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  1. Around the World in 80 Days AC2000

    Around the World in 80 Days

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

    Product Code: AC2000

    • Comedy
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 4m., 1w., may be expanded to 39 actors.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 120 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. Learn More
    $11.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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  2. The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    Adapted by Max Bush. From the tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

    Product Code: E87000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community
    • 2 to 3m., 1 to 2w., 1 either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 55 min.
    This adaptation incorporates aspects of Hans Christian Andersen's life including his passion for acting and his mother's determination to help her son achieve his aspirations. The weavers in this play are actors, a mother and son; their talents come into play as they pretend to weave the "magic" cloth. As they improvise their plot, the hilarious results and the extent of the emperor's self-absorbed vanity are revealed. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  3. Wiley and the Hairy Man

    Wiley and the Hairy Man

    Book by Suzan Zeder. Music by Harry Pickens. Lyrics by Suzan Zeder and Harry Pickens.

    Product Code: WG6000

    • Comedy | Drama | Melodrama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 3m., 1w., 4 either gender, chorus of 4 to 12.
    • 60 min.
    Set deep in the Tombigbee swamp, this classic tale of a very young boy with a very big fear is brought to new and vibrant life in this musical version. The story centers around a fatherless young boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley's days and dreams. Wiley sets forth alone to face his fears and to conquer his own lack of self-confidence. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  4. The Dancing Princesses or The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes

    The Dancing Princesses or The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes

    Adapted by Max Bush from a story by the Brothers Grimm.

    Product Code: DF4000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 6 to 12m., 8 to 16w., 3 to 6 either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 65 min.
    Here is a magical tale of dance and romance. A mystery threatens the security of the kingdom: where do the princesses escape to every night, and why are their dancing shoes worn out each morning? The king desperately tries to solve the mystery by proclaiming that any man who can solve it will marry the daughter of his choice and become the future king. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  5. 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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  6. Brave No World: Community. Identity. Stand-up Comedy.

    Brave No World: Community. Identity. Stand-up Comedy.

    By Laurie Brooks.

    Product Code: BC5000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 1m., 1w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 70 min.
    Step-siblings holding false assumptions about each other remind us to "never judge a book by its cover" using contemporary music and stand-up comedy rants. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  7. Well

    Well

    By Lisa Kron

    Product Code: WA7000

    • Comedy
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 2m., 4w.

      Limited Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 105 min.
    Well paints a mother-and-daughter picture of rich, unusual artistry...Lisa, depicted as an anxious performance artist who narrates matters, explains that this show explores issues of health and wellness. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  8. China Doll (The Imagined Life of an American Actress)

    China Doll (The Imagined Life of an American Actress)

    By Elizabeth Wong

    Product Code: CD3000

    • Comedy | Drama | Tragedy
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 4m., 2w.-all Asian; or 5m., 3w.-multicultural. Roles are doubled.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 90 min.
    This is the story of a Chinatown girl who dreamed of making it in Hollywood. This sensual fantasia takes inspiration from the remarkable life of Anna May Wong, the first and brightest Chinese American movie star. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $85/perf

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  9. A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas

    A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas

    By Laurie Brooks.

    Product Code: LD5000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 2m., 5w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 70 min.
    In their poorest winter ever, when the crops have been devastated by locusts and the family must deal with the death of baby Freddie, Charles Ingalls backtracks his family to Iowa, to take over the running of a hotel. A wealthy Mrs. Starr offers to adopt Laura Ingalls to ease their burden. Laura must decide whether to leave Ma, Pa, Mary and Carrie in this play about enduring family bonds. Learn More
    $11.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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  10. Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales

    Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales

    Book by Mary Hall Surface. Music by David Maddox. Lyrics by Mary Hall Surface and David Maddox.

    Product Code: SH9000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 4m., 5w. (playing multiple roles. Can be expanded, with no doubling, to 20m., 20w.)

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 60 min.
    Journey into the Appalachian Mountains in this musical that weaves six traditional tales, original music, mountain dances and giant puppets into a keepsake quilt of mountain lore and wisdom for the whole family. This musical incorporates singing, mountain dances, music and giant puppets to create a highly theatrical storytelling style. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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