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Comedy for young audiences
Short, 50-60 minutes
19 females, 4 males (20-35 actors possible: 15-25 females, 4-10 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
King Pendleton and Queen Pandora are in search of the perfect match for their son Prince Pete. With the help of wisecracking Granny Primrose, uptight Lord Pendragon, and sweet Lady Jean, the kingdom has summoned a plethora of princesses to compete for their son's affection. Add a stack of mattresses, switched identities, and a mysterious late night visitor, and you end up with the wackiest (and probably first) fairy tale dating game. The princesses may be fierce competitors, but who will win the Prince's heart?
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The King's New Clothes by Kevin Holmstrom Bradshaw
based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes |
 
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Comedy
Short, 35-45 minutes
3 females, 3 males, 14 either
(10-30 actors possible: 2-18 females, 2-18 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
The King has a splendid new suit -- the Queen and all their subjects agree. The problem? Not even he can see it. This large-cast adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic The Emperor's New Clothes is a funny and fast-paced parable about pride, self-delusion, and self-love.
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Comedy/Drama
Short, 25-35 minutes
20 females, 13 males (15-53 actors possible: 11-30 females, 4-23 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
In this funny, poignant take on the classic tale of The Little Mermaid, Thessaly, the youngest of five mermaid sisters, yearns to visit the surface. When she finally gets her wish, she falls in love with a human prince, and makes a bargain with a witch that will allow her to be human too. But there's a deadly catch -- if she doesn't marry the prince, she'll become sea foam, caught between land and water forever. Featuring a narrator-Emcee, a frustrated Mer-King, and a location-creating Chorus, this reimagining offers comic, tragic, and surprising twists on a familiar story.
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The Snow Queen adapted by Jonathan Graham
from the story by Hans Christian Andersen |
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Comedy/Drama
Short, 50-60 minutes
3 females, 2 males
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
When her best friend is kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen, 12-year-old Gerda goes on a quest to rescue him. With the help of a troll and elf, will Gerda be able to find her friend before his heart freezes forever? A fun, loose adaptation of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
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| "Wonderful... the characters are humorous and lovable... a great way to start the Christmas season." |
| --Xavier University Newswire |
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Comedy for young audiences
Short, 45-55 minutes
11 females, 5 males, 1 either
(12-25 actors possible: 7-20 females, 1-10 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
When Siggy, the Ugly Duckling, doesn't fit in with the other ducks, the Barnyard Brigade steps in to teach him how to get along in the real world. With the Brigade's help, Siggy takes on a variety of farm animal roles as he tries to find his place in the world. A fun and fresh retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story.
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Kabuki Ugly Duckling
adapted by Christopher Limber book by Pamela Sterling
from the story by Hans Christian Andersen |
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Musical for young audiences
Full-length, 60-70 minutes
2 females, 3 males, 14 either
(5-25 actors possible: 2-22 females, 3-23 males)
$8.99 per book
Other prices can be calculated by clicking "More Info"
This Japanese Kabuki theatre-inspired adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale lends a complex texture to this wonderful story of a duckling that learns the cruelties of the world when he is born different. Cast out into the wide world, trying to find where he belongs, the "ugly" duckling finds freedom and acceptance only once he starts believing in himself. Memorable songs create a rich tapestry, making this timeless "outsider" story into a loving adaptation that blends old and new.
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| "Duckling is a beautiful tale for kids -- an object lesson about accepting differences. The audience of children in a wide age range greeted the [Duckling's] differences with open minds and were rewarded by the blossoming of new beauties." |
| --Jay Joslyn, The Milwaukee Sentinel |
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Musical for young audiences
Full-length, 60-70 minutes
2 females, 2 males (4-40 actors possible: 2-20 females, 2-20 males)
$8.99 per book
Other prices can be calculated by clicking "More Info"
A crazy quilt of mixed-up psychedelic fashion trends is the setting for this tongue-in-cheek retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, set to a fun and sprightly score. The country is ruled by a foppish fashionista of an Emperor who has bankrupted the treasury with his clothing expenditures. Frustrated by the Emperor's slave-to-fashion mentality, Ten-year-old Kid's romantic dreams of being a hero make her determined to change everyone's materialistic views. She travels to the palace to reveal the superficiality of the emperor, only to end up revealing much more of him than she predicted.
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| "Kids will dig [this] groovy update of the Andersen tale." |
| --Chicago Tribune |
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Comedy for young audiences
Short, 50-60 minutes
5 females, 2 males, 9 either
(16-35 actors possible: 5-20 females, 2-20 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
The famous vain Emperor is obsessed with the newest, the fanciest, the most beautiful clothes -- but at what cost to his citizens and reputation? His hardworking maids narrate as the arrogant Emperor is conned by two hucksters into parading through town in his special "birthday suit."
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The Snow Queen adapted by Stanton Wood
based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen |
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Comedy/Drama for young audiences
Full-length, 65-70 minutes
5 females, 3 males, 1 either
(4-10 actors possible: 2-5 females, 2-5 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Kay is playing with Gerda when a tear from the Snow Queen's mirror becomes lodged in his eye, forcing all the thoughts that make him sad to become magnified. Unable to face the world, Kay retreats to the South Pole with the Snow Queen where all his pain is replaced by numbness. Armed with the power of hope and love, Gerda braves many obstacles, including a giant squid, a river, and a Robber Maiden, to find and save her best friend. Set in New York City, this play puts a new spin on Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale.
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| "Featuring samba rhythms, urban raps, a cross-dressing reindeer and hip-hop-embracing adolescents, this magical Snow Queen manages to be both undeniably New York and authentically Andersen." |
| --Laurel Graeber, The New York Times |
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