Plays
Stage Partners publishes some of the most exciting playwrights working in theatre today. From popular one-act comedies to riveting full-length dramas, we have a wide selection of award-winning play scripts for middle schools, high schools, colleges, community theatres, and professional theatres.
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The Trojan Women
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 13-21 actors (suggested casting: 10F, 3M, 3 non-speaking men)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Euripides' classic tragedy follows the fate of the women of Troy after their devastating loss in the Trojan War. Brought to the stage by theatrical master Jon Jory, this taut, accessible adaptation with a flexible, large female cast is the perfect one-act drama for competition. -
A Wrinkle in Time (35-minute one-act)
Length: 35-40 minutesCast Size: 7-30 actors (suggested casting 7F, 4M, 8 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. Per... -
A Wrinkle in Time (50-minute one-act)
Length: 45-50 minutesCast Size: 7-30 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 4M, 6 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... -
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... -
The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 7-10 actors, flexibleGenre: ComedySynopsis:
Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... In The Speckled Band, the g... -
The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 7-10 actors, flexibleGenre: ComedySynopsis:
Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... Performed together or separately, these one-act myst... -
The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 8-12 actors, flexibleGenre: ComedySynopsis:
Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Speckled Band, the girls must solve a high-profile murder involving a cheetah, and baboon, and an expiring inheritance. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, inspired by the stories of Sir... -
A Christmas Carol (one-act version)
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 12-40 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 large, flex... -
The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (a love story)
Length: 80-85 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors, gender flexibleGenre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
In non-chronological order, Amy and Craig dissect and examine their tortuous first love affair in scenes that are both heartbreaking and hilarious. From their initial coupling on a second trip, to a series of increasingly awful disasters, this scabrously funny play tears apart the idea of true love...and maybe puts it back together again? Based on the bestselling YA novel. -
Dorothy and the Thief of Oz (one-act version)
Length: 40-45 minutesCast Size: 10-17 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 6M, 1 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Can Dorothy find the Tin Woodsman’s stolen heart and her parents on her second trip to Oz? Upon her arrival, she finds Tin Woodsman’s heart has been stolen, leaving him unable to love. Thrilled at the opportunity to pursue her dream of reuniting with her parents, but desperate to find her friend’s heart, Dorothy joins the beloved Oz characters in search of both. With the help of rabbit detec...