Download or read book Stay Home Stay Safe Stay Weird a monologue play written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not your usual collection of monologues about being a teenager in a pandemic. Falling in love with the neighborhood dog walker, the awe of nature, wild family secrets, learning you can fly… Each monologue has its own surprise that'll make you look at quarantine and teenagers in a whole new way. “You know, as the world gets smaller, it gets more surprising.” This collection of monologues offers flexible casting, relatable characters and the ability to bring the script to a virtual platform or socially distant performance. Comedy/Drama 30 minutes, flexible. (Monologues are 2-4 minutes each) 9 original monologues, gender-flexible casting

Download or read book What Happens in Neverland Stays in Neverland written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You thought you knew Neverland until you read this collection of monologues featuring all of your favorite Neverland characters. Tinkerbell explains her unrequited love for Peter, Captain Hook wants you to know the real him, and Peter Pan gives a commencement speech worthy of a TED Talk. “In Neverland, fun is a little gory.” This collection of monologues offers flexible casting, relatable characters and the ability to bring the script to a virtual platform or socially distant performance. Comedy 30 minutes, flexible. (Monologues are 3-4 minutes each) 9 original monologues, gender-flexible casting

Download or read book The Great Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes The Blue Diamond written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a fun spin on the detective genre. (This one-act, together with The Speckled Band, can be licensed and performed as the full-length play The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes.) Mystery One-act. 30-35 minutes 7-10 actors, flexible

Download or read book Scrappy written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapted from the classic farces of Molière, this speedy one-act follows the arrogant, scheming, and brilliantly witty Scrappy who lies and tricks everyone in her path to get ahead. Secret marriages, mistaken identities, phony pirates, daring rescues, a feisty stage manager...somehow everything ends up 'happily ever after.' Farce One-act. 30-35 minutes 10 actors, mostly female

Download or read book Shakespeare Clearly A Midsummer Night s Dream written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare’s most-popular comedy of adventure, marriage, and forest creatures is boiled down to a brisk 30 minutes in this one-act adaptation. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. Comedy One-act. 25-30 minutes 10-35 actors

Download or read book Shakespeare Clearly Macbeth one act version written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Scottish Play” dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A full-length version is also available.) Drama One-act. 25-30 minutes 10-35 actors

Download or read book Shakespeare Clearly Romeo and Juliet written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shakespeare's most well-known tragedy, two young star-crossed lovers’ deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A one-act version is also available.) Drama Full-length. 85-95 minutes 10-30 actors

Download or read book The Great Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clever Sherla Gomes, the Great, Great Granddaughter of famous sleuth Sherlock, teams up with her loyal friend Lolo Watson to get to the bottom of some seriously mysterious happenings. In The Blue Diamond case, they have to figure out what an uncooked goose has to do with a missing jewel - and why Jenny the Scorpion is so dangerously irritable... In The Speckled Band, the girls must solve a high-profile murder involving a cheetah, and baboon, and an expiring inheritance. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a fun spin on the detective genre. (This full-length can be licensed and performed as separate one-acts: The Blue Diamond and The Speckled Band.)

Download or read book Sherlock s Best The Adventure of the Six Napoleons written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join famous sleuths Holmes and Watson as they uncover the truth behind London's most recent unsolved mysteries. In The Adventure of the Six Napoleons case, they must catch a murderer who may be a lunatic, a thief, or really just hate Napoleon. In Sherlock is Dead, Holmes himself is at the center of a poisonous crime and must rely on a trusted doctor...as long as it's not Watson. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a theatrical and flexible tribute to the beloved detective. (This one-act, together with Sherlock is Dead, can be licensed and performed as the full-length play Sherlock's Best.) Mystery One-act. 30-35 minutes 7-13 actors, gender flexible

Download or read book Sherlock s Best written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join famous sleuths Holmes and Watson as they uncover the truth behind London's most recent unsolved mysteries. In The Adventure of the Six Napoleons case, they must catch a murderer who may be a lunatic, a thief, or really just hate Napoleon. In Sherlock is Dead, Holmes himself is at the center of a poisonous crime and must rely on a trusted doctor...as long as it's not Watson. Performed together or separately, these one-act mysteries, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are a theatrical and flexible tribute to the beloved detective. (This full-length could be licensed and performed as separate one-acts: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons and Sherlock is Dead.) Mystery Full-length. 70-85 minutes 10-18 actors, gender flexible

Download or read book Shakespeare Clearly Twelfth Night written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This playful comedy centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck, and the courtship, mistaken identities, and hijinks that follow. This straightforward adaptation mixing contemporary and classical language emphasizes story and character rather than the poetry. Master director and acclaimed playwright Jon Jory has reimagined the classic tale to serve as an early introduction for younger audiences and actors that allows easy involvement. Inventive yet faithful, this adaptation will inspire actors and audiences alike to revisit Shakespeare’s original texts. Gender-neutral casting is encouraged and doubling is possible. Simple stage allows for a fluid and forward moving production. (A one-act version is also available.) Comedy Full-length. 75-85 minutes 10-30 actors

Download or read book Last Lecture written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book We Can t Talk About This written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life at home has become tense for 17-year-old Jody. She’s sporting a black eye, her sister Laurie is hiding bruises on her arm, and their mom claims she twisted her ankle falling down the stairs. And no one is allowed to talk about it. Finally, when the situation reaches a breaking point, Jody decides she must do the thing she fears most: confront her father about his alcoholism and abusive behavior and present him with an ultimatum. Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 8 actors (6f, 2m)

Download or read book Safetown written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an unnamed catastrophic event destroys much of the United States, a group of young survivors take shelter in a cave in Utah, vigilantly guarding their dwindling stash of supplies and relying only on their wits and each other to stay alive. Rumors of a new, idyllic society forming in Illinois called Safetown tempt some of the group, but others are sure it’s nothing more than a fairy tale. But when one of their own falls ill with an unknown ailment, and other roving bands of survivors begin to close in on their hideout, the group must decide whether to stand their ground or take a chance on the unknown. Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 9 actors (6f, 3m)

Download or read book The Boxcar Children written by Jon Jory and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performed with a bare stage and suggested props, we are led by an ever-observant Stage Manager as our meta-theatrical guide in Jon Jory's touching and magical adaptation of The Boxcar Children, the beloved children's book created by teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. This classic story of four precocious orphans finding their way in a small New England town is sure to tug on every audience member's heartstrings. Perfect for schools and TYA community theaters. Drama 55-65 minutes 12-20 actors

Download or read book Dracula one act written by Michael Bigelow Dixon and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A swift one-act adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic horror novel that is easily staged for the most-effective frights. Eva Van Helsing, the vampire hunter, has decided to confront and kill Dracula before he bites again. Lucy is already wandering the asylum as an undead, and it isn’t long before more victims fall prey. Mina is willing to be human bait to lure Dracula out of hiding, but will Van Helsing be able to strike in time? A short horror for the long, dark nights. Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 10 actors (additional female roles)

Download or read book Censored written by Maria McConville and published by Stage Partners. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this ensemble-driven drama, a school art fair becomes embroiled in controversy when a student unveils a divisive painting. Students, parents, and teachers must ask themselves tough questions about freedom of speech, appropriateness, what art is supposed to do and "what is the cost of censorship?" Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 7-30 actors, gender-flexible chorus