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LIST-CHILD (suitable plays for an audience of children.)
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ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE Koste
27 characters (many possibilities for doubling)
5 sets (simplified, stylized staging appropriate). 19th century mid-west American costumes.
AESOP’S FALABLES, Graczyk (Musical)
11 females, 6 males, fewer with doubling
One set. Fanciful costumes. Rock musical based on Aesop’s. 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.
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP, Norris
4 females, 3 males, 2 genies, extras OR all female cast
3 sets. Oriental costumes.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Miller
4 females, 2 males, 7 fantastic animals OR all female cast
Bare stage with simple set pieces. Fantastic costumes.
AMA AND THE WHITE CRANE, O’Toole
3 females, 2 males OR all male OR all female cast
Open theatre space. Suitable for touring. Easy costumes.
AMY’S ATTIC, Shurtz
24 to 40 players, gender-free roles
Minimum set requirements. Traditional circus or contemporary costumes.
ANDROCLES AND THE LION, Harris (Musical)
1 female, 5 males
One set. 16th century Italian costumes. Piano and Instrumental Scores available.
AND THE TIDE SHALL COVER THE EARTH, Cole
5 females, 3 males
Open stage, simple set pieces. 1930s Appalachian costumes.
ANNE AND THE TIGER RAJA, Eliet (Musical)
12 characters (5 actors with doubling)
Minimum set requirements. Accomp. CD and song sheets available.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Sandberg
5 females, 3 males, with doubling
Green Gables set with other locales suggested. Early 20th century costumes.
APPLESEED, Graczyk
4 females, 7 males
One set, slide projections. American pioneer costumes. Life and times of Johnny Appleseed.
ARKANSAW BEAR, THE Harris
6 actors, gender-free roles
One set. Modern and animal costumes. Entertaining yet poignant play about life and death.
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.
BABES IN TOYLAND, Holamon (Musical)
13 females, 12 males, several animals
1 village square, 5 outdoor locales. Fanciful contemporary play about the spirit of giving. Piano score available.
BAMBI: A LIFE IN THE WOODS, DeVita
5 females, 4 males with doubling
Open stage and light. Eloquent tale of growing up.
BAMBOOZLED!, Brill
1 female, 8 males
Simple setting, traditional commedia costumes.
BECCA, Kesselman
1 female, 1 male, 4 animals, 5+ creatures of the closet
Single set of child’s room. Piano/Vocal Score available.
BEEPLE, Cullen (Musical)
6 females, 12 males
Four sets. Piano Score available.
BOY WHO LEFT HOME TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE SHIVERS,THE Bush
6 females, 8 males, 5 animals and ghosts
Open stage with 5 suggested locales.
BOY WHO TALKED TO WHALES,THE Smalley
2 females, 4 males with doubling
Unit set and two-channel sound system to create the whale.
BOY WHO TRICKED THE MOON, THE Grauer (A Participation Play)
2 females, 5 males
Open stage, simple sets.
BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR,THE Harris
3 females, 3 males
Three sets. Fairy tale costumes. Based on the Grimm tale.
BUFFALO BILL, Harris
2 females, 15 males, extras
Numerous scenes with alternate entr’acte. Pioneer and Native-American costumes.CHRISTMAS ALL OVER THE PLACE, Martin (With Music)
5 females, 4 males
Setting of cardboard, 2 interiors, 1 airplane. Contemporary costumes. Music included in the script.
CHRISTMAS CAROL, A King
10 females, 11 males, 5 children
Unit set. Screens suggest different locales. 19th century English costumes.
CHRISTMAS NIGHTINGALE, THE Groff
3 females, 6 males, 4 children, extras
Three sets. Polish costumes.
CINDERELLA, Chorpenning
6 females, 4 males OR all female cast
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes.
CINDERELLA, A MUSICAL, Goldberg (Can be produced as non-musical)
5 females, 5 males, or more
Two full sets. Fairy tale costumes. Piano and Instrumental Scores available.
CLARISSA’S CLOSET, Ross (Musical)
3 females, 2 males with doubling OR flexible number of extras
Unit set of Clarissa’s bedroom with unusual closet. Piano/Vocal Score available.
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.
COVER YOUR EYES AND RUN!, Nordlicht (Musical)
4 females, 6 males, 1 minstrel, 4 children
Unit set of attic space. Halloween costumes.
DANCING DONKEY, THE Vos (With Music)
2 females, 3 males, 1 donkey
One outside set. Folk costumes. Informal score available.
DANIEL BOONE, Baptist
9 females, 10 males
Three sets. Pioneer and Native-American costumes.
DEATH AND LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE Zeder
3 females, 5 males with doubling
Multiple locations, special effects, period costumes.
DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS AMAZING CAT, Hume (A Musical Participation Play)
5 females, 8 males, extras OR all female cast
No set. 14th century costumes. Music Score available.
DICKENS CHRISTMAS CAROL SHOW, THE Scholey (Musical)
8 females, 10 males with doubling, chorus of children
Thrust stage platform. 19th century English costumes.
Piano/Vocal Score available.
DINOSAURUS, Mast & Bensinger
3 actors, 3+dancers
Shadow-play with life-sized dinosaurs projected on full-size screen.
DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF, A Harris
10 females, 9 males Short version available: 3 females, 6 males
Three sets. 17th century French costumes OR modern. Adapted from Moliere.
DON QUIXOTE OF LA MANCHA, Fauquez
2 females, 8 males, extras optional
Four sets with entr’acts. 16th century Spanish costumes.
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.
DOORS, Zeder
1 female, 3 males
One set. Contemporary costumes
DRACULA’S TREASURE, Saunders
3 females, 5 males
One interior set. Modern costumes. Mystery slapstick comedy.
DRAGONSONG, Elliott (With Music)
4 females, 5 males, 4 children, 2 dragons, 9 fire lizards, extras
Single flexible set for six settings. Fantasy/medieval costumes.
Actors double as puppeteers. Piano/Vocal Score available.
EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON, Kral
5 females, 4 males with doubling
Five flexible settings. From the Norwegian folktale.
ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER, THE McAlvay & Chorpenning
8 females, 1 male, 3 elves OR all female cast
One set. Peasant costumes.
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’s tale.
EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES, THE Kase
6 females, 6 males
Platform set for Kabuki or Noh drama. Andersen’s tale as retold in Japan.
ENCHANTRESS OF IPSWICH, THE Sturgill
9 females, 9 males
Two settings. 17th century New England costumes.
FALCON, THE Palmer
3 females, 3 males
One set. Russian folk costumes. Adapted from a Russian folk tale.
FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS, Musil
3 females, 2 males, 9 children
Two sets. Contemporary costumes. Adapted from the book.
FLASHBACK!, Wilson (With Music)
3 females, 3 males
Bare stage. Modern costumes. Vocal Score included in script.
FLIBBERTYGIBBET, HIS LAST CHANCE, MacAlvay & Chorpenning
4 females, 4 males
One set. Scottish folk costumes. Adapted from a Scottish folk tale.
FLYING PRINCE, THE Harris
6 females, 8 males, extras
Simple set pieces. Ancient Indian peasant and regal costumes.
FOOL OF THE WORLD, Urquhart, Grauer & Picus (Participation optional)
4 or more actors
Open stage. Adapted from a Russian folk tale.
FORGOTTEN DOOR,THE Falls
7 to 20 actors
Simple set. Contemporary costumes. Adapted from novel by A. Key.
FURRY TAILS WITH A TWIST, DeFratis
1 female, 1 male, or 2 of either
Basic backdrop furnished with portable house and props
GHOST OF CANTERVILLE HALL, THE Avery
5 females, 5 males, 2 children
One set. Turn of the 20th century costumes.
GHOST OF MR. PENNY, THE Musil
4 males, 4 children
Two sets. Contemporary costum
GOLD FEVER, Grauer & Urquhart (Participation Play)
4 actors or more
Simple set. Suggested costuming.
GOLDEN FLEECE, THE Cullen (With Music)
5 females, 10 males
Bare stage. Ancient Greek costumes. Vocal/Instrumental Score included with script.
GOODBYE MARIANNE, Watts
2 females, 1 male with doubling OR up to 7
Flexible set. 1930’s European costumes.
GOOD GRIEF, A GRIFFIN, Harder & Harder (Musical)
5 females, 7 males
One set with two other suggested locales. Medieval or modern costumes. Piano/Vocal/Instrumental 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.
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS, Swortzell
4 females, 9 males with doubling OR up to 20
One basic setting. Early 18th century costumes
HANSEL AND GRETEL, Miller
4 females, 2 males, 1 cat, extras OR all female cast
Three sets. Peasant costumes.
HANSEL AND GRETEL, THE LITTLE BROTHER AND THE LITTLE SISTER, Bush
4 females, 2 males
Several suggested locales. Medieval costumes
HEIDI, Miller
6 females, 3 males, 4 children
Three sets. Swiss costumes.
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE! The Rhymes and Riddles of Mother Goose, Miller (Music Optional)
6 actors with doubling OR up to 12 or more
Open stage. Flexible costumes. Music scores included in script. (Ask about CD Production Tracks)
HOW THINGS HAPPEN IN THREE, Behm (A Participation Musical)
3 females, 3 males, extras optional
Unit set. Simple costumes with masks. Piano/Vocal Score available.
HUCK FINN’S STORY, Harris
1 female, 4 males with doubling
Open stage. Simple 19th century mid-west American costumes.
HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Whiting
6 females, 12 males
Four sets. 19th century mid-west American costumes.
I BELIEVE IN MAKE-BELIEVE, Pearson (Musical)
12 or more singer-actors
Flexible set and costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
ICHABOD, Jones & Cole (Musical)
4 females, 6 males or more
Space staging. Imaginative traditional costumes. Piano/Vocal/Instrumental Score available.
I DIDN’T KNOW THAT, Saldaña, Moloney, Selber & Winfree (Musical)
2 females, 2 males, 1 narrator
Bare stage. Ensemble costuming. Music included in script.
IN MY GRANDMOTHER’S PURSE, Bass
3 females, 3 males, puppets
Open stage. Contemporary to fantastic costu
IN ONE BASKET, Pugh (Story Theatre)
3 females, 3 males
Unit set. Basic costumes. A dozen little-known folk and fairy-tales.
IN OTHER WORDS, Doyle
6 or more actors
Simple set. Ensemble costumes. Maximum imagination
INVISIBLE PEOPLE, THE Lavender (A Musical Play)
2 females, 7 males, extra villagers
Simple set. Present time. Piano/Vocal Score available.
I SINCERELY DOUBT THAT THIS OLD HOUSE IS VERY HAUNTED, Crabtree (Musical)
9 females, 8 males, extra ghosts and spirits
Two sets. Contemporary costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
IVAN AND THE FIREBIRD, Foxton (Participation optional)
4 females, 15 males with doubling, extras optional
Three sets plus common area. Russian folk costumes.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Chorpenning
6 females, 7 males, 1 cow, villagers
Three sets. Peasant costumes.
JACK AND THE WONDER BEANS, Snipes (A Participation Play With Music)
2 females, 3 males with doubling
Single set. Appalachian “fantasy” costumes. Traditional folk melodies included in script.
JEST, THE Netzel
2 females, 4 males
Unit set. Suggested 13th century English costumes. Adapted from Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT.
JOURNEY OF THE CHRISTMAS CREATURES, THE Scholey (Musical)
12 or more
Flexible staging. Suggested animal costumes. Includes full Piano/Vocal Score in script.
JUNGALBOOK, Mast
8 actors with doubling OR up to 15
Unit set: jungle gym. Costumes: playground characters.
JUST SO STORIES, Harris (Musical)
4 females, 5 males, extras optional
Unit set. Primitive human and animal costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER, THE Still
6 actors with doubling OR up to 16
Two suggestive interiors, one exterior. Suitable for touring.
KING PATCH AND MR. SIMPKINS, Cullen
3 females, 8 males, 1 dog
Four simple sets. Fantastic costumes.
LAND OF THE DRAGON,THE Miller
5 females, 3 males, 1 dragon OR all female cast
Empty stage with props. Chinese and dragon costumes.
LITTLE HUMPBACK HORSE, THE Swortzell
3 females, 7 males, extras optional
One basic set. 19th century Russian country and court costumes.
LITTLE MERMAID, THE Daugherty
7 females, 5 males, 2 children optional
Four suggested locales. Fairy tale costumes
LITTLE PRINCESS, SARA CREWE, THE Seale (Musical)
18 females (including 12 or fewer pupils as desired), 5 males
Basic set with three interiors. Turn of 20th century London costumes.
Piano/Vocal Score available.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, Chorpenning
3 females, 2 males, 2 wolves
Three sets. Peasant and wolf 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.
LITTLE WOMEN, Spencer
10 females, 2 males
One set. Victorian costumes.
LIVIN’ DE LIFE, Graczyk
4 females, 5 males
Unit set. Animal costumes. Dramatized from Harris’ “Uncle Remus Tales.”
LIZA AND THE RIDDLING CAVE, Urquhart
5 females, 6 males OR double for fewer actors
Open stage. 1930s Appalachian costumes.
LOST AND FOUND CHRISTMAS, THE Martin (With Music)
5 females, 5 males or more
Simple cardboard settings on a bare stage. Contemporary costumes.
Music included in the script.
MAGIC GARDEN, THE Corey (Play With Music)
19 actors
Flexible staging. Vegetable costumes, design by Irene Corey included.
Music Score included in the script.
MAN IN THE MOON,THE Cullen
5 females, 8 males
Five sets. Fantastic costumes.
MAN WHO KILLED TIME, THE Fauquez
4 females, 5 males
Two sets. Italian peasant costumes. Translated from the French.
MARCO POLO, Siks
3 females, 9 males
Three sets. 13th century Venetian and Chinese costumes.
MARIA’S LOOM, Howard (Musical)
4 females, 1 male with doubling OR up to 10
One set. Fairy tale costumes. (Available 2007)
MARIA'S LOOM, Howard
5 minimum, up to 10 with roles distributed; cross-casting okay. simple setting, suitable for touring.
MARK TWAIN’S HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Grauer & Urquhart
1 female, 3 males, 1 musician with doubling OR up to 11
Open staging. Simple costumes. Designed for touring.
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.
MEDICINE SHOW, THE Koste
8 actors
No setting. Ideal for easy touring.
MERLIN’S TALE OF ARTHUR’S MAGIC SWORD, Engar
4 females, 11 males with doubling
Option of a unit set or three sets. Medieval costumes.
MERRY PRANKS OF TYLL, THE Fleischhacker
6 females, 11 males
Two sets with proscenium interludes. Medieval costumes.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, A Harris
2 females, 8 males, fairies and court attendants
Simple set. Elizabethan or fanciful costumes.
MISER,THE Reed
4 females, 10 males
One set. 17th century French costumes. Adapted from Moliere
MONKEY MAGIC: CHINESE STORY THEATRE, Harris
9 or more actors
Traditional Chinese stage. Fanciful costumes.
MONKEY, MONKEY, Jones
3 females, 5 males with doubling OR up to 18
Simple setting: painted pipes & cloth. Oriental costumes.
MONTANA MOLLY AND THE PEPPERMINT KID, Ross (Musical)
3 females, 3 males with doubling OR add extras
Flexible settings suggest various locations. 1912 American west costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
MOTHER HICKS, Zeder
4 females, 4 males with doubling OR up to 10
Various locations suggested. 1935 American mid-west costumes.
MY DAYS AS A YOUNGLING John Jacob Niles: the early years, Sexton (Musical)
7 females, 6 males, 3 children, extras optional
Simple setting. Turn of 20th century rural costumes. Piano/Vocal/Instrumental Score available.
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.
NICCOLO AND NICOLLETTE, Cullen
3 females, 7 males
Three sets with entr’acts. Fantastic costumes
NIGHTINGALE, Urquhart & Grossberg (A Participation Play)
4 actors or more
Simple sets and costumes. Designed for touring.
NOAH AND THE GREAT AUK, Doughty
6 actors
One set. Noah and animals costumes (plot included).
NO DOGS ALLOWED, Harris
2 females, 2 males, 3 children, 1 dog
One set. Contemporary costumes.
NO ONE WILL MARRY A PRINCESS WITH A TREE GROWING OUT OF HER HEAD, Brill (A Musical Fantasy)
2 females, 5 males with doubling OR up to 15
Simple settings. Fairy tale costumes. CDs, cassettes and lead sheet booklets available for rehearsal and performance.
ODYSSEY,THE Falls & Beattie (A Play With Music)
2 females, 6 males with doubling OR up to 36
Set pieces. Masks and theatrical costumes.
OLDEST STORY EVER TOLD (Cinderella), Eliet (A Play With Music)
1 female, 3 males with doubling OR up to 15
Music score for theme song included in script.
ONE TO GROW ON, Kral
1 female, 6 males
Multiple suggested settings. Contemporary costumes.
OPQRS, ETC., Miller
6 actors OR add extras
Single set. Fanciful medieval costumes suggested.
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.
OTHER DOORS, Zeder
4 females, 2 males
One room. Contemporary costumes.
OUTING, THE Rabin
4 females, 5 males, 1 extra
Simple setting, accented by lighting. Contemporary costumes.
O YE JIGS AND JULEPS!, Musselman (A Play With Music)
15 females, 12 males with doubling OR up to 43
Unit set with inserts. Turn of 20th century costumes.
Piano/Vocal Score available.
OZMA OF OZ: A TALE OF TIME, Zeder
4 females, 5 males, 3 either with doubling OR up to 19+
Twelve scenes, simple or elaborate sets. Contemporary and fantastic costumes.
PECK’S BAD BOY, Harris
3 females, 4 males
One set. Turn of 20th century costumes.
PEGORA THE WITCH, Wright (With Optional Music)
10 females, 6 males, extras
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
PEOPLE AND ROBBERS OF CARDEMON TOWN, Egner (Musical)
2 females, 8 males, 3 children, extras
One set with inserts, or turntable set. Folk costumes. Piano Score available.
PETER, PETER, PUMPKIN EATER, King
6 females, 2 males
One set. Folk costumes.
PETER RABBIT AND ME, Harris
6 females, 3 males
Two suggested sets. Victorian and animal costumes.
PETER THE POSTMAN, Jetsmark (A Participation Comedy With Music)
3 females, 3 males with doubling OR up to 12
Unit set accessible for bicycle. Contemporary costumes. Piano/Vocal/Chords Score available.
PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN, THE Miller
4 females, 5 males, extras
One set. Medieval costumes.
PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN,THE Wright
6 females, 19 males, doubling possible OR add extras
One main set. Other locales suggested. Human and rat costumes.
PIED PIPER OF NEW ORLEANS, THE Church
4 females, 4 males, 1 instrumentalist, extras
One set. Late 1930s costumes.
PINBALLS,THE Harris
2 females, 3 males
One set. Contemporary costumes.
PINOCCHIO, Miller (Miniature Play)
1 female, 3 males, 1 fox, 1 cat OR all female cast
Numerous scenes with entr’acts. Fairy tale costumes.
PINOCCHIO, Wengrow (Musical)
4 females, 4 males with doubling OR up to 22+
Simple staging and costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
PLAIN PRINCESS, THE Harris (Music Optional)
7 females, 4 males, courtiers OR all female cast
Two sets. Royal and folk costumes. Music score included with script.
PLAY CALLED NOAH’S FLOOD, THE Zeder (A Play With Incidental Music)
12 actors with doubling OR up to 49
Unit set. Medieval costumes, masks. Orchestral Score available.
POCAHONTAS, Harris
2 females, 5 males
One set. Pioneer and Native American costumes.
PRINCE AND THE PAUPER,THE Harris (A Play With Music)
4 females, 7 males OR fewer with doubling OR extras optional
Tudor England costumes. Piano and Vocal Scores available.
PRINCESS AND THE PEA,THE Lavrakas
2 females, 4 males
Simple unit set. Fairy tale costumes.
PRINCESS AND THE SWINEHERD,THE Miller
5 females, 3 males.
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes.
PROFESSOR FILARSKY’S MIRACULOUS INVENTION, Vos
2 females, 4 males
One exterior set. Contemporary
PUNCH AND JUDY, Harris (Musical)
6 actors with doubling OR up to 12
Unit set. Traditional Punch and Judy costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
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.
PUSS IN BOOTS, Miller (Miniature Play)
2 females, 3 males, 1 cat OR all female cast
Three sets. Fairy tale costumes.
RAGS TO RICHES, Harris (Musical)
3 females, 6 males, extras
Four sets painted on reversible screens. Late Victorian costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
RANSOM OF RED CHIEF,THE Kral
3 males
Flexible set. Turn of 20th century American western costumes.
READY STEADY GO, Redmond (A Play With Music)
6 females, 6 males
Attic setting. Dolls, toys, animal costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
REMUS TALES, Longman
4 actors
Single set. Suggested animal costumes.
REYNARD THE FOX, Fauquez
1 female, 6 males
One set that changes seasons. Animal costumes.
RIDDLE ME REE, King (A Play With Music)
7 females, 7 males
Two suggested locales. Medieval costumes. Music included in script.
RIDE A BLUE HORSE, Harris
3 females, 6 males with doubling OR up to 19
Open stage. 19th century American costumes.
RIP VAN WINKLE, Ruthenburg
4 females, 9 males, 7 children, 6 dwarves, villagers
Two sets. Colonial and Dutch costumes.
ROBIN GOODFELLOW, Harris & Shakespeare (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM)
6 actors with doubling OR add more
Two sets. Elizabethan, rustics and elfin sprite costumes.
ROBIN HOOD, Norris
9 males, 2 females
Three sets. Medieval costumes.
ROBINSON CRUSOE, Chorpenning
2 females, 4 males, 1 puppet, extras
Two sets. 17th century English and primitive costumes.
ROBINSON CRUSOE, Miller (Miniature Play)
5 males, 1 parrot
One set.
RUDE MECHANICALS, THE (A Midsummer Night's Dream) Graczyk
1 female, 9 males
One unit set. Elizabethan costumes.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN, Chorpenning
5 females, 5 males, 1 dwarf, courtiers
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN: A PARTICIPATION PLAY, Goldberg (With Music)
6 actors
Simple scenery. Suggested fairy tale costumes. Vocal/Instrumental/Chords Score available.
RUNAWAY, Graczyk (Musical)
3 females, 3 males, 7 runaways OR add more
Simple set. Eclectic costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
RUNAWAY PRESENTS, THE Martin (A Mini Play With Music)
6 actors, extras as presents
Cardboard scenery. Contemporary and “gift-wrapped” costumes.
SACRAMENTO FIFTY MILES, Harder & Harder (Musical)
2 females, 4 males
Two sets with entr’acts. Western and suggested animal costumes.
Piano/Vocal Score available.
SEAGIRL, Elitzig
2 females, 2 males with doubling OR up to 12
Open stage with a carpet, props. Costume pieces.
SECRET GARDEN,THE Avery
4 females, 5 males
Three sets plus suggested locales. 19th century English costumes.
SENORA TORTUGA, Schroeder-Arce
6 roles (3 F, 1 M, 2 either)
SEVEN LITTLE REBELS, Musil
5 females, 3 males, 8 children
Two sets. Contemporary costumes.
SHAGGY DOG MURDER TRIAL,THE Kraus (Participation)
3 females, 5 males
Simple exterior set. Contemporary costumes. Easy to tour.
SHAMROCK ROAD,THE Simmonds (Musical)
4 females, 5 males, leprechaun, gypsies, tinkers
Open stage and props. Period costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
SHINING MOMENT, THE Miller (Play With Music)
2 females, 2 males
One set. Contemporary costumes. Piano/Vocal Scores available
SILVER WHISTLE,THE Mace (Optional Participation)
3 females, 10 males
One set.
SINBAD AND THE EVIL GENII, Melanos
5 females, 7 males
Three sets. Oriental costumes.
SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, Scott
2 females, 4 males with doubling OR up to 20
Empty space.
SLEEPING BEAUTY,THE Chorpenning
8 females, 4 males
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes.
SLEEPING BEAUTY (DORNRÖSCHEN), Goldberg (A Musical Participation Play)
6 actors with doubling OR up to 10
Simple setting. Fairy tale costumes. Suitable for touring. Piano/Vocal/Chords Score available.
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Kase (With Optional Music)
2 females, 2 males, 7 dwarfs
Two sets. Fairy tale costumes. Tours comfortably. Piano/Vocal Score available.
SOJOURNER TRUTH IS MY NAME, Sternberg & Beechman
3 females, 3 males
Single set. 19th century America, unadorned costumes.
SORCERER’S APPRENTICE, THE Surface
1 male, 5 either
Single set. Suitable for touring.
SOUTHERN FRIED CRACKER TALES, Kase-Polisini (Story Theatre With Music)
6 actors with doubling OR up to 12+
Simple unit set. Folk dance costumes. Piano/Synth. Score available.
STAR SPANGLED SALUTE, Harris
1 female, 4 males
Open staging. Contemporary denim, white blouses, red sashes.
STEAL AWAY HOME, Harris (With Music)
4 females, 9 males with doubling OR add more
Bare stage with portable set pieces. Mid-19th century American costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
STEP ON A CRACK, Zeder (With Optional Music)
4 females, 2 males
Unit set representing 3 locales. Contemporary costumes. Piano/Vocal/Guitar/Percussion Score available.
STRIKING OUT!, Dixon & Smith
6 females, 8 males
One set.
TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, Evans & Anderson (Musical)
5 females, 7 males
Neutral stage. Costume pieces. Piano/Vocal Score available.
TARHEEL TALES, Behm (Story Theatre/Participation)
6 actors with doubling OR up to 16
Unit set. Simple costumes. Ideal for touring.
TASTE OF SUNRISE, THE Zeder (ASL and English)
1 female, 10 males, 2 deaf actors
Several locales suggested. 1920s and 30s costumes.
TATYANA’S GOLDEN DOE, Paxton (Musical)
2 females, 2 males with doubling OR up to 7
Unit set. Russian rural and fantasy costumes.
THIRTEEN BELLS OF BOGLEWOOD, Bush
3 females, 4 males
Forest setting in spring.
THIS IS NOT A PIPE DREAM, Kornhauser
2 females, 2 males, 1 either
Unit set. Color Slide Set available.
THREE BEARS, THE Chorpenning
2 females, 3 males, 3 children
Two sets. Bear and folk costumes.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE, Nursey-Bray (Play With Music) 23 actors OR options for doubling
One basic set. Music for short themes included in script.
TOBY SHOW, A Harris
4 females, 3 males, vaudeville entr’acts
One interior set. 1915 American costumes.
TOKOLOSHE, A ZULU FOLKTALE, Scholtz
3 females, 4 males, 3 either
Flexible staging. Costumes simple or imaginative as desired.
TOM SAWYER, Spencer (With Optional Music)
2 females, 6 females, 12 children
Eight sets. 19th century mid-west American costumes. Music Score available.
TOTALLY RED!, Toups (With Optional Music)
5 actors with doubling OR up to 30
Simple staging. Costume pieces over neutral. Piano/Vocal Score available.
TOWN MOUSE, COUNTRY MOUSE, Ireland
3 females, 2 males with doubling OR up to 8
“Story Book” setting.
TREASURE ISLAND, Harris (With Music)
1 female, 12 males OR doubling possible
Three sets. 18th century English costumes. Piano/Vocal Score available.
TREE WITH ARMS,A Saba
12 actors
Contemporary costumes.
TRIAL OF TOM SAWYER,THE (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), Koste
27 actors OR many possibilities for doubling
Five sets (simplified, stylized staging appropriate). Mid-19th century American costumes.
TRICKS OF SCAPIN,THE Harris
3 females, 7 males
Open stage. Neapolitan costumes of 17th century.
TROLL AND THE ELEPHANT PRINCE,THE Bush
2 females, 3 males with doubling OR up to 7
Unit set.
TROUBLED WATERS, Kral
5 actors with doubling OR add more
Multiple suggested settings.
TWO PAILS OF WATER, Greidanus
2 females, 4 males
One exterior set. Folk costumes.
UNWICKED WITCH,THE Miller
4 females, 2 males
One set. Witch and folk costumes.
VOYAGE OF THE DRAGONFLY,THE Bush
2 females, 3 males with doubling OR up to 7
Three settings subject to fantastic stylization.
WIGGLE WORM’S SURPRISE, Martin (With Music)
7 actors with doubling OR add more
No scenery. Costumes create the scenery.
WILEY AND THE HAIRY MAN, Zeder
1 female, 3 males, chorus of 4+
Unit set suggesting two locales.
WILMA’S REVENGE, Ross
3 females, 2 males, 2 extras
Simple set pieces. Contemporary costumes.
WIND IN THE WILLOWS,THE Goldberg
10-12 actors
Unit set. Animal and people costumes.
WIND IN THE WILLOWS, THE, Peterson (Musical)
12 actors with doubling OR up to 40
Unit set. Piano/Vocal/Flute/Recorder Score available.
WIZARD OF OZ, THE Thane (A Play With Music)
7 females, 6 males, Munchkins, Winkies, 1 dog OR all female cast
Fantastic costumes. Familiar folk music suggested.
WOLF AND ITS SHADOWS, THE Asher
1 female, 2 males
Minimal set. Masks, puppets, costume pieces.
WOLF CHILD: THE CORRECTION OF JOSEPH, Mast
10 actors
WONDERFUL TANG, THE Bruestle (With Music)
6 females, 8 males, extras
Stylized Chinese-manner play, or bare stage with props. Chinese costumes. Music Score is included in the script.
YELLOW BOAT,THE Saar
3 females, 4 males
Shorter touring and contest length versions available.
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