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Socking the Octopus by Ken Preuss

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 6 W, 4 M, 10 Any (10-20 actors possible: 4-19 W, 1-18 M)
Productions (22)
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For Hannah, writing a play for a zany contest is like trying to put socks on an octopus: almost impossible! She needs the help of her best... Read more

For Hannah, writing a play for a zany contest is like trying to put socks on an octopus: almost impossible! She needs the help of her best... Read more

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band a mystery adapted by Jon Jory

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 1 M, 2 Any (5 actors possible: 2-4 W, 1-3 M)
Productions (1)
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The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a murder so chilling that Dr. Watson considers it the strangest of all... Read more

The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a murder so chilling that Dr. Watson considers it the strangest of all... Read more

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The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor a mystery adapted by Jon Jory

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 3 Any (6 actors possible: 1-4 W, 2-5 M)
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The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the perplexing case of a bride who disappears immediately after her wedding. This... Read more

The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the perplexing case of a bride who disappears immediately after her wedding. This... Read more

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The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet a mystery adapted by Jon Jory

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 3 Any (6 actors possible: 1-4 W, 2-5 M)
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The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must find which member of a household is really responsible for the disappearance of a... Read more

The legendary duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must find which member of a household is really responsible for the disappearance of a... Read more

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The Morning of the Eighth Day by Norman Allen

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 40 - 60 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 
Productions (7)
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During the final days of the American Civil War, young Mavis MacDonald must fight to unite the ragged group of friends and comrades hiding in her... Read more

During the final days of the American Civil War, young Mavis MacDonald must fight to unite the ragged group of friends and comrades hiding in her... Read more

As You Like It: A Rowdy Retelling for the Serious Shakespearean adapted by Johanna McKay

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 4 W, 13 M,  (12-28 actors possible: 4-28 W, 6-23 M)
Productions (6)
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Shakespeare's classic comedy of romance and mistaken identity is adapted to rhyming couplets in this more modern and fast-paced take on the... Read more

Shakespeare's classic comedy of romance and mistaken identity is adapted to rhyming couplets in this more modern and fast-paced take on the... Read more

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The Wildcats of Ridgemont High: The Perfect (TV) Pitch by M. H. Barra

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M, 10 Any (7-19 actors possible: 3-13 W, 2-12 M)
Productions (4)
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When Ridgemont High School wins a grant to expand its in-school TV program, it's up to student anchors Storm Thundercloud and Hillary Witherspoon... Read more

When Ridgemont High School wins a grant to expand its in-school TV program, it's up to student anchors Storm Thundercloud and Hillary Witherspoon... Read more

Holiday Movies by Elizabeth Swados

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 8 Any (10 actors possible: 0-10 W, 0-10 M)
Productions (1)
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This Christmas, the cheesy holiday movies we all know and love have taken a turn for the gruesome and gory. A cheerful chorus sings us through... Read more

This Christmas, the cheesy holiday movies we all know and love have taken a turn for the gruesome and gory. A cheerful chorus sings us through... Read more

Before the Before and Before That by Mac Wellman

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 10 - 20 minutes
  • 3 W, 1 M, 2 Any (8 actors possible: 3-7 W, 1-4 M)
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Before the Before and Before That is an exploration of human origins and Christmas themes, featuring disembodied faces, a large, walking egg, and... Read more

Before the Before and Before That is an exploration of human origins and Christmas themes, featuring disembodied faces, a large, walking egg, and... Read more

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Run Like the Dickens by Jonathan Dorf

  • Comedy
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  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 10 W, 5 M, 5 Any (9-40 actors possible: 5-20 W, 4-20 M)
Productions (3)
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Media darling Oliver Twist has gone from a lowly orphan to an anxiety-ridden corporate spokesperson, pitching everything from juicers to cereal... Read more

Media darling Oliver Twist has gone from a lowly orphan to an anxiety-ridden corporate spokesperson, pitching everything from juicers to cereal... Read more

Space by Laura Jacqmin

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 W, 
Productions (12)
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Samantha wants to be with her girlfriend Irina, but the closest she can possibly get to Russia without leaving the United States is Nome, Alaska.... Read more

Samantha wants to be with her girlfriend Irina, but the closest she can possibly get to Russia without leaving the United States is Nome, Alaska.... Read more

The Rumor by Dan Kois

  • Comedy
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  • 15 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 1 Any (6 actors possible: 1-2 W, 4-5 M)
Productions (12)
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Chuck Bonner is a respected baseball player for the Yankees, but a nasty, potentially career-ruining rumor about his personal life has forced him... Read more

Chuck Bonner is a respected baseball player for the Yankees, but a nasty, potentially career-ruining rumor about his personal life has forced him... Read more

Oedipus at Colonus adapted by Stacey Coates

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M, 11 Any (15-18 actors possible: 2-13 W, 4-15 M)
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Homeless and blind, Oedipus has been wandering since the conclusion of Oedipus the King. But when the prophecies of Oedipus' death predict... Read more

Homeless and blind, Oedipus has been wandering since the conclusion of Oedipus the King. But when the prophecies of Oedipus' death predict... Read more

Cyrano de Bergen County, New Jersey by Les Hunter

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 9 W, 2 M,  (11-16 actors possible: 9-13 W, 2-5 M)
Productions (4)
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When it's discovered that two likable jocks, Gene and Ralph, haven't read Cyrano de Bergerac for a big test the next period, Ridgewood High's... Read more

When it's discovered that two likable jocks, Gene and Ralph, haven't read Cyrano de Bergerac for a big test the next period, Ridgewood High's... Read more

Dead Right by Elaine Jarvik

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 10 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
Productions (31)
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A friend's tedious, grammatically incorrect obituary plunges Penny and Bill into a prickly discussion at the breakfast table. How could Bill read... Read more

A friend's tedious, grammatically incorrect obituary plunges Penny and Bill into a prickly discussion at the breakfast table. How could Bill read... Read more

The Rehearsal by Debra Castellano

  • Comedy
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  • 6 - 12 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 
Productions (6)
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En route to his wedding rehearsal, Mark has second thoughts about marrying his fiancee. Should he go through with the rehearsal? Should he break... Read more

En route to his wedding rehearsal, Mark has second thoughts about marrying his fiancee. Should he go through with the rehearsal? Should he break... Read more

The Short Story of Michael Fish by Janece Shaffer

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 
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After years living abroad, Julia Mahood returns home for middle school. No one is more excited to see her than Michael Fish, her childhood friend... Read more

After years living abroad, Julia Mahood returns home for middle school. No one is more excited to see her than Michael Fish, her childhood friend... Read more

A Midsummer Night in the OC (one-act) by D. Tupper McKnight

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 7 W, 6 M, 4 Any (13 actors possible: 7-11 W, 6-10 M)
Productions (8)
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The Cotillion is here but Hermia would rather escape to the beach with her, like, totally hot boyfriend Lysander than be stuck with the dweebish... Read more

The Cotillion is here but Hermia would rather escape to the beach with her, like, totally hot boyfriend Lysander than be stuck with the dweebish... Read more

Holy War! by Lucas Leyva

  • Comedy
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  • 20 - 30 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 7 Any (9-30 actors possible: 1-28 W, 2-29 M)
Productions (8)
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Mery Robinson's peaceful existence is shaken by a visit from The Church of Our Savior Harrison Ford. Who will she side with: The Fords or The... Read more

Mery Robinson's peaceful existence is shaken by a visit from The Church of Our Savior Harrison Ford. Who will she side with: The Fords or The... Read more

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The Skokie Detective Charter School by Philip Dawkins

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 9 W, 11 M, 3 Any (12-25 actors possible: 6-25 W, 5-25 M)
Productions (53)
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At the Skokie Detective Charter School, all the students are detectives-in-training, learning firsthand how to follow the facts and find a... Read more

At the Skokie Detective Charter School, all the students are detectives-in-training, learning firsthand how to follow the facts and find a... Read more