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  1. Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges

    Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges

    By Christina M. Ham. Music by Gary Rue.

    Product Code: RD8000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | Community
    • 11 to 16m., 11 to 20w., 5 to 9 either gender.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 55 min.
    In 1960, 6-year-old Ruby became the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. When the white families learned of Ruby’s enrollment, they pulled their children from her class, leaving Ruby and her teacher the only ones in the classroom for the school year. Her family watched helplessly as federal marshals escorted Ruby to school each day past protesters jeering and threatening her life. This musical explores a little girl’s unbeatable courage in the face of adversity. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  2. Texas in Paris

    Texas in Paris

    By Alan Govenar.

    Product Code: TU9000

    • Drama
    • College | Community | Professional
    • 1m., 1w.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 80 min.
    In this true story, a white man and a black woman from Texas are brought together to sing together in France. They are apprehensive of each other, but once in Paris, a dialogue emerges that could never have happened in their isolated worlds in the United States. They struggle with preconceptions but forge a surprising spiritual bond that transforms their onstage performance and their lives. Learn More
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  3. Out!

    Out!

    Book by Nancy Gilsenan Hersage and Molly Hersage. Music and lyrics by Nancy Gilsenan Hersage. Musical arrangement by William Liberatore.

    Product Code: O98000

    • Comedy | Drama | Satire
    • High School | College | Community
    • 7m., 7w., 10 either gender.
    • 100 min.
    A flamboyant high-school senior boy named Chives is running for prom queen and is determined to bring his quiet town into the new millennium despite how many people he upsets. His antics are so outrageous that even his best friend is having trouble sticking by him. Together they learn that despite all the challenges of adolescence, it really does get better. Learn More
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  4. The Third Wave Musical

    The Third Wave Musical

    Book and lyrics by Ron Jones. Music and lyrics by David W. Denny, Kathy Peck Denny and Emily Klion.

    Product Code: T09000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Community
    • 6m., 8w., 12 either gender.
    • 90 min.
    This is the true story of a classroom experiment in fascism which takes place in l967 at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California. When Mr. Jones decided to give his class a real experience of being in a totalitarian society, he did not predict the explosive events that follow. Student curiosity is replaced with conformity and violence, fueling the excitement known as The Third Wave. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  5. One Bad Apple

    One Bad Apple

    Book and lyrics by Raphe Beck and Christopher La Puma. Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma.

    Product Code: O66000

    • Comedy | Satire
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 3m., 4w. (plus 3 either gender, chorus.)
    • 90 min.
    In the very corporate world of Creation, two competitive angels pit Adam and Eve against each other to see which prototype will be the more successful model for the human race, leading to a musical battle of the sexes. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  6. Monky Business

    Monky Business

    Book by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland. Music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka.

    Product Code: MD3000

    • Comedy | Farce
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 5m. (no doubling, expansion or gender flexibility.)
    • 120 min.
    The fun-loving monks of Saint Bernard's must raise $250,000 by midnight to save their monastery from being turned into a gambling hall. They plan a radiothon fundraiser and race against the clock and the devil to save their home. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  7. Holy Moses!

    Holy Moses!

    Book by Bob Kolsby. Music and Lyrics by Sean Hartley.

    Product Code: H05000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 4 to 10 or more.
    • 45 min.
    This upbeat, funny and tuneful telling of the story of Moses focuses on his teenage years Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

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  8. Black Nativity B72000

    Black Nativity

    The Christmas story in dialogue, narrative, pantomime, gospel song and folk spirituals—the unique creation of the poet and playwright Langston Hughes. Optional music arranged by Aaron Robinson.

    Product Code: B72000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • variable.

      No Livestream Rights Available

    • 50 min.
    The traditional Christmas story told through dialogue, narrative and pantomime allows the freedom to add the music of your choice (from gospel songs, spirituals and traditional carols to your own original compositions) and dance. This thrilling holiday piece will have your audiences on their feet! Learn More
    $11.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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  9. Cotton Patch Gospel C05000

    Cotton Patch Gospel

    Book by Tom Key and Russell Treyz. Music and lyrics by Harry Chapin.

    Product Code: C05000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • large and variable with male and female roles to suit your group, or by doubling with as few as 5.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 105 min.
    The Gospel is presented in a setting of rural Georgia with country music songs. As this Gospel begins, they sing that "Somethin's Brewin' in Gainesville." Herod is the mayor of Atlanta and, inevitably, Christ is lynched by local thugs only to rise again. Newly revised in 2022! Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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