Pioneer Drama is pleased to recommend these 1117 plays and musicals, hand-selected for middle school.
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Cafe Murder
Cast: 2M, 5F, plus 2 roles that can be any, extras
Set/Time: Interior restaurant set / About 40 minutes Rosemary Saint-John is an annoying hypochondriac convinced she is allergic to water. When she disappears and is presumed murdered, the only objective witnesses are the audience members. More... |
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The Big Bad Musical
A Howling Courtroom Comedy
Cast: Flexible cast of 14 (3M, 5F, plus 6 roles that can be any), chorus
Set/Time: Interior courtroom set / About 60 minutes The jury — your audience — must decide the outcome of the biggest trial ever in the fairy‑tale world! More... |
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The Enchanted Bookshop
Cast: Flexible cast of 23 (8M, 9F, plus 6 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior bookshop set / About 60 minutes During the day, A Likely Story may look like any other used bookstore. But at night, it’s a place where magic happens. More... |
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Complaint Department and Lemonade
Cast: Flexible cast of 3-15
Set/Time: Interior office set / About 40 minutes With extremely simple production needs, this fun and fast-paced one act can be performed just about anywhere and is a clever contest piece. More... |
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Big Bad
Cast: Flexible cast of 14 (3M, 5F, plus 6 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Interior courtroom set / About 45 minutes The most notorious criminal in the fairy-tale world, Big Bad Wolf, is being slapped with a class-action lawsuit by the countless quirky characters he has wronged. More... |
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Snow White and the Seven Endings
Cast: Flexible cast of 12-30 (minimum 2M, 2F, plus 8 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Exterior cottage set / About 40 minutes Using seven different theatrical styles, this play will delight and amuse audiences of all ages. More... |
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Murder on the 518
Cast: Flexible cast of 19-28 (7M, 9F, plus 3-12 roles that can be any), optional extras
Set/Time: Interior train dining car set / About 80 minutes This family-friendly mystery is sure to keep the audience guessing right up until the train pulls into the station. More... |
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Bringing Down the House
A Musical Without Songs
Cast: Flexible cast of 38 (7M, 5F, plus 26 roles that can be any), optional doubling, extras
Set/Time: Interior old theater stage set / About 95 minutes Ever hear of a musical without songs? It just might make this madcap comedy a first! More... |
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Alice@Wonderland
Cast: Flexible cast of 15-29, optional extras, doubling
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 65 minutes A sharply told, crisply paced ride, this quality adaptation has been praised for its humor, modern style and appeal to both children and adults. More... |
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What Happened After Once Upon a Time
Cast: Flexible Cast of 17-24
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 50 minutes What really happened after “once upon a time”? You’ll find out in this fun, large-cast, simple-to-stage fractured fairy tale! More... |
