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DON ZOLIDIS
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Don Zolidis is a screenwriter, playwright, and teacher currently residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth areA. Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Mr. Zolidis received his B.A. in English from Carleton College and an MFA in Playwriting from the Actor's Studio Program at the New School. He has received numerous honors, including the 2004 Princess Grace Award for Playwriting for White Buffalo, now published by Samuel French. His plays have appeared or been workshopped professionally at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Stage West, Purple Rose Theatre, the Victory Theatre, Bloomington Playwright's Project, Chattyboo Productions, Mirror Stage Company, Impetuous Theatre Group, and New Dramatists. His plays have had amateur productions in 49 states (apparently the entire state of Delaware despises him) and 12 countries. In 2008, his one-acts won state championships in Missouri, New Mexico, and VirginiA. His screenplays have placed in a number of competitions, winning 1st place in the Animated/Family Division of both the 2008 StoryPros and 2008 Screenwriting Expo competitions. One of his screenplays is currently in development with Gary Sanchez Productions. He lives with his wife and his two adorable boys.
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10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood
Anna and August
Artistic Inspiration
Astoninishing Adventures od the White Weevil, The
Audition, The
Bells of Charlemont, The
Bestest Christmas Ever in Texas, The
Billy Shakespeare's Christmas ExtravagANZa and Traveling Freak Show
Birds: A Modern Adaptation, The
Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face
Bright Swarm of Beetles
Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (full-length), The
Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (one-act), The
Chemical Bonding (or Better Living through Chemistry)
Christmas Machine, The
Christmas Tree Thief, The
Clausarella
Craving, The
Current Economic Conditions
Devil in Sherman Marsh, The
Dr Funk's Christmas Explosion (With Demolition Derby Following)
Election, The
Elf Rebellion, The
Employees Must Wash Hands Before Murder
Feed the Whales: the Saga of the Boy Band Oreo
Game of Tiaras
Gangsta Claus
Grandma Remembers Something
Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (full-length), The
Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (Iliad! Iliad! Iliad!), The
Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (one-act), The
Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon, The
High School Musi-pocalypse
Honorary Elf, An
It's a Wonderful Magical Miracle on Christmas Street
It's not you, it's me
Little Women 2: Wrath of the Undead
Mall Santa Saves the Day
Miss Polly's Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show
Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World, The
Murderous Mansion of Mr Uno, The
Night Near the Sun, A
Nooses Off
Oz
Rehearsal, The
Revenge of the Gingerbread Boy
Santa vs the Garden Gnomes
Santa-Napped
SeussOdyssey (full-length), The
SeussOdyssey (one-act), The
Snappy's Happy Half-Hour
Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwether, The
Suzie Scrooge
That's Not How I Remember It
Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn, A
White Buffalo
World's Largest Rodent, The
10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Synopsis:
The end of the World. Rampaging zombies everywhere. What do you need to survive? A handy little guide book "10 Ways to survive a Zombie Apocalypse" that's what
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Short play
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Alice's Adventures with Poorly Cooked Cafeteria Seafood
Synopsis:
Between her genius little brother forcing her to play Dungeons and Dragons with his weird friend and scoring detention with the meanest teacher in the school, Alice is having the worst day imaginable. Hoping to get herself sent to the hospital, she eats as much mystery fish as possible from the cafeteria. What follows is a bizarre series of hallucinations that have a suspicious resemblance to another famous Alice story. . .
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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40-50 min Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: 3 males, 3 females, 6 either (12-22 actors possible: 3-18 males, 3-18 females)
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Anna and August
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Anna is the smartest girl in the school. She's also a purple belt in Tae Kwon Do and has a devastating punch. Strangely enough, she has trouble meeting boys. Except one: August, who seems to appreciate her weirdness. Unfortunately, the course of weird love never did run smooth.
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1st Produced:
Eagle Valley Public School (Eagle Bend, Mn, United States)
2008
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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40-50 min Romantic comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: 3 males, 3 females (4-8 actors possible: 2-4 males, 2-4 females)
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Artistic Inspiration
Synopsis:
Two basement-dwelling hack writers concoct a scheme to create the most-produceable play in America, which quickly degenerates into a contest to see who can write the worst play imaginable. the hilariously disastrous results range from a "message" play about the dangers of huffing to a Seussian global warming Drama about Eskimos. And it gets worse from there.
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Haltom High School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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35-40 min Comedy
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Male: - Female: - Other: 5 either (5-26 actors possible: 0-26 males, 0-26 females)
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Astoninishing Adventures od the White Weevil, The
Synopsis:
1942. Radio series ""The White Weevil" is in trouble with declining audiences. The management have a solution introduce a female superhero. Chauvinistic lead actor does not want to give up his starring role and then when he discovers that his wife has been cast as Mrs Amazing he is not best pleased. Five minutes before air time the actor playing the youthful ward has a feinting fit
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Short youth play
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Audition, The
A new theater teacher is bringing a production of A Chorus Line to the high school. Though the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous, and from diva-like to determined, everyone has a chance to step into the spotlight. A hilarious and heartbreaking look at the madness of auditioning and the actors who brave the process for that perfect part.
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
12 Apr 2008
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Genre:
35-40 min Comedy/Drama
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Male: 3 Female: 10 Other: 11 either (13-30 actors possible: 1-25 males, 3-25 females)
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Bells of Charlemont, The
Synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, 1944, a small group of American soldiers are occupying a burned-out village in northern France. the town mayor's widow makes an extraordinary request, asking if they will help revive the town from the crippling malaise of Nazi occupation by restoring a lost Christmas tradition. But before the men can complete their task, they are given orders to join what will become known as the Battle of the Bulge. Will they desert the army to help the people they have come to love? Based on a true story, the Bells of Charlemont beautifully evokes the power of the human spirit in the midst of war.
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2007
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
40-45 min Play/Drama
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Male: 6 Female: 2 Other: 6 males, 2 females, 7 either (13-30 actors possible: 6-20 males, 2-20 females)
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Bestest Christmas Ever in Texas, The
Synopsis:
Deep in the heart of Texas, Kaylie and Jessie hope for a white Christmas. their mother, an unabashed cynic, tells them that Texas will never have a white Christmas because global warming is turning the whole world into a desert. So Kaylie and Jessie do the only thing they can do: decide to stop global warming single-handedly. (This play can also be performed as part of the collectionBilly Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2004
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 3 Other: 1 male, 3 females, 1 either (5 actors possible: 1-2 males, 3-4 females)
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Billy Shakespeare's Christmas ExtravagANZa and Traveling Freak Show
Synopsis:
A collection of four Christmas-themed short comedies in which elves go on strike, Santa turns gangsta, a shameless huckster attempts to sell the holiday, and two Texas girls try to get their first white Christmas by fighting global warming. To purchase this book of 4 plays, click "Add to Shopping Cart" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2004
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
30-40 min Comedy
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Male: 6 Female: 5 Other: 6 males, 5 females, 12 either (8-33 actors possible: 3-26 males, 3-28 females)
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Birds: A Modern Adaptation, The
Synopsis:
Fed up with a world of insurance salesmen and petty problems, two miscreants flee to the kingdom of the birds for a simpler life. While living there, the two scheme up a financial jackpot that could turn the birds' land into a powerful utopia. their only obstacle: the wrath of the gods. A hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind that revives and revamps Aristophanes' classic comedy.
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
90-100 min Comedy
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Male: 7 Female: 3 Other: 7 males, 3 females, 16 either (16-26 actors possible: 7-23 males, 3-19 females)
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Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face
Synopsis:
Bobby Wilson has a tough life. His mom doesn't trust him, his little sister is pure evil, and his school life is a disaster. After getting in trouble at school (through no fault of his own) for both sexual harassment and terrorist threats, he decides to do the only thing he can: run away and join a circus freak show.
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
45-60 min Comedy
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Male: 7 Female: 11 Other: 7 males, 11 females, 2 either (10-20 actors possible: 4-13 males, 7-16 females)
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Bright Swarm of Beetles
Synopsis:
Based on actual events, A Bright Swarm of Beetles follows the breathtaking career of the greatest writer of the Soviet Union: Mikhail Bulgakov. From his beginnings in the Red revolution as a nearly homeless opium addict to the dizzying heights of literary stardom, Bulgakov struggles to write in a world fraught with madness and betrayal. After his work is denounced and banned, Bulgakov is offered a chance at redemption by the sinister dictator Joseph Stalin -- but he must choose between his art and his survival. A wild, fast-paced journey through fifteen years of one of the darkest periods of modern history.
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Genre:
Drama 115 min
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Male: 6 Female: 4 Other: 10-40 actors possible: 4-20 females, 6-20 males
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Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (full-length), The
Synopsis:
the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like the Devil's Grandmother and the Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun. (Aone-act version of this play is also available.)
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1st Produced:
Blackfoot High School (Blackfoot, Id, United States)
2007
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
100-110 min Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: 1 male, 1 female, 3 either (5-43 actors possible: 1-42 males, 1-41 females)
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Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (one-act), The
Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa andthe Devil's Grandmother. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
28 Apr 2007
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Genre:
35-50 min Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: 3 either (5-20 actors possible: 1-19 males, 1-19 females)
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Chemical Bonding (or Better Living through Chemistry)
Synopsis:
After graduating from high school, class salutatorian Dani is slated to study photography at NYU in the fall and has a summer job working the third shift at a small-town chemical factory. And while her friends are readying for college with road trips and Facebook updates, Dani struggles with her new job, a new relationship, and a serious illness in her family. When Dani starts wondering if she should put off school to figure out what she wants to do with her life, only her eccentric support group of friends and family can persuade her to pursue her dreams.
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School, Haltom City, Texas
2009
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Playscripts, Inc, 2010
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Genre:
Comedic Drama
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Male: 15 Female: 9 Other: -
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Christmas Machine, The
Synopsis:
Told in rhyming couplets a la Dr. Seuss, the Christmas Machine is the fanciful story of the Christmas Moo, a shameless huckster who foists his version of Christmas materialism on a small town of unsuspecting innocents. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2004
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
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Male: - Female: 2 Other: 2 females, 3 either (5-15 actors possible: 0-13 males, 2-15 females)
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Christmas Tree Thief, The
Synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, a child from the projects tries to steal a Christmas tree to bring some spirit into her tiny apartment. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Dr. Funk's Christmas Explosion (With Demolition Derby Following).)
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
8-10 min Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 5 Other: 1 male, 5 females (6 actors possible: 0-4 males, 2-6 females)
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Clausarella
Synopsis:
the new prince of the North Pole is having a ball to find his bride, the new Mrs. Claus, and ClausarElla will do anything to get there in this spoof of two famous stories, including dueling fairy godmothers and a prince skilled in the art of extreme ballet. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection the Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.)
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
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Male: 1 Female: 5 Other: 1 male, 5 females, 1 either (7 actors possible: 1-2 males, 5-6 females)
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Craving, The
Synopsis:
Screenwriter Terry Kyle Morris has just written his first screenplay, a heartwarming emotional journey. His dreams are answered when a big Hollywood studio decides to produce it, but the dream turns into a nightmare as they transform his beautiful script into a zombie slasher flick.
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North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2007
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
100-120 min Comedy
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Male: 8 Female: 10 Other: 8 males, 10 females, 9 either (14-27 actors possible: 2-17 males, 7-19 females)
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Current Economic Conditions
Synopsis:
After losing her low-level job in the publishing industry, 26-year-old Lily has no choice but to move back in with her well-meaning but neurotic parents. A series of disastrous interviews and her parents' strict house rules have Lily feeling more like a troubled teenager than an employable young woman -- and the Justin Beiber posters in her old bedroom aren't helping. Will she find a job before she loses both her sanity and her dignity?
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comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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Devil in Sherman Marsh, The
Synopsis:
Incorrigible nerd Sherman Marsh is tormented by his peers, ignored by his teachers, and shot down by his one true love. His world changes when he discovers a magic Yu-Gi-Oh card which summons a devil to his side. Risking his eternal soul, Sherman makes a wish to ensure his popularity. Unfortunately, deals with supernatural beings rarely turn out as intended. A hilarious modern reimagining of the Faustus story, culminating in an epic collectible card battle.
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Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa H. S. (Belgrade, Mn, United States)
2009
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
40-50 min Comedy
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Male: 6 Female: 8 Other: 6 males, 8 females, 6 either (10-30 actors possible: 3-20 males, 3-15 females)
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Dr Funk's Christmas Explosion (With Demolition Derby Following)
Synopsis:
the true spirit of Christmas clashes with the modern world in three short, ridiculous comedies. First, inIt's a Wonderful Magical Miracle on Christmas Street, an overwhelmed Father finds himself trapped in a parody of beloved Christmas movie classics. then Christmas hypocrisy goes for a spin in Mall Santa Saves the Day,when a volunteer Santa faces consumerism run amok at the shopping complex. And in the Christmas Tree Thief, a young would-be tree-snatcher learns that some of the most valuable gifts are impossible to steal. To purchase this book of 3 plays, click "Add to Shopping Cart" above. To perform an individual play, click on its title below:
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
35-45 min Comedy
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Male: 7 Female: 10 Other: 7 males, 10 females, 7 either (10-24 actors possible: 5-19 males, 5-19 females)
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Election, The
Synopsis:
After an embattled student body president resigns in disgrace, Mark Davenport figures he will cruise to victory in the special election. After all, his only opponent is nerdy Christy Martin, who wants to eliminate football. But when a mysterious Super PAC gives her an unlimited budget, things start to get very ugly. Mark must face total annihilation or accept the services of a slick professional campaign manager with questionable ethics and a million-dollar Super PAC of his own. A hilarious and timely satire on the contemporary political scene.
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1st Produced:
Diamond High School, Diamond, Mo
28 Feb 2012
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
85-95 min comedy
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 7 Other: 10 either (19-48 actors possible: 4-43 females, 5-44 males)
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Elf Rebellion, The
Synopsis:
Three of Santa's elves are fed up with what they consider poor treatment: payment in candy canes, forced labor, and no breaks. After threatening the "big man," they decide to revolt and go on strike. But Santa plays hardball, bringing in midget scabs and other dirty tricks to break their strike. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2004
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10-15 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: 4 males, 1 female, 3 either (8 actors possible: 1-7 males, 1-7 females)
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Employees Must Wash Hands Before Murder
Synopsis:
Something is rotten at the Burgatorium, a low-end fast food restaurant. . . and it's not just the burgers. Hit with a surprise health inspection, employees hilariously rush around to clean up their messes, hide the rats and find real meat for the burgers. But luck is not on their side when their manager turns up dead in a freezer. This super-sized murder mystery comes with a side of funny and a healthy dose of ridiculous as the health inspector and his gangsta intern investigate a lineup of crazy characters that includes a singing tapeworm.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
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30-40 min Comedy/Murder mystery
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 8 Other: 1 male, 8 females, 10 either (14-19 actors possible: 6-8 males, 8-11 females)
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Feed the Whales: the Saga of the Boy Band Oreo
Synopsis:
With only two weeks to create a new act for the annual Feed the Whales festival, conniving tour promoter Dr. Bliss strikes upon the easiest band of all to create: a boy band. Unfortunately, putting together a boy band in a town where there don't seem to be any boys is a real problem, and their band consists of a confused plumber, the son of Menudo cast-off, a girl with a fake goatee, and an escaped patient from a mental hospital named Shud who may or may not have burned it down, but is probably a cannibal. Will the newly christened Oreo become a hit? Will Shud eat someone before opening night? A wild and crazy comedy with smooth dance moves and crisp vocals.
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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35-40 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 13 Other: 6 males, 13 females, 1 either (14-20 actors possible: 3-7 males, 7-17 females)
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Game of Tiaras
Synopsis:
When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character), terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win or you die.
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comedy 90 min
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Male: 10 Female: 9 Other: 15
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Gangsta Claus
Synopsis:
Deep in the 'hood, a new Santa emerges, one who believes the elves live at Wal-Mart and that the driver of his Escalade, Rudy, is none other than a certain red-nosed reindeer. This ridiculous comedy tells the story of how Gangsta Claus came to be, and traces the curse-like Spirit of Christmas as it zaps from person to person. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Billy Shakespeare's Christmas Extravaganza and Traveling Freak Show.)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2004
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: 3 males, 1 female, 1 either (5 actors possible: 3-4 males, 1-2 females)
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Grandma Remembers Something
Synopsis:
Grandma's memory isn't what it used to be. So when she sits down to tell the story of how she and Grandpa got together, there are a few glaring inconsistencies, like flying cars, Abraham Lincoln, and the War of 1812. A hilarious Christmas love story about a woman with a mean right hook. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection the Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 4 Other: 1 male, 4 females (5 actors possible: 1-2 males, 3-4 females)
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Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (full-length), The
Synopsis:
Two battling narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology using audience participation, cross-dressing, and general theatrical insanity. Famous myths such as Pandora's Box, Jason and the Argonauts (the original Super Friends), and Hercules: Intern God jostle for space with obscure, weird myths such as the myth of Linus and the legend of the Argus. Culminating in a bizarre, musical dance-influenced version of the Iliad complete with a full-scale battle of little green army men, this play is wild, silly, and a complete blast for audiences of all ages. (A one-act version and an Iliad! only version of this play are also available.)
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1st Produced:
Pinewood Prep (Summerville, Sc, United States)
2008
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
100-120 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 5 Other: 5 males, 5 females, 10 either (8-75 actors possible: 1-50 males, 1-50 females)
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Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (Iliad! Iliad! Iliad!), The
Synopsis:
Complete with little green army men, a beauty pageant, and warring narrators, this is the Iliad as you've never seen it before. Two narrators have a blast recreating Homer's quintessential epic myth at a rapid pace and in wildly varying styles, as it morphs seamlessly from a musical, a modern Drama, and a bizarre one-man show. This side-splitting parody is both hystErical and historical -- the perfect opportunity to laugh while you learn! (A one-act version and a full-length version of this play are also available.)
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1st Produced:
Pinewood Preparatory School (Summerville, Sc, United States)
2009
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
20-25 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 6 Other: 6 males, 6 females (6-50 actors possible: 3-25 males, 3-25 females)
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Greek Mythology OlympiagANZa (one-act), The
Synopsis:
Two battling narrators attempt to cover the entirety of Greek mythology using audience participation, cross-dressing, and general theatrical insanity. Creation myths such as Pandora's Box and Cronos and the Titans jostle for space with other famous myths like Jason and the Argonauts (the original Super Friends). Culminating in a heart-pounding, five-minute, two-actor version of the Iliad, this fast-paced, free-wheeling play is wild, silly, and a complete blast for all ages. (A full-length version and an Iliad! only version of this play are also available.)
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1st Produced:
Watauga Middle School (Watauga, Tx, United States)
2008
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
45-55 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: 3 males, 3 females, 6 either (8-35 actors possible: 1-35 males, 1-35 females)
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Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon, The
Synopsis:
To sell out or not to sell out? Not really much of a question. After their budget is slashed, the Drama club turns to Shakespeare's greatest tragedy to raise cash, but it's not tickets that are going to fund this year's show: It's sweet, sweet corporate sponsorship and mid-play commercial advertising. the sponsors demand changes in the stodgy old script, but who cares if Shakespeare never wrote musical numbers with back-up dancers or post-apocalyptic zombie battles? He's dead and he can't complain. Or sue. A lightning-quick, hilarious perversion of the greatest play in the English language. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)
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1st Produced:
Palisade High School, Palisade, Co
05 Oct 2011
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Playscripts, Inc
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Genre:
full length comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 4 Other: -
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High School Musi-pocalypse
Synopsis:
When hunky star basketball player Cory and gorgeous smart girl Alejandra are chosen to star in Miss Farkus' winter musical, their story seems suspiciously similar to a certain popular film. . .and one lawyer won't stand for it. But a potential lawsuit is the least of the cast's problems: money is running out, and the depressing script doesn't seem likely to generate sales. Luckily, an Ancient Mayan exchange student has written a blockbuster musical disaster -- and it's guaranteed to be the most volcanic, destructive, and lucrative musical any high school has ever seen.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School, Haltom City, Tx
2010
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
comedy One Act
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 5 Other: 11 either (12-40 actors possible: 3-25 females, 3-25 males)
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Honorary Elf, An
Synopsis:
After running away to the North Pole with a pair of unstable elves, Jeanna discovers that something foul is afoot in Santa's workshop. Global Warming is turning the once winter wonderland into a near flood, and a skinny, paranoid Frosty the Snowman thinks that Santa's behind the heat wave. Will Jeanna be able to uncover the truth despite threats of "re-education" from the elves? And will Frosty live to see Christmas?
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
40-45 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 4 Other: 1 male, 4 females, 9 either (14 actors possible: 1-11 males, 3-13 females)
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It's a Wonderful Magical Miracle on Christmas Street
Synopsis:
Angels without wings, an old miser, a "real" Santa and a mean-spirited psychiatrist appear in a hilarious spoof in which every famous Christmas movie seems to collide. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection Dr. Funk's Christmas Explosion (With Demolition Derby Following).)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
12-15 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 3 Other: 5 males, 3 females, 2 either (8-10 actors possible: 4-8 males, 2-6 females)
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It's not you, it's me
Synopsis:
Whether your boyfriend is a Canadian secret agent or monk in training, or your girlfriend is a psychic or pathological liar, one thing is for sure: they are about to dump you. Exploring the painful art of breaking-up through comedic, awkwardly realistic characters, this series of wildly hilarious scenes are sure to make you feel relieved not to be the receiving end of those five fatal relationship words.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School, Fort Worth, Tx
17 Apr 2010
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscrips Inc, 2010
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Genre:
short comedy
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 6 Other: 1 either
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Little Women 2: Wrath of the Undead
Synopsis:
Little Tommy would rather play Call of Duty than listen to his babysitter, Claire, read a bedtime story, especially one as sappy as Little Women. But Claire's rendition of the beloved novel turns out to be more violent than he expected. After all, everyone knows Steven Spielberg stole the idea for Jurassic Park from Louisa May Alcott, and that lightsabers were totally a Civil War invention. Forget what you know about the mild-mannered March sisters: these little women are out for blood.
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Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
comedy 35-45 min
Parts:
Male: - Female: 5 Other: 1 either
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Mall Santa Saves the Day
Synopsis:
Bob tries to escape his financial problems by becoming a mall santa, only to discover that the cuthroat world of holiday entertainment is no place for the faint of heart or weak of lap. (This play can also be performed as part of the collectionDr. Funk's Christmas Explosion (With Demolition Derby Following).)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10-12 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 4 Other: 4 males, 4 females (8 actors possible: 1-7 males, 1-7 females)
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Miss Polly's Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show
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Miss Mylenbush, the semi-hystErical head of the theatre department at Miss Polly's Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies, is about to put on the greatest tragedy ever written:Hamlet. the trouble is, her actors are a bunch of teenage girls teetering between delusions of grandeur and criminally insane behavior. When her actors revolt against her autocratic direction and decide to stage the play their way, disturbing hilarity ensues.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
30-40 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 14 Other: 1 male, 14 females, 1 either (16 actors possible: 1-4 males, 12-15 females)
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Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World, The
Synopsis:
Christmas traditions are turned on their heads in this hilariously charming series of four short plays. In Clausarella, the reluctant heir to Santa's empire finds the strength to step out of his father's shadow and win true love. Kris Kringle and company
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscrips, Inc - 816, 2006
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 10 Female: 9 Other: 9 females, 10 males, 5 either; Running time: 40-50 mins
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Murderous Mansion of Mr Uno, The
Synopsis:
the mysterious Mr. Uno has invited six eccentric guests to his dark and stormy mansion. When Uno winds up dead (several times over), and guests begin dying mysteriously, those remaining must uncover the murderer before it's too late. A wickedly funny paro
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscrips, Inc - 1011, 2006
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Genre:
Murder Mystery/Comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 5 Other: 5 females, 6 males; Running time: 40-60 mins
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Night Near the Sun, A
Synopsis:
A young girl disappears for three days before waking up along the side of the interstate, setting off a series of events that culminates in tragedy. A Night Near the Sun explores the consequences of alienation, alien abduction, and obsession in small town USA
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1st Produced:
440 Studios, NY
2006
Organisations:
Impetuous Theater Group
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Genre:
Play/Drama
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
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Nooses Off
Synopsis:
An amateur theatre company is rehearsing and about to put on "Nine Little Indians" - they could not find enough people to fill all the roles. The costume maker is bent on revenge
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1st Produced:
Edmonson County High School, Kentucky
Dec 2015
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts
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Genre:
Comedy
Parts:
Male: 5 Female: 9 Other: -
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Oz
Synopsis:
Reeling from her sister's death, Beth suddenly finds herself journeying through a world suspiciously resembling the film the Wizard of Oz. But with the yellow brick road sold to foreign investors after a financial meltdown, the Scarecrow reveling in his ignorant bliss, the Cowardly Lion acting like a paranoid sociopath, and the Tin Man embracing his emotional numbness, Beth wonders what role she plays in this classic story gone awry. A hilarious and heart-wrenching exploration of grief and perseverance on the road to acceptance.
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1st Produced:
Watauga Middle School, Watauga, Tx
17 Apr 2010
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc, 2010
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Genre:
short comedy Drama
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 4 Other: 4 either
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Rehearsal, The
Synopsis:
A High School teacher is trying to put on a production of "Guys and Dolls" with reluctant students
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1st Produced:
Regiona Catholic Education Center, Iowa City
06 May 2012
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Genre:
Short play
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Revenge of the Gingerbread Boy
Synopsis:
the Gingerbread Boy, son of the late Gingerbread Man, (sadly eaten by children) seeks to discovers the truth about his cursed Father and finds himself mixed up in a tale of murder and intrigue involving Santa himself. (This play can also be performed as part of the collectionthe Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: - Other: 4 males, 2 either (5-6 actors possible: 3-6 males, 0-2 females)
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Santa vs the Garden Gnomes
Synopsis:
After being turned away from the North Pole by Santa's elf-centered work policies, a group of garden gnomes exacts revenge. (This play can also be performed as part of the collection the Most Amazing Christmas Play Series in the Entire History of the World.)
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2005
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
10 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: - Other: 2 males, 4 either (6 actors possible: 1-6 males, 0-5 females)
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Santa-Napped
Synopsis:
When Santa is captured by the CIA for violating the no-fly zone over American airspace, it's up to Mrs. Claus and a team of mentally unstable elves to spring into action and save Christmas. From Santa auditions and futuristic Christmas cyborgs to terrorist interrogations and mutinous reindeer, the Clauses and their elven workers must race against time break Santa out of prison and save their beloved holiday.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
20-25 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 5 Other: 3 males, 5 females, 4 either (12 actors possible: 3-9 males, 2-9 females)
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SeussOdyssey (full-length), The
Synopsis:
Not in the mood for homework? Let Narrator 1 and 2 take you on a literary journey, and watch as Homer's Odyssey is transformed into the style of Dr. Seuss. Complete with a singing Cyclops ("Oh the sights you can spy with only one eye!"), the slaughter of the suitors acted out with teddy bears, and the sorceress Circe serving up crew members with a side of green eggs, the SeussOdyssey is a hilarious and speedy reimagining of the classic epic. (A one-act versionof this play is also available.)
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1st Produced:
Watauga Middle School (Watauga, Tx, United States)
2008
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
80-90 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 20 Female: 12 Other: 20 males, 12 females, 15 either (8-60 actors possible: 4-30 males, 4-30 females)
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SeussOdyssey (one-act), The
Synopsis:
Not in the mood for homework? Let Narrator 1 and 2 take you on a literary journey, and watch as Homer's Odyssey is transformed into the style of Dr. Seuss. Complete with a singing Cyclops ("Oh the sights you can spy with only one eye!"), the slaughter of the suitors acted out with teddy bears, and the sorceress Circe serving up crew members with a side of green eggs, the SeussOdyssey is a hilarious and speedy reimagining of the classic epic. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)
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1st Produced:
North High School (Torrance, Ca, United States)
2009
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
40-50 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 15 Female: 10 Other: 15 males, 10 females, 10 either (8-60 actors possible: 4-30 males, 4-30 females)
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Snappy's Happy Half-Hour
Synopsis:
When the disgruntled cast ofSnappy's Happy Half Hour quits moments before a live broadcast, it's up to the techies to save the beloved children's television show. Unfortunately, this eclectic group includes a megalomaniacal gaffer, a Hells Angel on work release, and a clinically-depressed boom operator. Can they keep the smiles on their faces and their imaginations in gear? Don't count on it. Stay tuned for hilarity and mayhem when the people behind the scenes are forced to jump in front of them.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2006
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
35-40 min Comedy
Parts:
Male: 6 Female: 8 Other: 6 males, 8 females, 4 either (18 actors possible: 0-18 males, 0-18 females)
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Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwether, The
Synopsis:
When her lab partner in AP Bio offers to dissect a fetal pig for her, Jasmine Merriwether is pretty sure it's love. But after seven weeks of bliss, her boyfriend dumps her and she's sent into a hilarious and awful tailspin that lands her in In-School Suspension. A comedy about picking up the pieces of a broken heart.
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1st Produced:
First Presbyterian Day School, Macon Ga
16 May 2013
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc
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comedy 40 min
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Male: 5 Female: 4 Other: 1 either (7-12 possible: 2-7 f, 2-8 m)
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Suzie Scrooge
Synopsis:
In this modern-day adaptation of the beloved Dickens classic, it's one year after Scrooge's miraculous transformation. Now everyone is out to take advantage of him, including the unscrupulous Cratchits. Scrooge's niece, Suzie, tries to look out for him, but instead of saving her uncle, she's visited by a series of well-meaning spirits: the ghost of her old lab partner, her dead driving instructor, and other oddities who insist on teaching her the true meaning of Christmas. But they don't quite get what they bargained for.
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1st Produced:
North Oaks Middle School (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2008
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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45-50 min Christmas comedy
Parts:
Male: 7 Female: 3 Other: 7 males, 3 females, 3 either (7-20 actors possible: 4-15 males, 3-12 females)
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That's Not How I Remember It
Synopsis:
Mom and Dad love to tell the story of how they met in 1986 -- "pretty much the most awesome year ever." Trouble is, they remember their courtship completely differently. Mom's version makes their meeting sound like a sappy romantic comedy while Dad somehow makes himself the star of a karate battle. This tubular one-act is a crazy homage to bad 80s movies and the inadequacies of memory.
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1st Produced:
Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, Ks
17 Apr 2014
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Playscripts, Inc
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35 min comedy
Parts:
Male: 8 Female: 8 Other: 6 either (13-22 actors possible: 6-14 f, 6-14 m)
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Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn, A
Synopsis:
In the winter of 1986, thirteen-year-old Louis vows to kiss the love of his life, the quirky theater queen Carolyn, before Christmas. Standing in his way are the forces of puberty, his big-haired vitriolic older sister, his anal-retentive mother, and his eternally amused father. the surprise arrival of both grandmothers, each crazy in their own way, throws the family into turmoil and cracks Louis' world wide open.
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1st Produced:
Haltom High School (Reading) (Haltom City, Tx, United States)
2008
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York
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Genre:
120-130 min Comedy/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 5 Other: 3 males, 5 females
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White Buffalo
Synopsis:
Based on actual events, WHITE BUFFALO tells the story of the miracle birth of a white buffalo calf on a small farm in southern Wisconsin. When Carol Gelling discovers that one of the buffalo on her farm is born white in color, she thinks nothing more of it than a curiosity. Soon, however, she learns that this is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy believed by the Sioux to bring peace on earth and unity to all mankind. Her little farm is quickly overwhelmed with religious pilgrims, bringing her into contact with a culture and faith that is wholly unfamiliar to her. When a mysterious businessman offers to buy the calf for two million dollars, Carol is thrown into doubt about whether to profit from the religious beliefs of others or to keep true to a spirituality she knows nothing about.
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Winner of the 2004 Princess Grace Award for Playwriting.
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Play/Drama
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Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: plus chorus parts
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World's Largest Rodent, The
Synopsis:
Billy's life was pushed to the brink of insanity when his Father disappeared and his mother slipped into a catatonic state after a failed suicide attempt. His older sister, Meg, has enough on her hands with a job at Wal-Mart to pay off medical bills and a Latin lover who is determined to teach Billy how to be a man. Billy's only friends are a home schooled lesbian evAngelist named Chastity whom he desperately lusts after and a large, magical talking capybara, the world's largest rodent. Together, they must find a way to revive Billy's mother and save Billy's world
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1st Produced:
The Victory Theatre, Burbank, California
2008
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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc
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Genre:
Comedy. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: (6-21 actors possible: 3-16 females, 3-16 males)
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