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Cyrano Loves Roxanne
by PAT COOK
A parody of the classic play
Cyrano De Bergerac
Cast: 9F, 7M
Playing time: 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R296 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP96 Royalty: $50/performance
A delightfully lively and funny show for young performers.
It’s all here! Witty lines, hilarious characters and lots of
action. Both your audience and your players will enjoy
the sword play, the word play and the many silly
situations. Cyrano’s heart is as big as his nose – huge!
When he realizes he can never win the beautiful Roxanne
for himself, Cyrano decides to help his friend Maurice win
her over. But Maurice is a klutz. He speaks only in
unromantic “hip” talk. Cyrano hides in the shadows and
gives Maurice all the sweet and romantic words to win her
hand. Four-star entertainment! Many good roles.
Treasure Island
by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
adapted by JAMES DeVITA
The Adventures of Jim Hawkins
Cast: 16 players, less with doubling
Playing time: About 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R115 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP15 Royalty: $50/performance
At last a manageable stage dramatization of everyone’s
favorite pirate and treasure story! Stevenson’s classic
characterizations come alive in this well-structured twoact
version. The irrepressible, ever-perceptive boy Jim
Hawkins receives a treasure map from the irascible Billy
Bones. From this moment on, Jim and his friend, Dr.
Livesay, are in peril. They decide to charter a ship, hire a
crew and recover the lost treasure. Unfortunately, Long
John Silver and his seafaring pirates learn of the plan and
decide to steal the treasure for themselves. Tension and
suspense build to a wonderfully theatrical climax certain
to delight audiences young and old. The dialog is flawless
in revealing the charm and villainy of Long John Silver
and the brave spirit of Jim Hawkins.
Full Length Plays
The Wicked Witch Project
by JUDY WICKLUND
A bewitching comedy of wayward spells,
potent potions and cauldrons
Cast: 15F, 7M, 4M or F (small parts)
Playing time: About 60 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R343 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP94 Royalty: $50/performance
A strange little community of eccentric witches live in the
woods outside the town of Fairfield. The townsfolk are
often awakened and annoyed by the witches’ cackling and
wayward spells. Dorelda experiments with non-broom
flying techniques and gets caught in a government no-fly
zone, bringing Feds to the colony. But Bizzarelda concocts
a love potion, causing all to fall in love with the first person
they see. The spell is broken by the arrival of Esmerelda,
head of all witches, who turns out to be from the EPA,
checking the stench from Bizzarelda’s cauldron. Lots of
action and hilarious lines. Many wacky characters and
crazy costumes and props make his show fun for
performers and audience alike.
Little Women
by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
adapted by GARY PETERSON
A two-act adaptation of the classic
Cast: 8F, 4M, 2 M or F
Playing time: About 90 minutes, 2 acts
Order #R-R112 Script: $6.25
Order #R-RP12 Royalty: $50/performance
This new adaptation offers superb acting roles for all
performers. It may be staged with only one set. Four
sisters, each with a distinctively different personality, offer
an irresistible charm as we see them grow up to
experience life’s joys and disappointments. Your audience
and performers alike will enjoy being part of a show that
radiates entertainment with love, laughter, inspiration,
and pathos. It’s an all-family play that dramatizes the
magic that made the book such an enduring classic. This
warm and winning adaptation condenses many of the
most charming and memorable incidents of Louisa May
Alcott’s classic story. A box-office winner!
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