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. -
Safetown
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 9 actors (6F, 3M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
After an unnamed catastrophic event destroys much of the United States, a group of young survivors take shelter in a cave in Utah, vigilantly guarding their dwindling stash of supplies and relying only on their wits and each other to stay alive. Rumors of a new, idyllic society forming in Illinois called Safetown tempt some of the group, but others are sure it’s nothing more than a fairy tale. B... -
In the Forest Grim
Length: 60-65 minutesCast Size: 8-60 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 8 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Hansel and Gretel are lost, and have no choice but to sleep in the forest until morning. But the forest grim is not safe for sleeping children: a dream-collecting witch is on the hunt for nightmares to stock her shelves. As Hansel and Gretel slumber, their dreams come alive, and four of the Grimm brothers' most menacing tales, including "The Robber Bridegroom" and "The Juniper Tree" unfold onstage... -
Pastryland
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (1F, 2 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A last-minute babysitter finds their young charge has more in mind than board games. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection.
