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20,000 Leagues Under the Seas

Adapted by David Kersnar and Althos Low. From the books by Jules Verne.

Product Code: TW4000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
Cast Size: 7m., 2w.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

A group of castaways in the South Pacific discover Captain Nemo—long thought dead—still haunting his now-crippled Nautilus. A debate arises between the men and the aged captain: in his years-long private war for revenge, was Nemo justified? Morally responsible? The play chronicles the interwoven histories of Professor Morgan Aronnax, a woman who has hidden her gender from the public at the behest of the French minister of science, and Nemo, as they voyage beneath the world’s oceans to the unclaimed tundra of the South Pole.

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Min. Royalty Rate: $90.00/perf

Around the World in 80 Days

Adapted by Mark Brown. From the novel by Jules Verne.

Product Code: AN5000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
Cast Size: 4m., 1w., may be expanded to 39 actors.

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Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days! But his every step is dogged by a detective who thinks he's a robber on the run. Danger, romance and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as five actors portraying 39 characters traverse seven continents in this adaptation of one of the great adventures of all time.

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Min. Royalty Rate: $110.00/perf

Pinkerton!!!

Adapted by Linda Daugherty. Based upon A Rose for Pinkerton, Pinkerton, Behave! and Pinkerton & Friends by Steven Kellogg.

Product Code: PM7000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
Cast Size: 3m., 5w., 14 to 30 either gender.

Approx. Run Time: 75 min.

After tearing up a newspaper when told to “fetch” and affectionately licking the invader when told to “get the burglar,” Pinkerton receives an “F” in obedience training. Later, as Emily prepares to make up for another one of Pinkerton’s mistakes, everyone notices the precious Pepperwill diamond is missing! And “there’s the burglar.” Pinkerton springs into action at Emily’s command to “fetch,” throwing the burglar to the ground and sitting on top of him. The day is saved as all celebrate Pinkerton!

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The Island of Dr. Libris

By Chris Grabenstein and Ronny Venable. Based on the book by Chris Grabenstein.

Product Code: IF7000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Dinner Theatre
Cast Size: 10 to 21 or more either gender.

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Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

Billy’s spending the summer in a cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’ private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the classic books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible … isn’t it? It’s up to Billy and his magical imagination to come up with a happy ending for everybody, including himself!

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The Last Oz Story

Book and lyrics by David Meyers. Music by Scott Michal. Inspired by L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Product Code: LK8000

Musical
Recommended For: High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Senior Theatre
Cast Size: 1m., 5w., 8 to 29+ either gender.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

There's a new witch in town—Peloros, the witchiest witch of them all—and since she arrived, things have gone completely haywire in Oz. Meanwhile, on the wrong side of the rainbow, a young woman is trying to convince anyone who will listen that she is Dorothy Gale, just like in the fairy tale. With time running out, Dorothy must find a way to help her friends in Oz before it's too late. But how?

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Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure

Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.

Product Code: WH8000

Musical
Recommended For: High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Touring Group | Dinner Theatre
Cast Size: 6m., 4w., expandable.

Limited Streaming Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

Lewis Carroll's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization is brought to life by a cast of actors/musicians who create an eclectic, live rock soundtrack as 7 1/2-year-old Alice searches for her own inner musical voice. Throughout her journey, the actors surround Alice in a live musical tapestry ranging from classic rock to punk to ska and even a little bit of Bollywood.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

By Ann Sonneville and Clint Sheffer. From the novel by Jules Verne.

Product Code: TV1000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: High School | Community Theatre
Cast Size: Minimum of 12, no maximum. Doubling and extras possible.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 75 min.

We join the prolific naturalist Professor Aronnax, his devoted assistant Conseil and the gritty harpooner Ned Land for an epic journey aboard the Nautilus, the world's first submarine vessel. Forcefully led by the dangerous and enigmatic Captain Nemo on an unprecedented tour of the seven seas, our three heroes are confronted by harrowing challenges, incredible adventure and a host of most unusual creatures.

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Min. Royalty Rate: $90.00/perf

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars

Adapted by Eric Coble. From the graphic novels by Tony Lee and Dan Boultwood.

Product Code: S2E000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
Cast Size: 5 to 10m., 5 to 10w., up to 10 either gender.

No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

Sherlock Holmes is missing, and the streets of London are awash with crime. Who will save the day? The Baker Street Irregulars—a gang of street kids hired by Sherlock himself to help solve cases. Can a group of orphans, pickpockets, inventors and artists rescue the people of London? The game is afoot!

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Min. Royalty Rate: $90.00/perf

Hercule Poirot's First Case

Adapted by Jon Jory. Based on The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie.

Product Code: HG9000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Dinner Theatre
Cast Size: 8m., 4w., with doubling.

Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorpe, and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? The brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot makes his unforgettable debut in this fast-paced, dynamic and engaging new adaptation of Agatha Christie's first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

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Min. Royalty Rate: $90.00/perf

The Giver

Adapted by Eric Coble from the Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry.

Product Code: GC9000

Full-length Play
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
Cast Size: 4m., 4w., extras as desired or 4m., 2w. with doubling, extras as desired.

No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny. 

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Min. Royalty Rate: $110.00/perf

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