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30 MOST PRODUCED PLAYS (by number of performances 2001 thru 2008) in alphabetical order
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ALADDIN, A PARTICIPATION PLAY, Goldberg
2 females, 2 males, 1 mime. Simple arena staging with prop trunk. Actors play simple music included with script.
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.
BABES IN TOYLAND, Holamon (MUSICAL)
12 men, 13 women with multiple casting opportunities; 2 baby lambs, a mongrel dog, a stuffed parrot. 1 village square and 5 outdoor locales.
CONESTOGA STORIES, Beck (Musical)
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.
IN MY GRANDMOTHER’S PURSE, Bass.
2 males, 2 females plus puppets OR add more actors.Open stage. Contemporary to fantastic 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.
PRINCESS AND THE PEA, THE, Lavrakas
2 females, 4 males. Simple unit set. Fairy tale costumes.
PUSS IN BOOTS, Goldberg (A Participation Play With Optional Music).
2 females, 2 males. Simple Scenery. Fairy tale costume pieces. Piano/Vocal/Bells Score available.
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.
TOTALLY RED!, Toups (Musical or Non Musical option)
Cast minimum of 5 with up to 30 with roles distributed. Good roles for teens. Simple sets.
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.
10 MOST PRODUCED NEWLY-PUBLISHED PLAYS (by number of performances between 2001 thru 2008) in alphabetical order
It takes time for newly published plays to become known and gather enough performances to compete for the top 30, especially when they start the race later! Here are 10 titles which are leading in the newly-published play, production rankings. Two plays have already moved into the top 30.
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BABA YAGA AND THE BLACK SUNFLOWER, Korty (Play with Music).
5 females, 2 males with doubling OR up to 20 actors
Flexible staging. Puppets, masks and movement. Piano/Instrumental Scores available.
EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES, THE, Henry & Davenport.
5 actors, extras optional OR all female cast OR all male cast.Simple setting. Based on Hans Christian Andersen tale.
FURRY TALES WITH A TWIST, Defratis (with Audience Participation)
2-8 actors. Setting:Basic backdrop; simple house interior/exterior.
GIFTS OF OBIDIAH OAK, THE, Eliet (Musical) Also in the Top 30
4 actors with doubling OR up to 12 or more. Simple setting. Contemporary and fantasy costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE!, Miller (Music Optional).
5-6 actors with doubling OR up to 12 or more. Open stage. Flexible costumes. Simple vocal-line scores included in script.
LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES, THE, Heard
4 F, 5 M, 2 either. Optional extras. May be performed with 8 actors by doubling.One set. 17th century costumes. Commedia dell'arte.
PAPER LANTERNS, PAPER CRANES, Kral.
12-15 (6-9 F, 4-6 M, with roles for children and adults). Some doubling is possible. Post WWII Japan.
PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN, THE (Wright)
25 speaking roles: 19 men, 6 women (with option for double casting or adding non-speaking roles. Flexible staging.
ROSE OF TREASON, THE
18 men, 6 women. Representational set.
TOTALLY RED!, Toups (Musical or Non Musical option) Also in the Top 30
Cast minimum of 5 with up to 30 with roles distributed. Good roles for teens. Simple sets.
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