Plays with Flexible Casting
(These plays contain characters which can be played by either male or female actors.)
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.
The Jabberwocky
10 characters, flexible casting. Approximately5 minutes running time. Comedic recitation of the classic Lewis Carroll poem. Works for ages 8-18!
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Around the Campfire
5 characters, flexible gender casting. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Comedic ghost story or Halloween play.
Whole Class Plays
Scary Poems to Perform
50 poems suited for performance, plus instructions. 34 pages. Ages 6-18, arranged by ability level!
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)
Nightmares to Perform
30 original nightmares that will delight your group! Use as monologues, short plays or as part of a Halloween show!
The Monsters of Hodgepodge Forest
15 minutes long. Parts for 25+ actors. 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)
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.
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 New Boy
12 characters; 12M. 23 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A ghost story written by Andrew Beattie.
Macbeth Short Scripts
Two fantastic short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth.
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.
Plays for Smaller Groups
Snowbound
9-15 characters, 3F, 6-12M. Approximately 12-15 minutes running time. Dark comedy based on a Mark Twain tale.
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 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 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.
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 Jabberwocky
10 characters, flexible casting. Approximately5 minutes running time. Comedic recitation of the classic Lewis Carroll poem. Works for ages 8-18!
10 Short Scary Plays
Ten short scripts based on classic scary stories!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monsters Anonymous
Hilarious short play about monsters who need a support group. 6 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time.
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.
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 Spook 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.
Monster Under the Bed
6 characters, 3F, 3M. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A little girl fears there is a monster under her bed.