ANTEBELLUM focuses on themes of social injustice as it intercuts between two alternate stories throughout the play: one which takes place in Atlanta in 1939, the other in Germany in 1936. The Atlanta plot-line centers on a young Jewish couple living in the South who dress up in Civil War era attire to attend the premiere of Gone with the Wind. In Berlin, a Third Reich officer at a Nazi death camp is in love with his prisoner, a Black, male cabaret performer, yet still allows him to be tortured.
Cast Size: 5
Asking Strangers the Meaning of Life
In the opening scene of this comedy, a writer meets the ghost of Franz Kafka, which sets off an existential chain of events forcing the cast to confront the meaning of life. Through a series of hilarious random encounters, the play questions whether we can understand our existence or is life just one long Zoom meeting interrupted by Amazon and DoorDash deliveries. Designed to be simply staged, ASKING STRANGERS THE MEANING OF LIFE can use a cast as small as five or as many as ten. The cast can be any race, ethnicity, physicality, and sexual orientation/identity.
What is “Murder”?
Four former Jeopardy! champions meet for a weekend to prepare for the Tournament of Champions. When the front-runner is murdered, it becomes a game of cat and mouse between three brainiacs and a wily detective. Comedy, clues, and surprises await.
On the Farce Day of Christmas
To keep her religious mother from knowing she’s divorced, Wendy pays her ex to pose as her husband and go home for the holidays. Havoc ensues.
Nate The Great
NATE THE GREAT is a funny, sweet, rollicking good time that celebrates art, friendship, creative thinking, and of course, pancakes.
Nate the Great, the world’s greatest boy detective awakes, hoping that this day will bring a new case. He gets a call from his good friend Annie alerting him that her new painting of her dog Fang is missing! He rushes over to her house to investigate. There he searches for clues and interviews her brother Harry who loves red paint and monsters. He also observes (and possibly tangoes) with Fang.
Having struck out at Annie’s house, Nate deduces that the painting must have been taken by Annie’s cat loving friend Rosamond; as she was the only other person with access to Annie’s masterpiece.
Upon arriving at Rosamond’s house, Nate learns that she has a case to solve as well. One of her four cats, Super Hex, is missing! Nate ultimately realizes that Rosamond could not have stolen the painting. For the first time in his career, he is…stumped. And worse yet, Mom is all out of pancakes.
To solve this case he is going to need to find some pancakes, learn to think new ways, and rely on the help of his friends. By the end he has opened up his mind to new possibilities, found Annie’s painting, found Rosamond’s cat, and maybe even solved the mystery of why music in a minor key makes us sad.
Monty Python presents Monty Python’s Edukational Show
MONTY PYTHON’S EDUKATIONAL SHOW is the only authorized collection of Monty Python sketches and songs available for performance. This brand new show is the genius of Monty Python in a hilarious 80 minute musical revue, featuring “Cheese Shop,” “Argument Clinic,” “Lumberjack Song,” “Dead Parrot,” “Galaxy Song,” and many more Python gems are included, with a decidedly irreverent ‘edukational’ theme.
The music and light choreography are a breeze and your authorized performance materials include, scripts, scores, sound effects and…the real Terry Gilliam animations, easily projected or sent to monitors in full color HD! These animations are available only for use in licensed productions of the show and no other use of any kind is permitted.
The Hunting of the Snark
The impossible voyage of an improbable crew to hunt an imaginary creature is brought magically to life in this sparkling musical comedy adventure for 4 to 94 year olds. Enter the imaginative world of ALICE IN WONDERLAND creator, Lewis Carroll, in this brand new, highly original, ultra-modern adaptation inspired by his beloved classic poem. This show features five high-energy actors, a life-like puppet, fantastical characters, and lashings of daft humor.
A riotous ragtag gang of bold adventurers including the Banker, the Boy, the Butcher, the Baker, the Bellman and the knitting Beaver set off on a quest to catch the mythical Snark… on the journey they encounter the Jub Jub bird, the sly Bandersnatch and the dastardly Boojum… Can a Snark be caught with soap? Will the Beaver escape the hungry Butcher’s clutches? Will the Baker remember his name? Does anyone know what a Snark actually looks like?
Side-splittingly funny, joyful, fast-paced and bursting with an award-winning soundtrack of witty and memorable songs, THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK will delight audiences from ages 4 to 94.
Ring of Fire: Small Cast Edition
From Johnny Cash’s iconic songbook comes a unique musical journey through love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and the healing power of home and family. Told through over two dozen of his greatest hits—including “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the title song “Ring of Fire”—performed by a multi-talented cast that paints a musical portrait of The Man in Black in a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to the musical legend.
Though he is never impersonated, the show paints an authentic musical portrait of his remarkable life, showcasing the passion, grit, and heart that defined his journey. With every note, RING OF FIRE takes audiences on an exciting ride, climaxing in a concert experience that will both move and exhilarate. This memorable tribute to Johnny Cash’s legacy is a powerful reminder of the enduring impact of his music.
TRW’s Small Cast Editions are specially adapted versions of beloved musicals, designed for productions with fewer performers without sacrificing the show’s impact. Perfect for schools, community theaters, and smaller ensembles, these editions maintain the heart of the original while streamlining the cast size for a more flexible and accessible performance experience.