Literary Adaptations
From adaptations of modern classics like A Wrinkle in Time to large cast adaptions of literary classics, Stage Partners has a catalog of excellent plays for schools and theatres.
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Tuck Everlasting
Length: 65-80 minutesCast Size: 8-20 actors, (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 4 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
In 1880, 10-year-old Winnie Foster, trapped by the rules imposed by her strait-laced family, runs away and discovers the humble Tucks who had accidentally stumbled upon a spring long ago that gave them eternal life. Winnie promises to keep their dangerous secret but then a sinister stranger in a yellow suit arrives at their door with intentions to steal the immortal water for himself. Ultimately W... -
A Wrinkle in Time (Glore)
Length: 65-70 minutesCast Size: 6-10 actors (suggested casting: 3F, 3M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she's joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. Rec... -
Alice in Wonderland
Length: 75-85 minutesCast Size: 10-50 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 2M, 13 any)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
Alice falls down the rabbit hole. Mad tea parties, sarcastic caterpillars, depressed turtles, and one, very, very irrational Queen. Will Alice ever escape this dream-like landscape? Or was she never meant to at all? -
A Wrinkle in Time (Sie)
Length: 75-85 minutesCast Size: 6-21 actors (suggested casting: 6F, 4M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she's joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. Rec... -
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Length: 90-100 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 8M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
America’s first great ghost story, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow follows the quirky and superstitious antics of schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, who is haunted by the dreaded Headless Horseman. This imaginative adaptation stays true to the world that Irving creates in this American gothic tale, but adds a lyrical quality that further enhances the humor, the magic, and the ter... -
The Velveteen Rabbit
Length: 65-75 minutesCast Size: 9-14 actors (suggested casting: 3F, 3M, 3 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
“Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.” A stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child drives this adaptation of Margery Williams’ timeless tale that celebrates the power of love to transform out lives. Join a boy and his rabbit in a world of strange and wonderful magic with talking toys, wild adventures, and secret burrows, as they... -
A Wrinkle in Time (Young)
Length: 85-95 minutesCast Size: 13 actors (6F, 6M, 1 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
One of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Once again, she's joining forces with Mrs. Whatsit, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe and more to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. Rec... -
Pride and Prejudice
Length: 120 minutesCast Size: 11-25+ actors possible (suggested casting: 6M, 11F)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Full of distinct characters, sparkling wit and timeless romance that has never gone out of print, Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice comes alive on stage in this crisp adaptation. Almost from their first meeting, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself at odds with the reticent Mr. Darcy. She finds him cold and arrogant while he disapproves of her family and social standing. Despite his... -
Little Women...Now
Length: 135 minutesCast Size: 7 actors (5F, 2M)Genre: Dramedy, Comedy, DramaSynopsis:
In this present-day take on the classic novel, the beloved March women manage love, life, and disappointment with heart, humor, and 21st century sensibilities--and no period costumes! A 90-minute cutting of this play is also available. Please contact Stage Partners for details. -
Spoon River
Length: 75-90 minutesCast Size: 8-50 actors (suggested casting: 17F, 23M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love. (A one-act ver...