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All-Women Musicals

From best friends to co-workers to matriarchs across generations, the women in these musicals cover the full range of the human experience through song and dance. Whether you need a show for lots of talented women or simply want to uplift their stories, these musicals feature an all-female cast – or can be performed by only women.
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Turning Tragedy to Comedy

Even the darkest stories can have a lighter side. From murder and mayhem to epic tales and literary classics, these clever comedies turn tragedy on its head and bring a whole lot of laughter along the way.
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Plays About the Native American Experience

Celebrate and uplift First Nations, Native American and Indigenous voices from all across Turtle Island with these plays that focus on the stories of Native characters and communities – and then bring them to your stage next season!
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A Guide to Short Musicals

Explore this collection of approachable short musicals that are nonetheless filled with deep emotional arcs, memorable songs and roles for actors of all ages.
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You May Never Recover The Whole Story: Andrea Stolowitz on The Berlin Diaries

Winding its way across continents and decades in a moving combination of docudrama and biography, The Berlin Diaries is a stirring story of the familial bonds that form in the face of great tragedy.
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Theatrical Trilogies, Sets and Series

How do we get folks to come back show after show, season after season? Present a series of related shows! This broad selection of trilogies, sets and series ranges from slapstick farces to penetrating, socially conscious dramas.