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30 MOST PRODUCED PLAYS (by number of performances between July 2000-September 2006) in alpha order
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AESOP’S FALABLES, Graczyk (Musical)
11 females, 6 males OR doubling possible. One set. Fanciful costumes. Rock musical based on Aesop’s fables. Piano/Vocal Score available.
ALADDIN, A PARTICIPATION PLAY, Goldberg
2 females, 2 males, 1 mime. Simple arena staging with prop trunk. Actors play simple music included with script.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Miller
4 females, 2 males, 7 fantastic animals OR all female cast. Bare stage with simple set pieces. Fantastic costumes.
ANDROCLES AND THE LION, Harris (Musical)
1 female, 5 males. One set. 16th century Italian costumes. Piano and Instrumental Scores available.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Sandberg
5 females, 3 males with doubling. One set with other locales suggested. Early 20th century costumes.
ARKANSAW BEAR,THE, Harris
6 actors, gender-free roles. One set. Contemporary and animal costumes.
CONESTOGA STORIES, Beck (Musical)
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5 females, 4 males, extras optional. Unit set representing Conestoga wagon. Props and lighting suggest other locales. Period costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS UNTIL THEY CRY WOLF, Pearson (Musical; Participation Play-optional)
10 or more actors. Adapted from Aesop’s Fables. No set. Animal costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
GIFTS OF OBIDIAH OAK, THE, Eliet (Musical)
4 actors with doubling OR up to 12 or more. Simple setting. Contemporary and fantasy costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
GREAT CROSS-COUNTRY RACE , THE (The Tortoise and the Hare), Broadhurst
6 females, 5 males, 9 animals. One set with interchanging set pieces. Supplement booklet of costume and make-up design by Irene Corey available.
HUCK FINN’S STORY, Harris
1 female, 4 males with doubling. Open stage. Simple 19th century mid-west American costumes.
JACK AND THE WONDER BEANS, Snipes (A Participation Play w/folk melodies).
2 females, 3 males w/ doubling. Single set. Appalachian “fantasy” costumes.
JUNGALBOOK, Mast
8 actors with doubling OR up to 15. Unit set: jungle gym. Costumes: playground characters.
LITTLE MERMAID, THE, Daugherty
7 females, 5 males, 2 children optional. Four suggested locales. Fairy tale costumes.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, Goldberg (A Musical Participation Play)
2 females, 2 males. Simple scenery. Fairy tale costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
MASQUE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE, Brill (Play with Music)
3 females, 4 males, 3 to 5 “Grotesques”. Platform set. 16th century French masque costumes and devices.
MOTHER HICKS, Zeder
4 females, 4 males with doubling OR up to 10.Various locations suggested. 1935 American mid-west costumes.
NEAR-SIGHTED KNIGHT AND THE FAR-SIGHTED DRAGON, THE, Harder & Harder (Musical)
2 females, 5 males, extras optional. Simple set pieces. Medieval costumes. Piano/Vocal/Instrumental Score available.
NIGHTINGALE, Urquhart & Grossberg (A Participation Play)
4 actors or more. Simple sets and costumes. Designed for touring.
OLDEST STORY EVER TOLD, THE, (Cinderella), Eliet (A Play with Music)
1 female, 3 males with doubling OR up to 15. Music score for song included in script.
ORPHAN TRAIN, THE, Harris (With Optional Music)
7 females, 4 males with doubling OR up to 25. Open stage. Early 20th century American costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
PETER RABBIT AND ME, Harris
6 females, 3 males. Two suggested sets. Victorian and animal costumes.
PRINCESS AND THE PEA, THE, Lavrakas
2 females, 4 males. Simple unit set. Fairy tale costumes.
RELUCTANT DRAGON, THE, Surface
3 females, 5 males.Two sets. Medieval costumes.
STEP ON A CRACK, Zeder (With Optional Music)
4 females, 2 males. Unit set representing 3 locales. Contemporary costumes. Piano/Vocal/Guitar/Percussion Score.
THIS IS NOT A PIPE DREAM, Kornhauser
2 females, 2 males, 1 either. Unit set. (Rene Magritte Color Slide Set available.)
TOBY SHOW, A, Harris
4 females, 3 males, vaudeville entr’actes. One interior set. 1915 American costumes.
WILEY AND THE HAIRY MAN, Zeder
1 female, 3 males, chorus of 4+. Unit set suggesting two locales.
WIND IN THE WILLOWS, THE, Goldberg
10-12 actors.Unit set. Animal and people costumes.
YELLOW BOAT, THE, Saar
3 females, 4 males. Shorter touring and contest length versions available.
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