Browse Plays
Below is a list of our currently available plays.
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Porajmos, The Devouring
6 Males, 9 Females (15 Total Cast)
Porajmos, The Devouring, is a fictional account of Pieter Stangl, son of the commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp. A loyal German, Pieter nonetheless hates the Nazi regime and the atrocities it visits upon the peoples of Europe. In order to force his son to accept his duty as a German, Colonel Franz Stangl forces Pieter to be the liaison to a group of militant Romani and Jewish women who have been sent to Treblinka to be "broken," then killed. The colonel discovers that the leader of the women, Katerina, was once a part of the Theatre Romen in Russia and offers the group the opportunity to perform a Shakespearean play, The Taming of the Shrew, under her guidance to entertain the German troops.
Unwell
7 Males, 6 Females, 1 Any, 1+ Extras (15+ Total Cast)
Tristan, a scattered and anxious teenage boy, uses an alter ego to cope with the challenges and struggles of growing up. Through facing the forgotten memories of his past, he can heal and move forward in life through honesty with his friends and family. A creative and abstract play that allows us to face the reality of the things in our head versus what we say out loud.
This play was written for my students in 2022 after a disappointing OAP season. My cast wanted to do something original that they could not be compared to. For several months, I interviewed my students on issues from their past, family dynamics, and problems that teenagers face that they wish people understood more. The result was this play, a huge labor of love that I'm very proud of.
Il Re Cervo, the King Stag
8+ Males, 8+ Females, 2 Any, 0+ Extras (18+ Total Cast)
King Deramo, seeking true love, is tricked by his evil Prime Minister Tartaglia into a body swap using magic. Tartaglia, now in the King's body, intends to marry Angeline, who loves the real Deramo. Through a series of magical events involving a parrot, an old man, and a host of fun characters, Deramo eventually regains his body and exposes Tartaglia for the evil trickster he is.
The Waterline
7 Males, 5 Females (12 Total Cast)
In a quiet neighborhood resting below sea level, an ordinary morning is shattered
when a levee breaks without warning, sending a wall of water crashing through homes and
streets. As rooftops become islands and survival becomes immediate, a group of neighbors—and
strangers—find themselves stranded together above the rising floodwaters.
Camp Pemberley, A Modern Day Pride and Prejudice
4 Males, 8 Females, 2-4 Extras (14-16 Total Cast)
The Bennet sisters - Zee, Jane, and Lydia, along with Lydia's quiet best friend Lottie - head to Camp Pemberley, an exclusive summer preparatory program for college. Also headed to the camp are social media star Charlie, his sister Caroline, and his best friend Will. Confusion, love, betrayal, and homework make for an interesting summer as everyone looks forward to the end of camp dance and the revelations which will occur there. A fun adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for secondary students!
Antigone, A One Act Play
3+ Males, 3+ Females, 2+ Any, 4+ Extras (12+ Total Cast)
After her brothers kill each other in an attempt to claim the throne of Thebes, Antigone goes against the King Creon's law and buries Polynices, the brother declared a traitor. Now she must face the consequence of her actions: death. This play is very flexible and may be trimmed for time or community standards.
Wunderland (Competition Version)
6 Males, 8 Females, 7 Any (21+ Total Cast)
Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, where strange things are afoot. A cockneye-accented Cheshier Cat and uptight White Rabbit lead her through the stormy seas of Treasure Island to the Island of Dr. Moreau, then on to the castle of the Queen of Hearts. The White Rabbit loses his head, literally, as the Queen reveals her pledged allegience to the Third Reich. Alice and her remaining friends escape but are pursued by the Queen's guards until only Alice and the tall, misshapen man named Adam are left. As they are loaded onto a train car bound for a Nazi concentration camp, Alice realizes that they will never be destroyed as long as one copy of their book remains. Wunderland brings together many of the books that were banned and burned in 1933 Nazi Germany. It's a reminder to us all that the burning of books is the first step toward Fascism.
Turandot
9+ Males, 4+ Females, 2+ Any, 2+ Extras (15+ Total Cast)
Turandot tells the story of a Chinese princess who decrees that any suitor must solve three riddles to win her hand; if the suitor fails, he faces execution. An unknown prince, Calaf, succeeds, but Turandot still refuses to marry him. Calaf challenges her to discover his name before dawn, a test that culminates in sacrifice, love, the melting of Turandot's heart, and ultimately, tragedy.
Note from TPW: This play can be produced with doubling and tripling of some characters. There are many opportunities for ensemble movement and beautiful visuals with lights, sounds, and period-appropriate props. Acrobats and Dragon Dancers may be cut/minimized for smaller companies.
Mistress of the Labyrinth
10 Males, 6 Females, 7 Any, 0+ Extras (23+ Total Cast)
Each year, Poseidon requires the High Priestess of Crete to sacrifice an offering of Athenian slaves, lest he destroy the nation. That duty falls to Princess Ariadne, but the Minotaur that completes the sacrifice now refuses to cooperate. With the fate of her people at stake, Ariadne must enter the Labyrinth and convince the Minotaur otherwise. However, doing so won't be easy: the slaves are revolting, the Athenian warrior Theseus seeks revenge, and the Labyrinth itself hides more secrets than the Princess ever knew.
When your father tells you to face certain death, how do you say no? When your siblings conspire against you, how do you continue? When a mighty god tells you he'll destroy you, your family, and your nation, how do you respond?
To truly become the Mistress of the Labyrinth, Ariadne must confront the consequences of her actions, understand the meaning
Addie and Rouge (Competition Version)
3 Males, 7 Females (10 Total Cast)
Addie and Nathan have been best friends forever, so why is he being so distant now? Is it because he's worried about moving into the 8th grade? Maybe it's his new love, basketball. Addie doesn't know; she just misses her friend. To the rescue comes Rouge, a superhero Addie and Nathan invented when they were children. Together, Addie and Rouge take on new classes, mean girls, and the overcrowded lunchroom. Through everything, Addie discovers that people sometimes grow apart, but new friendships are just around the corner.
