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  1. Othello or Tracking the Green-eyed Monster

    Othello or Tracking the Green-eyed Monster

    Adapted by Nancy Linehan Charles. From Shakespeare.

    Product Code: O63000

    • Drama | Melodrama | Tragedy
    • Middle School | High School | TYA
    • 8 to 11 principles plus as many soldiers and senators as desired.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    A mesmerizing tale of the good guy who takes a very wrong turn, and changes his life forever. The moral of the story, choose your friends wisely, and let go of false pride before it destroys you. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $50/perf

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  2. Macbeth: A Kid's Cautionary Tale Concerning Greed, Power, Mayhem and Other Current Events

    Macbeth: A Kid's Cautionary Tale Concerning Greed, Power, Mayhem and Other Current Events

    Adapted by Nancy Linehan Charles. From Shakespeare.

    Product Code: MB8000

    • Comedy | Drama | Melodrama | Satire
    • Middle School | High School | TYA
    • 15+ either gender, expandable to include all.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    This dramatic adaptation, sprinkled with comedic commentary, is a winner for elementary, middle, and early high school. Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy is told within a lively and humorous story-theatre frame. Macbeth and his Lady covet the crown while witches, ghosts, kings and soldiers sweep across the landscape, carving out the battle between good and evil. Shakespeare characters speak the Bard's words, while storytellers fill in plot and comment wryly on the escalating action. Learn More
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  3. Uncool

    Uncool

    By Vin Morreale Jr.

    Product Code: U24000

    • Comedy | Drama | Farce | Melodrama | Satire
    • Middle School | High School | TYA
    • 3m., 6w., extras as desired.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 45 min.
    In this teen comedy, Jenny is part of the popular crowd that rules the school, while Beth is the new girl trying desperately to fit in. Together they must come to terms with what it means to be cool, what is uncool and why it is so important to simply be yourself. Issues of self-worth, mutual respect and tolerance of those who are different are explored against a backdrop of humorous teen-oriented dialogue that will leave audiences dizzy with laughter. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $55/perf

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  4. Deep Blue Funk

    Deep Blue Funk

    By Arnold Aprill and Daniel B. Frank. Based on the book by Daniel B. Frank.

    Product Code: D62000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | TYA
    • 1m., 4w. (expandable to 2 or more m., 9w.)
    • 45 min.
    This play presents the real life histories of urban teenage parents and portrays how these young people feel about becoming parents when they themselves are still growing up. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  5. The First Time Club

    The First Time Club

    By KT Curran.

    Product Code: FD4000

    • Drama | Tragedy
    • High School | College | TYA
    • 4w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 40 min.
    Four young girls form a secret club in order to share first time experiences as they grow older. Not all of their actions have a positive outcome. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  6. Live to Tell

    Live to Tell

    Product Code: LN9000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Professional | TYA
    • 3w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 35 min.
    Whether you’re escaping from conflicts at home, within yourself or a country at war, you can become a target for human traffickers. With spirit, humor and honesty, three vulnerable teen girls, Alison, Makayla and Isabella, lead us through their harrowing descents—and escapes—from being used as property to reclaim their worth as human beings. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $55/perf

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