“Sleeping Beauty” plays in Nebraska

Norris High School in Firth, Nebraska presents Sleeping Beauty on December 16. In this audience-participation comedic one-act for a small to medium-sized cast, this well-known romance’s villain shares her side of the story and it is not so romantic, filled with talking magical frogs and missing birthday party invitations. Sleeping Beauty is published by Playscripts, Inc. For a copy of the play, to preview a large portion of the script for free online, and to get productions rights visit www.playscripts.com or call 1-866-639-7529. For other fairy tales stage adaptations and original works, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Pet Names” plays in California

On December 3 and 4, the Charles Stewart Howard Playhouse at Harter Hall in Woodland Hills, California remounts Pet Names as part of The Best of Hard Candy Christmas. In this short two-hander comedy, a frustrated husband and wife try to get their precious little pride and joy to cooperate in a photo session with Santa. Please visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com to read this play or other shorts, one-acts, and full-length plays by Stacey Lane.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” opens in Utah

The Boy Who Cried Wolf opens on November 30 at Excelsior Academy in Erda, Utah. In this one-act children’s play, talking sheep and a devious little girl spice up the traditional morality fable. Go to Pioneer Drama Service’s website at www.pioneerdrama.com or call 1-800-333-7262 to order the script, preview the play, and get the rights to perform The Boy Who Cried Wolf at your theatre, school, acting class, or camp. For more youth scripts, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Shelter Skelter”, “Pulse”, “A Steal Down Memory Lane”, “The Unwelcome Mat”, and “Stalemate” play in Florida

The Players Centre For Performing Arts in Sarasota, Florida presents Shelter Skelter, Pulse, A Steal Down Memory Lane, The Unwelcome Mat, and Stalemate on November 25 and 26 as part of “Got a Minute?”.  In Shelter Skelter, a lonely lady trying to find a replacement companion at her local animal shelter sees the ghost of her dead cat. In Pulse, an inexperienced actor cracks under pressure when a cell phone rings during her dramatic performance. In A Steal Down Memory Lane, a purse-snatching goes awry when the victim recognizes her robber. In The Unwelcome Mat, a sassy welcome mat makes a young lady feel unwanted when she arrives for her date. In Stalemate, a doughnut and a cinnamon roll contemplate the brevity of shelf life. For more about the production, visit www.theplayers.org. To read these short scripts or other plays by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Snow Queen” opens in New Mexico

Running November 28 to December 6, New Mexico Young Actors presents Snow Queen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This play will be performed sixteen times for an audience of 4000. In Snow Queen, an icy curse tests the strength and bravery of a young girl. For more about the production, go to www.nmyoungactors.org. Please visit Pioneer Drama Service at www.pioneerdrama.com or call 1-800-333-7262 to preview this sixty-minute comedy for young audiences, buy the script, or obtain production rights. Go to www.StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com or contact the playwright directly at Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com for other new works for children and young adults.

New Mexico Young Actors’ production of Snow Queen. Directed by Paul Bower. Costumes by Jaime Pardo. Set by Kristin Hawson, Mike Cutcher, and Wendie Cutcher.