Plays Available for Licensing
Perusal scripts and licensing rights are available for the following plays through their respective publishers. Script samples for each title are below.
Perusal scripts and licensing rights are available for the following plays through their respective publishers. Script samples for each title are below.
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You’ve heard the story of Cinderella, but did you know her sassy godmother also has a tale to tell? When a hardworking fairy named Carol stops by her goddaughter’s cottage to borrow a cup of flour, a simple visit turns into a complicated evening of chaos. Carol’s plans to bake a batch of brownies are set into a tailspin when a bunch of silly strangers (including a door-to-door salesman, a repairwoman, a pizza delivery boy, and more) show up hoping to have their wishes granted by the fairy. Making a wish come true should be easy with magic on her side. But an accidental encounter with a fire-breathing dragon renders Carol’s wand useless. To top it off, a bunch of mischievous mice are on the loose. Will we make it to happily ever after? And will the brownie batter ever find its way into the oven? Audiences and performers will have a ball with this delightful fairy’s tale. Read script sample ...
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A Family Reunion to Die For
Co-written with Matt Steele 4 M, 10 W, 3 that can be any Published by Pioneer Drama Service |
It’s time for the Knotting Family Reunion, and newlywed Christine Franklin is eager to show off her husband, Freddie, to the family she hasn’t seen in years. The joyful reunion quickly turns sour, though, when Aunt Gretchen, Cousin Rachel, and Cousin Stefan are all murdered. The members of the Knotting Family are dropping like flies, and Christine seems to be next in line to become a victim. To make matters worse, a terrible storm has trapped the guests inside. It’s up to Freddie to catch the murderer and save his blushing bride. After all, he's a detective—well, a mall security guard turned wannabe detective. Who's trying to wipe out the Knotting family? Is it the pair of squirrel-hunting sisters? The former Vegas showgirl with a knack for knitting? The maid with a single-digit IQ? The grouchy cook? The bitter journalist? The troupe of mimes? Gretchen, Rachel and Stefan return from the dead, and with the audience’s help, teach Freddie what it takes to be a real detective. Complete with a hilarious chase scene, a chance for several of the characters to interact with the audience, and a few surprising plot twists, this refreshingly fun murder mystery comedy's the perfect play for high school ages and up. Read script sample ...
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Snow White and Sleeping Beauty—they’re the princesses you’ve heard about who fall asleep and then wait around for princes to wake them up … Or do they? Mouthy (one of the seven dwarfs) and Fee (a fairy) are ready to tell the part of the story you’ve never heard. The princesses actually meet in their dreams and open a successful business. Pies & Suds is Dreamland’s very first bakery-dry-cleaning establishment, and the princesses are proud to service humans and animals across the land. That is, until Mayor Rutherford enforces her strict no-animals-in-eating-establishments policy. Prince Charming and Prince Clumsy’s family has ruled the land for generations, though, and the brothers assure the princesses that the evil mayor has no real authority. But when Mayor Rutherford enacts a plan to steal control of Dreamland, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty must go on a quest to ensure that everything turns out happily ever after. Can the princesses defeat Mayor Rutherford and an invisible guard dragon named Mimsy? The mission seems impossible, but anything can happen with the magic of fairy tales! Read script sample ...
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Offed at the Bake-Off
Co-written with Matt Steele 6 M, 10 W, 2 that can be any Published by Eldridge Publishing |
Flashback to 1955, the stormy evening before the 33rd annual Knotting Bake-Off (brought to you by J & J Toothpaste). The contestants have gathered at the Knotting Inn down at the Jersey Shore, each hoping their perfectly-crafted baked good will win the coveted blue ribbon. It seems someone’s dessert is more deadly than tasty, though, when the contestants discover a gaggle of bratty students have been poisoned during a press conference. It's clear someone at the inn has a sweet tooth for murder. But who could the culprit be? The egotistical bake-off champion? The hard-of-hearing elderly man? The practical jokester nun? The silent fitness model? The clumsy reporter? The amnesiac woman? Or one of the other kooky bake-off contestants roaming the inn? When a detective (whose name also happens to be Detective) arrives on the scene, he asks the audience to help him figure out whodunit. Flying accusations and flying pies are just a few of the fun ingredients that make this murder mystery a recipe for a hilarious night at the theatre. Read script sample ...
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An All You Can Murder Buffet
Co-written with Marissa DeYoung, Sabrina Salay, Hannah Singleton, and Matt Steele 7 M, 12 W, 3 that can be any, unlimited extras Published by Brooklyn Publishers |
The Knotting Community College Cheerleading Team is hosting a Protect the Whales fundraiser at the buffet IHOFF: the International House of Fried Foods. Despite a blizzard, the team hopes a crowd of hungry diners will come out to support the cause. A major celebrity might even show up. But not everything goes as planned. When the cheerleaders are poisoned, it becomes clear that someone at the buffet is out for murder. Who could it be? The vivacious drag queen? The tattooed bikers? The argumentative conjoined twins? The irritable cook? The artistic fashion designer? The lovestruck ventriloquist? Santa Claus? His elf? Or one of the other zany characters floating around the restaurant? Join psychic Madam Adelina as she attempts to unravel the mystery with help from the audience. Read script sample ...
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Murderous Night at the Museum
Co-written with Kate Sparacio, Matt Steele, and Melissa Stumbaugh 4 M, 9 W, 6 that can be any Published by Pioneer Drama Service |
It’s time for the Knotting Museum to unveil its newest exhibit, the Tomb of Aepep and His Mistress. Several local celebrities have been invited to the big exhibition. Much to the pleasure of museum curator Darlene Kisser, the event seems to be running smoothly. That is, until egotistical film starlet, Elizabeth Rose, and washed-up singer, Joy Mond, are both murdered. Someone needs to figure out whodunit before another murder occurs. It doesn’t take long for each of the guests to begin playing detective. The only problem is that one of these detectives is actually the murderer. Is it the cold-cut-loving man from New York? His photo-snapping wife? One of the bratty teenage twins? The lovestruck magician? The forgetful chemist? The thief? Her clumsy companion? When the museum’s mummified exhibit comes to life, the audience has the chance to assist the guests in determining who murdered Elizabeth and Joy. With a slew of zany characters, absurd situations, and a messy food fight, this audience participation murder mystery comedy is ideal for high school, college, and community theatre groups. Read script sample ...
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Till Death Do Them Part
Co-written with Tricia-Rae Parent, Caleb Riggins, and Matt Steele 6 M, 7 W, 8 that can be any, unlimited extras Published by Big Dog Publishing |
Anna and Michael hope their wedding will be the start of a beautiful life together—an occasion they'll remember until the day they die. Unfortunately for Anna, that day is today. The bride and groom have invited their feuding families to watch them say, “I do.” But when Anna and her guests are murdered during the ceremony, it’s clear someone in attendance doesn't wish to congratulate the happy couple. To make matters worse, an apocalypse has trapped the survivors inside … And one of them is the murderer. It’s a good thing the minister also happens to be an online-certified private investigator because someone has to figure out whodunit before the entire guest list is wiped clean. Could it be the lovestruck hippie? The wimpy bodybuilder? The green-faced actor? The pushy Mavon Makeup peddler? The flirtatious politician? The rollerskating clown? The sarcastic housekeeper? The silent butler? Or one of the other wacky invited (or uninvited) guests that have shown up to celebrate? Complete with audience interaction, a tumbling wedding cake, and a few earthquakes, this murder mystery comedy will have you laughing until the end of the world. Read script sample ...
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It’s the familiar story of a secret romance between a royal prince and a royal housekeeper. When news breaks that Prince Derek and Gertrude the maid have been hiding a year-long fling, there’s quite a commotion in the palace. King Leonard doesn’t have much to say (he’s too concerned with napping to worry about anything else). But the ever-opinionated Queen Ann is less than thrilled. That is, until she learns that Gertrude has the ability to transform ordinary straw into gold. The only problem is it’s all a big lie that’s quickly spinning out of control. Gertrude finds herself fighting for her job and her love until she discovers the palace is inhabited by a mischievous, magical little man who can provide just the help she needs ... For a price. Based on the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this adaptation of Rumpelstiltskin will entertain children and adults until happily ever after. Read script sample ...
