Lifelines — A Play
This is a provocative and healing story about surviving the suicide of a loved one.
Category: Family Theatre
Plays and Musicals designed to be viewed by all generations of the Family There will be no coarse or crude situations or language in the scripts.
Reindeer Games: A Christmas Panto for Young and Olde!
The delightful traditions and history of Christmas are brought to life in this fine little Panto!
Well-Behaved Women — A Play for TYA
Women’s Suffrage is keenly and insightfully explored for young audiences.
It’s Up To Me — A Musical Revue
If we are not involved in our own lives, leading to our own success, who will be? A reminder that is not just for young audiences, but adults as well!
Counter Intelligence — One-Act
No other person in the world is really very different from ourselves. It is amazing the things you can learn in a diner, and the possibilities that wisdom opens up!
A Day Without Palestine — One-Act
American/Arab/Israeli relations pose many questions, but also find some solutions. A fine little drama about a family on the brink of crisis.
The Ransom Note or Sweet Katy’s Peril-A Melodrama of Unusual Mirth
A clever experience with the classic ‘mellerdrama’ (melodrama) for children and teens.
Just Lucky I Guess — A Comedy
Three may be a crowd in love, but it certainly allows you to meet interesting people!
The World Is My Parish — Play
The religious journey of John Wesley, father of the Methodists.
The Sideshow — a musical
a musical about young people (and the grown-ups who teach them) by Mark Ogden WHAT ABOUT JOE AVERAGE? WHERE DOES HE FIT
We Band of Brothers — Musical Farce
Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok, and Texas Jack are drawn to Chicago by a shrewd promoter to perform in a show about Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok, and Texas Jack! And it based on an historical incident — a true story!
Glorious Son of York — play
A 1 man 1 woman adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III
Caravan • a play
An enemy is someone whose story you do not know. This play brings Jews, Muslims, and Christians together in an almost sacred unity.
Facing East • The Play
A father and a mother confront the suicide of their adult gay son, whose male partner visits the gravesite at the same time, where they enact a mock funeral. The discussion follows the tack of seeing and hearing someone when they are still alive.
Mother Wove the Morning • a play
Up to 16 women search for the Feminine Face of God — The Divine Feminine.
misFitting In – An Anti-Bullying Musical – TYA
The bullied and the bullies in an intense musical for young audiences filled with pathos, humor and a contemporary score.
The World of Snow White — play
A re-telling of the Snow White story through collected tales from around the world.
Forest Secrets — TYA
Fairies, Nature and Environmental Awareness — what better way to talk to young people about these basic topics than onstage in a play?
Once Upon A Candlemas in Arthur’s Court — TYA
Three modern-day Junior High School students meet — King Arthur, the Briton Legend and find that there is more fact to the fiction then they had previously believed, in this insightful play.
The Sheriff of Nottingham — TYA
A rousing tale of Robin Hood for young actors and audiences. Adults may enjoy these roles, as well.
Galileo’s Pendulum — TYA
Galileo’s most important contribution to the world may not have been in pure sciences, but in the allowance and tolerance of Freedom of Thought. This play chronicles that journey with either young or adult actors for young audiences.
The Gypsy Tree — a play with songs
An original fantasy for teen and adult audiences.
Olympus On The Moon — One-Act Comedy TYA
Where did the Greek Gods go for sanctuary after their people no longer believed or trusted in them? How about the moon? A fantasy play based on Greek Myth and history.
The Doctor In Spite of Himself — Farce
A new adaptation of the classic Moliére farce!
Crowns and Commoners — Premiere Play File (TYA)
A royal family must reconcile before the kingdom is bequeathed to the three daughters of the King in this play about love and loyalty — and life.
Awakening Galatea — play
The tale of Galatea and Pygmalion, based on the original work by Ovid, is at the center of this play about humanity and selfless love.
The Yearning Season — Premiere Play File
Loosely based on the Biblical story of Jacob, Leah and Rachel, this play of adolescent angst is universal in it’s theme to any time period –– but especially today.
All’s Well That Ends Well — Shakespeare-edited
Adapted from the Shakespeare play, and much shorter.
Liberation — A Short Play
Personal freedom, identity, and duty are the focus of this play set in a small French village near the end of World War 2 as four young women confront a captured German soldier.
DeGruchy’s Mantle — A Verse Play
This award-winning French fantasy centers around the bequeathing of a magical gift by a mother to her daughters, and becomes a play of emotional complication.
Gathering Grimm — a play
For young or adult audiences this play uncovers some ‘facts’ about the Brothers Grimm: that most of their stories came from or through their sisters and female friends.
My Turn On Earth • The Classic Musical
What are we doing here on Earth? And where did we come from? This musical tells that story through a funny script and contemporary score.
Columbus! • A Musical Adventure for TYA
Yes, we know that he did NOT land properly on the North American Continent; but he did voyage across the unknown to open the doors to a New World. This musical tells that story for young audiences using a small cast.
Alexander and the United Snakes of America — TYA
Homelessness, Tolerance and Trust are laid bare in this theatrical fable of snakes and humans.
Esther: The Musical Schpiel • The Perfect Kletzmer Musical for Purim, and other times of the year
Told traditionally this musical is NOT; but rich culture and tradition imbues every Kletzmer Song and Showtune in a fun and funny musical play.
Your Worst Knightmare
Knights, Intrigue, Murder, Mystery, and the hand of a young maiden keep this wacky play going while the audience guesses whodunnit!
Terrorfest
What’s on the screen can be terror-full, but nightmares and murder happen off-screen as well in this interactive murder mystery.
Space: The Fatal Frontier
Who knew that out there, among the stars, there would be murder and a mystery to solve — and an audience just waiting for the chance to decipher the clues.
Murder Under The Mistletoe
Murder may not be a very nice Christmas gift — but your audience will still love to figure our who did it!
The Morgue, The Merrier
A convention for … well not the dead, but those who care for the dead, and someone dies –– well, is murdered. Your audience will love to figure out which demented doctor did it!
Ghostwriters and Ghost Riders
Everybody loves trains and train rides. Writers and the murderers they write about, do, too.
Fraternal Disorders
Those ol’ Frat Boys are sure full of surprises, eh? Ever dreamed of recounting a number of murders at a Frat Reunion and finding yourself dead, too? Let your audience figure this one out!
Doomed On The Desert’s Edge
The flora and the fauna of the Desert’s Edge are more than just toxic as the leader of a University expedition winds up dead. Who will figure it out? Someone in the audience!
American Medical Assassination — Musical
Talk about dying under the knife! But the audience will figure it out!
‘Til Death Do Us Part
What would an Italian Mob Wedding be without a little murder? Nothing that the audience could figure out.
That’s The Way The Fortune Cookie Crumbles — Musical
Espionage and a USO Show. Who knew it could lead to murder? The audience, of course, they paid to come and figure it out!
Slaughter On The Strip — Musical
The kick-line will be one short tonight as a Vegas Showgirl misses her entrance –– because she’s de-ad! So, who does the audience choose as the murderer?
Showdown At Gambler’s Gulch
In the Old West town of Gambler’s Gulch the Mayor is murdered. Which one of those contending for his office in the election did it? The audience will find out!
An Heir of Mystery
A will is nothing to die for — unless you’re a Winslow! Who did it? The audience knows!
Hail To Thee, Dear Alma Murder
High School Reunions just aren’t what they used to be, what with choosing the punch, sending the invitations and finding the murderer of one of the alumni. But that’s what the audience is for!
Death On Deck
A Cruise ship? Pirates? Murder? Mayhem? The crew, the guests, and the pirates are at a loss — but the audience isn’t!
Esther — The Musical
A Broadway-style musical treatment of the Biblical story of Esther, Queen of Persia, and all the intrigue of the court.
Equality of Rights • The First Women’s Rights Convention
The pivotal time in the Women’s Rights movement was it’s first convention in 1848. It set in motion all that would come after. This play presents the drama of the beginning of a dream.. that gratefully became a reality.
The Christmas Party • The Holberg Acting Edition
This delightful farce by Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg, still holds up on stage today.
Jean de France • The Holberg Acting Edition
The Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg wrote so universally that his plays hold up for today’s theater audiences.
Jeppe of the Hill • The Holberg Acting Edition
The Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg wrote so universally that his comic plays hold up for today’s theater audiences.
Don’t Forget To Remember • A Musical
It may sound strange to some, but the Bible and its prophets, like Peter and Paul, have answers for the young people of today.
The Irving Berlin Story — A Musical
The musical story of America’s Greatest Musical Theatre Composer, given the Broadway-style musical treatment using his own music!
Timeshare — A Comedy Thriller
You’ve never had so much fun while you were screaming, have you? This play will do the trick!
Different Equals Amazing – A play about bullying/self-worth
Anyone can feel ‘different’ from others at times. It is never a small thing. This short play celebrates difference and allowing difference and tolerance, no matter what.
Song-and-Dance Kids: The Musical Story of The Seven Little Foys
A large cast musical about Eddie Foy with his 7 vaudevillian youngsters and their life on the stage.
The Seven Little Foys — A Musical Fable of Vaudeville
Eddie Foy and the seven ‘Little” Foys were a Vaudeville sensation. This is a small-cast Broadway-style musical telling their story.
Coming Of Age — A Play about Aging
The passage of time affects us all. First, with growing up, and second, with growing old. This play deals with aging, it’s challenges and joys, its affect on the aged and those who love and support them.
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! — A Staged Radio Play
The perennial Christmas favorite told as a Christmas Radio Show.
Due Process: Hiram Bebee, Alias The Sundance Kid — A Play About Justice
The Sundance Kid — who was he, really? This play takes all the evidence, sifts it and comes up with a winner in the search for the Real Sundance Kid!
CoughLaugh • An Experimental Play
Experimental theatre is always novel in form and content, CoughLaugh is no exception to the rule, but it’s form may surprise you!
Little Eyolf • A New Translation and Adaptation
Employing elements of Norwegian Folklore, Henrik Ibsen wrote a play about a family hoping to avert tragedy, playwright Eric Samuelsen, fluent in Norwegian, translated and adapted the play for modern audiences.
ghosts • a translation and adaptation
One of Ibsen’s most controversial plays, ‘Ghosts” deals with drugs and Eric Samuelsen’s translation/adaptation brings the story a modern twist while remaining faithful to the original play.
The Fanny Brice Story — A Musical
The musical story of the life of Fanny Brice, with a score filled with songs of the period, will enchant audiences–old and young alike.
Yankee Doodle Dandy — A Musical
Book by Chip Deffaa Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan (and others) (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups,
The Seagull — An Adaptation
Adapted and Translated by Thomas F. Rogers from the Chekhov original. (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools)
Geeks and Gangsters — the Real Story of Superman’s Comic Book Beginnings
by Rob. Lauer (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High Schools, Church Groups, Youth Theatres)
A Southern Christmas Carol — A New Musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by Rob. Lauer Musical Arrangements by Jeff Joyner (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High
Charlie’s Monument • The Musical
Book by Susan McCloud and Marvin Payne Lyrics by Marvin Payne Music by Newell Dayley based on the popular, best-selling novel by
Take The Mountain Down • A Prodigal Musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by Marvin Payne & Steven Kapp Perry Concept by R. Don Oscarson a finger pickin’ parable of the