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Comedy
Full-length, 90-120 minutes
8 females, 8 males, 5 either
(13-40 actors possible: 7-20 females, 5-20 males)
$85.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Forget all your dusty misconceptions about the traditions of commedia dell'arte as The Love of Three Oranges, based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi, provides a wild, raucous slapstick comedy that is completely retooled and revised for today's audiences. Prince Tartaglia's life is filled with misery until an evil witch and her equally evil henchmen curse him to search for three giant oranges. But this quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lonely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, monarchs, and a wild narrator who isn't sure how far removed from the story he really is.
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| "...the cast members appear to be having so much fun on stage that it's hard not to get caught up in their playful spirit." |
| --Lisa Millegan, Modesto Bee (California) |
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Romantic Comedy
Full-length, 140-160 minutes
14 females, 10 males (23-26 actors possible: 13-14 females, 10-12 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Marriage is an inevitable fact of life for the five Bennet sisters -- Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. With the family estate entailed away to their closest male cousin, their only hope to advance in life is to find a rich and single man -- and one has just arrived in the form of the very handsome and very well-off Charles Bingley. The kindhearted and beautiful Jane seems poised to make a match, but must contend with her overly zealous mother, his snobbish sister, and a slippery social ladder. And when Bingley's taciturn friend Fitzwilliam Darcy shows an interest in the opinionated and spirited Elizabeth, the situation becomes more complicated than either of them expect. The fire and wit of Jane Austen's classic 1813 romance shines through in this vibrant new adaptation.
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| "This adaptation of Jane Austen's masterpiece honors the source material through a contemporary theatrical lens... Set within an elaborate social fabric, this adaptation may well be the best of many for stage or film that have emerged in recent years." |
| --The Durango Herald (Colorado) |
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Comedy/Drama
Short, 30-40 minutes
4 females
$50.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Challenging, brutal and hilarious, four women of various shapes and sizes sitting in the waiting room of a liposuction clinic explore their perceptions of body image. The women reveal their experiences dealing with their weight issues through monologues, short scenes, and even schoolyard rhymes. From painful childhood memories to frustrations with the opposite sex, these experiences both haunt and empower these women as they imagine their way to a new vision of themselves as beautiful and whole.
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| "...a thought-provoking glimpse at the anguished consequences for women trying to conform to society's often unattainable image of female beauty." |
| --Martin Hernandez, LA Weekly |
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Drama
Full-length, 100-110 minutes
7 females, 4 males (11-24 actors possible: 7-12 females, 4-12 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)
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| "The story, as revealed in Chamberlain's deft adaptation, is a warm tale of love, family, and individuality during the American Civil War." |
| --Peter Vaughan, Minneapolis Star and Tribune |
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Comedy
Full-length, 100-110 minutes
12 females, 10 males, 3 either
(18-30 actors possible: 10-20 females, 8-18 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
It's 1961, and ordinary teenager Jane Doe is drafted by the CIA to become a super-secret secret agent. Her mission? Infiltrate an American high school to locate a Russian spy about to send classified space program information to the USSR. But it's not easy being undercover, especially when your spy family consists of a femme fatale "mom," a 40-year-old "younger brother," and the most dashingly narcissistic "dad" ever. Add that to obnoxious fellow students, a blatantly sexist curriculum, and the horror that is prom, and you've got a mission that might be impossible.
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Comedy
Short, 20-30 minutes
1 female, 2 males, 3 either (3-8 actors possible: 1-4 females, 2-4 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Need a little instruction in the Art of Love? Try Courting 101 -- a class designed to unravel the timeless mysteries of romance and dating, from the complicated actions of women to the not-so-complicated reactions of men -- all with live-action examples!
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Drama
Short, 20-25 minutes
1 female, 1 male
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park.
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| "A feminist classic." |
| --The List (Edinburgh) |
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Irena's Vow by Dan Gordon
based on the life of Irena Gut Opdyke |
 
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Drama
Full-length, 95-100 minutes
4 females, 6 males (10-23 actors possible: 4-16 females, 6-17 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Gut Opdyke and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of: the basement of the German commandant's house. Over the next two years, Irena uses her wit, humor, and courage to hide her friends until the end of the German occupation, concealing them in the midst of countless Nazi parties, a blackmail scheme, and even the birth of a child. Her story is one of the most inspiring of our time.
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| "The emotions this stage biography stirs in theatergoers are genuine, a testament to the bravery and tenacity of the woman whose real-life story is being told. Irena's Vow serves as a compelling, heartfelt reminder of her incredible courage." |
| --Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press |
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Revenge Comedy
Full-length, 75-80 minutes
2 females, 2 males
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon (acting as her emotional -- and actual -- cheerleader) and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenacts scenes from their painful past. In the piece de resistance, they plan to cover the room in meat and honey so Kyle will be mauled by a bear. Through this night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed from their past in this smart, dark revenge comedy.
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| "If the Coen Brothers decided to set a feminist revenge tale in Atlanta and sprinkle it with Dixie Chicks pixie dust, it might look something like Exit, Pursued by a Bear, a raucous comedy of friendship, domestic abuse, and performance-as-catharsis." |
| --ArtsCritic Atlanta |
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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.
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Romance
Full-length, 90-100 minutes
8 females, 8 males (13-16 actors possible: 7-8 females, 6-8 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Sisters Elinor and Marianne find themselves captivated by two very different men in this lively and dynamic adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel. Sensible Elinor is charmed by the quiet, bumbling goodness of Edward, while passionate Marianne is swept off of her feet by the dashing and mysterious Willoughby. But when Willoughby's scandalous past and Edward's secret fiancee come to light, the sisters are forced to rely upon themselves and one another to weather their heartache -- and learn that when sense and sensibility meet, love can't be far behind.
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| "[Has] a freshness, speed and immediacy that, while always in sync with the humor, sentiments and manners of Austen's late 18th century English country-and-city society, gives the storytelling a contemporary energy that is downright irresistible. ...Flows like an effortlessly danced gavotte, finding just the right balance between formality, playfulness and the real pain that invariably accompanies love and hope." |
| --Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times |
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Comedy
Short, 15-25 minutes
1 female, 2 males
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Last year, the largest cash prize in Bake Off history was awarded to a man; this year, one female contestant will make sure that the male entrants get their just desserts...
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| "Sheri Wilner has concocted an original and laugh-out-loud satire on gender roles... Bake Off is barbed, witty, thoughtful, giggle and snort inducing and most of all compact; it accomplishes everything in 20 minutes tops." |
| --Bruce Weber, The New York Times |
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Comedy
Short, 15-25 minutes
5 females, 5 males, 1 either (11 actors possible: 5-6 females, 5-6 males)
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Over the course of a blind date, a woman's actions and emotions are guided by allegorical aspects of her personality seated at a nearby table. Which slice of her psyche will seize the evening??
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 80-90 minutes
2 females
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
One winter night a woman bakes a pie as a girl tries to finish her college essay. As the deadline looms, unexamined issues of the girl's adoption from Russia, the rupture of her parents divorce, and the fear of leaving home break through the surface as the mother cajoles, deflects, and maneuvers around her own feelings of sadness and loss. Unfolding in real time, Memory House is about a young and an older woman who are forced to grapple with the past as they face an uncertain future. A funny and moving story about the complexity of living in the world today.
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| "A captivating emotional ballet that is also a moving demonstration of the strenuous work that goes into good mothering." |
| --The New York Times |
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Drama
Short, 35-45 minutes
7 females, 4 males
$40.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)
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| "American playwright Chamberlain has adapted the story flawlessly." |
| --Maclean's |
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Comedy
Short, 15-20 minutes
2 females
$45.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
When a housewife comes to the end of her rope with her abusive husband, she doesn't expect him to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of ashes on the floor, and a life to reclaim.
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Emma adapted by Jon Jory
from the novel by Jane Austen |
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Comedy/Drama
Full-length, 100-120 minutes
7 females, 6 males (10-13 actors possible: 5-7 females, 5-6 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
In this crisp, dynamic retelling of Austen's classic, matchmaker Emma Woodhouse has just moved on to her newest "project" -- a sweet, but modest girl named Harriet Smith. Having played matchmaker for her long-time nanny, vivacious Emma is determined to find Harriet an impressive suitor in spite of her lacking social standing. But as Emma becomes entangled in the romantic lives of her friends and acquaintances, she unwittingly falls in love with the least likely of bachelors in this lighthearted tale of gossip, matrimony, and misunderstanding.
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Drama
Full-length, 70-90 minutes
4 females, 3 males (7-12 actors possible: 4-8 females, 3-8 males)
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
In Darfur is the provocative account of three intertwined lives at a camp for internally displaced persons in Darfur. The story follows an aid worker's mission to save and protect lives, a journalist's pursuit to deliver a "Page One" story and a Darfuri woman's quest for safety. It is a searing story of urgency and international significance. (A portion of the royalties from In Darfur will be donated to an anti-genocide organization.)
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| "In Darfur is based on a real case in Darfur's Kalma camp that I once reported on. It's an excellent poignant play." |
| --Nicholas D. Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist |
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Dear Harvey by Patricia Loughrey
with music by Thomas Hodges |
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Drama
Full-length, 60-70 minutes
3 females, 4 males (7-21 actors possible: 3-10 females, 4-11 males)
$100.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
Extensively researched and beautifully constructed, this documentary-style ensemble play recounts the life and lasting impact of groundbreaking LGBT activist and politician Harvey Milk, as told by the people who knew him best. Spoken word combines with multimedia and music as an ensemble cast moves in and out of the identities of real-world figures whose lives were forever altered by Milk's too-short career. This spirited play reaffirms his impact and the continued relevance of his campaign towards equality, three decades after his assassination.
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Comedy/Holiday/Solo Play
Full-length, 70-90 minutes
1 female
$75.00 per performance; $8.99 per book
After seeing her fiance kiss another woman at the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary's life falls apart -- just in time for the holidays. Over the next year, she stumbles back into the dating world, where "romance" ranges from weird and creepy to absurd and comical. It seems nothing can help Mary's growing cynicism, until the charm and innocence of a five-year-old boy unexpectedly brings a new outlook on life and love. This heartwarming one-woman play offers a hilarious and modern alternative to the old standards of the holiday season.
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| "Hoben has created a woman's show to join the annual, male-dominated Christmas lineup, but like Santaland Diaries, it is a tale of real life and holiday hope touching us all." |
| --Eric Minton, Shakespeareances.com |
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