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AIRPORT ENCOUNTERS - by S. Mullen

You never know who might run into an airport waiting area, from your long-lost crush, to an angry mother-in-law, to a man dressed up as the airport therapy dog, to a mystery man who has been living there for months and a woman with her pet in a takeout container.

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CHASING CHARMING

Familiar Stories. Fresh Staging.

20K LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
by A. Rayford-West, C. Washington, M. Foss

AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER
by A. Burris, J. Grove, L. Ohler

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, by J. Arnold

CANST THOU HEAREST THEE NOW?, by Z. Rammelsberg

CHASING CHARMING, by A. Vance

CINDERELLA (ARNOLD), by J. Arnold

CINDERSTEIN, by K. Klitgaard

CSI - NEVERLAND, by W. Bradford

CYRI, by J. Atkins

EXPOSED! EIGHT 10-MINUTE SCENES ABOUT WHAT REALLY
HAPPENED, by S. Abley, M. Beyer, J. Kirkland-Laffey, A. Seeley

HERKY JOKESON AND THE FAUX-LYMPIANS, by D. O'Carroll

HOOD: THE MUSICAL, by A. Brown, S. Williamson

THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER, by G. Cummings

LAW AND DISORDER, by M. Wehrli

LITTLE WOMEN, by M. Buchanan

ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MEN, by R. Gremel

THE ROOTIN' TOOTIN' TALE OF LITTLE RED RIDING BOOTS
by S. Frankenfield

20K LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

An adaptation of Verne's classic book that brings to light the themes of social justice and oppression for a contemporary audience. Works as a regular piece of theatre but created during the global health crisis allowing it to be a radio play or hybrid streaming production.

VIDEO OF PREMIERE PRODUCTION AVAILABLE HERE: https://vimeo.com/463957394

AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER

What happens after the oh-so-brave prince slays the dragon, swash-buckles his way into the castle, saves the damsel-in-distress, and lives happily ever after? Prince Charming gets kidnapped! With the kingdom in panic, the dimwitted Squire Squdge is determined to find Prince Charming to prove his knightliness to the kingdom. With the help of Lulu, the unhygienic and...

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

Meet Anne with an E! Elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert asked the orphanage for a boy. What they got was Anne Shirley––a plucky redhead with a huge imagination (and an even bigger temper!) Soon, Anne burrows her way into the hearts of the Cuthberts, and the residents of Avonlea, as she grows from a hysterical twelve-year-old to a whip smart young woman who burns...

CANST THOU HEAREST THEE NOW?

A modern-day take on Romeo and Juliet where two cell line-crossed lovers are kept apart because they come from two separate operating systems (or families): The Applelets and the MontaGoogles. With help from Siri and Andy and some familiar Shakespearean characters, they try to overcome their barriers and communicate.

CHASING CHARMING

Chaos and comedy ensue when a blundering young narrator discovers that Prince Charming has been kidnapped by the evil witch Hagragard. The narrator struggles to save her family honor while her well-meaning Fairy Godmother mistakenly sends not one, but six fairytale princesses (and Goldilocks) to the rescue. Will a needy dragon, a score of evil minions and big princess...

CINDERELLA (ARNOLD)

“Wear the rags. Sleep by the fireplace. Be a good girl, keep silent. Go to the ball, dance with the prince. Hope he figures out how to save you. Yes, madame. No, madame. Be kind. Be complacent––Wow. Forget. That.” This is not your average Cinderella story––Ella’s got grit and moxie.

A plague ravages the kingdom taking the life of Ella’s mother and brother, causing...

CINDERSTEIN

Help! The local high school drama teacher wrote his own version of Cinderella by combining the Princess's tale with the story of Frankenstein, but the production is bombing: The Fairy Godmother wants to be called the Fairy Goshmother, three new stepsisters must be added to the cast, several actors quit, and the extras are fed up with being extras. Then, after...

CSI - NEVERLAND

"All shadows, except one shadow." CSI meets Neverland in this marvelous merger of comedic mayhem. Murk and Tinker, Fairy Forensics Officers, are investigating the mysterious murder of Peter Pantaloon's shadow. Their prime suspect is Head Librarian Brenda Brooks who despises Seuss, Hogwarts, giant peaches, and the boy who refuses to grow up. As Peter clearly laments the loss of...

CYRI

Edmond Rostand's classic Cyrano de Bergerac is born anew as Cyri, a tragicomic adaptation featuring a gender-swapped cast. Cyrano De Bergerac, poet and hero of the sword, has a big nose and an even bigger heart––especially when it comes to her oldest friend, Monsieur Robin. But when Robin falls in love with her new friend Christian, Cyrano must swallow her...

EXPOSED! EIGHT 10-MINUTE SCENES ABOUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED

Welcome to EXPOSED! the show that reveals the truth behind famous people, characters and stories. Did Rumpelstiltskin really try to steal the princess' baby? Was Mr. Hyde really Miss Hyde? Was Charles Dickens really a frustrated stand-up comic? Was Robin Hood's sister really responsible for all that theft? EXPOSED! examines these...

HERKY JOKESON AND THE FAUX-LYMPIANS

A loving parody of the beloved book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, this fast-paced play spoofs all five books about the kid who learns his father is a Greek god. Herky Jokeson is a middle schooler who learns to his dismay that the Greek gods are real, just not quite the way you've read about them, and one of them is his father! Herky joins a camp for fellow...

HOOD: THE MUSICAL

“It's the Twelfth Century, England, once a proud and honorable land is now held in the clutches of terror. Freedom of speech is a thing of the past, an evil force sweeps through the land. Can this evil be opposed? One mans belief is often not enough to change anything, but where that belief inspires others, there is hope. There once lived such a man... his name, was Robin...

THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER

“The House at Pooh Corner” follows the adventures of Pooh, Christopher Robin, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, and Roo (and Tigger!) as they lose each other in the misty forest, battle blustery winds, cope with Tigger’s non-stop bouncing, play a game of Poohsticks, and build houses for each other.

LAW AND DISORDER

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy bursting with characters from Alice in Wonderland and your favorite fairy tales! Packed with slapstick shenanigans, clever wordplay, and joyful chaos at every turn, this show delivers nonstop laughs from start to finish.

Wonderland is hosting the trial of the century—and everyone’s invited!...

LITTLE WOMEN

Based on the cherished novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women tells the story of the four March Girls, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, as they grow to adulthood in Civil War era New England. The girls endure hardships and privations, and eventually even a tragic loss, but their courage, their love for each other, and the strength of their family bond never fade. This...

ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MEN

Prince John has decreed that the citizens of Nottingham pay weekly taxes or face the penalty of death. His decrees are enforced by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. The citizens think that all hope is lost until they hear word of a noble hero, Robin Hood of Locksley. Robin Hood, with the help of his merry men (which are mostly girls) rob from the rich, give to the poor, and...

THE ROOTIN' TOOTIN' TALE OF LITTLE RED RIDING BOOTS

Once upon a time in the old west lived the fastest sling-shot slinger this side of the Grimms Desert. Her name was Little Red Riding Boots, and she lived happily with her Papa, who’s famous for his spicy-hot beef jerky. One day, she gets word that her Gran is sick in bed with a terrible head-cold, and the only remedy is her Papa’s famous beef jerky. So, she puts on her red...