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Gods and the Commonwealth by Samuel E. Simpson

  • Drama
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  • 40 - 60 minutes
  • 18 Any (9-18 actors possible: 0-18 W, 0-18 M)
Productions (6)
(1)

A powerful drama in the classical Greek style that's firmly rooted in today's politics. While the leader of a nation grandstands to the chorus... Read more

A powerful drama in the classical Greek style that's firmly rooted in today's politics. While the leader of a nation grandstands to the chorus... Read more

Dinner and a Swashbuckling by Jon Justis

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 9 Any (12-20 actors possible: 1-10 W, 4-13 M)
Productions (15)
(1)

After finding a severed finger floating in the chowder at a pirate-themed restaurant, Dan and Gretchen encounter a kitchen filled with unsavory... Read more

After finding a severed finger floating in the chowder at a pirate-themed restaurant, Dan and Gretchen encounter a kitchen filled with unsavory... Read more

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Salvador Dali at the Beach by Jon Jory

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 10 W, 6 M,  (11-16 actors possible: 6-13 W, 5-9 M)
Productions (8)
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Sisters Andrea and Barb are spending their day at the beach when they encounter several wildly unique characters. There's Cal, a man left... Read more

Sisters Andrea and Barb are spending their day at the beach when they encounter several wildly unique characters. There's Cal, a man left... Read more

California Scenarios by Luis Alfaro and 4 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 90 - 110 minutes
  • 6 W, 3 M, 6 Any (8-20 actors possible: 4-10 W, 4-10 M)
Productions (4)
(1)

Rich in history, fantasy, triumph, and longing, this collection of short plays captures aspects of Latinos in California, from a group of women... Read more

Rich in history, fantasy, triumph, and longing, this collection of short plays captures aspects of Latinos in California, from a group of women... Read more

Streaming Rights Available

Snake Oil by Wendy MacLeod

  • Drama
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  • 5 - 10 minutes
  • 1 M, 
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A snake oil salesman convinces an audience to buy his "nerve tonic" using his memories and their hopes for a better life. (This play can also be... Read more

A snake oil salesman convinces an audience to buy his "nerve tonic" using his memories and their hopes for a better life. (This play can also be... Read more

After The Deer Hunter by Nicole Burdette

  • Drama
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  • 8 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (3)
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In Minnesota, two teenagers, John and Natasha, have just seen the movie The Deer Hunter. Despite the looming issues of family, military school,... Read more

In Minnesota, two teenagers, John and Natasha, have just seen the movie The Deer Hunter. Despite the looming issues of family, military school,... Read more

Honour by C. Denby Swanson

  • Drama
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  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M, 5 Any (8-16 actors possible: 3-14 W, 2-13 M)
Productions (5)
(0)

A young woman named Honour hangs out behind the local big-box store and does nothing with her two best friends, Fib and Tryla -- until one day... Read more

A young woman named Honour hangs out behind the local big-box store and does nothing with her two best friends, Fib and Tryla -- until one day... Read more

The 'Far-Flung' by Julie McKee

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 4 W, 1 M, 
Productions (5)
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A small-town New Zealand parish erupts into zany political and ecumenical antics as the clergyman's wife attempts to control every last detail of... Read more

A small-town New Zealand parish erupts into zany political and ecumenical antics as the clergyman's wife attempts to control every last detail of... Read more

School Night by Joe Norton

  • Drama
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  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 2 M, 
Productions (7)
(1)

A friendship is tested by ulterior motives when Jeff and Ethan sneak into their high school over summer break. Thespian Jeff is determined to... Read more

A friendship is tested by ulterior motives when Jeff and Ethan sneak into their high school over summer break. Thespian Jeff is determined to... Read more

Available as eScript

What NOT to Do at Districts by Samara Siskind

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 18 Any (11-18 actors possible: 11-18 W, 11-18 M)
Productions (9)
(1)

A seasoned Thespian, a timekeeper, a rule enforcer, and three judges are all in search of the next great high school theatrical star. Together... Read more

A seasoned Thespian, a timekeeper, a rule enforcer, and three judges are all in search of the next great high school theatrical star. Together... Read more

On Deck by Erica Silberman

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 8 - 10 minutes
  • 2 M, 
Productions (3)
(0)

Jerry, the captain of a Staten Island Ferry, promises himself he will ask out the next person who steps onto the ferry's deck. Tired of wallowing... Read more

Jerry, the captain of a Staten Island Ferry, promises himself he will ask out the next person who steps onto the ferry's deck. Tired of wallowing... Read more

Little Revolution by Sylvan Oswald

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 5 M,  (8 actors possible: 0-8 W, 0-8 M)
Productions (3)
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France and her quarrelsome brothers are on the brink of homelessness when the eldest, Winston, loses the house in a high-stakes bingo game.... Read more

France and her quarrelsome brothers are on the brink of homelessness when the eldest, Winston, loses the house in a high-stakes bingo game.... Read more

Before the Before and Before That by Mac Wellman

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 3 W, 1 M, 2 Any (8 actors possible: 3-7 W, 1-4 M)
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Before the Before and Before That is an exploration of human origins and Christmas themes, featuring disembodied faces, a large, walking egg, and... Read more

Before the Before and Before That is an exploration of human origins and Christmas themes, featuring disembodied faces, a large, walking egg, and... Read more

HMS Barnacle by David Bareford

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M, 
Productions (6)
(1)

Brisk and witty repartee, mistaken identities, sword fights, and good pirate fun are the hallmarks of this action-packed nautical spoof. When the... Read more

Brisk and witty repartee, mistaken identities, sword fights, and good pirate fun are the hallmarks of this action-packed nautical spoof. When the... Read more

Edgar Allan Poe: Tintinnabulations by Moses Goldberg

  • Drama
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  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M,  (6-13 actors possible: 3-8 W, 3-5 M)
Productions (7)
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Heartbroken by the idea of losing his beloved wife, Virginia, who lies dying in their small country cottage, Edgar Allan Poe relives his past and... Read more

Heartbroken by the idea of losing his beloved wife, Virginia, who lies dying in their small country cottage, Edgar Allan Poe relives his past and... Read more

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Boxes by Wendy MacLeod

  • Comedy
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  • 3 - 5 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (6)
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In this absurd, tongue-twisting battle of wills, an adjunct faculty member tries to turn in his student-written teacher evaluations far too early... Read more

In this absurd, tongue-twisting battle of wills, an adjunct faculty member tries to turn in his student-written teacher evaluations far too early... Read more

Wild Kate: A Tale of Revenge at Sea by Karen Hartman

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 85 - 90 minutes
  • 7 W, 4 M, 3 Any (11-14 actors possible: 7-10 W, 4-7 M)
Productions (3)
(1)

"Call me Isabel." A brainy teen with a chip on her shoulder seeks adventure and escape when she enrolls in High School on the High Seas. But soon... Read more

"Call me Isabel." A brainy teen with a chip on her shoulder seeks adventure and escape when she enrolls in High School on the High Seas. But soon... Read more

Position Available by Rich Orloff

  • Comedy
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  • 5 - 8 minutes
  • 1 M, 1 Any (2 actors possible: 0-1 W, 1-2 M)
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Are you a "bitter disabled person with amazingly creative talent"? No? How about a "relentlessly cheery type who reminds us that these are the... Read more

Are you a "bitter disabled person with amazingly creative talent"? No? How about a "relentlessly cheery type who reminds us that these are the... Read more

Off Base by Theresa Rebeck

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 8 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (6)
(0)

This play is available from Playscripts, Inc. in the book The Baseball Plays: 7th Inning Stretch. Playscripts, Inc. does not handle performance... Read more

This play is available from Playscripts, Inc. in the book The Baseball Plays: 7th Inning Stretch. Playscripts, Inc. does not handle performance... Read more

Trickle by Kia Corthron

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 15 - 20 minutes
  • 5 W, 
Productions (2)
(1)

Exploring the trickle-down theory of economics, Trickle is an honest look at the effects of the 2008 financial crash. It follows five women of... Read more

Exploring the trickle-down theory of economics, Trickle is an honest look at the effects of the 2008 financial crash. It follows five women of... Read more