"The Ugly Duckling" plays in Ohio

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus’ Globe School for Kids presents The Ugly Duckling on May 23 at Schiller Park Amphitheatre Stage in Columbus, Ohio. In this large-cast ten-minute play for young performers of varying levels of acting experience, the legendary duckling who is different takes flight to discover her true identity, new friends, and ultimately self-acceptance. To learn more about the production and Globe School’s classes and camps for kids, go to www.theactorstheatre.org/kids.  Please visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com to request a free copy of this new easy-to-produce children’s play.

The cast of The Ugly Duckling. Directed by Andy Falter.

“Sleeping Beauty” plays in Florida

Seaside Repertory Theatre in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida presents Sleeping Beauty on Wednesdays in March through August. In this audience-participation hour-long play for families, a comically misunderstood evil fairy recounts how the loss of her prized frog and a snub at the biggest birthday bash in the kingdom sent her down the path of revenge. Sleeping Beauty has a cast of four to nine and is published by Playscripts, Inc. To learn more about Seaside Repertory Theatre’s production, please visit http://lovetherep.com. Go to www.playscripts.com or call 1-866-639-7529 to preview a portion of this TYA script for free, buy a copy of the play, or get the rights to perform the show. For more works for children, families, and adults, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com.

“Story Stew: A Fairy Tale Revue” returns to Texas

Midway High School in Waco, Texas once again presents Story Stew: A Fairy Tale Revue running May 11 through 15. In this sixty-minute large cast comedy for all ages, the old woman who lives in a shoe has a whole lot of children, all of whom are beloved fairy tale heroes. When a big bad wolf in search of pigs accidently blows down their house, the kids must bravely journey through the forest to grandmother’s house. Story Stew: A Fairy Tale Revue is published by renowned children’s play publisher, Dramatic Publishing. Go to www.dramaticpublishing.com to buy a copy of the script and get production rights for your children’s theatre, community theatre, summer camp, or school. For other new works for children, teens, and adults, please visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com.

“Insomniac Society” plays in Indiana

The Chicago Street Theatre presents Insomniac Society on May 6 and May 9 in Valparaiso, Indiana, as part of the Blooms Showcase. In Insomniac Society, an overachieving and overbearing insomniac creates an online chatroom where fellow teens can pass the endless nights together in a virtual world of their own creation. Insomniac Society is a 50-minute dark comedy with a cast of 14 gender-neutral teenaged roles, making it well suited for high school and theatre camp productions and classes. For more about Chicago Street’s educational programming, visit www.chicagostreet.org/education. To preview this new script to consider for your next Thespian Competition or fall play, contact the playwright at StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com or go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com.