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The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play
Joe Landry
Productions (13)
Radio Play
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75 - 90 minutes
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2 W, 4 M, (6-25 actors possible: 2-9 W, 4-16 M)
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#ENOUGH
Adelaide Fisher
Productions (0)
Drama
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90 - 100 minutes
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9 W, 7 M, 6 Any (7-30 actors possible: 4-20 W, 3-16 M)
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Power Line
Don Zolidis
Productions (25)
Romantic comedy
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45 - 55 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, 4 Any (6-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
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The Alibis
Jonathan Dorf
Productions (178)
Murder-Mystery Comedy
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110 - 130 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 10 Any (10-55 actors possible: 3-53 W, 2-52 M)
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Careless People: A Great Gatsby
Kathryn Funkhouser
Productions (1)
Drama
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100 - 120 minutes
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3 W, 4 M, (7-40 actors possible: 3-36 W, 4-37 M)
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The Wild Bunch Women: A Memory Play
Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia
Productions (19)
Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
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15 W, 2 M, (13-25 actors possible: 11-15 W, 2-10 M)
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We Are The Sea
Laura Lundgren Smith
Productions (69)
Drama
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30 - 40 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 7 Any (12-30 actors possible: 3-28 W, 2-27 M)
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Bethel Park Falls
Jason Pizzarello
Productions (23)
Comedy/Drama
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80 - 90 minutes
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2 W, 2 M, 1 Any (5-17 actors possible: 2-15 W, 2-15 M)
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Blown Youth
Dipika Guha
Productions (8)
Drama/Comedy
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80 - 90 minutes
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7 W,
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Never Eat a Talking Lobster
Steph DeFerie
Productions (7)
Comedy
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40 - 50 minutes
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6 W, 6 M, 6 Any (12-38 actors possible: 6-32 W, 6-32 M)
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The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
Howard E. Koch
Productions (420)
Science Fiction Drama
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60 - 65 minutes
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5 M, 6 Any (4-22 actors possible: 0-9 W, 4-22 M)
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Waiting for Lucy
Michael Mejias
Productions (8)
Comedy
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20 - 30 minutes
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5 W, 3 M, (4-8 actors possible: 2-5 W, 2-3 M)
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Power Line
Don Zolidis
Productions (25)
Romantic comedy
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45 - 55 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, 4 Any (6-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
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Do You Read Me? - A Stay-At-Home Play
Kathryn Funkhouser
Productions (71)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
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9 Any (4-14 actors possible: 0-14 W, 0-14 M)
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Pie Piece
Douglas Craven
Productions (1)
Comedy
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20 - 25 minutes
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16 Any (16-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
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Brief Interviews with Internet Cats: A Stay-At-Home Play
Patrick Greene
Productions (38)
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30 - 40 minutes
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6 Any (4-22 actors possible: 1-22 W, 1-22 M)
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13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview
Ian McWethy
Productions (1431)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
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7 W, 6 M, 3 Any (4-16 actors possible: 0-16 W, 0-16 M)
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Student Council v. Andi Johnson: A Stay-At-Home Play
Daniel Glenn
Productions (14)
Comedy
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25 - 30 minutes
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6 Any (6 actors possible: 0-6 W, 0-6 M)
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Ghost House: A Stay-At-Home Play
Rachel Bublitz
Productions (11)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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10 Any (4-10 actors possible: 0-10 W, 0-10 M)
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How To Ruin Your Promposal
John Leverett
Productions (37)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
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9 W, 8 M, (17-40 actors possible: 9-32 W, 8-31 M)
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Back to the 80s
Dean O'Carroll
Productions (65)
Parody
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60 - 70 minutes
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15 W, 7 M, (11-116 actors possible: 5-99 W, 1-111 M)
When modern teen Mary Fitzfry gets sent back in time by an eccentric professor, she finds herself in the middle of a totally tubular cavalcade of 80s pop culture Read more

The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN! (full-length)
Ian McWethy
Productions (102)
Comedy
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60 - 70 minutes
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5 W, 3 M, 10 Any (8-45 actors possible: 0-45 W, 0-45 M)
Micah only has forty-five minutes to finish her paper on The Great Gatsby. She just needs to check a few facts on the internet first. Unfortunately, the web is a nefariously wacky place where boxing cats, Russian spies, and competitive streaming services threaten to take over Micah's schoolwork, or worse. Read more

A Simpler Time
Jonathan Dorf
Productions (111)
Comedy
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110 - 130 minutes
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8 W, 8 M, 14 Any (16-55 actors possible: 8-47 W, 8-47 M)
We challenged nine playwrights to find the funny and familiar in every era in this collection of ten-minute plays. Designed to be flexible for your trip through the fourth dimension. Read more

45 Plays For 45 Presidents
Andy Bayiates
Productions (153)
Comedy/drama/experimental/political/historic
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105 - 115 minutes
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5 Any (5-158 actors possible: 0-158 W, 0-158 M)
45 Plays for 45 Presidents is exactly what it sounds like, but every turn it takes is entirely unexpected. In each of these espresso shots of American history, a member of the flexible ensemble dons the star-spangled coat of the presidency and the group explores a surprising aspect of that administration. Read more

subText
Tyler Dwiggins
Productions (93)
Comedy
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80 - 90 minutes
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13 W, 7 M, (5-20 actors possible: 3-13 W, 2-7 M)
Even though everybody on the planet is just a text away, getting your message across has never been more complicated. subText is a hilarious series of vignettes detailing the awkwardness of dating in the digital age... Read more

Around the World in 8 Plays
Patrick Greene
Productions (194)
Comedy
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75 - 90 minutes
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10 W, 10 M, 10 Any (10-80 actors possible: 3-40 W, 3-40 M)
Travel around the world and explore forgotten myths and unusual legends in eight fast-paced and hilarious tales! Read more

Breaking the News
Don Zolidis
Productions (16)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
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10 W, 8 M, (8-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
The two news outlets at Presley High School take clear sides about Student Council president Christy. But intrepid journalist Olivia wants to report real news, not puff pieces - and she may get her chance when a shadowy figure tips her off about a fundraising conspiracy that goes all the way to the top... Read more

The Election
Don Zolidis
Productions (330)
Comedy
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85 - 95 minutes
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7 W, 7 M, 10 Any (19-48 actors possible: 4-43 W, 5-44 M)
After an embattled student body president resigns in disgrace, Mark Davenport figures he will cruise to victory in the special election. After all, his only opponent is nerdy Christy Martin, who wants to eliminate football. But when a mysterious Super PAC gives her an unlimited budget, things start to get very ugly... Read more

Murder in the Knife Room (full-length version)
Jonathan Rand
Productions (216)
Murder mystery parody
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80 - 90 minutes
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58 Any (22-58 actors possible: 0-58 W, 0-58 M)
One murder, twenty suspects. Who killed Mysterious Host? The mystery unfolds as Inexplicably Omniscient Inspector takes on the most thrilling and baffling murder case in the history of thrilling and baffling murder cases.. Read more

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors (full-length)
Ian McWethy
Productions (173)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
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12 W, 10 M, 2 Any (4-24 actors possible: 2-22 W, 2-23 M)
Newbie director Carol has one day to find the leads for a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet. But what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of auditioners includes extreme method actors, performers who just don't know how to channel their rage, and one woman who may or may not think she's a cat... Read more

The Trials of Robin Hood
Will Averill
Productions (161)
Comedy
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65 - 80 minutes
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14 W, 16 M, 20 Any (16-56 actors possible: 8-28 W, 8-28 M)
Told from the perspectives of Robin, 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... Read more
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Declaration
Jonathan Dorf
Productions (59)
Drama
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35 - 50 minutes
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6 W, 6 M, 10 Any (10-55 actors possible: 5-53 W, 2-50 M)
In a series of connected scenes and monologues that occur before, during, and after a terrifying cycle of mass shootings, young people of all stripes piece together what is happening and why. Read more

The House of Bernarda Alba
Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia
Productions (5)
Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
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15 W, (9-30 actors possible: 9-30 W, )
This taut and lyrical adaptation of The House of Bernard Alba brings Federico Garcia Lorca's classic parable of women and power to life in a rush of fans and castanets. Read more

We Are The Sea
Laura Lundgren Smith
Productions (69)
Drama
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30 - 40 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 7 Any (12-30 actors possible: 3-28 W, 2-27 M)
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dirt
Mandy Conner
Productions (38)
Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
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5 W, 8 M, 5 Any (13-20 actors possible: 4-13 W, 7-16 M)
A moment in American history sets the stage for this personal, immediate drama about finding purpose amid overwhelming disaster. Read more

Digging Up the Boys
Laura Lundgren Smith
Productions (139)
Drama
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40 - 45 minutes
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3 W, 4 M, 1 Any (8 actors possible: 3-4 W, 4-5 M)
The mine where Floyd, Paul, and Jack work is old, nearly picked clean and about to be closed, when part of it collapses, trapping them. The women left above are left to whistle in the dark--but the mine holds a terrible secret that may change their lives forever... Read more

Badger (one-act)
Don Zolidis
Productions (65)
Drama
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35 - 45 minutes
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8 W, 5 M, 1 Any (14-45 actors possible: 8-40 W, 5-37 M)
A vibrant ensemble brings the factory to life as each of the women confronts not only the challenges of entering the workforce in the darkest days of World War II, but also who she is and what she truly values. Unforgettable human stories make the era immediate in this captivating ensemble drama. Read more

Henry's Law
Stacie Lents
Productions (61)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 55 minutes
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2 W, 2 M,
When the brilliant but socially awkward Max starts tutoring popular student Sara in chemistry, an unlikely friendship begins. But Max isn't prepared for the feelings Sara seems to be developing -- and neither is her overprotective boyfriend, Jason... Read more

Double Double
Kathryn Funkhouser
Productions (32)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 50 minutes
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6 W, 8 Any (12-40 actors possible: 6-40 W, 0-24 M)
It's no wonder Emily can't sleep. She obsesses about awkward interactions in the past, she tries to predict the disasters of the future - and then, of course, there's three immortal witches sabotaging her drama club production of Macbeth so they can escape the mortal realm. You know, life stuff. Read more

Oz
Don Zolidis
Productions (590)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 50 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, 4 Any (8-16 actors possible: 4-8 W, 4-8 M)
Reeling from her sister's death, Beth suddenly finds herself journeying through a world suspiciously resembling the film The Wizard of Oz... Read more

Medea
Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia
Productions (158)
Drama
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35 - 45 minutes
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13 W, 2 M, (11-27 actors possible: 9-21 W, 2-6 M)
Deaf to the warnings of her nurse and chorus, grief-stricken Medea seeks solace in destroying Jason, her unfaithful husband.A condensed adaptation of the classic tragedy that effectively explores Medea's disjointed psyche within the context of ancient Greek values. Read more

Fire Exit
Stacie Lents
Productions (128)
Drama
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30 - 35 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 3 Any (4-8 actors possible: 2-6 W, 2-5 M)
Everybody at Westfield High School thinks they know what happened the day of the fire. But as the kids and adults open up about their lives and the bigger picture of the day's events emerges, the truth proves to be far less simple. Read more

Antigone Now
Melissa Cooper
Productions (354)
Drama
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50 - 60 minutes
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3 W, 1 M, (4-11 actors possible: 2-10 W, 1-9 M)
n the midst of a bombed-out city still feeling the aftershocks of war, the rebellious and intense Antigone defies her uncle to bury her disgraced brother. This contemporary response to the myth of Antigone brings powerful, modern prose to an ancient and universal story. Read more

Lafayette No. 1
Mandy Conner
Productions (227)
Drama
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35 - 45 minutes
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8 W, 7 M, (15-25 actors possible: 8-13 W, 7-12 M)
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Social Media & Technology
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subText
Tyler Dwiggins
Productions (93)
Comedy
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80 - 90 minutes
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13 W, 7 M, (5-20 actors possible: 3-13 W, 2-7 M)
Even though everybody on the planet is just a text away, getting your message across has never been more complicated. Read more

Selfie
Bradley Hayward
Productions (537)
Dramedy
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30 - 35 minutes
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3 W, 1 M, 4 Any (8-16 actors possible: 3-14 W, 1-10 M)
It's senior year and problems are mounting for a group of high school students as they prepare for the future. Facing bullies, parents, pressure, sickness, and their own self-judgment, the characters search for ways to stand out. Read more

This Is Your Brain on Social Media
Ian McWethy
Productions (145)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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11 W, 5 M, 7 Any (6-30 actors possible: 3-27 W, 3-27 M)
Inspired by interviews with teens about their online lives, This Is Your Brain on Social Media takes on both social-media madness and the grown-up hysteria over kids these days. Read more

Juliet and This Guy Romeo
Don Zolidis
Productions (57)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
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8 W, 5 M, 3 Any (13-25 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
This zany comedy skewers the online animosity between liberals and conservatives with a little help from Shakespeare. Read more

Brief Interviews with Internet Cats
Patrick Greene
Productions (128)
Comedy
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25 - 45 minutes
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9 W, 7 M, 6 Any (8-30 actors possible: 1-30 W, 1-30 M)
Celebrity interviewer Ian McWorthy has a dream line-up for tonight's episode of the World Wide Window: a veritable litterful of felines whose internet antics have catapulted them to fame. Read more

Henry's Law
Stacie Lents
Productions (61)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 55 minutes
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2 W, 2 M,
When the brilliant but socially awkward Max starts tutoring popular student Sara in chemistry, an unlikely friendship begins... A tragicomedy about the consequences of cyberbullying. Read more

Good Kids
Naomi Iizuka
Productions (121)
Drama
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80 - 85 minutes
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8 W, 4 M,
Something happened to Chloe after that party last Saturday night. Something she says she can't remember. Something everybody is talking about... Read more

The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN! (full-length)
Ian McWethy
Productions (102)
Comedy
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60 - 70 minutes
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5 W, 3 M, 10 Any (8-45 actors possible: 0-45 W, 0-45 M)
A high-octane comedy that explores the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online. (A one-act version of this play is also available.) Read more

How to Kiss a Girl
Wade Bradford
Productions (179)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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7 W, 5 M, 2 Any (9-14 actors possible: 5-9 W, 4-7 M)
Poor Ken realizes that if he really wants to win Steph's heart, he'll need to tune out his smartphone and tune in to his own instincts before it's too late... Read more

The NSA's Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People
Don Zolidis
Productions (128)
Comedy
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40 - 45 minutes
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3 W, 3 M, 23 Any (6-29 actors possible: 3-26 W, 3-26 M)
Having trouble as the new kid in school? Unlucky in love? Feeling like everyone hates you? You're in luck! Now you can use the National Security Agency's techniques of wiretapping, code-breaking, and data mining to get ahead! Read more

Connected (high school edition)
Lia Romeo
Productions (2)
Comedy/Drama
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80 - 90 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, (6-23 actors possible: 3-12 W, 3-11 M)
A funny, heartbreakingly real look at love and friendship in the age of social media. (The original version of this play is also available.) Read more

The Bullying Collection
E. M. Bell
Productions (136)
Drama/Comedy
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100 - 105 minutes
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10 W, 5 M, 15 Any (13-95 actors possible: 5-86 W, 5-67 M)
From a cyberbullying attack that puts a friendship to the test (Dolphin) to a group of former bullies that meets regularly to discuss their recovery (Bullies Anonymous), to a grown man who must confront his former bully at their 20th reunion (Reunited and It Feels So Good), the plays range from the tragic to the comedic, but they all work to reveal a new perspective on a common problem. Read more
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Failure: A Love Story
Philip Dawkins
Productions (243)
Comedy
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90 - 95 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7-50 actors possible: 3-48 W, 2-47 M)
By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead --Tuneful songs, and a whimsical chorus follow the story of the tree sisters as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River, before their time unexpectedly runs out. Read more

Space Girl
Mora V. Harris
Productions (23)
Dramedy
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80 - 90 minutes
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5 W, 1 M, 1 Any (7-11 actors possible: 5-10 W, 1-3 M)
Arugula Suarez just wants to fit in. But it's not easy when you're a sixteen-year-old alien from the planet Zlagdor. Read more

4 A.M.
Jonathan Dorf
Productions (543)
Dramedy
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30 - 35 minutes
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3 W, 3 M, 6 Any (6-40 actors possible: 3-20 W, 3-20 M)
What's it like to be awake when the rest of your world is asleep? Through a series of connected scenes and monologues, join different characters on their journey as they discover whether the monster under the bed is real and collectively wonder...is there anybody out there? Read more

Double Double
Kathryn Funkhouser
Productions (32)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 50 minutes
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6 W, 8 Any (12-40 actors possible: 6-40 W, 0-24 M)
It's no wonder Emily can't sleep. She obsesses about awkward interactions in the past, she tries to predict the disasters of the future - and then, of course, there's three immortal witches sabotaging her drama club production of Macbeth so they can escape the mortal realm. You know, life stuff... Read more

Peter/Wendy
Jeremy Bloom
Productions (400)
Comedy/Drama
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65 - 75 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7-30 actors possible: 3-30 W, 2-30 M)
Peter lures Wendy away from her nursery to the magical world of Neverland, where she joins his adventures with Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily, and the menacing Captain Hook. Read more

The Incomplete Life & Random Death of Molly Denholtz
Ian McWethy
Productions (35)
Dramedy
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70 - 85 minutes
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10 W, 4 M, 2 Any (16 actors possible: 10-12 W, 4-6 M)
When somebody dies, what's the right thing to say? As the memorial service approaches and rumors fill the hallways, everyone navigates how to grieve a girl they knew in very different ways. Read more

Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world)
Bekah Brunstetter
Productions (41)
Comedy / Drama
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95 - 105 minutes
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5 W, 3 M, 1 Any (9 actors possible: 5-6 W, 3-4 M)
In the near-distant future, an NYC charter school becomes the first to welcome artificially intelligent students. When a reality show swoops in to capture this social experiment on camera, the priorities and moralities of the student body are turned inside-out. Read more

Governing Alice
C. Denby Swanson
Productions (249)
Dramedy
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25 - 35 minutes
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3 W, 4 M, 6 Any (10-13 actors possible: 2-11 W, 2-11 M)
In this modern adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone, a rebellious high school student named Alice must respond to the sudden and shattering death of her older brother. In honoring her brother, she'll probably break some rules. Which is more important? Read more

Perfect Score
Katie Henry
Productions (103)
Dramedy
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40 - 50 minutes
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4 W, 3 M, (7-11 actors possible: 3-8 W, 3-6 M)
Four friends negotiate the college application process as graduation day rapidly approaches. SATs and GPAs are just a part of their worries, as senioritis, awkward interviews, and the pressure to succeed provide even bigger hurdles in the race to the fat-envelope finish line. Read more
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Pride and Prejudice
Jon Jory
Productions (695)
Romantic comedy
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120 - 130 minutes
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8 W, 6 M, (13-40 actors possible: 8-20 W, 5-20 M)
All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation... Read more

Peter Pan and Wendy
Doug Rand
Productions (512)
Comedy/Adventure
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75 - 90 minutes
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7 W, 6 M, 13 Any (16-40 actors possible: 2-20 W, 3-20 M)
Rediscover the loopy fun and the darker corners of J.M. Barrie's original novel with this faithful, fast-moving, and easy-to-stage adaptation... Read more

Alice in Wonderland
Jason Pizzarello
Productions (426)
Drama/Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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9 W, 9 M, 12 Any (11-38 actors possible: 5-32 W, 6-33 M)
A darker, more faithful version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale that reimagines the experience of Wonderland, and ends with an unexpected new twist... Read more

Little Women (full-length)
Marisha Chamberlain
Productions (378)
Drama
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100 - 110 minutes
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7 W, 4 M, (11-24 actors possible: 7-12 W, 4-12 M)
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... Read more

An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Robert Mason
Productions (150)
Drama
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70 - 85 minutes
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4 W, 8 M, 2 Any (12-52 actors possible: 4-16 W, 8-43 M)
Enter the wonderfully creepy world of Edgar Allan Poe with six faithful adaptations of some of his most haunting works... Read more

Anne of Green Gables
Peter DeLaurier
Productions (164)
Comedy/Drama
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120 - 130 minutes
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8 W, 3 M, (11-13 actors possible: 8-10 W, exactly 3 M)
This swift yet theatrical adaptation of the classic novel is an all-ages crowd-pleaser... Read more

The Importance of Being Earnest (in 30 minutes)
Jason Pizzarello
Productions (70)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7 actors possible: 3-5 W, 2-4 M)
In this one-act adaptation of Oscar Wilde's beloved romantic comedy, the stakes are even higher and the deadlines even tighter for poor Jack Worthing, whose alter ego "Ernest" comes back to haunt him in the form of his rakish friend Algernon Montcrieff, who adopts the false identity to woo Jack's ward Cecily... Read more

The Gift of the Magi
Jon Jory
Productions (188)
Christmas comedy
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45 - 55 minutes
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10 W, 5 M, (9-23 actors possible: 6-14 W, 3-9 M)
This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with each other but also very poor... Read more

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Timothy Mason
Productions (82)
Comedy/Drama
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75 - 105 minutes
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6 W, 8 M, 6 Any (14-40 actors possible: 6-20 W, 8-20 M)
One of the most beloved characters of American fiction, Tom Sawyer is a force of nature. Tom's small-town adventures on the banks of the Mississippi are the magical essence of childhood, a joyous leap into the great river of time and memory... Read more

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
Joe Landry
Productions (209)
Holiday Play with Music
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75 - 90 minutes
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2 W, 3 M, (5-41 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-23 M)
The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials for fruitcake (extra-fancy), and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring... Read more

The Trojan Women
Ellen McLaughlin
Productions (128)
Drama
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70 - 90 minutes
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12 W, 2 M, (12-40 actors possible: 10-30 W, 2-10 M)
In the wake of their devastating defeat, the women of Troy, all now widows, wait on the beach below the ravaged city to be claimed by their Greek conquerors as slaves and concubines... Read more

The Three Musketeers
Linda Alper
Productions (31)
Drama
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165 - 170 minutes
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7 W, 17 M, (14-40 actors possible: 4-15 W, 10-25 M)
Alexandre Dumas' classic novel gets an adventurous update as this tale of friendship and romance follows young D'Artagnan as he arrives in Paris in seek of fame, fortune, and a place among the King's Musketeers... Read more

Dracula
William McNulty
Productions (227)
Horror
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100 - 110 minutes
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7 W, 7 M, (12-14 actors possible: 5-7 W, exactly 7 M)
This adaptation is an action-packed, blood-soaked retelling of Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror... Read more
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Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show
Don Zolidis
Productions (228)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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5 W, 6 M, 12 Any (8-33 actors possible: 3-28 W, 3-26 M)
A collection of four Christmas-themed short comedies in which elves go on strike, Santa turns gangsta, a shameless huckster attempts to sell the holiday, and two Texas girls try to get their first white Christmas by fighting global warming... Read more

A Seussified Christmas Carol (full-length)
Peter Bloedel
Productions (274)
Comedy
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65 - 85 minutes
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6 W, 11 M, 22 Any (11-39 actors possible: 5-28 W, 6-33 M)
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens' most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. This tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with -- if he ever had his way with the story... Read more

The Gift of the Magi
Jon Jory
Productions (188)
Christmas comedy
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45 - 55 minutes
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10 W, 5 M, (9-23 actors possible: 6-14 W, 3-9 M)
This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with each other but also very poor... Read more

A Christmas Scarol
Don Zolidis
Productions (85)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
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8 W, 9 M, 4 Any (12-30 actors possible: 6-20 W, 6-20 M)
When Tim can't think of a Christmas gift to get his high-maintenance girlfriend, he's visited by four terrifying spirits (actually five -- they've been hiring) who whisk him away on a harrowing and hilarious journey into the past, present, future, and an alternate timeline... Read more

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (full-length version)
Joe Landry
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Holiday drama
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75 - 90 minutes
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2 W, 3 M, (5-25 actors possible: 1-10 W, 1-15 M)
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve... Read more

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
Joe Landry
Productions (209)
Holiday Play with Music
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75 - 90 minutes
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2 W, 3 M, (5-41 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-23 M)
The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials for fruitcake (extra-fancy), and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring... Read more

Little Women (full-length)
Marisha Chamberlain
Productions (378)
Drama
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100 - 110 minutes
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7 W, 4 M, (11-24 actors possible: 7-12 W, 4-12 M)
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... Read more

The Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World
Don Zolidis
Productions (143)
Comedy
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40 - 50 minutes
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9 W, 10 M, 5 Any (7-24 actors possible: 4-14 W, 3-10 M)
Christmas traditions are turned on their heads in this hilariously charming series of four short plays... Read more

Parfumerie
E. P. Dowdall
Productions (91)
Comedy
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100 - 120 minutes
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7 W, 8 M, 3 Any (12-20 actors possible: 5-10 W, 7-10 M)
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World War II Radio Christmas
Pat Kruis Tellinghusen
Productions (69)
Live Radio Play with Music
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60 - 70 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, 1 Any (6-16 actors possible: 3-8 W, 3-8 M)
This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II... Read more

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Jamie Gorski
Productions (121)
Drama/Comedy
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50 - 60 minutes
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7 W, 3 M, 7 Any (14-17 actors possible: 7-14 W, 3-10 M)
On Christmas Eve, 1897, in New York City, eight-year-old Virginia is left pondering whether or not Santa really exists after a series of unhappy events... Read more

It's a Wonderful Life
Doug Rand
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Comedy/Drama
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90 - 110 minutes
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18 W, 18 M, 15 Any (20-70 actors possible: 6-35 W, 5-35 M)
This faithful, fast-moving stage adaptation of the classic film features fluid scene changes, reasonable set requirements, and scores of beefy roles, particularly for women... Read more
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Lauren Gunderson
Productions (278)
Drama
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90 - 100 minutes
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1 W, 1 M,
From one of the most produced playwrights in the US comes this award-winning ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness... Read more

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Ariadne Blayde
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Comedy/Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
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1 W, 5 M,
Austin is a brilliant teenage astronomer who happens to have autism. Lily is his popular classmate who happens to have an interest in astronomy. When a chance encounter after school leads to a growing connection between them, Austin's imagination, intelligence, and constant struggles to connect with the world are revealed in the form of four characters representing his inner life... Read more

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Philip Dawkins
Productions (243)
Comedy
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90 - 95 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7-50 actors possible: 3-48 W, 2-47 M)
Tuneful songs, and a whimsical chorus follow the story of Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River, before their time unexpectedly runs out... Read more

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Comedy/Drama
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30 - 40 minutes
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4 W,
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Marshall Pailet
Productions (167)
Comedy
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30 - 35 minutes
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5 W, 4 M, (6-60 actors possible: 3-30 W, 3-30 M)
FACT: Most people, if not everyone, will eventually be eaten by sharks. But you can postpone the inevitable (and get a great deal on a timeshare!) by joining Adventure Dan... Read more

Antigone Now
Melissa Cooper
Productions (354)
Drama
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50 - 60 minutes
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3 W, 1 M, (4-11 actors possible: 2-10 W, 1-9 M)
In the midst of a bombed-out city still feeling the aftershocks of war, the rebellious and intense Antigone defies her uncle to bury her disgraced brother. This contemporary response to the myth of Antigone brings powerful, modern prose to an ancient and universal story... Read more

Fire Exit
Stacie Lents
Productions (128)
Drama
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30 - 35 minutes
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3 W, 2 M, 3 Any (4-8 actors possible: 2-6 W, 2-5 M)
Everybody at Westfield High School thinks they know what happened the day of the fire. But as the kids and adults open up about their lives and the bigger picture of the day's events emerges, the truth proves to be far less simple... Read more

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Don Zolidis
Productions (89)
Comedy
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35 - 40 minutes
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4 W, 5 M, 1 Any (7-12 actors possible: 2-7 W, 2-8 M)
When her lab partner in AP Bio offers to dissect a fetal pig for her, Jasmine Merriwether is pretty sure it's love... Read more

Lockdown
Douglas Craven
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Drama
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20 - 35 minutes
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4 W, 4 M, 1 Any (9-11 actors possible: 3-8 W, 4-8 M)
In a dark classroom, eight students sit in an "official lockdown," not knowing if it's just a drill or an actual emergency. When a hysterical younger girl bolts from the room and the teacher follows, the remaining students are left alone to decide if it's safer to stay or run... Read more

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Michael McKeever
Productions (297)
Farce
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80 - 90 minutes
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5 W, 4 M,
It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow... Read more

The Lost Boy
Ronald Gabriel Paolillo
Productions (140)
Drama
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110 - 120 minutes
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3 W, 4 M, (7-18 actors possible: 3-10 W, 4-8 M)
This fictionalized account of the creation of Peter Pan will warm the hearts of audiences everywhere who remember the magic and mystery of The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up... Read more

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Stacie Lents
Productions (61)
Comedy/Drama
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40 - 55 minutes
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2 W, 2 M,
A tragicomedy about the consequences of cyberbullying... Read more