A collection of surreal, occasionally morbid and definitively wacky (go figure) vignettes all showcasing the absurdity, spookiness and love that comes from the Halloween season. From Edgar Allan Poe having to face rewrites to existentially depressed pumpkins, this play has something for everybody—from silly to sweet to thought provoking. Learn More
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
1 to 4m., 1 to 4w., expandable.
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50 min.
Adapted from the well-loved book, Tomás and the Library Lady tells the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera, who grew up in a migrant worker family, befriended a librarian in Iowa, and learned to love books and the places they took him. Tomás went on to a successful career in academia and became the chancellor of the University of California, Riverside. This play can be readily understood by both English and Spanish speakers. Learn More
Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
10 to 21 or more either gender.
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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
3m., 1w., 1 pre-op transgender (m. to w.) who can be played by either gender (prefer transgender).
120 min.
Three African-American men, a transgender woman and her sister stumble toward the possibilities of being seen, being heard and being loved. One unusually warm January day, their stories of outreach and awareness intertwine at a convenience store in Harlem. By the end of the play, these five characters are living proof that everyone deserves love. Learn More
Haunting and hilarious, this play takes a strange and wondrous trip through a dozen "post-modern Elizabethan" plays, poems and songs. And just like Will's own plays, this dynamic production interweaves comedy, romance, song and tragedy as it presents contemporary characters interacting with Macbeth and Duncan, Juliet and Titus Andronicus, Othello and Desdemona, and 20 other classic characters. Learn More
4m., 7w. All characters but one are 17 to 19 years old.
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100 min.
Two students struggling with isolation, pain, cultural differences, fear and prejudices begin to see life in a new way as they work together on civil rights issues. Learn More
By Max Bush. Occasional music and lyrics by Dale Dieleman.
Product Code: LC6000
Drama
High School | College | Community
5m., 8w., 2 to 5 either gender.
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85 min.
Lucas and a group of friends are listening to a compilation tape of songs from the 60s made by Christy, a popular girl from school. When the recorded music suddenly stops, a distraught Christy is heard speaking angrily to someone, and Lucas decides to confront her. As Lucas pursues the truth, we learn more and more about the inner lives of each of the characters and what's beneath the images they present to the world. Learn More
Anxiety-ridden Joel begins to hear voices and is admitted into an adolescent psychiatric hospital. There Joel meets other young people who are also struggling with who they are and their changing worlds. As each character in the play seeks to clarify their future, they prepare to say goodbye to their familiar lives and hello to a world of new opportunities. Learn More
Nicky's boyfriend is the star athlete and most popular guy at River Ridge High, and everyone thinks her life is perfect until the bruises start to show and it becomes common knowledge that her boyfriend is abusive. Learn More