The Bookstore eScriptAvailable

The Bookstore by Adam Szymkowicz

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Productions (67)
Dramatic Comedy
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80 - 90 minutes
3 W, 3 M,  (6-28 actors possible: 3-16 W, 3-17 M)
Set: Flexible - a bookstore, minimally implied.

The future of a whimsical, almost magical bookstore is uncertain after the owner dies and leaves the shop to her niece Rachel. Rachel has a job in New York City that doesn't pay her enough and a fiancé that won't stop calling. She doesn't have the time or patience to run a bookstore, so when real estate magnate Max Brewer offers her more money than she can imagine to turn the store into an apartment complex, her choice seems like a no-brainer. But as the shop works its magic on her and she gets to know the eccentric employees and clientele, she starts to wonder: Can you really put a price on a beloved community bookstore?

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The future of a whimsical, almost magical bookstore is uncertain after the owner dies and leaves the shop to her niece Rachel. Rachel has a job in New York City that doesn't pay her enough and a fiancé that won't stop calling. She doesn't have the time or patience to run a bookstore, so when real estate magnate Max Brewer offers her more money than she can imagine to turn the store into an apartment complex, her choice seems like a no-brainer. But as the shop works its magic on her and she gets to know the eccentric employees and clientele, she starts to wonder: Can you really put a price on a beloved community bookstore?

  • Dramatic Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M,  (6-28 actors possible: 3-16 W, 3-17 M)
  • Set: Flexible - a bookstore, minimally implied.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-924-1

Production History

MAY 09, 2026 - MAY 10, 2026
TOWN HALL THEATRE COMPANY, INC.
Lafayette, CA United States
 TOWN HALL THEATRE COMPANY, INC. Lafayette, CA United States
MAY 06, 2026 - AUG 06, 2026
DSC International School
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
 DSC International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong
APR 17, 2026 - APR 18, 2026
The Fine Arts Society of Detroit
Detroit, MI United States
 The Fine Arts Society of Detroit Detroit, MI United States
JAN 21, 2026 - JAN 23, 2026
Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre
Gladwin, MI United States
 Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre Gladwin, MI United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Caprock Academy
GRAND JUNCTION, CO United States
 Caprock Academy GRAND JUNCTION, CO United States
NOV 21, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Alpha Psi Omega
Ponchatoula, LA United States
 Alpha Psi Omega Ponchatoula, LA United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 20, 2025
Maize South High
Wichita, KS United States
 Maize South High Wichita, KS United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Rock Island High School
Rock Island, IL United States
 Rock Island High School Rock Island, IL United States
NOV 14, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Belmont University
Nashville, TN United States
 Belmont University Nashville, TN United States
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 14, 2025
SASA
Saginaw, MI United States
 SASA Saginaw, MI United States
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 16, 2025
St. Marys Ryken High School
Leonardtown, MD United States
 St. Marys Ryken High School Leonardtown, MD United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 10, 2025
Reitz Memorial High School
Evansville, IN United States
 Reitz Memorial High School Evansville, IN United States
OCT 25, 2025 - OCT 26, 2025
Wilmington High School
Wilmington, IL United States
 Wilmington High School Wilmington, IL United States
OCT 07, 2025 - OCT 11, 2025
Stratford Public School
Stratford, OK United States
 Stratford Public School Stratford, OK United States
JUN 17, 2025 - JUN 21, 2025
Russell Community Tbeater
Russell, KS United States
 Russell Community Tbeater Russell, KS United States
JUN 13, 2025 - JUN 22, 2025
Branch River Theatre
Marlborough, NH United States
 Branch River Theatre Marlborough, NH United States
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Rivercity Players Society
Campbell River, BC Canada
 Rivercity Players Society Campbell River, BC Canada
APR 30, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Rivercity Players Society
Campbell River, BC Canada
 Rivercity Players Society Campbell River, BC Canada
APR 28, 2025 - APR 28, 2025
Vanguard College Preparatory School
Waco, TX United States
 Vanguard College Preparatory School Waco, TX United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
West Florida High School Theatre Department
Pensacola, FL United States
 West Florida High School Theatre Department Pensacola, FL United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Bethel College
North Newton, KS United States
 Bethel College North Newton, KS United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Blue Valley Northwest
Overland Park, KS United States
 Blue Valley Northwest Overland Park, KS United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre
Baker City, OR United States
 Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre Baker City, OR United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 19, 2025
Lehigh University-Dept Of Thtr
Bethlehem, PA United States
 Lehigh University-Dept Of Thtr Bethlehem, PA United States
APR 09, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Lane Tech High School
Chicago, IL United States
 Lane Tech High School Chicago, IL United States
MAR 21, 2025 - MAR 30, 2025
The Cat
Carmel, IN United States
 The Cat Carmel, IN United States
MAR 20, 2025 - MAR 22, 2025
OFSD Drama
Osseo, WI United States
 OFSD Drama Osseo, WI United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 16, 2025
Wooster High School Drama Club
Wooster, OH United States
 Wooster High School Drama Club Wooster, OH United States
MAR 01, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Cambridge Rindge And Latin School
Cambridge, MA United States
 Cambridge Rindge And Latin School Cambridge, MA United States
DEC 15, 2024 - DEC 16, 2024
International Community School Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 International Community School Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Platt High School
Meriden, CT United States
 Platt High School Meriden, CT United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
Jamestown High School Theater
Jamestown, ND United States
 Jamestown High School Theater Jamestown, ND United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Sand Creek High School Auditorium
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Sand Creek High School Auditorium Colorado Springs, CO United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Duchesne High School
Saint Charles, MO United States
 Duchesne High School Saint Charles, MO United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Paloma Valley High School
Menifee, CA United States
 Paloma Valley High School Menifee, CA United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Children's Theater Project
Rockford, IL United States
 Children's Theater Project Rockford, IL United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
Children's Theater Project
Durand, WI United States
 Children's Theater Project Durand, WI United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Bishop Kelly High School
Boise, ID United States
 Bishop Kelly High School Boise, ID United States
OCT 09, 2024 - OCT 12, 2024
San Dieguito High School Academy
Encinitas, CA United States
 San Dieguito High School Academy Encinitas, CA United States
AUG 07, 2024 - AUG 09, 2024
Scripps Ranch High School
San Diego, CA United States
 Scripps Ranch High School San Diego, CA United States
MAY 31, 2024 - JUN 02, 2024
Hastings High School
Hastings, MI United States
 Hastings High School Hastings, MI United States
MAY 29, 2024 - MAY 31, 2024
Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Whitby, ON Canada
 Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada
MAY 07, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Patrick Henry High School
San Diego, CA United States
 Patrick Henry High School San Diego, CA United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 02, 2024
Jackson High School
Jackson, GA United States
 Jackson High School Jackson, GA United States
APR 19, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
Riverdale Elementary School
Muscoda, WI United States
 Riverdale Elementary School Muscoda, WI United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 03, 2024
Boston University Academy
Boston, MA United States
 Boston University Academy Boston, MA United States
JAN 30, 2024 - FEB 11, 2024
Invisible Theatre
Tucson, AZ United States
 Invisible Theatre Tucson, AZ United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
New York Film Academy
New York, NY United States
 New York Film Academy New York, NY United States
NOV 29, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
Our Lady of the Rockies High School
Calgary, AB Canada
 Our Lady of the Rockies High School Calgary, AB Canada
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
N/A
St. Ansgar, IA United States
 N/A St. Ansgar, IA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Purdue Performance Collaborative
West Lafayette, IN United States
 Purdue Performance Collaborative West Lafayette, IN United States
SEP 28, 2023 - OCT 01, 2023
Lakes Community High School
Lake Villa, IL United States
 Lakes Community High School Lake Villa, IL United States
AUG 12, 2023 - AUG 20, 2023
ST. JOHNS PLAYERS
Manitowoc, WI United States
 ST. JOHNS PLAYERS Manitowoc, WI United States
AUG 11, 2023 - AUG 12, 2023
Edom Theatre
Edom, TX United States
 Edom Theatre Edom, TX United States
MAY 16, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
Fair Lawn Board of Education (FLHS Masques)
Fair Lawn, NJ United States
 Fair Lawn Board of Education (FLHS Masques) Fair Lawn, NJ United States
APR 28, 2023 - MAY 01, 2023
Klein Oak High School Theatre
Spring, TX United States
 Klein Oak High School Theatre Spring, TX United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
Anaheim, CA United States
 Fairmont Preparatory Academy Anaheim, CA United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 16, 2023
LTU Society of Dramatic Arts
Southfield, MI United States
 LTU Society of Dramatic Arts Southfield, MI United States
FEB 16, 2023 - FEB 16, 2023
Opera House Arts
Stonington, ME United States
 Opera House Arts Stonington, ME United States
FEB 08, 2023 - FEB 08, 2023
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO United States
DEC 05, 2022 - DEC 05, 2022
WKU Dept. of Theatre & Dance GWH
Bowling Green, KY United States
 WKU Dept. of Theatre & Dance GWH Bowling Green, KY United States
NOV 29, 2022 - NOV 29, 2022
Chancellor High School
Fredericksburg, VA United States
 Chancellor High School Fredericksburg, VA United States
OCT 27, 2022 - OCT 28, 2022
Beaver Country Day School
Chestnut Hill, MA United States
 Beaver Country Day School Chestnut Hill, MA United States
MAR 17, 2022 - MAR 19, 2022
Hazen Union School
Hardwick, VT United States
 Hazen Union School Hardwick, VT United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Champlain College
Burlington, VT United States
 Champlain College Burlington, VT United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020
Deer Isle-Stonington High School, Deer Isle
Deer Isle, ME United States
 Deer Isle-Stonington High School, Deer Isle Deer Isle, ME United States
FEB 01, 2020 - FEB 15, 2020
Canyon Ridge High School,
Twin Falls, ID United States
 Canyon Ridge High School, Twin Falls, ID United States
MAY 09, 2026 - MAY 10, 2026
TOWN HALL THEATRE COMPANY, INC.
Lafayette, CA United States
 TOWN HALL THEATRE COMPANY, INC. Lafayette, CA United States
MAY 06, 2026 - AUG 06, 2026
DSC International School
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
 DSC International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong
APR 17, 2026 - APR 18, 2026
The Fine Arts Society of Detroit
Detroit, MI United States
 The Fine Arts Society of Detroit Detroit, MI United States
JAN 21, 2026 - JAN 23, 2026
Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre
Gladwin, MI United States
 Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre Gladwin, MI United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Caprock Academy
GRAND JUNCTION, CO United States
 Caprock Academy GRAND JUNCTION, CO United States
NOV 21, 2025 - NOV 23, 2025
Alpha Psi Omega
Ponchatoula, LA United States
 Alpha Psi Omega Ponchatoula, LA United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 20, 2025
Maize South High
Wichita, KS United States
 Maize South High Wichita, KS United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Rock Island High School
Rock Island, IL United States
 Rock Island High School Rock Island, IL United States
NOV 14, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Belmont University
Nashville, TN United States
 Belmont University Nashville, TN United States
FEB 16, 2023 - FEB 16, 2023
Opera House Arts
Stonington, ME United States
 Opera House Arts Stonington, ME United States

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