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Shows Inspired by Books for Children and Young Adults
Youth literature provides a fountain of inspiration for live theatre. Take the books your students (or you) love to the stage with these shows!
COMEDY ONSTAGE
Puffs: A Charming Chat with Author Matt Cox
Learn about the seven increasingly eventful years at a certain school of magic and magic from playwright Matt Cox himself in this piece.
JUST FOR FUN
QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? – Golden Age Musicals Edition
Maria von Trapp, Reno Sweeney, Auntie Mame… Which leading role from a Golden Age Musical matches your personality? Take our quiz and find out!
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Great Roles for Latine Men
Latine men have the chance to shine with these shows that move from tragedy to comedy, celebration to grief, fantasy to reality.
Female-Driven Comedies
From farcical heroines to grounded slice-of-life protagonists, let yourself be swept away by waves of laughter with these stellar comedies driven by women.
What to Read by College Graduation
Whether you need a laugh or a think, these kinds of plays (and our recommendations to suit them) are the ones you must read between high school graduation and college graduation. Get a head start on your theatrical journey by infusing your reading list with these new plays!
Words, Words, Words: Shows Where Poets Are Portrayed on Stage
From stirring examinations of the passions and romances that inspired these great wordsmiths to nuanced biographies and even alternate histories, these shows honor the power of poetry and of its creators.
The Animal Kingdom: Shows Featuring Actors Playing Animals
Whether reckoning with thorny aspects of human existence, acting as faithful adaptations of children’s classics, or simply as a way to bring vibrancy to the stage, the animals found in these shows are every variety of wild and wonderful!
Sparkle and Shine: Q&A with the Authors of Finn
Explore the depths of this brilliant and beautiful ocean – complete with quirky sea creatures and catchy tunes — in the deeply moving, vibrant show for any audience, Finn, by hearing directly from the authors!