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Orphan Trains by Deborah Craig

  • Drama
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  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 10 W, 5 M, 2 Any (8-27 actors possible: 5-15 W, 3-12 M)
Productions (208)
(38)

From 1853 to 1929, The Orphan Trains Project joined adoptive parents with orphans in countless towns throughout the vast American landscape.... Read more

From 1853 to 1929, The Orphan Trains Project joined adoptive parents with orphans in countless towns throughout the vast American landscape.... Read more

Down Came the Rain by Burgess Clark

  • Drama
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  • 20 - 30 minutes
  • 2 M, 
Productions (144)
(16)

Eighteen-year-old Michael and his fourteen-year-old brother Brucie -- who has been considered mentally "slow" since birth -- venture out on a... Read more

Eighteen-year-old Michael and his fourteen-year-old brother Brucie -- who has been considered mentally "slow" since birth -- venture out on a... Read more

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The Gift of the Magi adapted by Jon Jory

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 10 W, 5 M,  (9-23 actors possible: 6-14 W, 3-9 M)
Productions (206)
(18)

This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with... Read more

This heartwarming romantic comedy, narrated by a group of Christmas carolers, tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love with... Read more

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The Monologue Show (From Hell) (one-act version) by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 11 W, 8 M,  (1-19 actors possible: 0-16 W, 0-16 M)
Productions (96)
(18)

It took Mr. Banks's drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show . . . but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the... Read more

It took Mr. Banks's drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show . . . but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the... Read more

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The Things She Held by Martha Epstein

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 Any (4-20 actors possible: 3-20 W, 0-17 M)
Productions (4)
(5)

The Things She Held follows a girl as she delivers an acceptance speech to one person, or a few people, or an empty space, or a collection of... Read more

The Things She Held follows a girl as she delivers an acceptance speech to one person, or a few people, or an empty space, or a collection of... Read more

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A Simple Task by Alan Haehnel

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 17 Any (7-17 actors possible: 0-17 W, 0-17 M)
Productions (319)
(9)

Empie has a simple first assignment at her new job: Retrieve a box of merchandise for the Boss. But what do you do when the box is blocked by a... Read more

Empie has a simple first assignment at her new job: Retrieve a box of merchandise for the Boss. But what do you do when the box is blocked by a... Read more

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Going to School by Ed Monk

  • Comedy
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  • 32 - 35 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 3 Any (10-11 actors possible: 4-7 W, 4-7 M)
Productions (280)
(13)

Nick is going off to college for the first time. The only problem is, his family is taking him -- his mother worries he will starve to death, his... Read more

Nick is going off to college for the first time. The only problem is, his family is taking him -- his mother worries he will starve to death, his... Read more

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Kissing Scene by Carl Martin

  • Comedy
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  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (151)
(5)

An hour before acting class, Ashley and Richard meet to rehearse their scene. It calls for them to kiss five times, but whenever they get to the... Read more

An hour before acting class, Ashley and Richard meet to rehearse their scene. It calls for them to kiss five times, but whenever they get to the... Read more

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The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 40 - 60 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M,  (11 actors possible: 5-6 W, 5-6 M)
Productions (224)
(86)

The mysterious Mr. Uno has invited six eccentric guests to his dark and stormy mansion. When Uno winds up dead (several times over), and guests... Read more

The mysterious Mr. Uno has invited six eccentric guests to his dark and stormy mansion. When Uno winds up dead (several times over), and guests... Read more

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Controlling Interest by Wayne S. Rawley

  • Comedy
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  • 12 - 17 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M, 
Productions (287)
(4)

Four successful young businessmen gather for their weekly staff meeting. Times are changing, and the issue of girls is on the table. Two... Read more

Four successful young businessmen gather for their weekly staff meeting. Times are changing, and the issue of girls is on the table. Two... Read more

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Bad Ideas for Bad Television Shows by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 6 M, 2 Any (14-53 actors possible: 8-40 W, 6-40 M)
Productions (119)
(13)

Two desperate NBC executives need a new prime time show and they need it now, so they've turned to the general viewing public for help. A ragtag... Read more

Two desperate NBC executives need a new prime time show and they need it now, so they've turned to the general viewing public for help. A ragtag... Read more

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A Christmas Scarol by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 8 W, 9 M, 4 Any (12-30 actors possible: 6-20 W, 6-20 M)
Productions (101)
(19)

When Tim can't think of a Christmas gift to get his high-maintenance girlfriend, he's visited by four terrifying spirits (actually five --... Read more

When Tim can't think of a Christmas gift to get his high-maintenance girlfriend, he's visited by four terrifying spirits (actually five --... Read more

The Role of Della by John Wooten

  • Comedy
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  • 12 - 18 minutes
  • 3 W, 
Productions (236)
(6)

An eager young actress has her eye set on the role of Della, but can she convince a cold, sarcastic director that she's right for the part? A... Read more

An eager young actress has her eye set on the role of Della, but can she convince a cold, sarcastic director that she's right for the part? A... Read more

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The Distracted Scholar's Guide to Literature and Drama by Peter Bloedel

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 12 Any (8-40 actors possible: 4-20 W, 4-20 M)
Productions (100)
(12)

Short attention span? This play offers to teach the audience everything they'd ever need to know about the major movements and works in Western... Read more

Short attention span? This play offers to teach the audience everything they'd ever need to know about the major movements and works in Western... Read more

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Talent Show Fail Ian McWethy

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 5 M,  (6-16 actors possible: 1-14 W, 2-15 M)
Productions (52)
(16)

The town of Holly Springs has terrible roads, and the citizens are counting on the money raised from this year's talent show to fix them.... Read more

The town of Holly Springs has terrible roads, and the citizens are counting on the money raised from this year's talent show to fix them.... Read more

War at Home by Nicole Quinn

  • Drama
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  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 13 Any (16-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
Productions (198)
(21)

A group of students in a New York State high school 100 miles north of Ground Zero responds to the events of September 11th, 2001. The text of... Read more

A group of students in a New York State high school 100 miles north of Ground Zero responds to the events of September 11th, 2001. The text of... Read more

Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson by Rich Orloff

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 Any (3 actors possible: 0-3 W, 0-3 M)
Productions (307)
(4)

An instructor lectures on the craft of playwriting, using two live examples: a would-be jumper on the edge of a ledge, and a would-be Good... Read more

An instructor lectures on the craft of playwriting, using two live examples: a would-be jumper on the edge of a ledge, and a would-be Good... Read more

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The Very UnMerry Adventures of Robin Hood by Patrick Greene

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 7 W, 8 M, 10 Any (10-30 actors possible: 4-25 W, 5-25 M)
Productions (225)
(26)

Sherwood Forest is in danger of being destroyed and it's up to Robin and his band of dimwitted Merry Men to save the day. When the Sheriff... Read more

Sherwood Forest is in danger of being destroyed and it's up to Robin and his band of dimwitted Merry Men to save the day. When the Sheriff... Read more

I Dream Before I Take the Stand by Arlene Hutton

  • Drama
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  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (195)
(21)

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly... Read more

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly... Read more

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The Cards of Fate by Ed Monk

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 6 Any (9-20 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-12 M)
Productions (229)
(8)

And now it's time for The Cards of Fate, the hit game show where contestants win fabulous prizes, and control the destinies of unsuspecting... Read more

And now it's time for The Cards of Fate, the hit game show where contestants win fabulous prizes, and control the destinies of unsuspecting... Read more