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Adorabelle and the Silly Seven1. Adorabelle and the Silly Seven by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 8 flexible
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 58 pgs.
CHILDREN’S COMEDY. In this wacky adaptation of “Snow White,” a villainously vain Queen tries to kill her lovely stepdaughter, Adorabelle, with a poisonous hair scrunchie. But when the Silly Seven fo... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Adventures of Reddy Fox and the Green Forest Folks, The2. Adventures of Reddy Fox and the Green Forest Folks, The by C. Edward Wheaton
Cast: 1 M, 7 F, 10 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 1 M, 6 F, 6 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 48 pgs.
COMEDY. Adapted from the stories by Thornton Burgess. Reddy Fox thinks he’s the smartest creature in the Green Forest, but he meets his match when a cunning, fast-talking, hungry coyote arrives look... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Aladdin's Magic Lamp3. Aladdin's Magic Lamp by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 3 M, 3 F
Time: Approximately 45-60 mins, 43 pgs.
CHILDREN’S COMEDY. Children of all ages will love this wildly wacky version of the story of Aladdin from The Arabian Nights. Times are tough for Aladdin and his mother. They don’t have enough money... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Alice's Looking Glass4. Alice's Looking Glass by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 4 flexible
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 49 pgs
SPOOF. In this spoof of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Alice enters Wonderland through a mirror her mother bought at Goodwill. In Wonderland, Alice m... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Androcles and the Lion5. Androcles and the Lion by Murray J. Rivette EDITOR’S PICK
Cast: 3 M, 2 F, 1 flexible, extras
Time: Approximately 45 minutes, 44 pgs.
COMEDY. One day, Irving, a loveable lion, gets a thorn stuck in his paw. Due to his overbite and lack of thumbs, Irving can’t pull out the painful thorn. But have no fear because a really nice guy,... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Beauty and the Beastie6. Beauty and the Beastie by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 6 flexible
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 58 pgs.
COMEDY. When Beauty’s father gets laid off from his job at K-Mart, he ventures into a nearby forest to collect wood. But the forest is owned by a horrendously ugly guy named Beastie―and boy is he ug... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Before Bears Slept7. Before Bears Slept by Janet Layberry
Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 7 flexible, extras (9 speaking roles, 4 non-speaking)
Time: Approximately 30-35 minutes, 36 pgs.
COMEDY. Ever wonder why bears hibernate, why winter doesn’t last all year, and why wolves howl? Well, you see, it all started with one troublemaking bear who loved winter and making snow angels. In... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Beowulf and Grendel8. Beowulf and Grendel by Fred D. White
Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 7 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 28 pgs.
COMIC DRAMA. In this retelling of “Beowulf” (700-1000 A.D.) Grendel and his mother are portrayed as misunderstood outcasts instead of beasts bent on wreaking havoc. As fear and panic spread, Beowulf... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Bremen Town Musicians, The9. Bremen Town Musicians, The by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 13 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 28 pgs.
CLASSIC/COMEDY. Three traveling minstrels arrive at a town where everyone hates minstrels. With nothing but their own shoes to eat, the minstrels have to come up with a story entertaining enough to ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Catch That Wolf!10. Catch That Wolf! by Stephen E. Rose NEW!
Cast: 4 M, 5 F, 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 47 pgs
COMEDY. When some sheep go missing, the Czar announces he will send three of his finest royal hunters to catch the wolf. The only problem is that the Czar’s finest hunters are away on a mission, and... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Curses! A Fractured Fairies' Tale11. Curses! A Fractured Fairies' Tale by Deb Meyer
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 9 flexible (With doubling: 4 M, 3 F, 1 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 52 pgs
COMEDY. Marigold, a cranky fairy, casts quirky spells on anyone who annoys her and has transformed all the villagers of Luxyluke into mice. Two fairy friends, along with Prince Yewdl and Princess Wee... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Divine Bovine, The12. Divine Bovine, The by Charlotte Nixon NEW!
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 5 flexible (With doubling: 2 M, 3 F, 2 flexible) (Minimum cast: 2 M, 2 F)
Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes, 60 pgs
COMEDY. Betsy, the cow from “Jack and the Beanstalk,” hijacks the original story and tells an “udderly” ridiculous version in which she is the star. In it, Jack’s mother, a shopaholic drama queen, s... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Dummling and the Golden Goose13. Dummling and the Golden Goose by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 3 M, 9 F, 5 flexible (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 45 pgs.
COMEDY. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this wacky adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “The Golden Goose.” It’s Queen Phillipa’s birthday and she is too busy with royal decrees, pa... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Felicia and the Jinxed Pinks14. Felicia and the Jinxed Pinks by R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 5 M, 7 F, 3 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 4 M, 5 F, 3 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 mins, 55 pgs.
CLASSIC/COMEDY. Adapted from the fairytale by Madame d’Aulnoy. Felicia and her brother Bruno are penniless and have just two beans and one egg left to eat. Bruno wants to sell Felicia’s two prized ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Fool and Her Flying Ship, A15. Fool and Her Flying Ship, A by Daniel A. Kelin II
Cast: 3 M, 5 F, 8 flexible, extras (With doubling: 3 M, 4 F, 8 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 59 pgs
FARCE. Inspired by the Russian fairytale, “The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship.” The Tsar is offering his son in marriage to a maiden who can present the Tsar with a flying ship. The youngest... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Froggie Princess, The16. Froggie Princess, The by R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 5 M, 7 F, 1 flexible, extras
Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes, 60 pgs.
COMEDY. This humorous adaptation of the classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince” is easy to stage and features a host of adorable puppets including a frog, a rose, and a turtle. Nervous around girls, Ma... READ MORE | BUY NOW
From Hair to Eternity: The Un-be-weave-able Adventures of Rapunzel17. From Hair to Eternity: The Un-be-weave-able Adventures of Rapunzel by Tommy Jamerson EDITOR’S PICK
Cast: 3 M, 5 F, 3 flexible, extras (With doubling: 2 M, 3 F, 3 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45 minutes, 42 pgs.
COMEDY. There’s a witch, a spell, and lots of radishes in this wildly wacky adaptation of “Rapunzel.” Locked in a tower by a witch, Rapunzel’s boring life comes to an end when she meets a prince who... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Gildersnort18. Gildersnort by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 3 M, 4 F, 3 flexible
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 50 pgs.
COMEDY. When the Baker ventures into a witch’s garden to fetch rutabagas for his wife, the wicked Witch of the Winds catches him and demands just one thing in exchange for the rutabagas―the Baker’s d... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Goldie and the Bothersome Bears19. Goldie and the Bothersome Bears by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 4 M, 5 F, 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes, 48 pgs.
CHILDREN'S COMEDY. All Goldie’s parents want her to do is to stay at home and watch TV, but Goldie, an independent, outdoorsy girl, would rather spend time playing in the forest. One day while ventu... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Grateful Beasts, The20. Grateful Beasts, The by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 17 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 3 M, 2 F, 17 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 49 pgs
COMEDY. Inspired by the story “Stone Soup.” In this play within a play, a crafty traveler with a flair for storytelling arrives at a village and has to persuade some stubborn farmers to contribute a... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Hamelot: A Pig's Tale21. Hamelot: A Pig's Tale by Tommy Jamerson
Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 11 flexible
Time: Approximately 45 mins, 38 pgs.
INTERACTIVE FARCE. Audience members are encouraged to ham it up with the narrator in this hysterical, hog-tacular adaptation of “The Three Little Pigs.” Mamma and Papa’s three piglets are eating the... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Home for Snowflake, A22. Home for Snowflake, A by Nikki Harmon
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 1 flexible, extras (With doubling: 2 M, 3 F)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 44 pgs.
YOUNG AUDIENCES. One day, a young dove named Snowflake encounters a pigeon who tells her of a marvelous land called “New Jersey,” where there’s green grass, trees, birdbaths, birdhouses, and clean ai... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Inside Robin's Hood23. Inside Robin's Hood by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 7 M, 2 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 45-60 mins, 50 pgs.
FARCE. The laughs are legendary in this wildly wacky version of the Robin Hood tale in which Robin Hood and his Merry Men don’t steal from the rich to give to the poor. They steal from the poor and ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Jack and the Giant24. Jack and the Giant by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin
Cast: 3 M, 2 F, 21 flexible, extras (Flexible cast 40+. Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 62 pgs.
MUSICAL. Ma is sick of making stew out of old shoes, wash rags, and garden gloves, but Jack won’t sell the family’s cow, Bossy. Fed up, Ma and Pa send Jack to the fair to sell Bossy so the family ca... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Li'l Red Meets Weird Willie Wolf25. Li'l Red Meets Weird Willie Wolf by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 1 M, 3 F, 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 45- 60 mins, 46 pgs.
FARCE. Willie Wolf, a vegetarian who stopped eating meat after he accidentally ate a skunk, suffers from a terrible sweet tooth. When he spies Li’l Red on her way to her granny’s house carrying a ba... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Lives and Adventures of Cobbler and Knobbs, The26. Lives and Adventures of Cobbler and Knobbs, The by Jacob M. Byers
Cast: 7 M, 4 F, 19 flexible, extras (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes, 48 pgs.
COMEDY. When the Night is kidnapped, two bumbling security guards, Cobbler and Knobbs, along with the help of a giant snail, set out to free the Night so that everyone can get a good night’s sleep. I... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Magic Snowman, The27. Magic Snowman, The by Stephen Murray
Cast: 9 flexible (With doubling: 4 flexible)
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 28 pgs.
INTERACTIVE MUSICAL. A mysterious stranger arrives at a village where everyone is grumpy, gloomy, and just plain glum. The stranger’s arrival marks one of the most magical days of the year—winter’s ... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Mama Tomcat's Flying School28. Mama Tomcat's Flying School by Spring Hermann
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 4 flexible (With doubling: 3 M, 2 F, 1 flexible)
Time: Approximately 50 minutes, 37 pgs
COMEDY. Adapted from award-winning author Luis Sepúlveda’s novel The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly. Zorbo the tomcat, used to living “the cat’s life” with his buddies Sal, Ein... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Marco Polo's Marvelous, Magical Adventure29. Marco Polo's Marvelous, Magical Adventure by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 3 M, 2 F
Time: Approximately 45 minutes, 45 pgs.
CHILDREN’S COMEDY. Marco Polo and his father arrive at the luxurious palace of the great Chinese emperor, Kublai Khan. There, they receive a royal greeting from Khan’s overzealous gong-banging wife,... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Pie Piper of Hambaloney, The30. Pie Piper of Hambaloney, The by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 44 pgs.
FARCE. The City of Hambaloney has rats! Lots and lots of rats! But the mayor and city council voted to give themselves raises last year, so the city coffers are empty. Desperate to rid the city of... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Pinocchio Del Arte31. Pinocchio Del Arte by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin
Cast: 6 M, 2 F, 20 flexible, extras (Flexible cast 40+. Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 75 pgs.
MUSICAL. On a dark and stormy night, a troupe of Commedia dell’Arte actors arrive at a house looking to escape the storm and to get a bit of food and rest. A maid informs the troupe that they have a... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Princess and the Wizard, The32. Princess and the Wizard, The by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 45 mins, 44 pgs.
FARCE. The Queen is determined to find a princess to marry her son, but it isn’t an easy task since the Prince is a childish videogame geek. The sophisticated, mature Princess Gladys is a perfect pi... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Rumpa-Whosa-Whatsa!33. Rumpa-Whosa-Whatsa! by Kristi Cunningham
Cast: 3 M, 6 F, 6 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 75 minutes, 76 pgs
INTERACTIVE COMEDY. Join “master” storytellers, Miny and Moe, as they explore the classic tale of “Rumpa-whosa-whatsa”―that is, “Rumpelstiltskin”―but with a twist. As Miny narrates the story, Moe ke... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Rumpelstiltskin (The Truth!)34. Rumpelstiltskin (The Truth!) by Gerald Casper
Cast: 7 M, 10 F, 2 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 59 pgs.
COMEDY. So, you think you know the story of Rumpelstiltskin? Not! If Rumpelstiltskin can turn straw to gold, why does he need jewelry? Why does he even want a baby? What would Rumpelstiltskin’s f... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Rumpled Stiltskin35. Rumpled Stiltskin by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 7 M, 7 F
Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes, 59 pgs.
COMEDY. King Lariat and Queen Querliette must search their six-block kingdom to find a wife for Prince Moe. The two top contenders include Drizella, who can pull her lower lip over the top of her he... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Search for Mother Goose, The36. Search for Mother Goose, The by Mitchell Roush
Cast: 2 M, 3 F, 10 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 56 pgs.
INTERACTIVE COMEDY. Mother Goose’s son, Gary, embarks on a journey through Nursery Rhyme Land to save his mother from the clutches of Sly McSneakerson, who wants to steal all of Mother Goose’s nurser... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Sherlock Holmes and the Wolf Family Caper37. Sherlock Holmes and the Wolf Family Caper by John Donald O'Shea
Cast: 4 M, 10 F, 2 flexible (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 84 pgs.
INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S MYSTERY. In this adorable “Law and Order” type mystery, the audience is called upon to help out Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick, Dr. Joan Watson, solve the mystery of “The Wol... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves38. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin
Cast: 4 M, 12 F, 14 flexible, extras (Flexible cast 50+. Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 79 pgs.
MUSICAL. This hilarious musical will entertain audiences of all ages with its adorable characters and original songs. Snow White’s stepmother has put a spell on the King and has moved her two sister... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Sparkle Miser, The39. Sparkle Miser, The by Kari Catton EDITOR’S PICK
Cast: 3 F, 8 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 60 pgs
COMEDY/YOUNG AUDIENCES. For millennia, it has been the job of the Sparkle Miser to make stars and place them into the night sky. But making stars is both tedious and time consuming and the Sparkle M... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Spooktacular Mystery at Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory, The40. Spooktacular Mystery at Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory, The by Stephen Frankenfield and Kristian Kissel
Cast: 2 M, 2 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 45 mins, 33 pgs.
INTERACTIVE FARCE/MYSTERY. There are plenty of laughs and claps of thunder in this screamingly funny madcap mystery. With the “monster incident” behind him, Dr. Frankenstein has given up creating mo... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Timmy Willie, the Country Mouse41. Timmy Willie, the Country Mouse by R. Eugene Jackson NEW!
Cast: 3 M, 8 F, 11 flexible (With doubling: 3 M, 8 F, 4 flexible)
Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes, 55 pgs
COMEDY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. The Country Mice know they’ve got to get up early and eat their fill of the Farmer’s vegetables before he load... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Under the Bed: A Fanciful Adventure with Bed Bugs, Dust Bunnies, Broken Toys, Monsters, and Mismatched Socks42. Under the Bed: A Fanciful Adventure with Bed Bugs, Dust Bunnies, Broken Toys, Monsters, and Mismatched Socks by Charlotte Nixon
Cast: 6 M, 6 F, 12 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 6 M, 6 F, 3 flexible)
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 73 pgs.
COMEDY. Afraid of the dark, the Boogeyman sends his two minions, Snooze and Snore, from Under the Bed Land to steal a teddy bear so he can finally get a good night’s sleep. Even though Mary is too o... READ MORE | BUY NOW
U-u-ugly Duckling, The43. U-u-ugly Duckling, The by R. Eugene Jackson
Cast: 7 M, 12 F, 6 flexible (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 60 pgs.
CHILDREN’S COMEDY. Inspired by the 1844 Hans Christian Andersen tale. Mama Duck is thrilled when her ducklings finally hatch. However, when the last and largest egg hatches, Mama Duck is puzzled wh... READ MORE | BUY NOW
Wilde Tales44. Wilde Tales by Doug Goheen
Cast: 7 M, 7 F, 25 flexible, extras (With doubling 4 M, 3 F, 15 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 47 pgs.
FABLE. This collection features three well-known fairytales by Oscar Wilde adapted for the stage. All three tales mix elements of fantasy and fable. In “The Nightingale and the Rose,” a poor tutor ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

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