Classics – Premiére Theatrical Licensing

The Whimsical World of Oz • A Comedy for Young Audiences (TYA)

A comedy for the young by Rob Lauer Based upon the famous Oz books by L. Frank Baum In this comedy adventure, Dorothy returns

by Eric Samuelsen (For production by Professional Groups, Colleges and Universities, Community Groups, and adventurous High Schools.) A faithful, action oriented adaptation

Book and Lyrics by Mahonri Stewart Music by Nathaniel Drew (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) The colorful characters of Charles

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) The classic fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen is

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) To avoid the emotions of her life—even the joys—Calypso explores shops in

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) In this successful and beautiful short play that has been performed in

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) In this adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, sisters Elinor and Marianne

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) Ichabod Crane is dead! He is the second school teacher in Sleepy

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) Phoebe faithfully serves at the temple of Delphi. There, she has a

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) Ichabod Crane has come to Sleepy Hollow to replace the former school

by Mahonri Stewart (Under license from Prospero Arts and Media) Cyrano, From Nowhere is a meaningful, metaphysical comedy, the classic story of

by Cheryl Ann Cluff Three actors and a sound effects artist perform an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Premature Burial”.

by Cheryl Ann Cluff Three actors and a sound effects artist perform an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart”.

by John Skelton. Translated and Adapted by Eric Samuelsen This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is

Based on “Little Men” the sequel to Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” Book, Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Jo and

Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale by Genevieve Aichele The typical array of princesses––all royal, all wrong. But when Prince Emory

(based on the story by Washington Irving) Adapted by Genevieve Aichele This is a simple but imaginative story-theatre telling of the famous

by Eric Samuelsen A PERFECT PLAY FOR INTERNET, ZOOM, OR STREAMED THEATRE PERFORMANCE As one of the captives of the Trojan War,

Adapted from Emanuel Schikaneder’s libretto from the Mozart Opera by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales

#4 Six of One… Clicking on any title below will take you to that plays’ Performance Licensing page. Challenging Athena by Genevieve

by William Shakespeare Freely adapted and updated from the Shakespeare Classic by J.D. Newman (Perfect for Colleges/Universities, High Schools and Middle Schools)

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

Adapted from the Charles Dickens story by R. Rex Stephenson & Jody D. Brown (For performance by any amateur, educational or professional

adapted from Sophocles by Richard Sewell (Perfect for High School, College/University, Community, and Youth Theatre actors.) TYA The goal of this adaptation

One of America’s most powerful stories created for only FOUR performers.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream — edited

Shakespeare’s classic edited for time and archaic expressions.

Julius Caesar: A Confederate Conspiracy

Shakespeare’s classic edited for time and archaic expressions, plus a setting of the U.S. Civil War.

The Wind in the Willows — Short Musical

“The Wind in the Willows” as a melodrama? It’s not as strange as it might sound!

WILD DUCKS

Ibsen meets Brecht? This is a version of “The Wild Duck” that you will never forget.

Glorious Son of York — play

A 1 man 1 woman adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III

The Doctor In Spite of Himself — Farce

A new adaptation of the classic Moliére farce!

All’s Well That Ends Well — Shakespeare-edited

Adapted from the Shakespeare play, and much shorter.

The Political Tinker • The Holberg Acting Edition

What qualifies someone for a public office? Not much in this case, according to Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg. Sadly, not much has changed since Holberg wrote this delightful play 300 years ago.

The Christmas Party • The Holberg Acting Edition

This delightful farce by Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg, still holds up on stage today.

Erasmus Montanus • The Holberg Acting Edition

A satire of the world of Academia by someone who must have seen today’s world, this play by Ludvig Holberg will have you laughing…and thinking.

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.

Ulysses of Ithaca • The Holberg Acting Edition

The Danish-Norwegian playwright, Ludvig Holberg wrote so universally that his comic plays hold up for today’s theater audiences.

Seigfried Idyll — A Play

Wagner’s Ring Opera was never imagined as a modern-day play with a political statement — until now.

Crime and Punishment — A New Play

Dostoevsky’s masterful novel given a stunning stage play adaptation by a Russian-speaking Master-Playwright.

Merry Christmas, George Bailey! — A Staged Radio Play

The perennial Christmas favorite told as a Christmas Radio Show.

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.

A Doll House • A New Translation and Adaptation

The power of secrets drives Ibsen’s “A Doll House”, and in this new translation/adaptation, Eric Samuelsen brings the play into the 21st Century

The Idiot — An Adaptation

by Thomas F. Rogers Translated and adapted from the Dostoyevsky novel. (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups) How would

Adapted and Translated by Thomas F. Rogers from the Chekhov original. (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools)

This Rollicking, Reverent, Religious Rendition Adapted from the Medieval Wakefield Cycle Plays by Rodger D. Sorensen. (For production by Professional Groups, College/University

Adapted from the Dickens classic by Rodger Sorensen (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Junior High Schools,

(For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High Schools, Church Groups, Children’s Theatres/Youth Theatres) The Classic

Suggested by Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Book and Lyrics by Neil K. Newell Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry (For production by

First performed in London at the Cambridge Theatre in the early 1971, this title is available nowhere else. It was then brought

Adapted by R. Rex Stephenson (TYA) (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High Schools, Elementary

BOOK and LYRICS by Larry Hillhouse MUSIC by C. Michael Perry (TYA) (For production by College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle

Book and Lyrics by Gayanne Ramsden King Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Adapted from the Johanna Spyri Classic (TYA) (For

Book, Music and Lyrics by Neil K. Newell & C. Michael Perry (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High

Book by C. Michael Perry and Coni Koepfinger Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Intergenerational Theatre and TYA (For production by

by Mark Twain Adapted by R. Rex Stephenson Music by Jon Cohn and C. Michael Perry Lyrics by R. Rex Stephenson, Jon

A MUSICAL ADVENTURE A TALE OF THE FUTURE Book by C. Michael Perry & L. Susan Lewis Music and Lyrics by C.

Book, Music & Lyrics by C. Michael Perry (TYA) (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior