Plays with Flexible Casting
(These plays contain characters which can be played by either male or female actors.)
10 Short Scary Plays
Ten short scripts based on classic scary stories!
Interactive Mysteries
Students will have a blast with these murder mystery, or ‘whodunnit’ activities!
Scary Poems to Perform
50 poems suited for performance, plus instructions. 34 pages. Ages 6-18, arranged by ability level!
Nightmares to Perform
30 original nightmares that will delight your group! Use as monologues, short plays or as part of a Halloween show!
Macbeth Short Scripts
Two fantastic short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth.
Mrs. Frankenstein
30 characters. 8F, 9M, 13 Either; 28 pages long. Approximately 20-30 minutes running time. A sci-fi comedy for teens written by Quinn Baldwin. (5 credits)
The Monsters of Hodgepodge Forest
25+ actors. 15 minutes long. Original monster-themed play best suited for ages 5-11. (3 credits.)
Shivers
20 characters. 7M, 6F, 7 Either; 43 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A spooky, comedic adaptation for children and teens written by Wayne Miller. (5 credits)
Attack of the Vampire Pigs
11-20 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes long. Ages 8-11. Two bored girls get more than they bargained for at a magic shop.
Dare to Remember
19+ characters. 8 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A teenage ghost story written by award-winning playwright, Barbara Henderson.
Poulter Guise
15+ characters. 3-6M, 12-14F; Flexible cast; 28 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A supernatural comedy for teens by playwright, Elizabeth Rapoza.
Everything Leaves a Mark
15 characters. 8 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A mystery written by award-winning playwright, Barbara Henderson.
The Wicked Old Witch
12 characters. 4M, 7F, 1Either; 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. Lyrical fairy-tale that can also be performed as a puppet show.
The New Boy
12 characters; 12M. 23 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A ghost story written by Andrew Beattie.
A Man for All Seasons
10+ characters. 10 pages long. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Harvest festival play about a raggedy old scarecrow.
The Jabberwocky
10 characters, flexible casting. Approximately5 minutes running time. Comedic recitation of the classic Lewis Carroll poem. Works for ages 8-18!
Boy Zombie
10 characters; 5M, 5F; 7 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A zombie comedy for teens written by Clyde James Aragon.
The Seance: An Evening With Madam Ollo
10 characters. 4M, 6F; 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A supernatural mystery for teens and adults written by Aaron Sampson. *Contains violence.
The Prince and His Zoo
9+ characters. 6 pages long. Approximately 6 minutes running time. An evil prince tries to kidnap a unicorn for his zoo.
Snowbound
9-15 characters, 3F, 6-12M. Approximately 12-15 minutes running time. Dark comedy based on a Mark Twain tale.
The Man Who Loved Clocks
8 characters; Flexible cast; 25 pages in length. Approximately 20-30 minutes running time. A drama for all ages written by Jordan R. Young.
Test Ride
8 characters. 3F, 3M, 2 Either; 13 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A sci-fi comedy for teens by playwright, Elizabeth Rapoza.
The Corpse Bride
8 characters. 3F, 2M, 3 Either; Flexible casting; 15 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A Jewish folktale for teens written by Jack Helbig.
Ghostly Rap
7-20 characters.6 pages long. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Ghost story play for children that includes ‘raps.’
The Village Witch
7 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 12 minutes long.Short play by Debra A. Cole about a witch who has cursed the village.
The Halloween Surprise
7 characters. Flexible cast; 15 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A spooktacular comedy for children written by Robin Blasberg.
A Haunted House
7 characters; 3F, 1M, 3 Either; 5 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A sweet adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s short story written by Andy Pavey.
Dreary to Cheery
7 characters. 5F, 2 M. 6 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A beatboxing Halloween play for children and teens written by Donna Latham.
The Wicked Machine
6-12 characters. 1M, 1F, 10 Either; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A drama about conjuring up the dead written by Monte D. Monteleagre.
The Mummy Speaks
6 characters; 3M, 3F, Flexible cast. 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A shocking, mummy comedy for teens written by Cynthia Morrison.
Kindred Spirits
6 characters. 1M, 1F, 4 any gender. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A pair of novice ghostbusters help a family who lives in a haunted house.
Monster Under the Bed
6 characters, 3F, 3M. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A little girl fears there is a monster under her bed.
Monsters Anonymous
6 characters, flexible casting. Hilarious short play about monsters who need a support group. Approximately 10 minutes running time.
Around the Campfire
5 characters, flexible gender casting. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Comedic ghost story or Halloween play.
The Liberty Well
5 characters; 3M; 2F. 14 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A historical ghost story written by Anthony L. Mariani.
Defending Charlotte Goodlady
5 characters. 4M, 1F; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A suspenseful drama for teens and adults written by Aaron Sampson. *Contains adult themes and violence.
The Ghost in My Tent
4 characters. 4F; 9 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A ghost story for teens written by Elizabeth Rapoza.