3m, 4f, 12x. One student dares to rewrite an outdated ballet. A playful, powerful stand against stereotypes—infused with spirit, style, and Bruce Lee.
Special Collection: "Plays of Resistence and Resilience"
Stand up. Speak out. Defy the odds. These plays challenge audiences to confront injustice and inspire action, celebrating the transformative power of those who rise up and refuse to back down.
6m, 9f. A bold, witty musical that brings the fight for women’s suffrage to life. Songs, speeches, and one unforgettable town square showdown for justice.
6m, 7f. Socrates stands accused. But in the court of Athens, who’s really on trial? A bold, brainy drama about justice, loyalty, and leadership.
9m, 3f, 8x. A courtroom battle over Mother Jones’ fate reveals the fiery heart of America’s labor movement. A gripping, thought-provoking drama about justice and sacrifice.
Special Collection: "Dreams and Determination"
When passion drives the impossible. With humor, heartbreak, and hope, these stories illuminate the transformative power of dreaming big and striving forward—even when the odds feel overwhelming.
4m, 5f. Follow eight classmates during an all-night bowling competition where strikes and gutterballs reveal their hopes, fears, and personal struggles. A gritty ride with a hopeful ending.
5m, 5f, 10x. A legendary king battles beasts and defies gods—but can’t outrun death. An epic tale of friendship, power, and what it means to be human.
8m, 7f, 5x. High school, 1989: Mick wants to be president. Beth has a plan. Add some goth witches, and POOF! Let the scheming begin. A wickedly funny Macbeth remix.
5m, 10f, 1x. Senior year gets weird when Henry’s life starts mirroring Hamlet. Ghosts, grief, and Shakespearean angst haunt this sharp, heartfelt dramedy.
Special Collection: "Moral Dilemmas"
Doing the right thing isn’t always simple. These stories follow characters caught in moments of tough decision-making, where mistakes become lessons and courage takes unexpected forms. Along the way, they discover what it truly means to stand up for what matters.
1m, 2f, 4x. A workaholic uncle, a grieving niece, and a rural reset. A funny, tender story of starting over and the family we choose to become.
26 actors (any gender). Sir Gawain takes up a strange yuletide challenge—and steps into a world of magic, danger, and moral reckoning. A charming take on the medieval legend.
3m, 4f, 6x. A high school stage crew is building The Crucible—but backstage, a crisis threatens to tear them apart. Fast-paced, funny, and sharply relevant.
13 actors (any gender). A bullied teen uploads her mind to the Cloud—only to become a corporate prisoner. Now her classmates must face what they’ve done to save her.
Featured Writer: Lucy Wang
Lucy Wang grew up in Akron, Ohio, where her parents warned her against becoming a starving artist. So, in a past life, she traded bonds on Wall Street and served as Deputy Chief of Staff for a New York City mayor. When this re-election bid failed, Lucy launched her writing career.
Her play Junk Bonds received an award from the Kennedy Center, Best New Play from the Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation, and a two-page profile in The New York Times, leading to multiple productions. Her plays have since been performed across the U.S. and internationally. Her manuscripts are archived at the Huntington Library and the University of California, Santa Barbara. After selling a half-hour TV comedy pilot, feminist icon Gloria Steinem encouraged Lucy to try stand-up—an exhilarating challenge that led her to develop and perform two one-woman shows to sold-out audiences.
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