Full-Length Dramas
From award-winning adaptations to riveting original plays, Stage Partners has an exciting collection of contemporary full-length dramas for every stage - from high schools and middle schools to community and professional theatres.
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The Christmas Play
Length: 60-70 minutesCast Size: 11-20 actors (suggested casting: 8F, 5M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
At the turn of the century, a remarkable teacher works each holiday season to bring the joy and magic of the holidays alive for her students and their families. But with World War I raging, a Scrooge-like principal, and an unruly band of students, the prospects of a joyous Noel this year seems very slim...until Miss Brown shares a new song she has just discovered in a London store - the song we've... -
Shakespeare, Clearly: Romeo and Juliet
Length: 85-95 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 5M, 10 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
In Shakespeare's most well-known tragedy, two young star-crossed lovers’ deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audie... -
Shakespeare, Clearly: Macbeth
Length: 75-85 minutesCast Size: 10-35 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 5M 10 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
“The Scottish Play” dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for you... -
Alice in Winter Wonderland
Length: 75-85 minutesCast Size: 6-25 actors (suggested casting 3F, 3M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Alice is having a horrible holiday. Her parents are busy, her neighbors are mean, and her brother is totally annoying. On top of all that, she has homework -- on Christmas Eve! -- which involves writing a book report on Alice in Wonderland. While reading, Alice becomes drowsy, sees a White Rabbit, and follows it down a rabbit hole, plummeting her into Wonderland in the middle of winter. Now it's u... -
A Christmas Carol
Length: 80-90 minutesCast Size: 12-50 actors (suggested casting: 11F, 9M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
A hit seasonal favorite at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Jon Jory and Marcia Dixcy Jory's spirited adaptation of the classic Christmas tale will surely make for a lively holiday season. Charles Dickens himself narrates Ebenezer Scrooge's magical night’s journey as he visits his past, present, and future before discovering life's true gifts. A lean and theatrical adaptation with a l...