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It's Not Ugly…It's Art!
301. It's Not Ugly…It's Art! by Gary Ray Stapp
Cast: 4 M, 5 F
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 48 pgs.

FARCE. A Manhattan art dealer, Reginald Broake, discovers a rare Picasso painting and jumps at the opportunity to purchase it. Broake invites two wealthy art enthusiasts to his gallery in hopes of c... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jack and the Giant
302. Jack and the Giant by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin
Cast: 3 M, 2 F, 21 flexible, extras (Flexible cast 40+. Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 62 pgs.

MUSICAL. Ma is sick of making stew out of old shoes, wash rags, and garden gloves, but Jack won’t sell the family’s cow, Bossy. Fed up, Ma and Pa send Jack to the fair to sell Bossy so the family ca... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jack and the Giant
303. Jack and the Giant by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin
Cast: 3 M, 2 F, 21 flexible, extras (Flexible cast 40+. Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 62 pgs.

MUSICAL. Ma is sick of making stew out of old shoes, wash rags, and garden gloves, but Jack won’t sell the family’s cow, Bossy. Fed up, Ma and Pa send Jack to the fair to sell Bossy so the family ca... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jack's Dilemma
304. Jack's Dilemma by Len Cuthbert
Cast: 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs

COMEDY. Jack arrives at a local diner and tries to make amends with a long-lost friend by offering him a cup of coffee, some money, and a heart-felt apology. The only problem is that the man at the d... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jigger
305. Jigger by Jerry Berning
Cast: 11 M, 8 F (With doubling 5 M, 4 F)
Time: Approximately 120 minutes, 89 pgs.

COMEDY/MURDER MYSTERY. The WWII era comes alive in this hilarious down-home murder-mystery. It’s 1943, and with most of the able-bodied men drafted and the women working in factories, there aren’t m... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jigsaw Puddle, The
306. Jigsaw Puddle, The by Bradley Hayward
Cast: 1 M, 5 F, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 30-45 minutes, 36 pgs.

COMEDY. Annie and Cindy have sprung Grandma Puddle from the old-folks home for a lovely spring walk through the park. Suddenly, the sisters realize that they are missing something…Grandma Puddle! Af... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Joe Carbone's Job
307. Joe Carbone's Job by Art Shulman
Cast: 7 M, 6 F, 2 flexible, optional extras
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 59 pgs.

COMEDY. Everything seems to be going just fine for Joe Carbone, the owner of a poultry plant, until one day, he finds that he just doesn’t have the stomach to kill chickens anymore. Joe keeps his pr... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jukebox Diner, The
308. Jukebox Diner, The by Eddie McPherson
Cast: 5 M, 10 F, 2 flexible, opt. ext. (With doubling: 5 M, 9 F)
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 75 pgs.

COMEDY. The one-liners and puns never end in this hilarious comedy! Everyone in town is eager for Shelby, a big-time country-music star, to arrive from Nashville to attend Uncle Roy’s memorial servi... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Julie Romain
309. Julie Romain by Doug Goheen
Cast: 2 M, 2 F
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs

CLASSIC. Adapted from the short story by Guy de Maupassant. A young fan visits an elderly French actress who is mired in the nostalgia of an illusionary past. Included in the short play collection... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jungle, The
310. Jungle, The by Tim O'Brien
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 6 flexible, choir, optional extras
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 48 pgs.

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL. Annie, a young green-winged macaw, is eagerly awaiting her first flight. But before the big event, Annie’s parents go to the river to gather some nuts for breakfast. While they ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Jungle, The
311. Jungle, The by Tim O'Brien
Cast: 3 M, 3 F, 6 flexible, choir, optional extras
Time: Approximately 60 minutes, 48 pgs.

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL. Annie, a young green-winged macaw, is eagerly awaiting her first flight. But before the big event, Annie’s parents go to the river to gather some nuts for breakfast. While they ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Just a Few Brief Notes…
312. Just a Few Brief Notes… by Ed Vela
Cast: 2 M, 1 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 8 pgs

COMEDY. The director of a school production of “Tom Sawyer” struggles to direct a surfer cast as Huck; an uptight shoe-wearing Tom Sawyer; and a Becky Thatcher who thinks she’s tongue-zilla. Include... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Just Desserts
313. Just Desserts by Mark Dietrich Wyss
Cast: 4 M, 4 F, 2 flexible (With doubling: 2 M, 2 F)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 39 pgs.

COMEDY. This short play collection contains three sweet treats to tantalize your audience. In “Just Desserts,” a husband tries to woo his wife with a romantic weekend getaway, but his plan backfires... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Just Desserts
314. Just Desserts by Mark Dietrich Wyss
Cast: 1 M, 1 F, 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs

COMEDY. A husband tries to woo his wife with a romantic weekend getaway, but his plan backfires when his wife falls in love with a piece of chocolate cake. Included in the short play collection "Ju... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Ketchup Sweats:  A Love Story
315. Ketchup Sweats: A Love Story by Steven Stack
Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 10 pgs

FARCE. Berkley discovers he suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which forces him to rethink his favorite food…ketchup. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Kiddie Pool Massacre, The
316. Kiddie Pool Massacre, The by Steven Stack
Cast: 1 M, 2 F, 1 flexible
Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes, 11 pgs

FARCE. A narcissistic rich girl summons three “friends” to her backyard for a kiddie pool murder investigation. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW

King William Travels the World
317. King William Travels the World by Tracy Krauss
Cast: 4 M, 6 F, 14 flexible, extras (With doubling: 4 M, 4 F, 7 flexible. Tripling possible.)
Time: Approximately 75 minutes, 58 pgs.

FARCE. The laughs never end in this zany Monty Python-esque farce. The pompous, narcissistic King William II has decided to travel the world accompanied by a snarky liege, a ridiculous yes-man with ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Kiss for Cinderella, A
318. Kiss for Cinderella, A by Heather Lynn
Cast: 8 M, 23 F, 3 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 6 M, 19 F, 1 flexible)
Time: Approximately 90 minutes, 80 pgs

CLASSIC. Adapted from the play by J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan and Wendy. In this retelling of “Cinderella,” Miss Thing, a penniless London girl in WWI London takes in four starving refugee orp... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Ladies of Harmony, The
319. Ladies of Harmony, The by Ron Hill
Cast: 6 F or 6 M
Time: Approximately 90 minutes, 84 pgs.

COMEDY. The laughter is nonstop in this hilarious comedy. Six church ladies arrive at Harmony Church’s fellowship hall to plan a small funeral dinner for a man they despised. While eating doughnuts... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Largon
320. Largon by Eddie McPherson
Cast: 3 M, 6 F (3 M, 5 F with doubling)
Time: Approximately 30-40 minutes, 36 pgs.

FARCE. Justin has his sights set on winning the science fair with his newest creation—a remote-controlled life-sized robot named Largon. Justin not only impresses his best friend, Ranger, with his ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Last Day of Summer, The
321. Last Day of Summer, The by Steven Stack
Cast: 1 M, 1 F
Time: Approximately 5-10 minutes, 7 pgs

COMEDY. Freddy tries to convince his girlfriend that he is a jerk so he doesn’t have to tell her the truth. Included in the short play collection, "It Happened One Summer."... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Last Decent Crooks, The
322. Last Decent Crooks, The by Carol Costa and Ken Eberhart
Cast: 5 M, 4 F, extras
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 88 pgs.

MUSICAL. Winner, Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence, 1987. It’s 1933 and the music is hot and lively at Big Al’s, a Chicago funeral home, which serves as a front for an illegal spe... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Last Resort, The
323. Last Resort, The by Eddie McPherson
Cast: 7 M, 11 F, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 120 minutes, 90 pgs.

FARCE. Grab yourself a can of Aqua Net hairspray! There’s a hot new beauty craze that’s driving the men of Lost Creek mad. It’s the beehive hairdo, and the higher the hair, the better. Dixie, a be... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Last Transport, The
324. Last Transport, The by Ivan Borodin
Cast: 1 M, 1 F
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 32 pgs.

SCIENCE FICTION/DRAMA. Tired of living on earth, Maya Avedon boards a space transport that will take her to the planet Alpha. Maya no longer wants to live with humans, who she describes as, “A bunch... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Law and Disorder
325. Law and Disorder by Will Radford
Cast: 2 M, 3 F
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 75 pgs.

COMEDY. Winner, 2006 McLaren Memorial Playwriting Competition. Eager to earn Brownie points at her law firm, Kate, an ambitious attorney, agrees to escort her boss’s nephew, Scott, around town and s... READ MORE | BUY NOW

League of Youth, The
326. League of Youth, The by Arthur Reel
Cast: 10 M, 3 F
Time: Approximately 120 minutes, 90 pgs.

FARCE/SATIRE. This streamlined adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s The League of Youth (1869), cuts the original play by a third, allowing for Ibsen’s humor and wit to be showcased. The storyline focuses o... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Legend of Little Lump, The
327. Legend of Little Lump, The by Jeff Folschinsky
Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 2 flexible (With Doubling: 4 M, 2 F, 2 flexible)
Time: Approximately 60-75 mins, 56 pgs.

FARCE. Adapted from the novel Tales from Little Lump: Alien Season by Jeff Folschinsky. When crop circles appear, ominous noises are heard, and a government agent arrives disguised as a “fisherman,... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Legitimate Hooey
328. Legitimate Hooey by Bradley Hayward
Cast: 1 M, 1 F
Time: Approximately 35 minutes, 39 pgs.

COMEDY. When Todd and Jenny manage to escape their annoying roommate and get their own apartment, the couple is overjoyed. But they soon find their bliss is short-lived. This hilarious play examine... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Leilani
329. Leilani by Linda Aronoff and Darby Wills Chism
Cast: 6 M, 11 F, 8 flexible, opt. extras (Doubling possible)
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 27 pgs.

CHILDREN’S COMEDY. The King and Queen of Hawaii are anxious for their son, Prince Manu, to marry a smart girl and settle down. But Manu would rather spend his days hanging out with his friends swimm... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lemmings
330. Lemmings by Dwayne Yancey
Cast: 3 F
Time: Approximately 5-6 minutes, 4 pgs

COMEDY. Three lemmings perched on a cliff off the coast of Norway discuss how to jump off: cannonball, head first, or swan dive. Included in the short play collection "Animal Instinct."... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Les Misèrables
331. Les Misèrables by Tracy Wells
Cast: 26 M, 20 F, 1 flexible (With Doubling: 18 M, 14 F, 1 flexible)
Time: Approximately 120 mins, 96 pgs.

CLASSIC. Adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo. Convict Jean Valjean is released from a French prison after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread. No one is willing to give him food or shel... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lesson or Lessen
332. Lesson or Lessen by Rob Roznowski
Cast: 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 2-3 minutes, 2 pgs

COMEDY. A student consults a teacher about what to do with his life. Included in the skit/monologue collection "Arts or Crafts."... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The  (45-60 mins)
333. Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The (45-60 mins) by Tracy Wells
Cast: 8 M, 8 F, 18 flexible (With doubling: 6 M, 8 F, 16 flexible)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 54 pgs.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC. Adapted from the book by L. Frank Baum. As a baby, Santa Claus is found orphaned in the Forest of Burzee and is adopted by a wood nymph. When Santa becomes an adult, he goes to liv... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The  (75-90 mins)
334. Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The (75-90 mins) by Tracy Wells
Cast: 9 M, 9 F, 23 flexible (With doubling: 7 M, 9 F, 16 flexible)
Time: Approximately 75-90 minutes, 79 pgs.

CLASSIC. Adapted from the book by L. Frank Baum. As a baby, Santa Claus is found orphaned in the Forest of Burzee and is adopted by a wood nymph. When Santa becomes an adult, he goes to live in the... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Li'l Red Meets Weird Willie Wolf
335. Li'l Red Meets Weird Willie Wolf by Murray J. Rivette
Cast: 1 M, 3 F, 2 flexible
Time: Approximately 45- 60 mins, 46 pgs.

FARCE. Willie Wolf, a vegetarian who stopped eating meat after he accidentally ate a skunk, suffers from a terrible sweet tooth. When he spies Li’l Red on her way to her granny’s house carrying a ba... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Limerickle: A Fantastical Voyage to Imaginary Lands and Their Wondrous Creatures!
336. Limerickle: A Fantastical Voyage to Imaginary Lands and Their Wondrous Creatures! by Laurence Carr and Bruce K. Cornwell
Cast: 4 M, 3 F, 18 flexible, extras (With doubling: 4 M, 3 F, 9 flexible)
Time: Approximately 60-75 minutes, 55 pgs

FANTASY/FARCE. On a dull day, Violet and her brothers, Lionel and Slingsby, decide to build a boat and take a trip around the world. Violet invites her cat, and Lionel and Slingsby take along a Quan... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lionizing
337. Lionizing by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 7 M, 6 F, 9 flexible (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 9 pgs

CLASSIC/SATIRE. Adapted from the tale by Edgar Allan Poe. Thomas falls in love with his own nose and sets forth to learn all he can on the subject of Nosology. As his nose’s reputation grows, it be... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Little Mermaid, The
338. Little Mermaid, The by Tracy Wells
Cast: 7 M, 15 F, 4 flexible (With Doubling: 6 M, 13 F, 4 flexible)
Time: Approximately 90 mins, 89 pgs.

CLASSIC. Adapted from the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. Melody, a teen mermaid, lives in the undersea kingdom of Undinia with her father, grandmother, older sisters, and her albatross, seaho... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Little Off the Top, A
339. Little Off the Top, A by Carl L. Williams
Cast: 4 M, 3 F
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 75 pgs.

COMEDY. With the help of a toupee salesman, Steve and Jerry, two lonely balding bachelors, find a perfect toupee with which to attract women. The only problem is that they don’t have enough money to... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Little Princess, A
340. Little Princess, A by Tracy Wells
Cast: 6 M, 16 F, 1 flexible, opt. extras (With doubling: 3 M, 14 F, 1 flexible)
Time: Approximately 90-120 minutes, 96 pgs

CLASSIC. Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Sara Crewe is sent to live at an upscale boarding school run by Miss Minchin, a greedy and domineering head mistress. Sara’s wealthy fath... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Little Red Hen Explains It All For You!
341. Little Red Hen Explains It All For You! by Edith Weiss EDITOR’S PICK
Cast: 5 M, 13 F, 7 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 30 minutes, 33 pgs.

CHILDREN’S COMEDY WITH SONG. Adopted from the folktale “The Little Red Hen” and the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” this comical play is perfect for kindergarten and elementary school children. In ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Little Red Riding Hood Cowgirl Astronaut
342. Little Red Riding Hood Cowgirl Astronaut by Lavinia Roberts
Cast: 2 M, 5 F, 3 flexible
Time: Approximately 20-30 mins, 23 pgs.

FARCE. In this school production of “Little Red Riding Hood” the costume designer has taken some creative liberties with the costumes. Little Red Riding Hood has been transformed into a cowgirl astr... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lives and Adventures of Cobbler and Knobbs, The
343. Lives and Adventures of Cobbler and Knobbs, The by Jacob M. Byers
Cast: 7 M, 4 F, 19 flexible, extras (Doubling possible.)
Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes, 48 pgs.

COMEDY. When the Night is kidnapped, two bumbling security guards, Cobbler and Knobbs, along with the help of a giant snail, set out to free the Night so that everyone can get a good night’s sleep. I... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Loathe Letters
344. Loathe Letters by Ed Vela
Cast: 2 M
Time: Approximately 10 minutes, 6 pgs

COMEDY. Mel, an Italian deli owner, sends his son, Kip, to summer camp to toughen him up. Stir-crazy, stressed-out, damp, and suffering, Kip begins sending desperate letters to his dad begging to co... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Long Ride Home, The
345. Long Ride Home, The by Ed Vela
Cast: 11 M, opt. extras ( 3M with doubling)
Time: Approximately 45-60 minutes, 40 pgs.

COLLECTION. There are plenty of comical conflicts and heartfelt moments in this wonderful collection of five short plays that depict the unique and timeless bond between stepfathers/fathers and sons.... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Long Ride Home, The
346. Long Ride Home, The by Ed Vela
Cast: 3 M
Time: Approximately 5 minutes, 3 pgs

COMEDY. A little-leaguer suffers the agony of defeat when he loses the championship game for his team and realizes his father’s disappointment. Included in the short play collection "The Long Ride ... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lord Feathertop
347. Lord Feathertop by Albert T. Viola
Cast: 3 M, 4 F, 1 flexible, opt. extras
Time: Approximately 30-45 minutes, 34 pgs.

CLASSIC. Adapted from the short story “Feathertop” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Determined to save her corn crop, Mother Rigby, a witch, constructs a human-looking scarecrow and becomes so impressed with... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Lottie and Bernice, Livin' Large
348. Lottie and Bernice, Livin' Large by L. Don Swartz
Cast: 6 M, 12 F, 8 flexible, 2 boys, 2 girls, extras (With doubling: 9 M, 5 F, 5 flexible. Tripling possible.)
Time: Approximately 90-120 mins, 87 pgs.

COMEDY. There are plenty of polkas, pierogies, and dog poo as we follow grumpy grannies Lottie and Bernice on new adventures in this side-splitting sequel to "Regrets Only!" and "Get Off My Cabbage!... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
349. Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Doug Goheen
Cast: 5 M, 7 F
Time: Approximately 120 minutes, 96 pgs.

DRAMA. This adaptation remains true to the original novel and contains all the major events that made Little Women (1868) an American classic for both children and adults. The play opens on Christma... READ MORE | BUY NOW

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
350. Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by Doug Goheen
Cast: 5 M, 7 F
Time: Approximately 120 minutes, 96 pgs.

DRAMA. This adaptation remains true to the original novel and contains all the major events that made Little Women (1868) an American classic for both children and adults. The play opens on Christma... READ MORE | BUY NOW

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