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Wait Wait...I Can Explain by Christa Crewdson

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M, 
Productions (125)
(4)

Madcap, chaotic hilarity ensues when Jason hires a troupe of local actors to play the part of a perfect family to impress Sheila, his new... Read more

Madcap, chaotic hilarity ensues when Jason hires a troupe of local actors to play the part of a perfect family to impress Sheila, his new... Read more

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Influencer Nation: A Stay-At-Home Play by Meg McCrossen

  • Comedy
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  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 10 Any (3-13 actors possible: 0-13 W, 0-13 M)
Productions (43)
(11)

Two uptight public-television hosts find themselves broadcasting live from their nightmares when they are forced to sit down with some of the... Read more

Two uptight public-television hosts find themselves broadcasting live from their nightmares when they are forced to sit down with some of the... Read more

Great Short Plays: Volume 2 by Liz Duffy Adams and 8 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(1)

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from the... Read more

A quick runtime and a remarkable impact might be all the plays in this collection have in common. Here you might encounter anything, from the... Read more

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Tortoise vs. Hare 2: This Time It's Personal! by Sean Abley

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 4 Any (4-13 actors possible: 4-13 W, 4-13 M)
Productions (58)
(16)

Everyone knows that the slow-and-steady Tortoise beat the bragging Hare in the famous race - but when their great-grandkids Ro-Shell the tortoise... Read more

Everyone knows that the slow-and-steady Tortoise beat the bragging Hare in the famous race - but when their great-grandkids Ro-Shell the tortoise... Read more

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Breaking News by Tim Kochenderfer

  • Comedy
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  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 9 Any (12-22 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-19 M)
Productions (107)
(8)

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't... Read more

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't... Read more

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HomeSchooled by Jason Pizzarello

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 30 Any (6-35 actors possible: 0-35 W, 0-35 M)
Productions (60)
(24)

When the town of Smorgasbord blows their entire budget on a Cheese Festival, they're forced to close the public school system and rely on a... Read more

When the town of Smorgasbord blows their entire budget on a Cheese Festival, they're forced to close the public school system and rely on a... Read more

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It's a Wonderful Neverland by Patrick Greene

  • Comedy
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  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 12 Any (8-25 actors possible: 3-22 W, 3-22 M)
Productions (104)
(23)

Neverland is turned on its head in this clever blend of It's a Wonderful Life and J.M. Barrie's classic tale. When the Lost Boys go missing,... Read more

Neverland is turned on its head in this clever blend of It's a Wonderful Life and J.M. Barrie's classic tale. When the Lost Boys go missing,... Read more

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The Elf Rebellion by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M, 3 Any (8 actors possible: 1-7 W, 1-7 M)
Productions (98)
(13)

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... Read more

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... Read more

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The Trial of Santa by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 15 Any (13-23 actors possible: 5-20 W, 3-18 M)
Productions (103)
(13)

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge... Read more

The trial of the century: Santa Claus (aka Kris Kringle) v. Emily Worthington (aka bratty nine-year-old girl). In the TV courtroom of Judge... Read more

24 by 24: The 24 Hour Plays Anthology by John Belluso and 22 others

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 0 - 0 minutes
  • Various
(3)

In 1995, a group of writers, directors and actors gathered on Manhattan's Lower East Side for what was supposed to be a one-time-only event:... Read more

In 1995, a group of writers, directors and actors gathered on Manhattan's Lower East Side for what was supposed to be a one-time-only event:... Read more

Tammy: A Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex by Julia Weiss

  • Comedy
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  • 100 - 120 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 4 Any (16-24 actors possible: 6-12 W, 6-12 M)
Productions (35)
(7)

Tammy is your average pre-teen. She has a crush on a popular jock. She wants to fit in with the cool crowd. Her parents and teachers just don't... Read more

Tammy is your average pre-teen. She has a crush on a popular jock. She wants to fit in with the cool crowd. Her parents and teachers just don't... Read more

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The Devil in Sherman Marsh by Don Zolidis

  • Comedy
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  • 40 - 50 minutes
  • 8 W, 6 M, 6 Any (10-30 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-20 M)
Productions (74)
(9)

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... Read more

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... Read more

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MilkMilkLemonade by Joshua Conkel

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)
Productions (56)
(11)

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... Read more

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... Read more

I Was There by Sam Guzman

  • Drama
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  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 
Productions (54)
(9)

A group of students recount the intimate and horrific details of a school shooting. Told through a series of monologues, we hear from a range of... Read more

A group of students recount the intimate and horrific details of a school shooting. Told through a series of monologues, we hear from a range of... Read more

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Regina Flector Wins the Science Fair by Marco Ramirez

  • Comedy
  • Drama
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  • 9 - 12 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 
Productions (112)
(9)

Middle schoolers Regina, Bradley, Tiffany, and Sam compete (somewhat viciously) for first place at their school Science Fair. Though everyone... Read more

Middle schoolers Regina, Bradley, Tiffany, and Sam compete (somewhat viciously) for first place at their school Science Fair. Though everyone... Read more

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Korczak's Children by Jeffrey Hatcher

  • Drama
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  • 100 - 120 minutes
  • 13 W, 15 M,  (20-28 actors possible: 9-13 W, 11-15 M)
Productions (62)
(4)

World War Two. The Nazi Occupation of Poland. Dr. Janusz Korczak -- writer, educator, physician, and passionate advocate for children -- tries to... Read more

World War Two. The Nazi Occupation of Poland. Dr. Janusz Korczak -- writer, educator, physician, and passionate advocate for children -- tries to... Read more

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Oedi by Rich Orloff

  • Comedy
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  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 
Productions (138)
(3)

This farcical retelling of the Oedipus Rex story confronts the overlooked fact that if Oedipus married his mother, she had to be old enough to be... Read more

This farcical retelling of the Oedipus Rex story confronts the overlooked fact that if Oedipus married his mother, she had to be old enough to be... Read more

The Mystery Club - Episodes 1 & 2 by Roz Mihalko

  • Comedy
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  • 55 - 70 minutes
  • 21 Any (15-33 actors possible: 0-33 W, 0-33 M)
Productions (55)
(13)

When an actor, athlete, scientist, gamer, bookworm, and school newspaper reporter can't get anyone to join their own after-school clubs, they... Read more

When an actor, athlete, scientist, gamer, bookworm, and school newspaper reporter can't get anyone to join their own after-school clubs, they... Read more

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Santa Claus Might Not be Coming to Town by Don Zolidis

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  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 20 Any (16-24 actors possible)
Productions (14)
(7)

Dipsy the Elf is fed up with the way Santa’s Workshop is run. And she’s not the only one—tired of an increasingly long Christmas season and... Read more

Dipsy the Elf is fed up with the way Santa’s Workshop is run. And she’s not the only one—tired of an increasingly long Christmas season and... Read more

#ENOUGH by Adelaide Fisher and 5 others

  • Drama
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  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 9 W, 7 M, 6 Any (7-30 actors possible: 4-20 W, 3-16 M)
Productions (5)
(13)

#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence calls on teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical... Read more

#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence calls on teens to confront gun violence by creating new works of theatre that will spark critical... Read more