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  1. Dragon of the Winds

    Dragon of the Winds

    By Carson Wright.

    Product Code: D53000

    • Comedy | Farce
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School
    • 9m., 6w. (extras.)
    • 40 min.
    When Hanazo, the kite maker, bullies Uji, an innocent sign painter, into helping play a hoax on his fellow villagers concerning the arrival of a dragon, they find themselves faced with ridicule , pangs of conscience, and the magic of miracles. Learn More
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  2. Tinker Autumn

    Tinker Autumn

    By Wil Denson.

    Product Code: T78000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 3m., 1w., 1 boy, 1 girl.
    • 60 min.
    In this serious play about outcast children, an unusual alliance forms between two young people as they fight the child welfare system. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  3. Alice

    Alice

    Adapted by Jerome McDonough. Based on the novels by Lewis Carroll.

    Product Code: AG9000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 10+ actors, flexible.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 35 min.
    This one-act dramatization of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is distinguished by the ingenious directions for making all the magical special effects easy to stage. It is both fun to do and fun to watch. Most of the revered characters are here: the rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, and, perhaps best of all, the Oyster show. With no front curtain, the main stage is skeletal and a bit dark. Recommended for contest, children's theatre and workshops. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  4. A Friend Like Artie

    A Friend Like Artie

    By Wil Denson.

    Product Code: FE2000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College
    • 2m., 2w.
    • 30 min.
    A story about a young girl and her handicapped friend that makes the audience question why we treat people perceived to be "different" so cruelly. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  5. Striking Out! SW3000

    Striking Out! (A Children's Play in Six Innings)

    By Michael Bigelow Dixon and Valerie Smith.

    Product Code: SW3000

    • Comedy
    • Elementary School | Middle School
    • 8 boys, 6 girls (ages 8 to 16).
    • 40 min.
    A hilarious story about a co-ed Little League team facing a terrible slump without a coach. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  6. The Sheep Thief

    The Sheep Thief

    Adapted by Ford Ainsworth from The Second Shepherd's Play.

    Product Code: SY4000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College
    • 4m., 3w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 35 min.
    Three shepherds must thwart the efforts of a thieving scoundrel named Mak who is trying to steal their sheep. In spite of their vigilance, Mak manages to steal a lamb. The scene in which Mak and his wife, Gil, try to pass the lamb off as their newborn baby is some of the best comedy ever written. Learn More
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  7. The Ransom of Red Chief

    The Ransom of Red Chief

    Adapted by Brian Kral. Based on O. Henry's short story.

    Product Code: R90000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School
    • 2m., 1 boy.

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    • 45 min.
    This adaptation of O. Henry's classic story about two kidnappers who fall prey to their young victim combines historical fact and entertaining fancy. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  8. Cyrano de Bergerac

    Cyrano de Bergerac

    Adapted by I. E. Clark from the classic by Edmond Rostand.

    Product Code: CM9000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School
    • 5m., 5w., extras.

      LiLivestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 40 min.
    This one-act adaptation utilizes a simple set which will accommodate all needed scenes. Ideal for assembly programs, classroom demonstrations, contests, festivals, nights of one-acts, and student directing and acting projects. Learn More
    $9.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  9. The Barber Of Seville (Le Barbier de Séville, Ou la Précaution Inutile)

    The Barber Of Seville (Le Barbier de Séville, Ou la Précaution Inutile)

    Adapted by I. E. Clark. Based on the plays written by Pierre-Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais.

    Product Code: BH8000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College
    • 7m., 3w.

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    • 40 min.
    Highly intelligent, energetic and ambitious Figaro wanted more than anything to be rich and famous so he could enjoy the splendid life of 18th century France. But he had no chance of succeeding because he was born a second-class citizen, and life for him and the other servants was so unbearable that whispers of revolt drifted through the musty air of the servants' quarters. The tricks Figaro thinks up to get even with the aristocrats produce one of the world's funniest comedies. Learn More
    $7.95 /script

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  10. The School For Husbands

    The School For Husbands

    Adapted by I. E. Clark. Based on the play by Molière.

    Product Code: SX3000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College
    • 6m., 3w., 1 either gender

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    • 40 min.
    A young woman must use all of her wiles to avoid marriage to her cruel guardian and find happiness in the arms of her true love. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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