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The Ash Girl
Comedy/Drama | Cast: 4m., 8w., 9 either gender, doubling possible. | Area staging
Run time: 120 min. | Code: AA2000
With her mother dead and her father away, Ashgirl lives with her stepmother and stepsisters.
When the invitation to the ball arrives from the prince, Ashgirl finds the strength to go with
the help of her friends, some of whom come from unexpected places. When she gets home,
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prince, she must fight the monsters who have slithered their way into her heart and mind.
She must believe in herself for others to do so. By Timberlake Wertenbaker.

The Beverly Hillbillies Musical

Comedy | Cast: 9m., 12w., plus extras. | Two int. sets. | Run time: 95 min. | Code: B16000 version
The lovable Clampett family rides onto your stage for an evening of hillbilly hilarity. Starting
in the Clampett’s mountain cabin (a small set placed inside the larger set), the play follows now
them through the discovery of oil, their improbably invasion of hi-falutin’ Beverly Hills society available!
and the absurd adventures and ridiculous romances they encounter there. They and the
people they meet in “Californy” provide challenging characterizations for your cast. By See p. 4
David Rogers. Based on the television program by Paul Henning.

Bocón!

Comedy/Drama | Cast: 6 actors, with doubling. Flexible. | One flexible set.
Run time: 55 min. | Code: B36000
¡Bocón! tells the story of 12-year-old Miguel who flees a repressive military regime in Central
America for Los Angeles. A natural storyteller and irrepressible “big mouth” or bocón, Miguel
loses his voice when his parents are taken and begins a metaphorical journey north to the
City of Angels. Along the way, he finds his voice and the courage to cross the border to a
new life. Miguel’s story is relevant to immigrant children from all parts of the world, and to
any child who is learning the many meanings of finding one’s own “voice.” By Lisa Loomer.

Cheaper by the Dozen
Comedy | Cast: 9m., 7w. | One int. set. | Run time: 95 min. | Code: C18000
Dad, a pioneer of industrial efficency, applies his unorthodox methods of organization on
his large and delightful family. While the situations are often uproarious, there’s a serious
reason. Dad has a heart condition that he’s keeping secret. The children don’t understand ALT. VERSION
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them. Anne, the oldest, rebels. Both Dad and she are miserable at the lack of understanding
between them. Then in a deft and moving scene, Dad becomes aware of how much Anne LOGO PACK
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has grown up. Adapted by Christopher Sergel. From the book by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

The Complete History of Theatre (abridged)

Comedy | Cast: 2m., 1w., up to 10 either gender. | Bare stage, minimal set
Run time: 85 min. | Code: CR5000
Theatrical greats William Shakespeare, Sarah Bernhardt and Constantine Stanislavsky lead
a journey through the history of theatre. Explore Greek theatre, Kabuki, mime, the gladiators
ALT. VERSION of Rome and speculation on the real author of Shakespeare’s plays. Finally, the cast realizes
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interactive farce keeps the audience in stitches at every turn! By Matt Thompson.