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Linda Kampley played Ophelia in Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on Broadway.
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Alice in Wonderland (and back again) by Randy Wyatt  Adaptation. 75-90 minutes. 4 males, 4 females, 21+ either. Suitable for all ages. Alice chases a White Rabbit down a hole to a world in which she encounters strange creatures and even stranger poetry. The Baseball King by Amelia Ross Comedy. 80-100 minutes. 4-25 males, 2-25 females. Middle school and older. A modern retelling of the famous friendships, family, and feuds between David, Jonathan, and King Saul—baseball style. Great Expectations by Rocco P. Natale Drama. 75-90 minutes. 1-5 males, 1-7 females. High school and older. An orphan named Pip overcomes adversity for the sake of childhood love in this timeless story of the enduring power of the human spirit. The Hanging of the Greens by Claudia Haas  Young Audiences. 60-70 minutes. 3-12 males, 8-17 females, 9 either. Elementary school and older. If children play instead of hanging up the evergreens for winter protection they are in danger of being kidnapped by Pinella, the Winter Witch. Harry's Hotter at Twilight by Jonathan Dorf  Comedy. 90-100 minutes. 5-25 males, 6-25 females. Middle school and older. Everyone's favorite vampires, wizards and werewolves battle lots and lots of evil in this crazed mash-up parody of the two biggest megahits of recent years, Harry Potter and Twilight. JOAN by Donna Kaz  Dramedy. 60-80 minutes. 2-6 males, 3-10 females. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. A dynamic and exhilarating modernization of the story of the peasant girl who led an army to help crown a king and was burned at the stake for her efforts. The Jungle Book by Callan Stout  Adaptation. 70-75 minutes. 6-22 males, 2-8 females. All ages. Mowgli, a little boy raised by wolves, learns the Law of the Jungle as he is kidnapped by lawless monkeys, watches the elephants dance and comes face to face with his arch-enemy, Shere Khan, the tiger who is trying to eat him. Miracle in Mudville by D.W. Gregory  Comedy. 60-70 minutes. 5-11+ males, 13-17+ females, 3+ either. Middle school and high school. With the help of a ghostly librarian, a frustrated little league ballplayer and his friends take an unexpected trip into their parents' past to fix the present.
Mrs. Murphy's Porch by Wysteria Edwards Drama. 65-75 minutes. 3 males, 4 females. High school and middle school performers, middle school and older audiences. What allows children to triumph over tragedy? When Penny is forced to deal with an impending tragedy, a neighborhood matriarch guides her through with the help of imaginative play. One Good Thing by Don Zolidis Drama. 120-130 minutes. 8-25 males, 13-30 females. High school and older. Two teenagers who don't know each other deal with tragedy and struggle in the search for one good thing. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Ed Shockley Drama. 105-115 minutes. 6 males, 4 females, 4-30 either. Middle school and older. A young girl comes of age in Jim Crow Mississippi in this authorized adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning classic.
The Snow Queen by Ruth Cantrell  Young Audiences. 60-65 minutes. 5-6 males, 6-9 females, 8 either. All ages. Facing frozen monsters, freezing weather, and the evil Snow Queen, young Gerda searches the northern tundra to save her brother Kai in this adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen story.
The Stalking Horse by Ed Shockley Drama. 90-110 minutes. 5-20 males, 5-20 females. High school and older. A bilingual fable of young hunters competing for leadership of an ancient society which is threatened by a mysterious beast. A Stranger on the Bus by Ed Shockley Drama. 110-125 minutes. 7-25 males, 5-25 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. A young African-American girl takes an epic fantasy journey set against the backdrop of the busing movement, as two families, one on each side of the racial divide, grow to discover their love for each other. Tales of the Windship by Fengar Gael Young Audiences. 75-80 minutes. 3-25+ males, 3-25+ females. All ages. Step aboard the Windship, then set sail with a lost girl seeking a home somewhere in the wide world of fairy tales. Telling William Tell by Evan Guilford-Blake Dramedy. 80-85 minutes. 7-11 males, 4-10 females. Audiences of all ages, high school and older performers (with some child roles). The story of the Swiss hero (famed for shooting an apple off his son's head), his son, and Switzerland's quest for independence, framed by a fictionalized story of Rossini writing his famed opera. War of the Buttons by Jonathan Dorf  Drama. 90-100 minutes. 10-14 males, 2 females. Middle school and older. The youth of a town on the brink of ruin battle the students of a local prep school that is gradually buying up their town, all the while protecting one of their own whose parents have abandoned him. A Legendary Christmas (musical version) by David C. Field and Michael Silversher Musical. 60-70 minutes. 5 males, 3 females, 4 either. High school and older performers, elementary school and older audiences. Santa quits, setting off the Halloween Witch, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and a host of other legendary characters on a mad, mischievous competition to fill the vacancy. The Secret Garden by Miriam Raiken-Kolb  Musical. 105 minutes. 5-16+ males, 8-16+ females. Middle school and older. A girl who has never been cared for by her parents experiences love for the first time when she discovers an abandoned secret garden, and helps to bring it back to life. Wild Alice by Jean and Crawford Hart Musical. 65-85 minutes. 2-8+ females, 8-12+ either. Middle school and older performers, and elementary or older audiences. When a young girl enrolls as a human exchange student at a school for animals, she must learn to co-exist with creatures who consider humans their natural enemies, as a common enemy threatens them all.
The Adventures of Rocky & Skye by Kelly DuMar Comedy. 30-35 minutes. 2-16 males, 2-21 females. All ages. Four characters grow up before our eyes as they journey from elementary to middle school in this fast-paced series of scenes that inspire us to appreciate the extraordinary moments of ordinary life. Alice in Wonderland by Randy Wyatt  Adaptation. 35-45 minutes. 2 males, 2 females, 14+ either. Suitable for all ages Alice chases a White Rabbit down a hole to a world in which she encounters strange creatures and even stranger poetry. Aurelia's Magic by John Bolen  Comedy. 55-60 minutes. 3-4 males, 2-3 females. All ages. For a young girl aching to grow up, what could be better than to find a fairy that can grant her that wish?
Batten Down the Hatchlings by Scott Icenhower Comedy. 35-45 minutes. 3 males, 3 females, 7 either. Middle school and high school. The Native American tale of an eagle being raised as a prairie chicken is retold with a happy ending and as many bad chicken jokes as possible. Brave Little Tailor by Randy Wyatt  Comedy. 40-60 minutes. 2-20+ males, 2-20+ females, 0-20+ either. Elementary school and older. A child, through the magic of his grandmother's attic, is transported into the fable of the Brave Little Tailor and must outwit a host of colorful characters to learn where true bravery comes from. The Bread, the Bracelet and the Dove by Claudia Haas  Comedy. 40-50 minutes. 2 males, 10 females, 6 either. All ages. Based on an Italian folktale, this lively play centers on the joys of family and the wonders and magic of Italian food. The Butterfly: Legends from the Middle Kingdom by Ruth Cantrell  Young Audiences. 50-55 minutes. 2-4 males, 2-4 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Born in prison, Chou is befriended by an enchanted butterfly whose stories take Chou around the middle kingdom; could they take Chou to freedom? Furry Tales by Joël Doty Comedy. 50-60 minutes. 8-28 males, 7-27 females. All ages. When the animals in Furry Tale Land begin losing their tails because the famous book characters are forgetting the fairy tales, it's up to three brave animals to find a human who still knows the stories, bring her back to their magic land and unscramble the mess before the tales and tails are gone forever! Girls by Linda Kampley Comedy. 25-30 minutes. 1 male, 6 females. Middle school or older. Three teen apprentices at a summer Shakespeare festival experience the rollercoaster highs and lows of young love...all while awaiting their entrance for that evening's performance.
Herby Alice Counts Down To Yesterday by Nicole B. Adkins Comedy. 45-50 minutes. 3-7 males, 3-7 females, 4-20+ either. Middle school and older performers, audiences of any age. The universe may very well be at stake when Rose Plum pressures middle school rocket scientist Herby Alice to provide the juicy story she needs to get in good with the school broadcast elite. In the Village of the Brothers Grimm by Claudia Haas  Dramedy. 50-60 minutes. 3-29 males, 4-35 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. A play rich with the finely-drawn characters from the Brothers Grimm entices you into a magical world of once upon a time. Johnny and Sally Ann by Tom Smith  Comedy. 50-65 minutes. 2 males, 1-5 female, 2-28 either. All ages. Johnny Appleseed and his friend Pete travel the countryside encountering real and fictional female figures in American folklore. Marvelous Tales by Laura Lewis-Barr Comedy. 40-55 minutes. 1-20 males, 1-20 females. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Children will actively participate in these four updated and charming folk tales from around the world. Nessie and the Terrible Troll by Lois June Wickstrom and Jean Lorrah Young Audiences. 30-40 minutes. 3 males, 2 females, 3-20+ either. Elementary school and older. A little boy, a seal, and a mermaid join forces to save Nessie when a troll threatens to drain Loch Ness.
Nobody's Listening by Ed Shockley Dramedy. 50-60 minutes. 3 males, 3 females, 1-15 either. Middle school and older. A feisty kid sabotages a live television broadcast to make a statement about gun violence in this anti-violence comedy.
The Pied Piper Of Hamelin Town by Steph DeFerie Fairy Tale. 30-40 minutes. 3+ males, 3+ females, 6+ either. Elementary school and older. When the Pied Piper comes a-callin', it's up to three unlikely heroes - a cat, a mouse and a bird - to save the lost children of Hamelin Town and give this traditional tale a happy ending. A Pocket for Corduroy by Wysteria Edwards Young Audiences. 10-15 minutes. 1-3 males, 2-4 females. Elementary school and older. When a curious stuffed bear is left at the Laundromat, many adventures await him in this adaptation of the Don Freeman book. The Prom Dress by Kitty Dubin Dramedy. 12-15 minutes. 3 females. High school and older. A mother and daughter go shopping for a prom dress and battle for control over who will choose which dress to buy. Silver, from the Wind by Evan Guilford-Blake Comedy. 38-45 minutes. 3-12+ males, 2-12+ females. High school and older performers, elementary and older audiences. A snowflake wishes to stay a snowflake forever, and a boy wishes he could keep her forever in this story about wishes coming true. A Tale From The North Woods by Lynn-Steven Johanson  Fairy Tale. 55-65 minutes. 9 males, 7 females, 7+ either. Elementary school and older. When a gnome and a troll become friends, they must overcome the prejudice of their families if they are to maintain their friendship. The Tea Servant by Ed Shockley Drama. 30-40 minutes. 3-12 males, 2-6 females, 20 either. Middle school and older. A Japanese serving woman dresses as a man to accompany her mistress through a dangerous forest. Ticking by Jonathan Dorf Dramedy. 20-25 minutes. 3 males. High school and older. The gun is missing from the pot on the right rear burner at the Doe house, replaced by an egg. The Unscary Ghost by Matt Buchanan Comedy. 40-50 minutes. 3+ males, 5+ females, 8+ either. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. What do you do when you're a ghost, but nobody is afraid of you? Vital Organs by Jonathan Dorf Comedy. 15-20 minutes. 3 males, 2 females. Middle school and older. A recovering transplant patient determined to stock up before he leaves the hospital. Doctors supplementing their salaries by selling an organ or two. A kleptomaniac kid on the loose. A soup-cooking candy striper right out of Sweeney Todd. Calling it a health care crisis would be an understatement... After The Hill by Meron Langsner Comedy. 7-10 minutes. 1 male, 1 female, 1 either. Middle school and older. Will Jack and Jill finally break the vicious cycle that they've been trapped in for as long as they can remember...? Do These Jeans Make My Butt Look Massive? by Donna Latham  Comedy. 8-12 minutes. 2 females. High school and older. Freaked out Serafina hasn’t been on a date in ages, so Coco comes to the rescue with a head-to-toe makeover. DragonSlay by Robin Pond Comedy. 7-11 minutes. 1 male, 1 female, 1-2 either. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. A young prince goes on a quest to slay a dragon to win the admiration of a princess. Last Right Before the Void by Jonathan Dorf  Dramedy. 10 minutes. 2 males, 1 female. High school and older. A teenage boy hitchhikes along a highway that seems to be disappearing into a black hole. Pretty by Dan Berkowitz  Drama. 7-9 minutes. 2 females. High school and older. Will a teenage girl's reunion with the mother who abandoned her be everything she's wished for?
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