An abridged version of James’s JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES with optional scenes to extend its length.
In this uproarious, clever, engaging comedy, narrator Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame—and fandom. Fans will be delighted, although no knowledge of Austen’s work is required to enjoy the play, which basks in the glory of her major works, while also poking fun at their pitfalls—a hilarious and loving homage to the celebrated English writer whose insightful wit and romantic stories are treasured across the world today.
After her first day of school in America, a young, Korean, immigrant girl decides to change her name to something “easer to pronounce.” With the enthusiastic help of her new classmates, she soon has a jar filled with exciting new names. Will she choose a new name? Or will she find value in her own?
Awakened by a thunderstorm in the middle of the night, a family passes the time by weaving their own wondrous and joyful mermaid tale, using comedy, music, and dance to bring the timeless story of love and adventure to life. Hans Christian Andersen’s once cautionary tale about a disobedient girl is transformed into a magical journey that encourages young people to listen to their hearts and choose the right path even when it’s a difficult one.
THRICE UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR gives audiences a peek into the unlikely—but hilarious—conversations of The Three Wise Men, The Three Wise Women, and The Three Not-So-Wise Shepherds in this traveling triptych as they follow the Star of Bethlehem contemplating its wonder, its mystery…and a good game of golf!
Because each of the “Three-Actor Trysts” are self-contained, THRICE UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR can easily be inserted throughout a holiday concert to provide variety and an opportunity to include some talented actors.
SHAKESPEARE YOUNG@PART®: SOME COMEDIES introduces the audience to six of Shakespeare’s comedies. The shortened comedies that are included are TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, AS YOU LIKE IT, TWELFTH NIGHT, and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
MARY AND JOSEPH… AND COMPANY tells the story of Mary and Joseph as they journey toward Bethlehem to be counted in the census, and their surprising encounters with characters the whole family will recognize. This fresh reimagining of Mary and Joseph draws on the comedic styles of Don Knotts, Steve Carell, John Cleese, and Kristen Wiig and provides warmth and joy during the holiday season!
Charles Dickens’s ghost arranges for a high school production of A Christmas Carol to be broadcast on TV. The cast is ecstatic, until they learn their performance must be cut to one hour. At the TV studio, they discover it must be cut to 40 minutes for commercials. Just before they go on-air, an overtime football game forces them to cut again. When all that’s left is 5 minutes, they perform a hilariously fast holiday classic.
In the nursery rhyme criminal justice system, citizens are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the nursery rhyme police who investigate nursery rhyme crime, and the nursery rhyme district attorneys who prosecute the nursery rhyme offenders. These are their stories.
Jonathan Rand’s THE ACTS OF LIFE is a multi-generational story about love and life. Presented in a series of metaphors, we watch as members of a family are born and grow; each experiencing the familiar moments in life that seem to be universal.
Ask any high school senior and they’ll tell you that prom night is the most important night of their lives. But thanks to Julian – an evil alien warlord from Rangor posing as an ordinary high school student – prom night has turned into an absolute disaster. And it’s all thanks to Becca. An innocent, college-bound kid, who made the colossally bad decision to ask Julian to the prom. Now Julian has the senior class right where he wants them – all in one spot so he and his henchmen can bring them to his planet to be his servants for the rest of their lives.
It’s a fight to the finish as Becca and her friends try to save themselves from a horrible existence and – more importantly – save the prom!
It’s vampires versus teenagers in this epic battle to stop graduation from turning into a bloodbath. Caitlin’s really, really smart and is class valedictorian. But she’s also been acting really, really weird lately—so weird that Carly thinks she’s a vampire. And not a friendly, high school vampire who just likes to sleep in, but the kind that wants to destroy all her classmates and turn them into an army of her undead minions. Can Carly and her friends stop Caitlin before graduation night? Or will they be doomed to live for eternity without a high school diploma?
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Younger@Part® is the authorized 30-minute edition of the Broadway musical for elementary schools and youth theatres (grades 2 – 5). Through a series of workshops, our Younger@Part® musicals are tailor-made for younger actors. Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while keeping the spirit of the original Broadway show intact. There are great parts for girls, boys, and can include any sized ensemble/chorus, who appear throughout the show.
Each Younger@Part® title comes complete with Performance Tracks, Guide Vocal Tracks, Director’s Guide, and 30 Student Scripts.
