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ACT Pirates!
THE COMIC-OPERETTA WITHOUT THE MUSIC Comedy | Cast: 6m., 9w., 3 either gender.
Simple set | Run time: 25 min. | Code: PM9000
Pirates! is an adaptation of the operetta without the music. On turning 21, Frederic is released
from his apprenticeship with a band of soft-hearted pirates. He hears a chorus of girls and
falls instantly in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major General Stanley. Complications
abound when Frederic learns that, because he was born on Leap Day, a day that occurs
every four years, he has had far fewer birthdays and is still indentured to the pirates! This
hilarious adaptation uses some of the original song lyrics as dialogue. A one-act nonmusical
by Jon Jory. Freely adapted from The Pirates of Penzance.

Second Skin
STRONG MONOLOGUES FOR WOMEN Drama | Cast: 3w. | Flexible staging.
Run time: 75 min. | Code: S4E000
Upon discovering her estranged mother is dying, Quinn returns to the home she fled long
ago. As she cares for Sigrid, Quinn wrestles with unsettling childhood memories. When
a selkie comes ashore, seeking them both out, Quinn must decide if she really wants
to know the secret Sigrid buried long ago. Told in three interconnected monologues,
Second Skin investigates the fraught relationship between mothers and daughters, and
how one mistake can reverberate across generations. By Kristin Idaszak.

The Secret of Courage

Drama | Cast: 5m., 3w., 1 either gender. | Unit set | Run time: 60 min. | Code: S4F000
An inspiring hero’s journey filled with magic and wonder begins when teenager Jack
McCall faces a health crisis. Reality blends with fantasy as Jack is guided into Sinnissippi
Park, and he begins to question whether his whole adventure is real or imagined. But
when a demon arrives, Jack finds his courage and discovers that facing this adversary
might be the key to fighting his illness. This play presents an excursion into fantasy for
live theatre that celebrates friendship, courage and the power of imagination. Adapted
by Laurie Brooks. Based on the short story Imaginary Friends by Terry Brooks.

Sleeping Beauty, Briar Rose
NEW TAKE ON A CLASSIC TALE Comedy/Drama | Cast: 3 to 5m., 8 to 10w., 2 either gender.
Two ext. sets | Run time: 65 min. | Code: S4G000
While hunting in the forest, a prince comes upon a young woman sitting among the
ruins of an old kingdom. The young woman tells the prince the story of the abandoned
castle where a cursed princess named Rose pricked her hand on a spindle and fell into
a deep sleep. As she sleeps, she dreams, and her dreams begin to answer her life-long
questions. When Rose awakes, she and the world around her have changed, and the
prince joins her as she emerges into her new life. By Max Bush.