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Anchorage Press Plays internet catalogue features play scripts for performance before young audiences (TYA), children's theatre and family theatre, middle school and high school, plus anthologies of plays and books about make-up design, creative education and theatre text books for college. We have contest length plays for UIL and play festivals.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS

Louis Braille: The World at Your Fingertips (Musical)
book by Cynthia L. Cooper & Joel Vig, music by Annie LeBeaux, lyrics by Jane Smulyan

The Lake at the End of the World
(musical) script & lyrics by David F. Eliet, music by Nancy Rosenberg

Señora Tortuga
by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

Furry Tails With a Twist
by Jennifer Hickok DeFratis

Spirit Shall Fly
by Mary Hall Surface

Charlie Foster-A play about swimming and theatre
by Raymond King Shurtz

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PRODUCTION GALLERY We have begun assembling a gallery of beautiful photographs from productions of plays---published by Anchorage Press PLAYS---that have been produced by you! Take a look for inspiration and ideas. (If you wish to share your production images, please submit: 1 to 3 digital photos with production information, permission, and credits. Send them to applays@bellsouth.net.)

PLANNING YOUR NEXT SEASON?
MARIA'S LOOM by Jane R. Howard. Maria and her two sweet but selfish sisters find that kindness is worth more than three pieces of gold. A delight-filled original fairy tale with music. Cast: 5 to 10. Suitable for touring. (Now available)

SPIRIT SHALL FLY (Play with Music) by Mary Hall Surface. A boy from the streets, a woman from the hills, and a horse from the plains learn trust, patience, and self-worth in this highly theatrical, poetic play. Cast 5 to 10. Suitable for touring. (Now available)

CHARLIE FOSTER, A play about swimming and theatre by Raymond King Shurtz. Charlie Foster was a kid no one knew or cared about until he accidentally drowned. or was it an accident? A powerful play about coming-of-age and the sensitive nature of walking in someone else's shoes. Told in a contemporary, non-traditional style. Cast: 10; 10 chairs function as the set. Suitable for touring. (Now available)

FURRY TAILS WITH A TWIST (with Audience Participation), by Jennifer Hickok DeFratis. Follow the adventures of Sam and Alex, two bumbling actors trying desperately to present a few of the world's most beloved fairy tales. In addition to entertaining with humor, slapstick, and charm, Sam and Alex also guide the audience through the creative world of story structure, writing vocabulary, and theatrical staging. Cast: 2; Suitable for touring. (Now available)

THE LAKE AT THE END OF THE WORLD (Musical), script and lyrics by David F. Eliet, music by Nancy Rosenberg. Drawn from an ancient Inca folk tale, this musical play shows how a child, filled with truth and courage, can bring healing and hope to her people. An epic journey which may be staged elaborately or simply, as suggested. Cast: 4 minimum (3 F, 1 M) or up to 14 with roles distributed. Suitable for touring. (Now available)

SEÑORA TORTUGA by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce. In this enchanting bilingual play, young Pedro and his family discover wisdom from the fantastical stories of their heritage and a mystery is revealed by a strange visitor, Señora Tortuga. Cast: 6 roles (which can be played by as few as 4 or as many as 9). Suitable for touring. (Now available)

LOUIS BRAILLE:The World At Your Fingertips (Musical) book by Cynthia L. Cooper and Joel Vig, music by Annie Lebeaux, lyrics by Jane Smulyan. A young genius, Louis Braille, devises an innovative code that can be scanned under the fingertips, opening a world of literature and musical annotation to the blind. An uplifting story and a vibrant score. Cast: 5 minimum (2 F, 3 M) or up to 26 with roles distributed. Strong roles for the individuals in the ensemble. (Now Available March 2008)

 

MORE NEW PUBLICATIONS

Maria's Loom
Script and muisc by Jane R. Howard

The Magic Flute RELOADED
Script and music by Frumi Cohen

Sleeping Beauty (Dornroschen)
Script and lyrics by Moses Goldberg
and music by Ewel Cornet

TYA: Essays on the Theatre for Young Audiences
by Moses Goldberg

Totally RED!
by Dinah Toups, music by Barbara Walker

Dramatic Literature for Children: A Century in Review, Second Edition
Edited by Roger L. Bedard. 14 Benchmark Plays by noted Playwrights

The Emperor's New Clothes dramatized by Jeanine D. Henry and Meg B. Davenport

Theatre for Children: Fifteen Plays Edited by Coleman A. Jennings

Anne and the Tiger Raja
script and lyrics by David F. Eliet, music by Nancy Rosenberg


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