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4 New Titles

The Beverly Hillbillies, The Musical
BASED ON THE CLASSIC TV SHOW Comedy | Cast: 5m., 6w., extras as desired.
Several sets, including one large and elaborate int. unit set
Run time: 125 min. | Code: BE3000
When the Clampett family unexpectedly strikes it rich, they move from the Ozarks to
Beverly Hills. Suddenly 17-year-old Elly May, a beautiful but naïve tomboy, is thrown
into a world of debutante balls, polo matches and people mainly concerned with their
place in society. Nearly taken in by a couple of scheming ne’er-do-wells, Elly proves
traditional country virtue triumphs over slick city vice. This musical is about compassion
ALT. VERSION and tolerance—with a little moonshine and Ozark stompin’ thrown in to spice it all up.
AVAILABLE
Book by Amanda Rogers. Music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka. Based on the television
show by Paul Henning.

Babette’s Feast

ADAPTED FROM DINESEN’S CLASSIC TALE Comedy/Drama | Cast: 3w., 6 either gender, extras
as desired. | Flexible set | Run time: 90 min. | Code: BK5000
This adaptation reimagines Dinesen’s classic tale as a rich theatrical event: deep,
funny, sensual, dangerous and beautiful. The cloistered 19th-century community of
two loving, devout Lutheran sisters reluctantly, then completely, embraces Babette,
a mysterious French refugee. But when Babette sacrifices all she has to throw a
lavish dinner party, the entire community is magically and inexplicably transformed.
Conceived and developed by Abigail Killeen. Written by Rose Courtney. Adapted from
the short story by Isak Dinesen.

As She Likes It

GREAT ROLES FOR WOMEN Comedy/Drama | Cast: 4 to 18w., 1 to 2 either gender.
Simple set | Run time: 90 min. | Code: AM2000
As She Likes It is an anthology of short plays that features women from Shakespeare’s
canon. The characters step outside of the male-dominated context of their original works,
sometimes into another time and place. These familiar women from classic stories may have
had muted voices in Shakespeare’s plays, but here they take center stage to discuss the
choices they have made and navigate the power structures that have controlled their lives.
These plays offer great roles for women, opportunities for thoughtful scene study, educational
exploration and a larger conversation about how these women’s stories resonate in our
current era. Edited and compiled by Karen Ruch. Written by Lori M. Myers, Sean Adams,
Marjorie Bicknell, David Nice, Sue Lange, Barbara Trainin Blank and Sandra Fenichel Asher.

Beowulf (and the Bard)
Comedy | Cast: 3m., 1w., 7 either gender. | Unit set | Run time: 90 min. | Code: BM5000
This fun, frenetic and freewheeling farce updates the Old English poem about the warrior
Beowulf and is told through the eyes of the epic’s writer, known only as “the bard.” In this
version of the story, Beowulf is an out-of-shape prince, while the bard is a desperate poet
struggling with a case of writer’s block. This retelling also introduces the bloodthirsty
warrior princess Gunborg, whose quest to reach her heroic destiny is ignored by her
overprotective father, the king. By Vidas Barzdukas and Christopher R. Bartlett.