Pinocchio! • Tales from the Fractured Side
Adapted from the Collodi Classic by E Gray Simons III A wonderful telling of the tale that uses a company of 8
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Adapted from the Collodi Classic by E Gray Simons III A wonderful telling of the tale that uses a company of 8
Crazier than Grimm by E Gray Simons III and Tara Franklin This lighthearted tale based on two Grimm’s Fairy Tales (Hansel and
From Rudyard Kipling’s Classic by E Gray Simons III So, just how do you suppose the leopard got his spots? Why is
Book and Lyrics by E Gray Simons III Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Part of the Series: Tales from the
From the Lewis Carroll Classic by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side
From the Charles Perrault fairy tale by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured
Adapted from Emanuel Schikaneder’s libretto from the Mozart Opera by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales
From Hans Christian Andersen by E Gray Simons III Everyone in the Empire is getting ready for the big event. There will
Based on the Chinese Folktale “Journey to the West” by E Gray Simons III written in collaboration with Blue Hill Performance Ensemble
Suggested by the ballads and legends by E Gray Simons III written with Foster Durgin MORE SOON Part of the Series: Tales
From the Kenneth Grahame classic by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side
Three interwoven stories from the Book of One Thousand and One Nights by E Gray Simons III Three tales—Prince Ahmed and the
by E. Gray Simons III PLAY BALL! blends history, poetry, and a fantastic sense of humor to create an exciting and hilarious
a play by Eric Samuelsen Seven young people find themselves desperately lost in an unexpected fog in the mountains. Taking refuge in
by Joanna H. Kraus Two girls, raised in opposite parts of the country, accidentally meet in an upscale California mall. Madison and
by Joanna H. Kraus When a flower girl gets stage fright and can’t start the wedding procession, she’s convinced no one will
by Sheila Rinear THE PERFECT TWO CHARACTER ZOOM PLAY WITH TWO PERFORMERS WHOSE CHARACTERS NEVER MEET IN PERSON! Meeting your Birth Mother?
by Morag Shepherd Eight-year-old Flora has lived in six foster homes since the age of five. One day Flora meets Bee and
by Elaine Jarvik This is the story of five-year-old JJ (who has lots of questions) and eight-year-old Izzy (a know-it-all
Book, Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High
AVAILABLE AS: A Stagedoor Kind of Love or A French Woods Kind of Love Script, Music, Lyrics and Arrangements by Chip Deffaa
#7 — FOUR Plays for Teen Actors and Audiences Clicking on any of the titles below will take you to that play’s
Volume 6 — Short Musicals for Young Audiences Book 2 SEVEN SHORT MUSICALS FOR ALL AGES Before Nevermore: A Poe Adventure by
VOLUME 5 — Short Musicals for Young Audiences Book 1 Clicking on any title below will take you to that play’s Performance
#4 Six of One… Clicking on any title below will take you to that plays’ Performance Licensing page. Challenging Athena by Genevieve
#3 Mystery Sideshow Theatre These 4 plays were premiered at The Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, as part of the BTG Plays!
#2 Plays From the Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads These 3 plays have been premiered by The Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads,
Volume #1 – Plays for Young Audiences From The New Hampshire Theatre Project These 5 plays have been premiered at The New
5 Selected Plays of J.D. Newman (Awakening Galatea, Crowns and Commoners, Puzzles, Liberation, Olympus On The Moon) FIVE plays –– from the
A Devastating Tale of Brotherhood, Love, and Loyalty by Steve Eaton Evans with Tim Laycock NO KINDLE Version PRINT BOOK Perusal Price
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Adapted by J.D. Newman From L. Frank Baum’s classic novel (Perfect for Professional, College/University, Community, High School, Middle School, and other Youth
The search for the English folk song in American folk music. by R. Rex Stephenson Great for groups, amateur, professional or educational,
Or, The Return of the Godfather, a short comedy by R. Rex Stephenson and Ginny Smith Conrad Delightful for all ages from
adapted from Sophocles by Richard Sewell (Perfect for High School, College/University, Community, and Youth Theatre actors.) TYA The goal of this adaptation
by Dean Olivet Bullying comes in many flavors. Kids can lie, steal, and intimidate, make others feel bad about not fitting in,
by Dean Olivet Flint is a boy who can’t find his “Spark”; Cindy is a girl who will stop at nothing to
A skeleton is discovered in the school’s boiler room and the rumors start flying!
Book & Lyrics by Linda Britt Music by Colin Britt The premise is simple: What if you came to school and couldn’t
About become who YOU want to be and not giving in to labels
A play about teens: their struggles, their hopes, their dreams, their epic fails.
The North Maine Woods are many things — haunted is one of them; as 10-year-old Olivia soon finds out.
Imaginative Story Theatre about the Greek myth of Athena
A re-telling of the true story of a lifeboat crew on the north coast of Devon and what it costs to be a lifeboatman.
From the Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads come this most imaginative retelling of one of the most beloved Fairy Tales
The land of sleep and dreams and all that can be found there make up this clever story of Bri, the Toothfairy, and her travels to save her ‘children.’
One of the most powerful and inclusive scripts on the Underground Railroad and the power of personal freedom we have ever come across
Two dogs in an Animal Shelter — what better location for a play about prejudice and overcoming fear
A delightful twist on the fairy tale as both the mermaid and her prince have a younger, same-gender sibling who get them and others into trouble; but it’s the little sister who is at the center of this story.
TV screens, computer screens, video screens, phone screens — what if they were the literal gateway to our scariest nightmares?
The Collodi classic in a Broadway-style musical treatment.
Schools for Gifted and Talented youth often feel like a sideshow; how would one of those same schools feel for someone who is gifted, but doesn’t think so?
Shakespeare’s classic edited for time and archaic expressions.
Shakespeare’s classic edited for time and archaic expressions, plus a setting of the U.S. Civil War.
A musical in the “Frozen” vein, about a young woman searching for her roots, which she finds in a kingdom of perpetual winter –– and what she does about it!
A short musical fable about the power of love!
A Russian Folk tale brought to musical life with people and puppets, and plots and plans, and a happy ending.
A lush and lovely score with unforgettable characters and situations, brings this Kenneth Grahame tale to life in a Broadway-style adaptation.
“The Wind in the Willows” as a melodrama? It’s not as strange as it might sound!
Where did Edgar Allan Poe get his ideas? Who was he before he became the successful writer? This is one likely (or unlikely) scenario that will delight your audiences!
Yeti, Sasquatch, Sphinx and Amazonian Queen make for mystery in the theatre; but then set it in a Carnival-type atmosphere and it becomes a Mystery Sideshow Theatre piece!
The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Aztecs knew that Death was not a mystery! Or was it?
Atlantis, Pirates, and Loch Ness are mysteries of our water-filled world. But when these tales are set in a Sideshow atmosphere, it takes the action up a notch!
The West of the U.S. frontier has spawned many tales, from Native American creation, to the Pony Express, along with the history of Lewis & Clark, the Mystery Sideshow Theatre has never been more full of fun and wonder!
An evening of Aesops’ characters told in the style of Network Television, with news and commercials. What a kick!
Those without choice, or voice, as to whether they live or die.
Yes, another musical about bullying, but this one focuses on the Bully and his perception of himself. And what’s more, the show is told in both Spanish and English!
The delightful traditions and history of Christmas are brought to life in this fine little Panto!
Women’s Suffrage is keenly and insightfully explored for young audiences.
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!
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 clever experience with the classic ‘mellerdrama’ (melodrama) for children and teens.
a musical about young people (and the grown-ups who teach them) by Mark Ogden WHAT ABOUT JOE AVERAGE? WHERE DOES HE FIT
An enemy is someone whose story you do not know. This play brings Jews, Muslims, and Christians together in an almost sacred unity.
The bullied and the bullies in an intense musical for young audiences filled with pathos, humor and a contemporary score.