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  1. American Beauty

    American Beauty

    By Jules Tasca.

    Product Code: A57000

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

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 20 min.
    Mark is so jealous of his beautiful wife, Mona, that he wants to destroy anyone who gives her a second look. So difficult is it to live with Mark, that Mona—who is innocent of her alluring power and only wants a calm life—runs away from Mark to live with her girlfriend, Ginger, in New York. Everyone immediately falls in love with Mona, including Ginger's boyfriend, Tom, and Tom's brother, Marty. Elevator operators, security guards, salesmen, everyone in the building falls for Mona as if under some magic spell. In the grand finale, the jealous husband, called by an angry Ginger, shows up to bring the mayhem to a wild conclusion. Learn More
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  2. Old Goat Song

    Old Goat Song

    By Jules Tasca.

    Product Code: O53000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • High School | College
    • 1m., 3w.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 25 min.
    Bill has lost the great love in his life, but a young waitress so reminds him of his lost love that he finds himself falling in love with her. When he begins to pay attention to and spend money on the young women, his old sister becomes jealous because certain affections are not going to her and afraid that she won't inherit brother Bill's considerable estate. The conclusion is sad but happy at the same time. Learn More
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  4. The Tailor

    The Tailor

    By Claudia Haas.

    Product Code: TQ3000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School
    • 3m., 5w.

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    • 35 min.
    A beautiful Russian folktale about an old overcoat, a family and love. Learn More
    $7.95 /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.

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    • 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
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  6. Dear God Let Me Be Popular

    Dear God Let Me Be Popular

    By KT Curran and the SOURCE Teen Theatre.

    Product Code: DD1000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School
    • 3m., 3w.

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    • 35 min.
    Young adolescents search for popularity amidst peer pressure. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  7. Alky

    Alky

    By Jerome McDonough.

    Product Code: AH3000

    • Drama
    • High School | College
    • 6m., 7w., extras.

      Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available

    • 35 min.
    Teens drink alcohol at a party and talk about the reasons and consequences. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $40/perf

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  8. A Christmas for Carol

    A Christmas for Carol

    By Julie Landry.

    Product Code: CL4000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 4 to 6m., 9 to 11w., extras.
    • 25 min.
    A girl is critical of Christmas until something happens that helps her understand the joy of giving. Learn More
    $39.95 /script

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  9. You Don't See Me

    You Don't See Me

    By Kathryn Schultz Miller.

    Product Code: Y15000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Professional | TYA
    • 2m., 2w.

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    • 45 min.
    This title tackles the subject of death in the same way children naturally resolve hard issues—through creative play. Stephanie, whose brother has died, finds her way through it by creating a fantasy in which her brother appears, portrayed in mime. He sticks with her and helps her prepare for the science fair until she is ready to accept his loss and begin to feel grief. Learn More
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  10. Once Upon A Broomstick

    Once Upon A Broomstick

    By Sylvia Ashby.

    Product Code: O92000

    • Comedy
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | TYA
    • 6+ actors, either gender, flexible.
    • 30 min.
    A witch attempts to use her powers to get a young apprentice to fall in love with her. He is drawn to the maid instead, causing near disaster until a wizard intervenes. Learn More
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