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Reunion

Product Code: RD6000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: Community | Professional
Cast Size: 3m.
Approx. Run Time: 110 min.

Twenty-five years ago, Mitch, Peter and Max were best friends. After a harrowing graduation night, they grew up and grew apart. But tonight is their 25th high-school reunion, and the gang is back together to celebrate and recreate the wildness of their teenage years with a night of exhilarating intoxication and risky behavior. A darkly comic drama, Reunion explores the risks and pleasures of revisiting the past, examines the precariousness of male identity and reveals the fraught and dangerous aspects of male bonding. Learn More

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The May Queen

By Molly Smith Metzler.

Product Code: MR1000

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

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Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

For Jen Nash, being crowned the May Queen of Kingston High School was traumatizing, and she left her hometown shortly thereafter. When she returns under mysterious circumstances 15 years later, Jen takes a temp job at a discount insurance company, and gossip spreads. In this fun, dark and surprising office comedy, Jen fights to be released from the prison of her small town's expectations, abdicate the throne and disclose once and for all who she really is. Learn More

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Lasso of Truth

By Carson Kreitzer.

Product Code: LM4000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 2m., 3w.
Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

Who is Wonder Woman and where did she come from? Lasso of Truth explores the knotty origin story of our preeminent female superhero, created by William Marston, inventor of the first lie-detector machine. This smart, seductive, wild ride features the two women Marston lived with in a polyamorous relationship—both of whom inspired the famous character—plus a girl in search of answers about her childhood heroine and a guy trying to hold on to his prized first issue.

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US A Teen History

Book by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Lyrics by Flip Kobler. Music by Dennis Poore.

Product Code: U41000

Comedy | Drama | Farce | Satire
Recommended For: Elementary School | Middle School | High School | Community
Cast Size: 8 to 25m., 8 to 25w., expandable, extras as desired.

Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Approx. Run Time: 75 min.

This story theatre-style show is a compilation of pieces about the teens who helped shape America. Did you know that the drummer boys in the Revolutionary War were as young as 11? Or that Caroline Pickersgill helped sew the flag that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner” at 14? This show is incredibly flexible and adaptable to your space and audience, as we encourage you to write your own pieces about the forgotten teens of America. Learn More

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Buckshot

By Courtney Meaker.

Product Code: BM4000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: College | Community
Cast Size: 4m. (1 non-cisgender), 3w.
Approx. Run Time: 90 min.

Alana and Mel are officially moving in together. While packing, Alana receives a phone call from her brother. Unearthing a pact made by two scared children and facing memories of brutally attacking an old friend, Alana tries to figure out if she’s capable of following through on the pact while her friends try to bring her back from the brink. Buckshot explores the lengths to which we go in order to protect our siblings and ourselves, the realities of abuse and the common ups and downs of being in relationships. Learn More

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Spoon Lake Blues

By Josh Tobiessen.

Product Code: S2M000

Comedy
Recommended For: College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 2m., 2w.
Approx. Run Time: 85 min.

In the mountain town of Spoon Lake, brothers Denis and Brady are struggling to save their house from the bank. When doing jobs for the summer residents isn’t enough, they start robbing their wealthy neighbors. Things are going better than you might think, until Brady falls in love with Caitlin, the daughter of an African-American family they’ve just robbed, and brings her back to their home. When things start getting complicated, Caitlin begins to sympathize with the brothers’ and helps hatch a new plot. Learn More

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Lone Star Spirits

By Josh Tobiessen.

Product Code: LL8000

Comedy
Recommended For: College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 3m., 2w.
Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

Marley is hoping for a quick trip home to the town where she grew up, but she and her fiancé are in for more than they bargained for. Upon entering her estranged father’s liquor store, she’s immediately set upon by her ex-boyfriend who’s looking to relight their romance. Then there’s the former classmate looking to drag Marley into a two-woman bachelorette party. By the time Marley finally manages to reveal to her father the real reason for her visit, things are further complicated by the ghost of the bear-wrestling pioneer who used to live in the store. Learn More

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The Drama Department

By James Hindman.

Product Code: DG1000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 4m., 3w.

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Approx. Run Time: 95 min.

Rob, head of the drama department, is determined to win best musical. When Mr. Barnes, president of the school board, finds out newcomer David has been cast as the lead instead of his son, he bullies Stuart, the new principal, into recasting. Stuart is forced to use dubious means, and rumors spread online about David and Rob. Based on a true story, this play serves as a reminder of how gossip and social media can irrevocably change our lives. Learn More

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The Many Disguises of Robin Hood

By Brian Guehring.

Product Code: MQ3000

Comedy | Drama
Recommended For: Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community
Cast Size: 2 to 6m., 6 to 9w., 5 or more either gender.

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Approx. Run Time: 60 min.

In merry ol' England, the townspeople are overtaxed and overwhelmed. Luckily, the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood is giving them hope by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. With many clever disguises, Robin continually tricks the greedy sheriff of Nottingham, his nasty daughter and the evil prince. When a young girl joins Robin's band of outlaws, she discovers Robin Hood is actually a woman. Learn More

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When January Feels Like Summer

By Cori Thomas.

Product Code: WJ7000

Comedy | Drama | Satire
Recommended For: College | Community | Professional
Cast Size: 3m., 1w., 1 pre-op transgender (m. to w.) who can be played by either gender (prefer transgender).
Approx. Run Time: 120 min.

Three African-American men, a transgender woman and her sister stumble toward the possibilities of being seen, being heard and being loved. One unusually warm January day, their stories of outreach and awareness intertwine at a convenience store in Harlem. By the end of the play, these five characters are living proof that everyone deserves love. Learn More

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