Magnificence • A Medieval Morality Play
by John Skelton. Translated and Adapted by Eric Samuelsen This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part…
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Little Men • A New Musical
Based on “Little Men” the sequel to Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” Book, Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Jo and Professor…
The Theft of Thor’s Hammer •TYA • World Tales
by Genevieve Aichele As Thor, the God of Thunder sleeps, the Ice Giants sneak in and steal his mighty hammer, symbol and source…
The Princess and the Pea • TYA • World Tales
Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen tale by Genevieve Aichele The typical array of princesses––all royal, all wrong. But when Prince Emory meets…
The Girl Who Found Fear • TYA • World Tales
A Turkish Fairy Tale adapted by Genevieve Aichele Fear. We all know about it, have even experienced it in our lives. But we…
Persephone • TYA • World Tales
Adapted from the Greek Myth by Genevieve Aichele Kidnapping. Heartbreak. Evil exacting a price. Sounds like the 5 o’clock news? Well, no —…
Sleepy Hollow • TYA • World Tales
(based on the story by Washington Irving) Adapted by Genevieve Aichele This is a simple but imaginative story-theatre telling of the famous tale…
The Elephant and the Ant • TYA • World Tales
A Traditional Tale from India adapted by Genevieve Aichele Wisdom from the smallest of all helps the jungle animals to maintain order when…
Clever Manka • TYA • World Tales
A Czechoslovakian tale adapted by Genevieve Aichele Riddles. Cleverness. This simple, charming story will delight children and adults alike as The Burgomaster of…
The Children of Lir • TYA • World Tales
Adapted from Irish folk lore by Genevieve Aichele A very early step-mother story, this time out of jealousy for the love of Lir,…
The Adventures of Hiiaka • TYA • World Tales
Adapted from Hawaiian Myth and Lore by Genevieve Aichele Hawaii’s rich mythology and lore provide the story for this script dealing with love,…
The Kreutzer Sonata • A play to music
Freely adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s novella by Eric Samuelsen THE MIND OF A MURDERER DRIVEN MAD BY UNFULFILLED PASSIONS AND BEETHOVEN’S MUSIC A…
Patriot Stranger • A Story of a Revolution
by Thomas F. Rogers and Donald K. Jarvis (based on Yurii Ustin’s “Labyrinths of Freedom: a Novel” as translated and edited by Donald…
Cassandra • A Ten-Minute Play
by Eric Samuelsen A PERFECT PLAY FOR INTERNET, ZOOM, OR STREAMED THEATRE PERFORMANCE As one of the captives of the Trojan War, the…
FIVE Plays for Young Audiences • Volume 8 Theatre for Young Audiences Series
by Joanna H. Kraus A collection of FIVE plays that speak to young hearts and minds whether they are in school, in the…
Sandy and the Weird Sisters • The Play
by J.D. Newman Growing up, making choices, being responsible for yourself and the choices we all make might seem everyday to some, but…
Sandy and the Dance of Faith – The Play
by J. D Newman Book 2 of the Sandy Hunter Saga Sandy Hunter’s entrance essay has earned her admission to Memorial Catholic School….
Clara and the Mermaids • Zoom Internet Version
by J. D. Newman Episode 3 of the Sandy Hunter Saga Twelve-year-old Clara doesn’t know what she wants to be, but she knows…
The Dragon Hammer and The Tale of Oniroku • Two TYA Plays from Korean and Japanese Legend
Two Short Plays for Young People [and others] To Perform (TYA) by Joanna H. Kraus The Dragon Hammer comes from an old fairy…
Hansel and Gretel’s Grimm Tale • Tales from the Fractured Side
Crazier then Grimm by E Gray Simons III and Tara Franklin MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side…
Just So Stories • Tales from the Fractured Side
From Rudyard Kipling’s Classic by E Gray Simons III So, just how do you suppose the leopard got his spots? Why is the…
Nursery Rhyme Café • A Play With Songs • Tales from the Fractured Side
by E Gray Simons III Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side The folks in the Mother Goose Village are having…
Alice In Wonderland • Tales from the Fractured Side
From the Lewis Carroll Classic by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side PLAY…
Cinderella • 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 Side…
The Magic Flute • Tales from the Fractured Side
Adapted from Emanuel Schikaneder’s libretto from the Mozart Opera by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from…
Pinocchio! • Tales from the Fractured Side
Adapted from the Collodi Classic by E Gray Simons III MORE SOON Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side PLAY DETAILS…
The Emperor’s New Clothes • Tales from the Fractured Side
From Hans Christian Andersen by E Gray Simons III MORE SOON Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side PLAY DETAILS TYA…
Monkey • A Chinese Tale • Tales from the Fractured Side
Based on the Chinese Folktale “Journey to the West” by E Gray Simons III written in collaboration with Blue Hill Performance Ensemble MORE…
Robin Hood • Tales from the Fractured Side
Suggested by the ballads and legends by E Gray Simons III written with Foster Durgin MORE SOON Part of the Series: Tales from…
The Wind in the Willows • Tales from the Fractured Side
From the Kenneth Grahame classic by E Gray Simons III MORE TO COME Part of the Series: Tales from the Fractured Side PLAY…
Arabian Nights • 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 Fairy…
Apocalypso! A Revelation of a Musical
Book and Lyrics by Thom Duncan Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry Sounds like NO Bible story you’ve ever heard before! A…
Papa Married A Mormon • The Play
by John D. Fitzgerald. Adapted for the stage by Rodger D. Sorensen. (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools,…
Jonah! • The Musical
Book, Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High Schools,…
The Anointed • An Epic Musical
Book and Lyrics by Thomas F. Rogers Music and Lyrics by C. Michael Perry (For production by Professional Groups, College/University Groups, Community Groups,…
Daniel • the Musical
The Musical based on the Bible story (like it’s never been told before!) Book and Lyrics by R. Rex Stephenson Music and Lyrics…
Much Ado About Nothing — Shakespeare
by William Shakespeare Freely adapted and updated from the Shakespeare Classic by J.D. Newman (Perfect for Colleges/Universities, High Schools and Middle Schools) The…
Land of Oz — The Play
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 Theatre…
A Christmas Carol — the play
by R. Rex Stephenson (For Community, College/University, High School and Junior High School, Youth Groups, Community and Church groups.) Undoubtedly Dickens’ most famous…
Little Women — a musical
Book and Lyrics by R. Rex Stephenson Music by Emily Rose Tucker UNDER CONSTRUCTION PLAY DETAILS: Order# 3330 Performance License…
The Liberated Cinderella — a short play — TYA
Or, The Return of the Godfather, a short comedy by R. Rex Stephenson and Ginny Smith Conrad Delightful for all ages from junior…
The Cricket On The Hearth — Staged Radio Play
Adapted from the Charles Dickens story by R. Rex Stephenson & Jody D. Brown (For performance by any amateur, educational or professional theatre…
Elektra — an adaptation for modern audiences
adapted from Sophocles by Richard Sewell (Perfect for High School, College/University, Community, and Youth Theatre actors.) TYA The goal of this adaptation is…
Merry Gentlemen — a play inspired by “A Christmas Carol”
The story of “A Christmas Carol” provides a loose framework and several characters for this exploration of parent-child relationships. Tired of the same old Christmas Carol? This may be exactly what you are looking for!
An Allagash Haunting: The Story of Emile Camile — play with songs
The North Maine Woods are many things — haunted is one of them; as 10-year-old Olivia soon finds out.
The Scarlet Letter — a play
One of America’s most powerful stories created for only FOUR performers.
Cinderella’s Miss-Adventures — TYA
From the Children’s Theatre of Hampton Roads come this most imaginative retelling of one of the most beloved Fairy Tales
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.