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  1. The Outsiders

    The Outsiders

    Adapted by Christopher Sergel. From the book by S.E. Hinton.

    Product Code: O41000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 10m., 8w., extras as desired.

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    • 120 min.
    This entirely practical stage adaptation of the modern classic deals with real people, seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life, caught up in territorial battles between the rich kids and his tough, underprivileged family and friends. This is a play about young people who are not yet hopeless about latent decency in the midst of struggle. Learn More
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  2. Antigone

    Antigone

    Adapted by Bonnie Roberts. Based on the play by Sophocles.

    Product Code: AK7000

    • Drama | Tragedy
    • Middle School | High School | College | Professional
    • 8m., 8w.

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    • 45 min.

    A civil war has ended. Will there be peace or new rebellion? Each chorus member argues the side of one of the characters, hoping to bring peace to the war-torn land. Each individual faces the choice: should I do what I feel is right or stay silent and safe? This adaptation can be set anywhere there is civil strife—ancient Greece, modern America, a medieval castle, the inner city, the future, any time and place that speaks to you.

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  3. Anne Frank & Me A67000

    Anne Frank & Me

    By Cherie Bennett. Story by Cherie Bennett with Jeff Gottesfeld.

    Product Code: A67000

    • Comedy | Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 4m., 6w. (expandable).

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    • 70 min.
    Nicole Burns, a modern teen Holocaust denier, doubts the truth and cares even less, but ultimately comes face-to-face with the hell of the Holocaust, and Learn More
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  4. The Giver

    The Giver

    Adapted by Eric Coble from the Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry.

    Product Code: G91000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 4m., 2 to 4w., extras as desired.

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    • 70 min.
    Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. When Jonas is chosen to receive special training from The Giver to receive and keep the memories of the community, he learns the truth about life and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny. Learn More
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  5. Tom Sawyer

    Tom Sawyer

    By Ric Averill. Adapted from Mark Twain.

    Product Code: TH6000

    • Comedy | Satire
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 13m., 9w., 21 either gender. Doubling possible.

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    • 90 min.
    Telling the coming-of-age story of the community's most mischievous boy, this adaptation really brings to life Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer. A delightful introduction into the world of classic American characters. Learn More
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  6. Journey to the World's Edge: A Folk Tale in the Irish Tradition

    Journey to the World's Edge: A Folk Tale in the Irish Tradition

    By Harry Michael Bagdasian and Ernest Joselovitz.

    Product Code: J42000

    • Drama
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    • 6m., 9w., 11 either gender. May be doubled to 1m., 5w., 4 either gender.

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    • 55 min.
    Young Brigid Shawn O'Grady of long-ago County Clare in Ireland is mocked by everyone in her village because of her misshapen foot. She seeks help from the legendary Sea Mither and learns many lessons along the way about self-esteem and courage. Learn More
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  7. Antigone

    Antigone

    Freely adapted by Emily Mann from the play by Sophocles.

    Product Code: AC1000

    • Drama | Tragedy
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 3m., 3w. (2 either gender, plus chorus.)

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    • 70 min.
    Antigone must battle her uncle, King Creon, for the right to bury her dead brother. While most versions view Antigone as a righteous heroine, this version takes a fresh look at her rigidity as an equal contributor to the story's devastating ending. The path taken here—vengeance will breed vengeance—is a shattering lesson for our times. Learn More
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  8. Skinflints and Scoundrels: Molière's Miser

    Skinflints and Scoundrels: Molière's Miser

    Translated, adapted and arranged by Suzan Zeder. From The Miser by Molière.

    Product Code: SJ2000

    • Comedy | Farce | Satire
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 11m., 5w., with doubling 9m., 5w., expansion possible with inclusion of multiple courtiers.

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    • 115 min.
    The new translation/adaptation of Moliere's classic comedy, The Miser, is set in the court of King Louis XIV at Versailles, capturing the cautionary tale of misguided monetary mania. Learn More
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  9. Scapino!

    Scapino!

    Adapted by Noyce Burleson. From the play by Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale.

    Product Code: S11000

    • Comedy
    • Middle School | High School | College | Professional
    • 6m., 3w., extras.
    • 45 min.
    Scapino is one sly guy, he's the man who can get anyone out of a sticky situation. After some trouble with the law, Scapino lays low, but after two friends request his help, he can't say no, and ends up spinning a very elaborate tale to help them.This London and Broadway hit is available now in an approved one-act cutting. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $55/perf

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  10. Cyrano

    Cyrano

    By Barry Kornhauser. Adapted from the play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand.

    Product Code: CB3000

    • Comedy | Tragedy
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 16m., 5w. with doubling, but many roles are gender flexible, easily expanded.

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    • 150 min.
    Cyrano! His wit is as sharp as his sword, the enormity of his talent, intellect and passion matched only by the enormity of his, well, nose. The uniquely endowed protagonist is given a fresh face in this poignant and playful paean to panache, written in rhyming couplets. Romance rules the day in this story of his classic love triangle with the exquisite Roxane and the handsome and earnest, but verbally challenged, Christian. Learn More
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