“The Emperor Penguin’s New Clothes” workshopped in Chicago

The Emperor Penguin’s New Clothes is being workshopped on April 30 at the Merlo Library in Chicago, Illinois. In this parody of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale, an Emperor penguin with a fondness for fancy cloaks falls for the tricks of a scheming seal and squid. To learn more about this new work or others by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail the playwright at Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Blue Giraffe” opens in London

Redgates Theatre is performing Blue Giraffe as part of GATEWAYS in Redgates, London on April 26 and 27. In this short, two-hander comedy, a cultured husband and wife don’t know what to make of a bold piece of artwork. For more about the theatre and the show, go to www.redgatestheatre.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/events/164314554272300. To preview this script and others by Stacey Lane, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Sleeping Beauty” opens in Illinois

On April 20 and 21, Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois presents Sleeping Beauty to over a thousand children. In this sixty-minute comedy with audience participation, a surly villain shares the true tale of “Sleeping Betty.” Her version includes a multilingual, magical frog, a clock that controls time, a perfectionist princess, and a birthday party invite snub that creates a lifelong vendetta. For more information about this production, visit http://gbsdrama.blogspot.com or https://gbstheatre.com. Playscripts, Inc. publishes Sleeping Beauty and handles performance rights. Find out more at www.playscripts.com or by calling  1-866-639-7529. For other comedic stage versions of classic fairy tales, as well as original works for all ages, short and full-length, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

Sleeping Beauty at Glenbrook South Drama. Directed by John Knight.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Washington

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is being performed on April 16 at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA in Snoqualmie, Washington. In this one-act children’s comedy, some playful sheep and a rascally neighbor convince a well-meaning boy to shake up his everyday routine by deceiving his family. Visit Pioneer Drama Service at www.pioneerdrama.com or call 1-800-333-7262 to read a part of the play for free, buy the book in physical or electronic version, and get the rights to perform this twenty-minute adaptation of Aesop’s fable. For other plays for youth, teens, and adults, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail StaceyLaneInk@yahoo.com.

“Rainbow Sprinkles” published in Applause anthology

Just released! Applause has published Later Chapters: The Best Monologues and Scenes for Actors over 50.  Included in this anthology is a scene from Rainbow Sprinkles. In this comedy for a female actor in her 50s and a male actor in his 70s, an overly sensitive businesswoman attempts to find suitable entertainment for her grandson’s birthday party. For more information about the anthology or to purchase your copy, please go to Rowman & Littlefield or Amazon. For production rights for Rainbow Sprinkles and to learn more about other plays by Stacey Lane, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

“Insomniac Society” reading in Chicago

Dandelion Theatre in Chicago, Illinois presents a reading of Insomniac Society on April 10 as part of The Make Ready series. In this dark comedic one-act, an ambitious teen creates a safe place where her peers can survive their sleepless nights. To learn more about Dandelion Theatre, visit www.dandeliontheatre.com or www.facebook.com/DandelionTheatre. To preview this script with an entirely teenaged gender-neutral ensemble cast or for other new works and published plays for teens, children, and adults go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“67 Cinderellas” opens in Florida

From April 5 to 7, Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida presents 67 Cinderellas. In this full-length comedy for a large, flexible cast, a dopey prince insists on allowing a “magic” shoe, instead of his heart and his brain, to determine his fate. Much to his dismay, the glass slipper fits a bunch of different people, and he is forced to find answers elsewhere. Please visit Dramatic Publishing at www.dramaticpublishing.com or call 1-800-448-7469 to read a portion of the play at no cost, buy a copy of the script, and obtain the rights to perform 67 Cinderellas at your school or theatre. Go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com to read other fairytale parodies and original works for all ages.