an

Accidental Visit)
Comedy. By Gordon LePage.

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Cast: 4 to 7 m., 4 to 15w. Area staging. Approximate runRecipient of the Aurand

ning time: 80 minutes.
Harris Memorial
Don and Wally, two low-level scouts of the Willandian spy service,
Playwriting Award
are sent on a routine mission to a nearby moon. Through bad luck
from the New England
and very bad navigating, they wander way off course and touch
Theatre Conference.
down several galaxies away on planet Earth. Instead of landing
on the desert moon and morphing into nomads, they crash-land
in New Jersey and morph into fourth-graders who are forced to go to school. The misadventures
start there and continue as they try to figure out human behavior with the help of the UBU-11,
a powerful minicomputer that is supposed to be the database for all things in the universe. Unfortunately, its not working quite as expectedand its battery is dyingleaving them with fewer
and fewer choices as they try to make it out of fourth grade and back home to Willandia. Royalty:
$75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: DF3.

House of Cards

Drama. Conceived by Stephen Gundersheim.

Written by Seth Aganski, Tom Austin, Tara Bowman, Sarah Corbin, Emily Dignan, Lee Gabriel, Greg Hall, Amanda Hannoosh, Jaci Keimach, Chris Keyser, Dan
LaBroad, Brian Lee, Jennifer MacLean, Andrew Markos, Emily Pierce, Phelan
Wolfendon, Adam Yeremian, Amy Bartlett, Anthony Beatrice, Jess Bryant, John
Clevesy, Brian Fitzgibbons, Rachel Keimach, Peter Leonard-Solis, Kristin Minichiello, Tiffany Owsiak, Kerrin Rhuda, Cathy Thomas and Stephen Gundersheim.

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Cast: 7m., 8w., 3 either gender. Minimal set. Approximate running time: 50 minutes.
Seventeen students arrive at school in the morning and go through their day from opening their
lockers, to passing in the hallways between classes, to lunchroom encounters, to their exit at the
end of the day. Each character is a number representation from a deck of cards, and that number
is their character name and value in the hierarchy of the student body. With ace being the lowest
and king being the highest, we see, through intermingled scenes and monologues, the characters
expressing their individual positions and feelings as to what it is like to be the value of the card
that they represent. The entire action of the play is controlled by a joker who serves as the narrator. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: HG2.

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A Lonely Boys Guide to Survival (and

Werewolves)
Comedy. By Ernie Nolan.

Cast: 3m., 1w.with doubling. May be expanded to 4m., 2w. with extras. Unit set. Approximate running time: 50 minutes.
Its 1954, and even though he has just become a Badger Scout, young Skipper McCreadys life is
a big mess. His grumpy next-door neighbor is upset with him all the time; his friend Sally Ann is
obsessed with being a girl detective; and his best friend, Lucky, a dog, has gone missing. To top
it all off, his mother wants him to befriend the new weird kid in Rolling Meadows, Jonathan Van,
a bookish boy with outlandish tales of his monster-hunting father. With his scout survival guide in
hand, Skipper sets off with his friends to solve the mystery of Luckys disappearance. Is it really
possible theres a werewolf loose, or are Jonathans monster-filled tales too incredible to believe?
Exploring the topics of friendship, self-reliance, loss and grief, Skipper begins to wonder if the
answers to lifes uncertainties may be found in his Badger Scout survival guide or if anythingor
anyoneis truly what they seem. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: LK7.

A Lonely Boys
Guide to Survival
(and Werewolves)

Comedy by Ernie Nolan

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Pedro and the War: A Cantata

Drama with music. By Mara Ins Falconi. Translated and adapted by Manon van de
Water and Andy Wiginton.
Cast: 3m., 1w., up to 18 either gender. Area staging. Approximate running time: 50 minutes.
Pedro and the War: A Cantata transports young audiences to a world in which young people negotiate with war in order to grow up. When the village learns that their country is at war, the
villagers first continue with their daily routines in spite of the war planes passing overhead. The
children play ftbol, pull ponytails, attend school, pick tomates and help their parents raise ovejas (sheep). After a bombing raid that destroys the only school, a frightened Pedro finds himself
trapped in the rubble with an elderly neighbor, Don Jos. Through a tender exchange of stories
with Don Jos, Pedro learns about the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of imagination
to restore and sustain humanity even in times of crisis. When Pedro awakes in the hospital, he
searches high and low for Don Jos, but he doesnt find him. Was Don Jos really there? Did he
imagine the stories underground? Did he dream the entire poignant exchange? The play artistically peppers in Spanish language from a variety of countries and pan-Latin traditions in order to
establish a realistic, yet highly theatrical setting where kids and adults alike learn that even in
the horrors of war, the human imagination is a powerful tool for both physical and psychological
survival. The unscored songs and loose stage directions offer much creative freedom for a tight
ensemble cast. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: PL2.

Based upon the original play by Mara Ins Falconi

Pedro and
the War:
A Cantata

Adapted by
Manon van de Water and Andy Wiginton

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Musical. Book and lyrics by Ric Averill. Music by Adrian Rees.
Cast: 2m., 1w., 26 to 43+ either gender. Unit set. Accompaniment CD available.
Approximate running time: 60 minutes.
Falstaff, a theatre cat, is kicked into the alley after sneaking an unearned bow with the cast
of a production of Romeo and Julieta scene the audience sees from a backstage perspective.
Threatened by mean street rats and defended by alley cat allies, Falstaff narrowly averts an allout war by inviting both groups to join him backstage to perform his own version of The Pied Piper
of Hamelin. Macheath, the rough and tumble leader of the rats, is cast as the mayor, other rats
as his accomplices and the rest of the rats as the plague-carrying scourge of Hamelin. The cats
are cast as the townspeople, including the big-eyed heroine, Lisette, and her counterpart, the
warlike Chedwick. Falstaff, of course, takes the role of the Pied Piper. Mayhem ensues as Falstaff
attempts to create believable performances from this raucous group. Delightful songs carry the
story forward, from Lisettes Something Stinks to the rousing Rat Song Falstaff ultimately
lures the rats into the river and saves the day. The stage doorman invites Falstaff back into the
theatre, and this time he gets a curtain call. Royalty on application, plus music rental. Price:
$9.50. Code: PL3.

The
Pied Piper
of Hamelin
Book and lyrics by
Ric Averill
Music by
Adrian Rees

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The Transition of
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Comedy by
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The Transition of Doodle Pequeo

Comedy. By Gabriel Jason Dean.

Cast: 4m., 2w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 60 minutes.

Doodle Pequeo and his Mam recently moved to a cramped apartment in a quadruplex after Pap
was deported to Mexico. Anxious to trick-or-treat, Doodle comes home from school to discover
that Mam is unexpectedly working overtime at her new job. Forlorn, he summons Valencia,
his imaginary trilingual goat, to keep him occupied. While Valencia is teaching Doodle to speak
Goat, Reno, a kid in the quadruplex comes to welcome Doodle to the neighborhood. Reno is a
self-described vaudeville vampire, which means that, in addition to his fangs, he dons a tutu.
Although Doodle doesnt quite know what to make of his eccentric new friend, Reno convinces
Doodle to wear a skirt of his own and go trick-or-treating with him. They encounter Topha cowboy bandit third-grader, and Marjorama sans-costume sixth-grader, who have a history of bullying Reno for his dress-wearing proclivities. They hurl hurtful words they dont quite understand,
and, when the bullies turn to Doodle to ask him why hes also wearing a dress, Doodle betrays his
new friend, saying No. No. Reno made me. I didnt wanna wear it. After an epic head-butting
battle with his imaginary goat and a visit from a troll named Baumgartner, Doodle understands
that difference is to be celebrated. The Transition of Doodle Pequeo is a magic-filled, multiple
award-winning play that examines the consequences of misused language, provides insight into
the lives of Mexican-immigrant children and interrogates the issues of gender-identity and homophobic bullying. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: TT5.

Walk Two Moons

Drama. By Tom Arvetis. Based on Sharon Creechs Newbery Medal-winning novel.

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Cast: 4 to 8m., 5 to 8w., 5 either gender. Unit set. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.
Dont judge a man until youve walked two moons in his moccasins. Walk Two Moons is lovingly
adapted for the stage with the same nuance and surprises offered by the original book. Utilizing
multiple narrative frames, the play leaps back and forth through time and memory as 13-year-old
Sal tells the story of the disappearance of her best friend Phoebes mother. Determined to find
her, the two girls begin seeing murderous plots and schemes around every corner. Sal shares these
conspiracy theories with her Gram and Gramps during a cross-country road trip to confront her
own mother, who left her and her father a year ago. But it is only through telling Phoebes story
that Sal truly understands why her mother left and whether or not theyll ever be together again.
By employing both present-tense action of the trip Sal takes with her grandparents (which has
a dramatic conclusion) and Sals memories of her experiences with Phoebe, Tom Arvetis allows
the audience to see not only how Sal is processing her mothers absence but also how she accepts
it. (Time Out Chicago Kids) Flawlessly adapted from strong source material, Walk Two Moons
challenges [its viewers] to examine their own reactions and emotions, to look outward into a world
where everyone suffers but has the immense power to help one another. (Chicago Theater Beat)
Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: WG3.

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind
in the Willows

Book by
Scot Copeland, W.S. Gilbert and Kenneth Grahame
Music by
Paul Carrol Binkley and Sir Arthur Sullivan
Adapted from the book by
Kenneth Grahame and the songs of Gilbert and Sullivan

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Book by Scot Copeland, W.S. Gilbert and Kenneth Grahame. Music by Paul
Carrol Binkley and Sir Arthur Sullivan. Adapted from the book by Kenneth
Grahame and the songs of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Cast: 7 to 10 either gender, extras as desired. Area staging. Accompaniment CD available. Approximate running time: 65 minutes.
Had Gilbert and Sullivan adapted Grahames classic book for the stage it would have lookedand
soundeda lot like this bubbling confection of a musical. Little Mole tries to tend to his cleaning,
but it is spring, the wind is sighing in the willows and the piper at the Gates of Dawn calls him to
dance! Embracing the reawakening world, Mole is introduced to the delights of life along the river
by his new friend, Rat. Together, they trot off to Toad Hall to visit Mr. ToadToady, if you please!
But, just as they are about to embark in a canary-yellow gypsy wagon to see the wide world, an
unfortunate collision with an automobile has Toady off on yet another dangerous craze, careening
down the byways in motorcar after motorcar, disrupting the peace in joyful delight. Young Mole
and Rat venture into the Wild Wood to enlist the help of wise old Badger, but despite all of their
best efforts to save him from himself, Mr. Toad is condemned to prison, and Toad Hall is taken

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over by weasels. One clever jailbreak and a daring midnight raid later, and the world is once again
set aright. Its Toads Great Day, sings Mole. No, its Moles great day, says Ratty, and what
a fine fellow youve turned out to be! [The] libretto and music are a mix of [original] work and
the light-opera larks of Arthur S. Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert. [Their] sparkling melodies along with
original compositions and words for this version, add just the right lyrical flourishes. Nashville
Childrens Theatre has once again shown its the jewel in Nashvilles theatre crown. (ArtsNash.
com) Royalty on application, plus music rental (scores or CD). Price: $8.95. Code: WG7.

With Two Wings

Drama. By Anne Negri.

Cast: 3m., 2w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 50 minutes.

In a fantasy world where people have wings, a young boy named Lyf lives an isolated existence
with his parents in the safe nest of their home deep in the woods. Although loving, Lyfs parents
have strict rules he must follow about avoiding strangers, covering his wings with a cloak and always observing rule number one: never, ever try to fly. One day a precocious, inquisitive girl from
the outside world, Meta, bursts into the backyard, and she and Lyf become fast friends. Meta tells
him about the ocean and the world out there beyond the nest. Lyf also learns that fledglings in
the outside world all learn to fly. In fear of becoming a forever flightless dodo, Lyf begs Meta to
teach him some flying moves. Suddenly, Metas nosy wannabe-reporter twin brother, Taur, crashes
in, challenging Lyf to answer questions about his life and his mysterious parents. When Lyf discovers a secret invention in his fathers workshop, he must confront both of his parents about the
truth theyve hidden from him all these years. Will Lyf be grounded forever, or will the truth he
discovers empower him to take flight? This coming-of-age story puts a unique twist on the Greek
myth of Icarus and Daedalus. It is a bittersweet, yet hopeful, tale that tackles the issue of parental
disability with gentleness and grace. Thoughtful and engaging the kind of show that will give
parents and kids something to talk about. (The Arizona Republic) Royalty: $75/performance.
Price: $8.25. Code: WG5.

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Cheaters
Drama. By Don Zolidis.

Cast: 18 either gender. May be cast with mixed genders or all women or all men. Area
staging. Approximate running time: 40 minutes.
Someone cheated on the test. And if the cheater doesnt confess, the entire class will fail. Those
are the rules set out by the assistant principal and their teacher as the students walk out of the
room. Now the entire class is forced to play detective and discover the cheater before its too
late. But what if everything isnt as it seems? Who are the liars and who is telling the truth? Was
the cheater working alone? Was there more than one? And how can they possibly get a confession?
With the pressure on, the class fragments into warring factions with each student trying to figure
out the mystery. But with each revelation of cheating, the fissures grow wider, and the simple
act of trying to discover the truth might rip the entire class apart. A Kafka-esque nightmare of
betrayal and conflict under extreme circumstances. Royalty: $35/performance. Price: $5.95.
Code: CP6.

The Firecracker Incident

Comedy/Drama. By Don Zolidis.

With Two
Wings

Cast: 4 to 10m., 5 to 10w., up to 10 either gender. Area staging. Approximate running

time: 40 minutes.
Fourteen-year-old Joes parents are pretty tough. First, they moved his bedroom into his little
sisters closet. Then they took away his door. And then, after he just happened to tie one of her
Barbie dolls to black cat firecrackers and exploded them in the back yard, they grounded him for
the entire summer. But when his only friend breaks him out in the middle of the night, he embarks
on the adventure of a lifetime, which may mean the difference between life and death. Royalty:
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First Person Shooter

Drama. By Don Zolidis.

Cast: 5 to 10m., 4 to 10w., up to 10 either gender. Minimal staging. Approximate running

time: 40 minutes.
After a horrific school shooting, a community is left to pick up the pieces. Why did this happen?
The only friend of the shooter, Tad, who managed to stop the killer early in the rampage, blames
himself. Whats it like to be the best friend of a killer? Tortured and guilty, Tad is forced to examine his life and his relationship with his best friend, and where it went wrong. Could he have
stopped the shooting before it happened? Could he have talked his friend out of it? First Person
Shooter is a difficult and complex look at emotional abuse, bullying and the tragedy of being an
outcast. Royalty: $35/performance. Price: $5.95. Code: FE8.

The Happy Prince: A Radio Play

One-Act Drama. By Andrew J. Fenady and Duke Fenady. Based on a tale by Oscar Wilde.

Cast: 7m., 6w., doubling or extras possible. One int. set. Approximate running time: 35 minutes.
High above the city, on a tall column, stands the statue of the bejeweled happy prince overlooking a once
shining city whose residents no longer believe in Christmas or themselves. The people of the city are
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despondent. Many are leaving, as is a young minister who has been offered a prosperous parish far
away. The prince, once a selfish man, now turned to stone, implores of a migrating swallow, Little
swallow, will you not stay and be my messenger to the good people in this city? The swallow delivers the ruby from the princes
sword, the gold leaves that cover the princes body and the sapphires that are his eyes before the freezing weather takes her
life. This kindness has a far-reaching effect on the residents of the city, especially the disillusioned minister, who decides to
stay and help make it, once again, a shining city on the hill. This expanded version of the Oscar Wilde classic has a larger, more
encompassing story with an uplifting ending, and the swallow, on its way to a warmer climate, is now a female. Royalty: $35/
performance. Manuscript: $12.50. Code: HG1.

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Carrying On
One-Act Drama/Comedy. By Harry Bagdasian.

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Cast 3m., 3w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Royalty: $35/performance.
In 1964, his family and friends in rural Edgewater, Maryland, dismiss 20-year-old Davey Woodfield as borderline retarded. Davey
may be a little slow, but hes a genius with automobiles. He is resilient and he believes in himself. Davey is very frustrated
with peoples misperception of him and with being oppressed by his guardian, his Aunt Augusta. He wants to take his savings,
leave this small town auto repair shop and move to the city, where he is positive that he will be well paid for his talents. On
this particular afternoon, however, he finds that his boss has sold the repair shop, taken all of the money (supposedly including
Daveys money in the payroll savings plan) and left for Alaska. The situation is complicated by family politics and Daveys domineering Aunt Augusta. Then a customer arrives at the shop. Who would have thought that Daveys savior would be a cosmetics
saleswoman with a broken down VW Beetle? Royalty: $35/performance. Price: $6.95. Code: CP9.

The Daly News

Musical. Story, book and lyrics by Jonathan Gillard Daly. Music by Gregg Coffin and
Larry Delinger. Musical arrangements by Gregg Coffin.

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ning time: 1 hour, 35 minutes.
The Daly News is a musical memoir about love and distance between fathers and sons. The source material is Martin J. Dalys
World War II-era newsletter The Daly News, written from 1943 to 1946 and distributed to Martins children, who were scattered
all over the globe in the service of their country. The story of the play derives from letters from the home front, as well as
missives from the boys overseas. Throughout the play, a contemporary character, Martins grandson, Jon, relates personal remembrances of his own relationship with his father, Bob, Martins oldest son. Martins dogged determination to hold his family
together during wartime, while at the same time widening the emotional distance from his sons, provides the tension in this
warm, gentle play. Jons own relationship with his father mirrors Martins relationships with his sons, and provides the link that
transports this story into the current time. Fourteen original songs range from wartime boogie-woogie to vaudeville patter and
contemporary ballads and up-tempos. Royalty on application, plus music rental. Price: $9.50. Code: DF5.

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The Dancing Princesses or The Worn-Out

Dancing Shoes

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Fairy tale. Adapted by Max Bush from a story by the Brothers Grimm.

Cast: 6 to 12m., 8 to 16w., 3 to 6 either gender. One ext., two int. sets. Approximate running time: 65 minutes.
Here is a magical tale of dance and romance. A mystery threatens the security of the kingdom: where do the princesses escape to
every night, and why are their dancing shoes worn out each morning? Why do they sleep through their princess duties each day?
The king, who was wounded in the war, desperately tries to solve the mystery by proclaiming that any man who can solve it will
marry the daughter of his choice and become the future king. An old woman servant, Ursula, who is much more than she appears
to be, decides to act to solve the mystery and restore balance and security to the kingdom. Ursula seeks out a suitable husband
and heir for Amalia, the oldest daughter. She chooses Gunter, a simple soldier with a good heart, and provides the information
he will need to solve the mystery. As Amalias affection for Gunter grows, he follows the princesses down into the underground
where he witnesses the dreamlike dances of the princesses. The script focuses on six dancing princesses, although there can be
more or fewer. The suggested music comes from the time period of the tale and includes pieces by Handel, Gluck and Stamitz.
The choreography aboveground focuses on classical dance, while the dances in the underground reflect less the baroque style and
much more the romantic fantasies of the princesses. Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.25. Code: DF4.

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Drama. Adapted by Gale Childs Daly from the book by Charles

Dickens.

Cast: 4m., 2w. Unit set. Approximate running time: 2 hours.

In Great Expectations we are taken into the world of 19th-century England. Packed with curious and fascinating characters, enchanting and
dangerous places andsituations that are at once exhilarating and horrifying,Great Expectations is a literary gem. Pip, an orphan boy, has a life-changing encounter one day on the moors when hehelps anescapedconvict named
Magwitch by getting him food and a file for his leg-irons.From this one act of
kindness, Pip starts on a journey to manhood that is full of twists and turns. He
dreams of being a gentleman, and miraculously an opportunity is presented
that allows him to bring his dream to life.By inheriting a large sum of money,
Pip advances in society and all of his expectations seem to come true, but in
a way that is, at once, mysterious and disturbing.Ultimately, Pip learns some
important lessons aboutlove, forgiveness and redemption. Thisstory is full
of surprises, and Dickens masterfully guides us through a world of shadow and
light to an ending both poignant and satisfying as Pip realizes his great expectations. Gale Childs Dalys exceptional new adaptation is uncommonly tight
and suspenseful. With their multiple plots, Dickens novels often are tough to
adapt. This one keeps the storytelling, and the hero, front and center. Truly,
its a riveting cutting and shaping that is never dull for a moment. (Chicago
Tribune) [A] flawless adaptation The show is a stunner on every level.
(Chicago Sun Times) Royalty: $75/performance. Price: $8.95. Code: GC7.

Highly Recommended

Flawless adaptation ... easily

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Sheer artistry in story telling

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Some Sweet Day

Comedy. By Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus.

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Teen Brain: The Musical

Musical. Book by Linda Daugherty. Music and

Cast: 3m., 4w. One int. set. Approximate running time:

lyrics by Nick Martin.
1 hour, 50 minutes.
Cast: 3m., 5w. Area staging. Accompaniment CD available. Approximate running time: 55 minutes.
Ever wonder what if? Wish you could go back in time and fix
your mistakes? Some Sweet Day is a full-throttle romantic comAt last its Friday night for eight teens! After careening
edy where one man is given the chance to do just that. Penned
through a stressful week of schoolwork, difficult choices
by veteran Disney writers Flip
and dramas surrounding family and friends,
Kobler and Cindy Marcus (The
The
If you love to laugh then theyre ready for an unchaperoned party.peoLion King II: Simbas Pride and
impulsive decisions of all eight young
Beauty and the Beast: The
Some Sweet Day is must see ple result in a consequence that might have
Enchanted Christmas), Some
theater. ... A community been foretoldeven preventedwere it unSweet Day is a comic romp that
theater staple for years. derstood that teens are working with a brain
explores a love triangle bethe signal.com revealed by the latest neuroscience to be, at
tween two people. Ken regrets
best, a work in progress. The play damalosing the girl of his dreams 24
tizes how the neural gawkiness of the beauyears ago. Hes obsessed with
tifully mysterious, rapid-speed, impulsive
building a machine that will
teen brain often results in vexing and incontake him back in time to fix his
sistent behavior, occasional misfires and, all
mistakes. When fate grants his
too often, tragic consequences. This enterwish, he finds himself 25 years
taining and honest look at the rich complexin the past. With the help of
ities of teen behavior contains fast-paced
his best friend Greta, he plays
scenes along with sharp dialogue and a hip,
Cyrano to himself, desperate to
memorable, eight-song score that includes
get his younger version to marLike Me, Like Me, an ode to Facebook and
ry Jenny. But his younger self
Work in Progress, a mad scientists vision
is just as stubborn as the oldof the teen brain. The dialogue, action and
er version and refuses to listen
spirit of Daughertys teen issue plays have
to advice from an old man. As
always rung true to teens, their families and
he tries to bring the lovebirds
the therapeutic community. Nothing gets in
together, Ken falls for Jenny
the way of the intended message. The work
all over again and is now tryis engrossing and entertaining theatre. Nick
ing to woo the girl away from
Martins smart songs provide an enhanced
well, himself! Kens business
experience that will leave teens with a
partner, Reece, Gretas granobetter understanding of themselves, adults
la-mom, Stormy, and shrewd
with a better understanding of their teens
entrepreneur, Emma, all add
and both with the tools to change dangerous
to the confusion and the fun. A
behaviorsand perhaps save a life. Teens
high-octane romantic comedy,
of Teen Brain: The Musical pack a powerful
that takes a serious look at life,
punch a cautionary look at high school
Angeles, Calif., production of
our time on this planet and the Knightsbridge Theater, Los Stone. Photo: John Dlugolecki.Some Sweet Day featuring (l-r)
Anadel Baughn and Jessica
that plays like an emotional roller coaster.
price we pay for regret. Hilari(The Dallas Morning News)
ous and brilliant. (Burbank Entertainment Industry Examiner)
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Exit Laughing
Comedy. By Paul Elliott.

Cast: 1m., 4w. One int. set. Approximate running time: 90 minutes.
When the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been
your weekly bridge night out with the girls, what do you do when one
of your foursome inconveniently dies? If youre Connie, Leona and Millie, three southern ladies from Birmingham, you do the most daring
thing youve ever done. You borrow the ashes from the funeral home
for one last card game, and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives involves a police raid,
a stripper and a whole new way of looking at all the fun you can have when youre truly living.
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Backorders and
prepublication
manuscripts

All backordered items are shipped to you with no additional postage and handling charges. You will not be
charged for the backordered item until it is ready to be shipped. For new titles and backordered titles, you
will find that we offer a prepublication manuscript. You can either choose to pre-order the item or purchase
the prepublication manuscript for $35.00.

Performance
Information

All performances before an audience are subject to a royalty. Royalty prices quoted are intended for K to
12 schools with a standard curriculum only. Once you have chosen your organizations play/musical, you will
need to purchase your playbooks. All of our published works, including scripts, scores and supporting materials, whether digital or printed, are protected by copyright, which prohibits the reproduction, distribution,
performance and derivation of any work without permission from the copyright holder. Please note that
performance rights are subject to restriction and availability limitations.

K to12 Schools

When ordering for production, you will need to purchase a cast quantity of scripts and provide performance
information. For titles that are On Application you will need to submit a completed application and make
arrangements for rental materials when required. Royalties are due in full 10 days prior to your first performance.

All other amateur and

professional organizations

All other producing groups will need to submit a completed royalty application (http://www.dramaticpublishing.com/RoyApp.php), purchase a cast quantity of scripts, obtain written permission prior to planning,
a production and make arrangement for rental materials when required.

General
Information

Information and prices in our catalogs are intended for use until July 31, 2014. All prices are quoted in
U.S. currency and are subject to change without notice. Terms for television, radio, or professional performances, when available, are on application. No one is authorized to quote or receive royalties for our plays
other than ourselves and our representatives in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Music scores (subject to deposit) are available for perusal and rental purposes only and MUST be returned via insured method.