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  1. Atypical Boy

    Atypical Boy

    By Laurie Brooks.

    Product Code: AK1000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 2 to 3m., 1 to 3w., 1 to 4 or more either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 60 min.
    In a fantastical world (not entirely unlike our own) where "conformity is compulsory," one boy cannot conform. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  2. Kindness

    Kindness

    By Dennis Foon.

    Product Code: K35000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | College | TYA
    • 4 to17 actors (gender flexible).

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    This play sensitively captures the reality of children's feelings as it tells the story of three kids as they navigate the small and large catastrophes in their lives. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

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  3. The Chest of Dreams

    The Chest of Dreams

    By Max Bush.

    Product Code: C72000

    • Comedy
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 3m., 4w.

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    • 45 min.
    Grandmother leaves Lily a large chest containing everything her friends can imagine; without imagination, the chest appears empty. The Chest of Dreams is written for young adults to perform for children 6 to 10 years old. It is a keenly perceptive play about self-esteem—with a fresh point of view. It celebrates young people's intelligence, their zest for life and their capacity to unite in the face of danger. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  4. Becca

    Becca

    Book, music and lyrics by Wendy Kesselman. Musical arrangements by Michael Starobin.

    Product Code: BE9000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 1m., 1w., 9 either gender.
    • 60 min.
    Jonathan's "pets" languish in cages, remembering a time when he played with them. Little sister Becca, portrayed as a beautiful but sad doll, is Jonathan's "pet" now. Becca leaves Jonathan, returning only after he has expressed heartfelt remorse for his actions. Together, they begin anew, as equals and friends. Reality and fantasy mix in this powerful exploration of the inner journey of children. The world of dreams versus fears, love versus abuse of power, and freedom versus responsibility is imaginatively presented through song, dance and dialogue. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  5. Ozma of Oz: A Tale of Time

    Ozma of Oz: A Tale of Time

    Adapted by Suzan Zeder. Based on the characters and events from Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

    Product Code: O85000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 5m., 4w., 3 either gender with doubling, or 19 (7m., 6w., 6 either gender) with roles distributed.

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    • 90 min.
    Dorothy and her eccentric uncle unwittingly activate Tic Toc and time begins in Oz! Their adventures encourage Dorothy to look beyond Uncle Henry's outward signs of aging to recognize his true competence, energy and worth. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  6. Step on a Crack

    Step on a Crack

    Book and lyrics by Suzan Zeder. Music by John Engerman.

    Product Code: SW2000

    • Comedy | Drama | Farce
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 2m., 4w.
    • 90 min.
    Ellie and her imaginary friends launch into a fantasy world as Ellie seeks to escape real-life problems and comes to terms with herself and her own need for a mother. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $85/perf

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  7. Step on a Crack

    Step on a Crack

    By Suzan Zeder.

    Product Code: S1G000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 2m., 4w.

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    • 90 min.
    In Step on a Crack, Ellie Murphy lived happily with her widowed father, Max, bowling, eating TV dinners and playing with junk. But now, suddenly, life is different. Max has remarried, and Ellie has a stepmother. Ellie and her imaginary friends launch into a fantasy world as Ellie seeks to escape real-life problems. Only by running away and discovering what it is really like to be alone does Ellie begin to come to terms with herself and her own need for a mother. Learn More
    $11.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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  8. Folkwood

    Folkwood

    By Max Bush.

    Product Code: FA7000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 4m., 10w., extras possible.

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    • 50 min.
    Venturing into the forbidden forest of the Other Folks, Kathy and her sister encounter more than expected, including many traditional mythological symbols. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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