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The Search for Delicious
Length: 65-80 minutesCast Size: 10-25 actors (suggested casting: 5F, 5M, 5 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
In this magical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s classic tale, a troupe of actors recreate a mythical medieval kingdom in the midst of a fierce disagreement over the most “delicious” food. To avoid a civil war, the kingdom sends 12-year-old Gaylen (and his loyal horse, Marrow) on a journey to settle the definition once and for all. On their quest, Gaylen and Marrow must face the evil Hemlock... -
Assembly
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 16-50+ actors (suggested casting: 30, any gender)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Put on your listening ears, it's a completely normal school assembly! You know how these go: a visit from a Man With a Tie who is important for unknown reasons; the usual bear attack survival tips from safety experts; and as always, the mysterious disappearance of students who cause trouble, who are never seen again. (Wait... what?) Don't worry about it. Just follow directions! Your school's... -
The Scarlet Letter (one-act version)
Length: 35-40 minutesCast Size: 10-25 actors (suggested casting: 6F, 6M, 1 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
In this new and theatrical retelling of the classic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter on her chest as punishment for committing adultery in Puritan New England. Throughout time, The Scarlet Letter has endured as a way to examine societal expressions of shame, guilt, and ultimately, redemption. (A full-length version of this play is als... -
The Scarlet Letter
Length: 80-90 minutesCast Size: 10-25 actors (suggested casting: 6F, 6M, 1 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
In this new and theatrical retelling of the classic tale by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter on her chest as punishment for committing adultery in Puritan New England. Throughout time, The Scarlet Letter has endured as a way to examine societal expressions of shame, guilt, and ultimately, redemption. (A one-act version of this play is also avai... -
How to Win at Life
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 8-25+ actors (suggested casting: 2F, 2M, 8 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Sure technology has made some things easier, but has it really made everything easier? Now, with a new mobile home system of drones from Amazon-Google-Microsoft-Apple, technology can truly help you win at life. Do you need your food chewed and regurgitated into your mouth like a baby bird? Done. How about all that pesky parenting that takes so much of your time? Solved. Think about all the wasted... -
15 Minutes of YouTube Fame
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 9F, 9M, 8 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
The one where a kid falls on his butt and becomes a viral video a la Charlie Bit My Finger. A biting satire that explores the bizarre world of being a celebrity in the Internet age. -
The Art of Being Vague
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 3F, 4M, 3 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Colby learns from a young age that he can find success by being vague with the people in his life. Colby’s “art" of being vague continues to grow throughout his life as he convinces his classmates he’s cool, persuades an interviewer he’s best for the job, and rises to the top of the top. Although this seemingly fantastic art initially brings him great success, it ultimately comes at the... -
The Lost Art of Finding
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 15 any)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
Say what you will about Sophie, she is focused. On Something, a crucial Something, and she won't give up until she has It. A pushy salesman, a mob of celebrity hounds, the celebrity himself, even a well-meaning, potential friend will not distract Sophie from her quest. This large cast, gender-flexible one-act will both entertain and intrigue, inviting viewers to question what their particular Some... -
Hanukkah Harriet
Length: 60-75 minutesCast Size: 7-35 actors (suggested casting: 8F, 8M)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
It’s December. Shayna, the only Jewish kid in her class, would give anything to not have to celebrate Hanukkah and instead celebrate her favorite thing in the world: Christmas! But this all changes when she is visited by the spirit of a bubby from the Old Country, who takes her on a journey through Jewish history, large and small, and teaches her the value of tradition and of miracles, large and... -
Fake News!
Length: 30-40 minutesCast Size: 10-18 actors (suggested casting 5F 4M, 9 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
It’s time for another nightly edition of KFKE’s Newstime, your nightly real news leader despite the accusations that KFKE is fake, fake, fake. News anchors Rusty and Sandy serve up only the hottest real news including an interview with an unfrozen cave man, a revealing expose on the mysterious Illuminati, and a prospector mining for gold. Stay tuned for the weatherman, Bob Deepmantan, who clai...