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Escaping the Labyrinth

Product Code: E97000

Comedy
Recommended For: High School | College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 3 to 7m., 1 to 3w.
Approx. Run Time: 95 min.

In 1951, Bud encounters a disconcerting man who reveals himself to be a Greek god seeking passage to the Underworld to finally be at peace. Bud dismisses the man as crazy, but seven years later, he finds and falls in love with a waitress whom he knows to be the goddess Artemis. She flees, and for the next 40 years, Bud encounters various gods and goddesses in disguise, but not her. In the end, an elderly Bud finally finds Artemis, who invites him to join her in the Underworld, where they can spend eternity together. Learn More

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American Association of Community Theatre AACT NewPlayFest Winning Plays: Volume 4 (2020) AN6000

Goat Song Revel

By Dan Borengasser.

Product Code: GE3000

Comedy
Recommended For: High School | College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 5m., 1w.
Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

A one-person Greek chorus named Doris shows up at Job’s house and lets him know that her arrival most likely means that they’re in a Greek drama, but whether it’s a tragedy or comedy isn’t clear. To complicate matters, God and Satan meet at Job’s house, where Satan says he wants to play a game he made up called “Job.” Dionysus also stops by, realizes that they’re heading for a tragedy and begins his plan to turn this tragedy into a comedy. Learn More

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Complete History of Theatre (abridged) (One-Act Version) Cover CR8000

The Complete History of Theatre (abridged) (One-Act Version)

By Matt Thompson.

Product Code: CR8000

Comedy | Farce
Recommended For: Middle School | High School
Cast Size: 2m., 1w., up to 10 either gender.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 45 min.

Theatrical greats William Shakespeare, Sarah Bernhardt and Constantine Stanislavsky lead a journey through the history of theatre. Explore Greek theatre, Kabuki, mime, the gladiators of Rome and speculation on the real author of Shakespeare’s plays. Finally, the cast realizes that the playwright hasn’t written an ending, and they have to ask the audience to help! This interactive farce keeps the audience in stitches at every turn! Learn More

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The Complete History of Theatre (abridged)

By Matt Thompson.

Product Code: CR5000

Comedy | Farce
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 2m., 1w., up to 10 either gender.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 85 min.

Theatrical greats William Shakespeare, Sarah Bernhardt and Constantine Stanislavsky lead a journey through the history of theatre. Explore Greek theatre, Kabuki, mime, the gladiators of Rome and speculation on the real author of Shakespeare’s plays. Finally, the cast realizes that the playwright hasn’t written an ending, and they have to ask the audience to help! This interactive farce keeps the audience in stitches at every turn! Learn More

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Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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Girls' Weekend

By Karen Schaeffer.

Product Code: GD6000

Comedy | Farce
Recommended For: College | Community
Cast Size: 4m., 4w.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Dot, Carol, Meg and Ellie travel to Dot's Northwoods cabin for a girls' weekend. Unknown to one another, Carol, Meg and Ellie each have a man hiding outside with a special porchlight signal planned for them to enter. The only obstacle is Dot, so they make sure they ply her with plenty of party favors, and Dot proceeds to pass out. The chaos comes to a head when Dot wakes up and discovers her girls' weekend is full of men! Learn More

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Dracula: A Comic Thriller Starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson

By Kent R. Brown.

Product Code: DG5000

Comedy
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | Community
Cast Size: 5m., 6w., plus 9 to 30 extras.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Count Dracula and his Draculettes have set their sights on London and all the tasty morsels therein. Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson, the resourceful nieces of the famous detectives, are joined by Sabrina Van Helsing, Jonathan Harker, Wilhemmina Murray and Sherlock's no-nonsense housekeeper as this band of novice vampire slayers sets off to do battle.

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The Emperor of North America

By Thomas Hischak.

Product Code: E90000

Comedy
Recommended For: High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 2 to 3m., 3 to 8w.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

Leo, a hypochondriac hack writer, becomes interested in the story of Joshua Norton, an eccentric 19th-century businessman who went bankrupt and then went crazy. Leo is inspired to write a serious biography of the man, but begins to question his sanity when Norton and characters from War and Peace begin to show up at his house. It seems his only alternative to insanity is to assassinate Norton. Learn More

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Straight

By Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola.

Product Code: S2J000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 2m., 1w.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Meet Ben. Ben is a 26-year-old investment banker. Ben likes beer, sports and Emily … and Chris. Straight is a provocative new play that deals with fidelity, sexuality and identity in “post-equality” America. Funny, sad, sexy and surprising, this three-character drama takes a hard look at the moral complex of a generation that prides itself on the pretense of acceptance. Learn More

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Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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Writer's Cramp (or How Will Shakespeare Got Into Show Biz)

By Larry Glaister.

Product Code: WH6000

Comedy | Farce | Satire
Recommended For: High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 5m., 2w.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 100 min.

He was born in 1564, but historians lose track of Will Shakespeare until around 1590. This play gleefully jumps in to fill in the gaps of his so-called "lost years." Will is a 21-year-old dreamer, the father of three and quite jobless. His wife is distracted by the amorous attentions of their neighbor. Poverty, lust and gender confusion rock everyone's boat, but, in the end, fortune smiles on the aspiring young poet. Learn More

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One Magic Kiss: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Book by Donna M. Swajeski. Music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka.

Product Code: O99000

Comedy
Recommended For: Middle School | High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 1m., 3 to 6w., 10 to 12 either gender. Doubling and extras possible.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

In this magical retelling of the classic story issues like bullying and self-image are prevalent, giving the story a contemporary twist. Infused with wonderful humor that kids and adults can enjoy, this show's queen is more diva than evil. The upbeat songs and new characters deliver an inspiring message—beauty is who you are and how you treat people, not how you look. Learn More

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