These are the 20 best-selling plays for high schools from Pioneer Drama Service.
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Dinner at Eight, Dead By Nine
Cast: 6M, 5F
Set/Time: Interior dinner theatre set / About 45 minutes This deliciously clever comedy mystery is written specifically for a dinner theatre setting, though it can also be presented traditionally. More... |
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Cast: Flexible cast of 15-30, extras
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 70 minutes Based on the Lewis Carroll classic, this adaptation gives a modern view to an old classic, where nonsense makes quite good sense. More... |
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Christmas Shorts
Cast: Flexible cast of 12-65
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 60 minutes There’s something for everyone in this one-act holiday delight made up of short scenes and monologues. More... |
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Murder on the Menu
Cast: 3-4M, 4F
Set/Time: Interior restaurant dining room set / About 70 minutes The humor, twists, and surprises don’t end in this cleverly crafted mystery that’s ideal for high schools and community theatres. More... |
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How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party
Cast: Flexible cast of 14 (3M, 5F, plus 6 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior mansion set / About 60 minutes A dinner theatre murder mystery at a how-to seminar about hosting a murder mystery dinner party, complete with audience interaction, information packets with extra clues, and multiple endings! More... |
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Cheating Death
Cast: 2M, 4F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 30 minutes With a perfect balance of dark humor and pathos, this top-selling play is ideal for contest or an evening of one acts, offering several challenging character arcs. More... |
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The Rainbow Fish (Small Cast)
A small-cast undersea adventure
Cast: Flexible cast of 5-9
Set/Time: Exterior ocean set / About 40 minutes This well-crafted, non-musical play for young audiences teaches that the joy of beauty is in sharing it with others. More... |
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Little Women
Adapted from the Louisa May Alcott classic book
Cast: 3M, 7F (Two-hour version with cast of 3M, 11F also included in script)
Set/Time: Interior sitting room set / About 100 minutes Share this timeless and enduring classic about the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War. More... |
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Boxes
Cast: 3M, 5F, extras
Set/Time: Interior school sets / About 30 minutes In this unique drama about coping with pressures and expectations from others, Jack is curious when he receives his box as a birthday present. More... |
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The Great Gatsby
Cast: Flexible cast of 15 (4M, 3F, plus an ensemble of 8 or more), optional extras
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 75 minutes This sparkling adaptation beautifully captures the glamour of the Roaring 20s and all the iconic moments of the beloved American classic. More... |
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