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Adapted from beloved and well-known books for children, these titles are perfect for all audiences.
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  1. Dandelion DJ1000

    Dandelion

    Book and lyrics by Joan Ross Sorkin. Music by Mary Liz McNamara. Based on the book by Don Freeman.

    Product Code: DJ1000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 4 to 6m., 2 to 3w., extras as desired.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 60 min.
    Dandelion is a family musical based on the children’s book by Don Freeman. Dandelion, a shy, awkward lion, is faced with middle-school angst when he’s invited to Jennifer Giraffe’s impromptu party. He decides that if he goes, he will need to reinvent himself to impress her. Meanwhile, his friends have their own adolescent hang-ups about attending the party. After a series of unexpected complications, Dandelion joins his friends at the party and discovers that it’s better to just be yourself. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  2. The Island of Dr. Libris

    The Island of Dr. Libris

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

    Product Code: IF7000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 10 to 21 or more either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 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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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  3. Stepsisters

    Stepsisters

    Book by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Lyrics by Flip Kobler. Music by Dennis Poore.

    Product Code: S2S000

    • Comedy | Farce | Satire
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | Community
    • 3 to 23m., 8 to 30w., up to 22 either gender.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 95 min.
    When Drew and Beth (who are not wicked, evil and ugly) are thrown into the dungeon for conspiring against the throne, they tell their fellow prisoners what really happened with Cinderella. Drew, Beth and Ella are really the best of friends and—spoiler alert—Drew is actually Ella’s fairy godmother. So bibbity-bobbity-boom! How can two sisters play matchmaker for their tomboy stepsister while trying to out-connive a conniving mother, outwit a sadistic chancellor and make everyone’s dreams come true before the jailer takes their heads? Learn More
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