“Alien to Antiquity” presented in Chicago

Naked Angels presents Alien to Antiquity as part of "Tuesdays@9" at the Annoyance Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on October 30. In this ten-minute play, Lady Justice struggles to keep her job in this every changing political climate.  For more about Naked Angels, go to www.nakedangels.com,  https://theannoyance.com, or www.facebook.com/NakedAngelsTuesdaysat9Chicago. To read this script or other short, one-act, and full-length plays, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

“A Thousand Variations on a Lie Told Once” and “Can’t Count on Dracula” receive staged readings in Illinois

On October 19 and 20, Prairie Players Civic Theatre in Galesburg, Illinois presents A Thousand Variations on a Lie Told Once and Can’t Count on Dracula as part of their “1st Look Play Festival.” In A Thousand Variations on a Lie Told Once, a full-length dark comedy for a cast of four women and one man, a Christmas Eve family gathering is upended when the adult daughters insist on finally receiving the letters that their father promised to leave them before he passed. In Can’t Count on Dracula, a comedy for all ages with a flexible cast of four to eleven, the Invisible Man calls an emergency meeting with Dracula and Frankenstein while the bumbling Sand Witch tries to learn to be scary. Visit www.prairieplayers.com for more information about the theatre company. Go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com to request copies of these scripts or other plays for children and adults. 

"Want Baby Badly" workshopped in Chicago

Want Baby Badly will be workshopped with the playwright on Oct. 19 at S.C. in Chicago, Illinois. In this new full-length play for a cast of four, a pregnant college student must decide which of three siblings will adopt their dead brother’s baby. For more about the play and other works by Stacey Lane, contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com or visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com. 

Ryan McAndrews, Megan DeLay, Kate Nawrocki, and Darrionna Barnes in workshop of Want Baby Badly.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Washington

Bellevue Christian School is performing The Boy Who Cried Wolf in Clyde Hill, Washington on October 13 and 14. In this one-act play for young performers, a boy who lacks will power allows his thrill-seeking neighbor to convince him to trick his family. The Boy Who Cried Wolf is published by Pioneer Drama Service. Go to www.pioneerdrama.com or call 800-333-7262 to preview a large part of the script for free, buy the book, and get the rights to perform this play at your school, camp or children’s theatre. For other stage adaptations of beloved fables and fairy tales, as well as original works for all ages, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Hiccup” plays in Chicago

Dandelion Theatre presents Hiccup as part of “The Make Ready” in Chicago, Illinois on October 9. In this ten-minute comedy for a cast of three, a smug high-schooler gets an incurable case of the hiccups right before she is supposed to deliver a scholarship-winning speech. For more about “The Make Ready” visit https://www.dandeliontheatre.com/ or www.facebook.com/events/180747699487306. To read this script and other plays by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

"Tutelage of Tulle" has world premiere in Washington

From September 7 to 22, Changing Scene Theatre Northwest premieres Tutelage of Tulle as part of “Summerplay 2018: A Festival of New Works” at the Dukesbay Theatre in Tacoma, Washington. In this short play with a cast of two women, a young lady wants to wipe off a face mask that is burning her, but her beauty-seeking friend believes the suffering will be worthwhile. For more about the production, go to changingscenenorthwest.org or www.facebook.com/changingscenenw. Visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com to read this play and others in varying lengths and genres.

Karen Noyes and Michelle Noel in Tutelage of Tulle. Directed by Pavlina Morris.

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

Dandelion Theatre presents The Emperor Penguin’s New Clothes as part of The Make Ready reading series on August 14 at Vagabond School of the Arts in Chicago, Illinois. In this youth play, a conceited penguin gets taken in by a conniving squid and seal who claim they can make a magical cloak. For more about Dandelion Theatre, visit www.dandeliontheatre.com or  www.facebook.com/DandelionTheatre. To preview this script and other plays for all ages by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

“Pulse” plays in Oregon

Pulse is being performed on August 3 in Lake Oswego, Oregon at Lakewood Theater’s Pre-Professional Musical Theatre Camp Showcase. In this comedic monologue for any gender, a novice performer’s passionate monologue is interrupted by a phone ringing in the theatre. The actor seeks revenge on a ruined dramatic moment. To request a copy of Pulse or learn more about Stacey Lane’s monologues and plays for all ages, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

"Insomniac Society" workshopped in Chicago

Insomniac Society is being workshopped at the Merlo Library in Chicago, Illinois on July 30. In this fifty-minute dark comedy for teenagers, a lonely high-schooler creates an online oasis where her fellow teen insomniacs can wait out their sleepless nights together. For more about this play and other scripts by Stacey Lane, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact the playwright at Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” opens in North Carolina

On July 13 and 14, The Boy Who Cried Wolf is playing at Gallery Theatre in Ahoskie, North Carolina. In this one-act stage version of Aesop’s fable, a boy makes some bad decisions to impress a girl and keep his flock entertained. For more about the theatre company and their Summer Youth Theatre Workshop, go to gallerytheatre.org or www.facebook.com/gallerytheatre.org. The Boy Who Cried Wolf is published by Pioneer Drama Service.  To read part of the play for free online, to buy the book, and obtain production rights, visit www.pioneerdrama.com or call or 1-800-333-7262. For other plays for children and adults, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Canada

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is being performed on July 1 in Chilliwack, British Columbia at John Calvin School. In this twenty-minute comedy for a medium-sized, flexible cast, some playful sheep and a nosy neighbor persuade a boy to not take his guarding responsibilities seriously and instead stir up some trouble. Contact publisher Pioneer Drama Service at www.pioneerdrama.com or 1-800-333-7262 to preview The Boy Who Cried Wolf, buy the script in electronic version or hardcopy, and get the rights to perform the play at your summer camp, children’s theatre, or school.  Go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com for other plays by Stacey Lane.

“Cold” and “Blue Giraffe” open in Maryland

From June 22 to July 8, Cold and Blue Giraffe will be performed by the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre in Chestertown, Maryland as part of Short Attention Span Theatre 2018’s “Hey! Wait A Minute!” In Cold, a young man who is ridiculously in love sees only one way to stay by his ailing lady’s side: he must lick her phone to catch her cold. In Blue Giraffe, an enlightened couple critiques their child’s latest art project. For more about the show, visit www.garfieldcenter.org. To read these short comedies or other plays of varying lengths for varying age groups, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Canada

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is being performed by Oceanview Christian Academy on June 19 in Centerville, Nova Scotia, Canada. In this one-act stage adaptation of Aesop’s most famous fable, a boy tries to impress a girl and keep his sheep amused by showing off his skills. His family is none too pleased, and his reckless actions have dire consequences when a real wolf and her curious pup show up.  Pioneer Drama Service is the publisher of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Get the script, read part of the play for free, and obtain production rights by visiting www.pioneerdrama.com or calling 1-800-333-7262. ‪For other plays by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or email Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“Can’t Count on Dracula” reading in Chicago

Dandelion Theatre in Chicago presents a reading of Can’t Count on Dracula on June 12 as part of The Make Ready series. In this TYA comedy, the silly Sand Witch studies to be scary under the direction of Dracula and the Invisible Man until a troubled child, Frankenstein, and an encounter with Mr. Hyde change her mind. Visit www.dandeliontheatre.com or www.facebook.com/events/1879770688733703/ to learn more about Dandelion Theatre. To read Can’t Count on Dracula and other plays by Stacey Lane, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Maine

Damariscotta Montessori School is performing The Boy Who Cried Wolf on June 12 in Nobleboro, Maine. New characters and twists and turns infuse comedy into Aesop’s tried and true tale. This twenty-minute play for a flexible cast is published by Pioneer Drama Service. Go to www.pioneerdrama.com or call ‪1-800-333-7262 to read a large part of the play for free, buy the script in hardcopy or electronic version, and get the rights to produce The Boy Who Cried Wolf at your school, summer camp, children’s theatre, or community theatre. For other well-known titles and original works for youth, teens, and adults, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

MonologueBank publishes monologues from “Dirty Laundry,” “Bitches on Good Behavior,” “Uterus-less,” and “Pulse”

MonologueBank has published monologues from Stacey Lane’s Dirty Laundry, Bitches on Good Behavior, Uterus-less, and Pulse. In Dirty Laundry, a drunk woman thinks that her roommate is trying to steal her date. In Bitches on Good Behavior, a feminist ponders why females must always fall into the category of “good girl” or “bitch.” In Uterus-less, an infertile wife receives a surprising offer from a pushy in-law. In Pulse, an actor deals directly with the ringing phone that is distrusting the show. Visit www.monologuebank.com to learn more, preview portions of the monologues for free, and buy Dirty Laundry, Bitches on Good Behavior, Uterus-less, or  Pulse. For a limited time, use coupon code LANE50 to receive 50% off monologues by Stacey Lane.

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“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” performed in Canada

Ecole Leila North Community School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada presents The Boy Who Cried Wolf on May 30. In this this simple, one-act stage version of Aesop’s morality tale, an ornery little girl persuades a bored little boy to put his sheep at risk and jeopardize his family’s trust. Published by Pioneer Drama Service, The Boy Who Cried Wolf can be previewed and purchased at www.pioneerdrama.com or by calling 1-800-333-7262. Go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com for more plays for all ages.

“67 Cinderellas” plays in Wisconsin

67 Cinderellas is being performed by Forest Park Middle in Franklin, Wisconsin on May 25. In this two-act parody, the shoe fits too many suitors, and the prince must come to terms with the ridiculousness of his method for finding his soulmate. This large-cast comedy for all ages is published by Dramatic Publishing. Call 1-800-448-7469 or go to www.dramaticpublishing.com for a free sample of the play, to buy the script, and to obtain the rights to perform 67 Cinderellas. For other fresh takes on fairy tales and original works for children and adults, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

Read “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” script for free!

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is the first script featured in Pioneer Drama Service’s May 23 newsletter, “Six FREE Scripts - Pioneer's Preview Picks.” For a limited time, the publisher’s newsletter subscribers can read the entire script for free. Go to www.pioneerdrama.com or call 1-800-333-7262 for more details. Perfect for drama summer camp showcases and performances, this short stage adaptation of Aesop’s fable features a flexible cast and very easy production requirements. For other plays by Stacey Lane, visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“A Poodle More Beautiful” plays in Canada

Theatre Quadra presents A Poodle More Beautiful on May 11 in Quathiaski Cove, British Columbia, Canada as part of “Take Ten: An Evening of Short Plays.” In this two-hander comedy, an uppity poodle puppy is none too pleased to being sharing a cell at a shelter with an unpedigreed mutt. To learn more about the theatre company, go to www.theatrequadra.ca. A Poodle More Beautiful is published by YouthPLAYS. To read a free excerpt, buy the script, and get the rights to perform this ten-minute play for all ages at your theater, school, drama class, or camp, visit www.youthplays.com or call 1-424-703-5315. For other plays for children, teens, and adults, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com.

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” plays in Ohio

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is being performed on May 5 in Northfield, Ohio by the Northfield Homeschool Group. In this twenty-minute play based on Aesop’s fable, a boy and his sheep long for adventure and are willing to do anything to get it. The Boy Who Cried Wolf is published by Pioneer Drama Service. Go to www.pioneerdrama.com or call 1-800-333-7262 for more information, to read part of the play for free, to buy a copy of the script, and gain production rights. Visit www.StaceyLaneInk.com or e-mail Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com for other plays for children and adults.

“Checkered Past” plays in the United Arab Emirates

On May 4 and 5, Checkered Past is being performed at the 1:One UAE Theatre Fest in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this one-minute play, ants chowing down at a picnic determine whether the delicious reward is worth the risk of being discovered by the humans who hate them. For more about the production, please visit tentenfest.com/1one. To read this play and other shorts, one-acts, and full-lengths, go to www.StaceyLaneInk.com or contact Stacey@StaceyLaneInk.com. 

Lamya Tawfik, Greg Lunn, and Tabassum Inamdar in Checkered Past. Directed by Lamya Tawfik.

“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.