• Comedy/Drama
• 80 - 85 minutes
• 7 W, 8 M, 20 Any (18-35 actors possible: 7-22 W, 8-28 M)

The romance, betrayal, longing, and joy of six of O. Henry’s best short stories intertwine at the Vallambrosa rooming house, where Della Leeson lands after she’s abandoned by her new husband. Della slowly builds a life for herself in New York City: finding a community, overcoming tragedy, and falling in love. O. Henry’s twists take Della in unexpected directions, pulling her into the lives of the Vallambrosa’s other quirky residents. Full of whimsy and eccentric characters, O. Henry's Guide to the Present showcases the beloved writer’s work at its most human. Read more

• Murder Mystery Comedy
• 110 - 120 minutes
• 6 Any (6-12 actors possible)

Just as they are about to give up on their careers, a pair of struggling playwrights find out that their mentor, the most celebrated murder mystery writer since Agatha Christie, has just died with the script to his upcoming Broadway thriller left unfinished. Tasked with completing his work in under a week, Mara and Don jump into the story—but once they begin digging into the world of the play, they quickly find themselves trapped inside it. Can they use their writing skills to solve the mystery and save the play—and themselves? Read more

• Dark Comedy
• 75 - 85 minutes
• 5 W, 4 M,  (4-5 actors possible: 5-6 W, 4-5 M)

High school junior Tara’s future is bright, and she feels like she is on the right path—though no one seems to want to join the school newspaper that she and her best friend Steph are trying to rebuild. When Kurt shows up one day for a meeting, Tara is unsure whether the guy that everyone whispers about is in it for the paper’s free pizza, or the journalism…or for her? As Tara begins to learn that maybe the rumors about Kurt aren’t really true, a dangerous mix of teenage jealousy and the realities of gun violence in America threatens to derail not only their futures, but an entire community’s perception of trust, responsibility, and safety. Read more

• Holiday
• 60 - 70 minutes
• 4 W,  (4-10 actors possible)

It’s Christmas Eve, and Celia is at a breaking point. She’s unemployed, broke, and her only daughter wants to move in with Celia’s ex-husband and his much younger bride-to-be. Celia tries to drown her pain in alcohol and pills before her eccentric sister Louise shows up and makes Celia review her past, present, and potential futures. But Louise’s own past eventually comes to light and complicates Celia’s road to recovery. DECKED! is an all-female dramedy about letting go and moving on. Read more

• Drama
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 17 Any (6-20 actors possible)

The third volume of winning plays from the ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence competition calls on teens to spark critical conversations and incite meaningful action in communities across the country. Read more

• Comedy
• 120 - 130 minutes
• 14 W, 7 M, 21 Any (21 actors possible: 12-14 W, 3-7 M)

Emily Starr is an imaginative young girl who has lived an isolated life with her father at The Hollows in the country. She has The Sight, as she calls it, which allows her to see into the past and the future. After her father dies, she is sent to live at New Moon Farm with her stern Aunt Elizabeth Murray, her kind but timid Aunt Laura, and her cousin Jimmy, a gentle man who people persist in saying is “off.” Emily promises her father she will hang on hard to herself and clashes with Aunt Elizabeth who “is determined to make her like every other child in Blair Water.” Read more

• Comedy
• 80 - 85 minutes
• 3 W, 1 M, 15 Any (15-19 actors possible: 3-18 W, 1-16 M)

All Garbiela Nettles wants to do is leave her school, but she starts to hear sounds that no one else hears: echoes from the remnants of a long-ago tragedy. As she investigates the sounds, Garbiela uncovers a story that’s both surprising and surprisingly moving. Read more

• 
• 100 - 110 minutes
• 3 W, 3 M,  (6-18 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-12 M)

The first American woman to test for space flight, Jerrie Cobb, steps into an isolation tank for a record-breaking nine hours as her memories unfold before her. This is a compelling drama about the challenges of sisterhood and fighting for the greater good. Read more

• Comedy
• 40 - 80 minutes
• 5 W, 6 M, 7 Any (8-18 actors possible: 3-12 W, 3-13 M)

In a series of heartfelt and humorous vignettes, Community Garden digs into the ways taking care of the environment helps people take care of each other. Read more

• Dramedy
• 105 - 120 minutes
• 2 W, 1 M, 2 Any

Dr. Lynn Cummings, an astrophysicist, tries to bring science and faith into balance while grappling with personal questions, reconnecting with her daughter, and mourning the loss of her husband. Read more

• Drama
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 1 W, 1 M, 

As two students let down their guards and share their secrets, a seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together. I and You is an ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness. Read more

• Radio Play
• 40 - 50 minutes
• 1 W, 1 M, 1 Any (3 actors possible: 1-2 W, 1-2 M)

When her tears from a recent breakup mingle with her earbuds, Iris Lee finds herself thrust into a hilariously strange dream universe where each moment is a send-up of a contemporary radio show genre. Read more

• Comedy
• 90 - 95 minutes
• 3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7-50 actors possible: 3-48 W, 2-47 M)

By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead -- expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. A magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures. Read more

• Comedic Play with Music
• 110 - 120 minutes
• 4 W, 6 M, 2 Any (10-12 actors possible: 4-6 W, 6-8 M)

Political activism meets bedazzled drag show in this story about two young friends who flee their suburban upbringing in "Real America" to join a ragtag group of activists on a protest march from D.C. to Nevada. This play explores how the idea of community sometimes fails to unite us, and sometimes brings us together in the most unexpected ways. Read more

• Comedy
• 85 - 90 minutes
• 3 W, 

Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison -- what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In this hilarious, raucous, all-female "power-play" inspired by Shakespeare's Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. Read more

• Comedy/Drama
• 80 - 90 minutes
• 3 W, 4 M, 

Inspired by true events, Trevor is a subversive comedy about fame, success, and the lies we tell ourselves in order to keep people from taking away an erratic, 200-pound chimpanzee. A moving exploration of family, flawed communication, and humanity. Read more

• Revenge Comedy
• 75 - 80 minutes
• 2 W, 2 M, 

Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenacts scenes from their painful past. Through this night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed from their past in this smart, dark revenge comedy. Read more

• Comedy
• 60 - 75 minutes
• 5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)

Emory is an effeminate 11-year-old boy who lives on a farm with his chain smoking Nanna and his only friend, a depressed chicken about to be processed. With absurd, poignant dialog and brutal characterizations, MilkMilkLemonade is a bitterly funny exploration of gender, sexuality, life, death, and the human body. Read more

• Comic Thriller
• 85 - 95 minutes
• 1 W, 4 M, 

A group of stressed-out corporate consultants are slated to present their work on a mysterious project. But the question of what they aren't being told looms ever larger. If something truly monstrous is going on, wouldn't they know it? A ferocious and hilarious thriller. Read more

• Comedy/Drama
• 2 - 65 minutes
• 5 W, 5 M,  (5-20 actors possible: 2-10 W, 2-10 M)

Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an interactive audience. An onstage 60-minute timer keeps everyone honest. This collection of 90 comic, tragic, political, personal, and abstract plays gives you the chance to program your own evening to reflect the lives and experiences of your own ensemble. Go! Read more

• Dark Comedy
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 2 W, 2 M,  (3-11 actors possible: 1-4 W, 2-7 M)

Famed comedian Lewis Black weaponizes absurdity in this collection of darkly exuberant plays... Read more

• Horror Comedy
• 80 - 90 minutes
• 3 W, 3 M,  (6-10 actors possible: 3-5 W, 3-5 M)

When young Lewis Diaz accidentally resurrects the soul of a brutally slain girl named Alice, he unwittingly unleashes a literal hell on Earth. Now, with every imaginable kind of demon, monster, and killer ravaging his small town, it's up to Lewis and his newly undead companion to protect his classmates -- including longtime crush Margaret -- from becoming freshly slaughtered carcasses. Read more

• Comedy/Drama
• 70 - 80 minutes
• 7 W, 

Reeling from a recent layoff and a broken heart, Amy is helping her mother through a round of chemo. Somehow, all the heroines from Amy's favorite childhood novels, from A Little Princess to Heidi, have appeared in her house--and just to make things even more perplexing, her sister Jackie can see them too. Recommended Reading for Girls is a winning love letter to family and literature that brims with humor and heart. Read more

• Comedy
• 90 - 95 minutes
• 3 W, 2 M, 2 Any (7-50 actors possible: 3-48 W, 2-47 M)

By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead -- expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. A magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures. Read more

• Drama
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 3 W, 4 M, 

The teachers of Tumbldn High School don't live in an inspirational teacher movie. When the school is slated for closure at the end of the year, and the weight of the inevitable bears down on the community, students and teachers alike discover their breaking points. Spiked with humor and brimming with fury, Exit Strategy is an exhilarating call to arms about what we owe each other. Read more

• Drama
• 90 minutes
• 6 W, 5 M,  (11-35 actors possible: 6-20 W, 5-15 M)

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. Read more

• Historical Drama
• 80 - 90 minutes
• 3 W, 8 M,  (7-33 actors possible: 2-7 W, 5-26 M)

It is 1950 and Thurgood Marshall wants to fly in the face of tradition and overthrow the Supreme Court doctrine of "Separate But Equal." But when the ghost of his mentor, Charles Houston, visits him, he is stricken with doubt. Based on hundreds of oral histories and personal interviews, Now Let Me Fly, The Struggle Toward Brown v. Board tells the story of the unsung heroes and heroines in the battle for civil rights. Read more

• Drama
• 100 - 120 minutes
• 12 M,  (12-24 actors possible: 12-24 M)

When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank prison, he must find a way to keep himself and his hope alive by using his wits and forging friendships. Based on the novella by Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption brings the story of resilience made famous by the acclaimed film to the stage. Read more

• Comedy
• 55 - 65 minutes
• 3 W, 

An exhausted working mother escapes for just one night to the sanctuary of the theatre - except the play is one she desperately doesn't want to watch. Myth and magic meet searing truths about parenting, love, and desire in this story that begins as Medea - and ends as something else entirely. Read more

• Comedy/Drama
• 70 - 80 minutes
• 1 W, 3 M,  (3-4 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 2-3 M)

Cal's desperation mounts as she strains to breastfeed and care for her newborn, while her husband Tim resents his struggle to make sales in his new territory. But the extent of the unease that pervades this couple's new house won't fully come to light until Cal's brother Flynt arrives, reeling from the recent death of his wife. Read more

• Drama
• 70 - 90 minutes
• 12 W, 2 M,  (12-40 actors possible: 10-30 W, 2-10 M)

Though the war is over, exile and degradation lie ahead and the fates of these women, including Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra, the doomed, mad prophetess, and her daughter-in-law Andromache, widow of the great Hector, are still in the balance. Read more

• Drama
• 40 - 45 minutes
• 8 W, 3 M, 1 Any (9-26 actors possible: 9-20 W, 0-6 M)

Two sisters in Nazi Germany begin leading two very different lives when the war comes to their doorstep. Though the two drift apart, their fates remain inextricably and dangerously linked. A powerful drama about the choices that allow evil to become ordinary. Read more

• Drama
• 30 - 35 minutes
• 6 W, 5 M, 6 Any (11-17 actors possible: 5-12 W, 5-12 M)

In the near future, an American soldier sits in a combat zone, trapped by a land mine. As he waits to see what will happen to him, scenes from his past, present, and future unfold around him. Read more

• Drama
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 9 W, 5 M, 1 Any (15-45 actors possible: 9-40 W, 5-36 M)

In 1944, five young women take newly-available jobs at one of the largest munitions factories in the United States: the Badger Ordnance Works. Facing dangerous work with highly flammable powder as well as insidious sexism, the women form an unlikely friendship through joy and heartbreak. Read more

• Drama
• 90 - 100 minutes
• 1 W, 2 M, 

A rapper, beat-maker, and hype man start to find success making music together, but harmony is harder to find when the interracial hip-hop trio clashes over how to use their newfound platform in the wake of a police shooting. Hype Man is a rhythmically woven drama exploring race, representation, fame and friendship. Read more

• Drama
• 75 - 90 minutes
• 13 Any (11-20 actors possible: 11-20 W, 11-20 M)

Gregor Samsa awakes from horrible dreams to find himself transformed into a colossal vermin. So begins Franz Kafka's most celebrated work--and this play that takes us inside Gregor's head to reveal the existential dread smoldering there. Read more