Browse Plays
Below is a list of our currently available plays.
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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.
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.
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.
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
The Witch Killer of Tavastland
2 Males, 3 Females, 3 Any, 4+ Extras (12+ Total Cast)
In the northern kingdom of Tavastland, Princess Satu flees from the brutal attack of a Witch who intends to tear down the monarchy. To rescue her captured Prince, Satu seeks out Liina, a young witch killer looking to avenge the murder of her family. Trained by the mute war veteran Osmo, and the conniving trickster demon Piru, Liina is uniquely prepared to assist Satu on this quest.
It's the Summer Solstice, and this far North, the sun won't set for three days. But, when it finally does, the Witch will gain the power necessary to finish what she started. So, Liina and her ragtag group enter the dark forest where the witch lives to stop her before time runs out.
On this magical, blood-soaked adventure, conspiracies, betrayals, and plans that are centuries-in-the-making will be revealed, and in the end, Liina won't know who she can really trust.
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.
One Hundred Entrances
3+ Males, 4+ Females, 1+ Any, 1+ Extras (45 Total Cast)
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. This quote, probably the most well-known in Shakespeare's work, is also the prompt for 100 Entrances. In this play, we see a group of at least eight junior high or high school actors/actresses taking on many parts: a devious invisible friend, a lost clown, an unlucky vampire, whiny goth girls, desperate student body president nominees, even a student filmmaker working on a film within a film within a play? And many more! These seemingly unconnected scenes speed through many plotlines, and as the play winds towards its conclusion, even some of the characters want to know what it all means. Ultimately, they discover that when you walk through a door, you never know what you may find, or sometimes even what you may be leaving. Funny often, remorseful at times, but always entertaining, 100 Entrances has something for everyone.
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!
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.
Addie and Rouge
4 Males, 8 Females, 2+ Extras (14+ 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.
