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The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (one-act)
by Don Zolidis
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Comedy
Short, 35-50 minutes
1 female, 1 male, 3 either
(5-20 actors possible: 1-19 females, 1-19 males)
$45.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil's Grandmother. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)
"The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (one-act)" by Don Zolidis. The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, Duncan Middle School, Duncan, Oklahoma (2009).


Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit by Jonathan Rand   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 35-45 minutes
13 females, 8 males, 27 either
(12-60 actors possible: 0-60 females, 0-60 males)
$45.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders. These are their stories.
"Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit" by Jonathan Rand. Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit, Golden West High School, Visalia, California (2007).


The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (full-length)
by Don Zolidis
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Comedy
Full-length, 100-110 minutes
1 female, 1 male, 3 either
(5-43 actors possible: 1-41 females, 1-42 males)
$75.00 per performance; $9.99 per book

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil's Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)
"The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (full-length)" by Don Zolidis. The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (full-length), McCluer High School, Florissant, Missouri (2009).


Rapunzel Uncut by Mariah Everman   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 25-45 minutes
3 females, 2 males, 4 either
(8-12 actors possible: 3-9 females, 2-10 males)
$45.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

The story of Rapunzel told by dueling narrators, with a misunderstood witch, an off-pitch Rapunzel, and an unimaginably stupid Prince.
"Rapunzel Uncut" by Mariah Everman. Rapunzel Uncut, American School of Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Goldilocks on Trial by Ed Monk   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 45-55 minutes
3 females, 4 males, 17 either
(12-24 actors possible: 3-22 females, 2-21 males)
$45.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

Goldilocks is on trial for breaking and entering. Will she be found guilty and sent to prison, or will the truth come out? It's up to Judge Wallabee and some very silly jurors to decide, after hearing testimony from Goldee, the bickering Three Bears, and surprise witness Merwin the Big Bad Wolf, among others...
"Goldilocks on Trial" by Ed Monk. Goldilocks on Trial, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia (2005).


Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother
by Ed Monk
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Comedy
Short, 45-60 minutes
5 females, 4 males, 15 either
(12-29 actors possible: 3-24 females, 3-19 males)
$45.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

It's the night of the royal ball and Cinderella must get to the palace if she is ever to meet her one true love, Prince Charmfull. But when she calls for her Fairy Godmother, it turns out that some bad potato salad has given all the Fairy Godmothers food poisoning. Enter Lucretia Fossilwart, scented candle saleswoman and Substitute Fairy Godmother. This will not end well. (Or will it?)
"Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother" by Ed Monk. The premiere of Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia (2008).


Mother Goosed by Jason Pizzarello   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 25-35 minutes
6 females, 8 males, 6 either
(10-30 actors possible: 5-25 females, 5-25 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

Something unprecedented is happening in Fairytale Land -- all the nursery rhyme characters are revolting against their own stories. Humpty Dumpty refuses to fall off the wall, Little Miss Muffet strikes back at the spider, and Peter Piper finally loses his peppers. Fortunately, the local news crew is live on the scene -- but Frank the anchor has jumped ship, and Mother Goose is keeping suspiciously silent...
"Mother Goosed" by Jason Pizzarello. Mother Goosed, Leyton High School, Dalton, Nebraska (2008).


The Adventures of Rose Red (Snow White's Less-Famous Sister)
by Sean Abley
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Comedy
Short, 45-50 minutes
10 females, 9 males, 4 either
(9-31 actors possible: 5-21 females, 4-21 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

Rose Red has just turned thirteen, and the pressure is on -- what will she do to get famous like her sister, Snow White? Everyone in the kingdom, from her parents to her close friend Miss Muffet, is pressuring her to get discovered. But Rose Red doesn't want to constantly be on the front page of the Grimm Times, even if Bo Peep, Cinderella, and Goldilocks eat up the attention. In her struggle to choose between doing what everyone else wants and forging her own path, Rose Red can't help wondering if a girl who wants to be "just normal" can live happily ever after.
"The Adventures of Rose Red (Snow White's Less-Famous Sister)" by Sean Abley. Michelle Chin, Katie Reid and Laura Christian Brown in the World Premiere of The Adventures of Rose Red (Snow White's Less-Famous Sister), Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria, Arizona (2011).


Jack vs. Jill by Dustin Robert Blakeman   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 25-30 minutes
3 females, 6 males, 3 either
(10-12 actors possible: 3-8 females, 4-9 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

Jack and Jill meet for the first time after that fateful day on the hill...in a courtroom. Jack -- the scar on his crown forever serving as a reminder of his tumble -- must defend himself against Jill's accusations of malicious hill-pushing.
"Jack vs. Jill" by Dustin Robert Blakeman. The World Premiere of Jack vs. Jill, Golden West High School, Visalia, California (2005)


Little Red Riding Hood (and The Power Mutants)
by Ed Monk
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Comedy
Full-length, 60-75 minutes
16 either (16 actors possible: 0-16 females, 0-16 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

Little Red, of Little Red's Gourmet Catering and Home Delivery Service, is on a mission to deliver some goodies to Grandma's house. Unfortunately, Oswald The Big Bad Wolf, president and founder of Oswald's School for Wolves, is trying to teach his somewhat dim students how to steal baskets of goodies. Only The Power Mutants, a strange and mysterious group of mutant superheroes with rather silly powers, can help Little Red. Will the goodies get to Grandma's house on time?
"Little Red Riding Hood (and The Power Mutants)" by Ed Monk. Little Red Riding Hood (and The Power Mutants), Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Virginia (2005).


The Trials of Robin Hood by Will Averill   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Full-length, 65-80 minutes
14 females, 16 males, 20 either (16-56 actors possible: 8-28 females, 8-28 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

Robin Hood: lusty hero, hopeless lover, or evil criminal? Upon his return from the Crusades, King Richard is forced to try and figure out what happened in his kingdom during his absence. Is the outlaw Robin Hood a hero, a lovelorn sap, or just plain mean? Told from the perspectives of Robin himself, Maid Marian, and Prince John, this hilarious tale combines three different stories into one -- and with three different endings, leaves it up to the audience to decide which one is true.


The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood
by Patrick Greene and Jason Pizzarello
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Comedy
Short, 30-40 minutes
7 females, 8 males, 10 either
(10-30 actors possible: 4-25 females, 5-25 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

Sherwood Forest is in danger of being destroyed and it's up to Robin and his band of dimwitted Merry Men to save the day. When the Sheriff challenges them to a contest to determine the forest's rightful owner, their skills are put to the test. Unfortunately, archery is only the first round. Robin and his men will also have to win a talent show and a beauty pageant. Will this be the end of Sherwood? Most likely.
"The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Patrick Greene and Jason Pizzarello. The World Premiere of The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood, Shawnee Middle School, Shawnee, Oklahoma (2008).


It's a Wonderful Neverland
by Patrick Greene and Jason Pizzarello
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Comedy
Short, 30-35 minutes
4 females, 4 males, 12 either (8-25 actors possible: 3-22 females, 3-22 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

Neverland is turned on its head in this clever blend of It's a Wonderful Life and J.M. Barrie's classic tale. When the Lost Boys go missing, Peter Pan wishes he never came to Neverland. Unfortunately, his wish is granted by Tinkerbell's unkempt fairy cousin, Stinkerbell, and Peter is given a glimpse of what the world would be like without him. Seeing the Lost Boys now employed by Captain Hook (now known as Captain Two Hands), the obnoxious Darling children, and a Tinkerbell who's lost her wits, Peter finally realizes the importance of his existence -- and how it really is a wonderful Neverland.


Goldilocks by Matt Casarino   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy for young audiences
Short, 35-40 minutes
4 females, 3 males, 6 either
(13-30 actors possible: 4-25 females, 2-21 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

In this comic spin on the classic fairy tale, Goldilocks is once again confronted by the Three Bears...and Joe, the Bears' species exchange student. From Goldilocks' house to the Bears' home and back again, a slew of fairy tale characters cross Goldilocks' path to give advice and tell their tales. This fresh adaptation teaches young audiences the meaning of responsibility through its clever, upbeat dialogue and audience participation.
"Goldilocks" by Matt Casarino. Maria Agra, James Ogden II, Morgan McDonald, Emily Houghton, and Katherine Kneubuehl in Goldilocks, City Theater, Wilmington, Delaware (2008). Photo: Sarah Davenport.


Happily Ever After by George Halitzka   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 25-30 minutes
7 females, 4 males, 2 either
(11-18 actors possible: 6-15 females, 3-12 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

When Gregory Wolf shows up at the Grimm Brothers' office, he only wants one thing: a happy ending. Gregory believes that even a wolf can live happily ever after, but Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs are convinced that he's destined to be a villain. Gregory could be a wolf with a heart of gold or he could have Grandmas on his mind. Only Jacob Grimm can give him a story that's just right.
"Happily Ever After" by George Halitzka. Happily Ever After, Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Crested Butte, Colorado (2012)


Over the Moon
by Jodi Picoult book by Jake van Leer music and lyrics by Ellen Wilber
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Musical Comedy
Full-length, 90-120 minutes
18 females, 18 males, 7 either
(20-45 actors possible: 10-28 females, 7-25 males)
$8.99 per book
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Not everything is what it seems in the magically musical storybook land of Hanoveria. Romance isn't all it's cracked up to be, and the town is ruled by a queen so consumed with power that she plotted against her own brother to get the throne. So when Luna, the moon, descends to earth disguised as a human, she has a chance to help everyone find love and happiness, even falling in love herself. But on the way to happily ever after, she'll have to deal with some wacky evildoers, a bunch of fed up princesses, and just about every other fairy tale creature you can think of!
"Over the Moon" by Jodi Picoult book by Jake van Leer music and lyrics by Ellen Wilber. Over the Moon, Trumbull Hall Troupe at Richmond Middle School, Hannover, New Hampshire (2009).
Reviews
"Designed specifically to be performed by a large cast of middle- and high-school students, the authors pepper the script with snappy one-liners, local and pop-culture references... The play is fast paced and full of fun, with the overlying theme of staying true to oneself handled with a light touch."
--Kirkus Reviews


Little Red Riding Hood by Billy Aronson   More Info Add to Cart
Dark comedy
Short, 20-40 minutes
3 females, 2 males (5 actors possible: 0-5 females, 0-5 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

The classic fairytale, thoroughly bastardized.
"Little Red Riding Hood" by Billy Aronson. Little Red Riding Hood, The Armadillo Theatre Group, Fournos Theatre, Athens, Greece (2000).


Clausarella by Don Zolidis   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 10 minutes
5 females, 1 male, 1 either (7 actors possible: 5-6 females, 1-2 males)
$30.00 per performance; $8.99 per book

NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called The Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.

The new prince of the North Pole is having a ball to find his bride, the new Mrs. Claus, and Clausarella will do anything to get there in this spoof of two famous stories, including dueling fairy godmothers and a prince skilled in the art of extreme ballet.

(This play can also be performed as part of the collection The Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.)
"Clausarella" by Don Zolidis. Clausarella, The New Community School, Richmond, Virginia (2008).


Cindy Rella by Katie Forgette   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy for young audiences
Short, 45-60 minutes
4 females, 1 male (5-6 actors possible: exactly 4 females, 1-2 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

When acclaimed director Sir Randolph Van Hubris announces that he is holding auditions for Romeo and Juliet, the ladies of the Rella family prepare for stardom. As Mrs. Rella teaches the art of flattery to her spoiled daughters, Sparkle and Sugar, stepdaughter Cindy must overcome her self-doubt if she's going to earn the role of her dreams. She'll get some help from her Fairy Godmother -- a balding construction worker on probation -- in this hilarious tale about Shakespeare, candy addiction, and the art of acting.


Hello & Goodbye Hansel & Gretel by Guy J. Jackson   More Info Add to Cart
Comedy
Short, 40-50 minutes
3 females, 3 males (6-15 actors possible: 3-11 females, 3-12 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book

In this wry, farcical revision of the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel once again find themselves lost in the forest. This time, however, the siblings come across characters from other fairy tales who both hinder and help their journey, including a wicked stepfather, three obnoxious pigs, a wolf, Sleeping Beauty, and of course, the evil witch.
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