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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

Comedy
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Cast Size: 10 to 21 or more either gender.
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! Learn More

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Here Comes Gosling!

Book and lyrics by Sandra Fenichel Asher. Music by Ric Averill.

Product Code: HG6000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 3m., 1 to 2w. (1 may be a puppet).
Approx. Run Time: 35 min.

Froggie and Rabbit eagerly prepare for the arrival of Goose, Gander and especially baby Gosling. Soon enough the goosey family comes knocking, but Froggie's enthusiasm terrifies Gosling, who launches into a fit of nonstop honking, which in turn frightens Froggie and sends him into hiding. As he hides, he hums, then sings, then dances. Gosling quiets her honking to watch him, and their friendship finally begins. The visit culminates happily with a picnic, a story and a farewell lullaby.

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Frederick

Book by Suzanne Maynard Miller. Music and lyrics by Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs. From the book by Leo Lionni.

Product Code: FF3000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 2m., 2w., 1 either gender.
Approx. Run Time: 60 min.

While the mouse commune prepares for winter, Frederick seemingly has his head in the clouds. When the darkest days of winter finally arrive and the mice have exhausted their supplies and worn thin their stories and games, it is Frederick who has stored up something special to help save the day. Learn More

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The Princess Who Lost Her Hair

By Jeremy Kisling. Based on the story by Tololwa Mollel.

Product Code: PL7000

Drama
Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 2m., 2w., 3 either gender.
Approx. Run Time: 45 min.

Princess Kalendi refuses to help a bird, who turns out to be very powerful. He brings a drought upon the earth and takes the princess' hair, a symbol of prosperity to her people, from her head. A beggar helps the princess regain her dignity and kindness as they work together to appease the bird with a selfless act that restores the kingdom and the princess' hair. Learn More

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Anansi the Spider: A Trickster's Courtship

By Jeremy Kisling. From the folktale.

Product Code: AL1000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 1 to 3m., 2 to 3w., 1 either gender.
Approx. Run Time: 45 min.

The trickster Anansi meets Aso, the god of the sky's daughter. He is smitten and must marry her, but to do so he has to prove himself on a quest. With the help of the audience, Anansi accomplishes his task but lies about how he does so, taking all the credit. Through his quests, Anansi finds humility and the path to acceptance and love. Learn More

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The Princess and the Pea

Adapted by Travis Tyre from the tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Product Code: PL5000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 5 to 6m., 4 to 5w., 2 either gender, extras as desired.
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Blending fiction with historical fact, this moving adaptation takes place in 1860s Imperial Russia where czars were required by law to marry women of royal Russian blood. The consequence for not following the law was losing the throne. After his father's death, Alexi is next in line for the throne, but experiences the jarring contrast between making laws and living by them. Learn More

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The Tallest Tale Ever Told

By Vivian Snipes.

Product Code: TU3000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: Cast: 2 to 10m., 2 to 4w., up to 16 either gender. Puppetry opportunities for expanding cast.
Approx. Run Time: 60 min.

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind's journey of discovery transports you to a simpler, earlier time of possibility and promise when amazing men and women accomplished astounding adventures! This highly theatrical tall tale is a narrative based in fact that includes embellishment, enhancement, enlargement and aggrandizement! So let the thunder roll, lightning strike and the rain storm as Davy Crockett bursts to life saving the world from imminent destruction. Learn More

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The Brave Little Tailor

Adapted by Brian Guehring from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Product Code: BL2000

Comedy
Young Audiences | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 2 to 3m., 1 to 4w., 1 to 9+ either gender.
Approx. Run Time: 60 min.

A young tailor is bullied for his small size until rumors about him spread around the village and get exaggerated. The king hears of a tailor who can kill seven giants in one blow. The tailor is brought before the cowardly king and must find his own courage to battle a rampaging unicorn, two troublesome giants and a fierce dragon. Learn More

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Wiley and the Hairy Man

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

Product Code: WG6000

Comedy | Melodrama
Young Audiences | Middle School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 3m., 1w., 4 either gender, chorus of 4 to 12.
Approx. Run Time: 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

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Book and lyrics by Ric Averill. Music by Adrian Rees.

Product Code: PL3000

Comedy | Farce
Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
Cast Size: 2m., 1w., 32 to 46+ either gender (doubling possible for smaller cast).
Approx. Run Time: 50 min.

Falstaff, a theatre cat, narrowly averts an all-out war by inviting the mean street rats and alley cats allies to join him to perform his own version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Mayhem ensues as Falstaff attempts to create believable performances from this raucous group. Learn More

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