What Happens in Neverland Stays in Neverland
What Happens in Neverland Stays in Neverland

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 19

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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

Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2023-09-26

Total Pages: 24

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When mystery writer Mary Graves is found dead, it's up to a detective with anger issues to figure out who among Graves' guests is a murderer. Is it the oil tycoon, the scientist, the Shakespearean actor, the countess, the psychic, or the maid? ...Say, this is starting to sound like a mystery novel! A hilarious one-act whodunnit brimming with larger-than-life characters. Mystery-Comedy One-act 35-45 minutes 9 actors (suggested casting: 6F, 3M)

Shakespeare, Clearly: The Tempest
Shakespeare, Clearly: The Tempest

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2024-02-13

Total Pages: 21

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The survivors of shipwreck navigate a sorcerer's magical island in this classic Shakespeare comedy. 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 staging allows for a fluid and forward moving production. Shakespeare adaptation One-act, 30-35 Minutes\ 12-15 actors (suggested casting: 3M, 1F, 8 any)

Shakespeare, Clearly: Romeo and Juliet (one-act)
Shakespeare, Clearly: Romeo and Juliet (one-act)

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 20

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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 full-length version is also available.) Drama One-act. 30-35 minutes 8-30 actors

Sherlock's Best: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
Sherlock's Best: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 39

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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

The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond
The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 23

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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

The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes
The Great, Great Granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 40

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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.)

Scrappy
Scrappy

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 23

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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

Dracula (one-act)
Dracula (one-act)

Author: Michael Bigelow Dixon

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2022-09-16

Total Pages: 26

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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)

Shakespeare, Clearly: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare, Clearly: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Author: Jon Jory

Publisher: Stage Partners

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 30

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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