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Red Bull Theater - New York City's "most exciting classical theater"- for the first time ever offers a published collection featuring the best of its annual Short New Play Festival. This ongoing series features 10-minute plays of heightened language and classical themes by today's hottest writers, including commissions by established playwrights such as John Guare, David Ives, Regina Taylor, and Anne Washburn, and winning entries by writers such as Mike Anderson, Sam Lahne, Lynn Rosen, and Jen Silverman- all chosen from a competition that receives nearly 300 submissions each year. In the hands of great playwrights, the 10-minute play is a highly entertaining dramatic form. This collection offers the most delectable of these delightfully compact works - some downright silly, and others powerfully moving - from Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival.

Red Bull Theater - New York City's "most exciting classical theater"- for the first time ever offers a published collection featuring the best of its annual Short New Play Festival. This ongoing series features 10-minute plays of heightened language and classical themes by today's hottest writers, including commissions by established playwrights such as John Guare, David Ives, Regina Taylor, and Anne Washburn, and winning entries by writers such as Mike Anderson, Sam Lahne, Lynn Rosen, and Jen Silverman- all chosen from a competition that receives nearly 300 submissions each year. In the hands of great playwrights, the 10-minute play is a highly entertaining dramatic form. This collection offers the most delectable of these delightfully compact works - some downright silly, and others powerfully moving - from Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival.

Full-Length Musical "A true tale of love, folk music and betrayal." -Broadway World The world of legendary folksinger Paul Clayton comes to life onstage as a musical Wikipedia page. When Bob Dylan arrived in Greenwich Village in 1961, Paul Clayton was the most recorded young folk singer in America. A smitten Clayton took Dylan under his wing, only to be left alone and heartbroken when Dylan rose to fame and fortune. Their tumultuous friendship wrought with plagiarism, betrayal, and unrequited love is beautifully explored in this folk-infused, myth-shattering new musical chronicling the life of the folk music legend and the music that influenced him. (Cast: 2F, 4M)

Full-Length Play "A spoof chiller... 'The Bad Seed' spliced with Ed Wood... spot on!" -The New York Times McCarthy-era hysteria meets the gender-bending hilarity of Charles Busch in this comedy of horrors. Betty and her daughter are new to town, and so far life seems to be going well for our two heroines except for two tiny troubles: Mother has no memory of her life before motherhood and Daughter is definitely not your average child. Quite unexpectedly, the bewildered duo find themselves at the center of Tarrytown's quirky chaos. One by one, the ladies of the town meet untimely ends while its gentlemen seem to be mysteriously disappearing. Who is responsible for these gruesome fates? Inspired by the classic cult B-Horror films of the 1950s, this deranged comedy will keep audiences on the edge of their seat. (Cast: 1F, 4M)

Full-Length Musical Revue In this perfectly profane and wickedly funny Christmas revue, a flurry of children's letters to Santa are brought to life by four performers. You know these kids, or maybe you were one of them: the boy who dances to his own unique carol, the girl aching to mother a dolly, the brutally naughty brats who insist they're really nice, and the needy, greedy and profoundly selfish boys and girls who misunderstand the true meaning of Christmas. Subversive and darkly comic, Naughty/Nice is an original holiday-themed musical revue for grown-ups that seeks to reveal the other side of Christmas. (Cast: 2F, 2M, Flexible)

Full-Length Play "Four Stars. An entertaining family show, with enough clever jokes to keep the grownups on board." -Sacramento News and Review Mowgli's search for home takes the spotlight in this new imagining of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale. In this living storybook, Mowgli struggles to fit in with the wolves, the monkeys, and even the humans on his journey to discover where he belongs. Along the way he must contend with the mesmerizing Kaa and the terrifying Sheer Khan, but with the help of his friends Baloo and Bagheera, Mowgli's search ends happily. Masks, puppets, and contemporary elements, like a trip to the Starbucks in the cell-phone-obsessed city, make this new adaptation of The Jungle Book a unique and delightful one. (Cast: 5F, 6M, Ensemble, Flexible)

Full-Length Play "An insightful play. I will be thinking and talking about this show for a long time." -Broadway World In this honest and poignant look at adolescence, Garret, an outsider, navigates the tumultuous halls of his school with his best friend Diz, a self-proclaimed freak. They escape the day-to-day tortures of high school in a game-world called Haven, where they slay monsters and save maidens. When Garret catches the attention of Nicole, a popular cheerleader with an honest heart, it upsets the status quo. Jealousy and betrayal force Garret to confront past mistakes and question who his real friends are. This gut-wrenching new play unswervingly explores the tragic consequences of bullying that have left us staggering as a nation time and time again. (Cast: 2F, 3M)

Full-Length Play It's nearly Christmas, and Will Shakespeare, haunted by writer's block and the ghost of Christopher Marlowe, has 12 days to create the perfect holiday play for Her Majesty the Queen. With the deadline looming, we're treated to mistaken identity, a love triangle, and plenty of sexual innuendo as a rousing band of misfit thespians stop at nothing to ensure the show will go on! Featuring laugh-out-loud parodies of your favorite Christmas melodies, this fun holiday romp is a merry, irreverent send-up that mashes "Twelfth Night," "Richard III," and "A Christmas Carol" with historical inaccuracies and slanderous fabrications into an Elizabethan pudding that serves everyone! (2F, 6-8M)

Full-Length Play "A funny, friendly, big lug of a play." -The New York Times When Charlie and Dom, two wise guys from the old neighborhood, find themselves at odds with the Family, they must serve up perfectly seasoned performances with their spicy puttanesca to escape danger. This odd couple await their fate as they prepare dinner for their special guests. Written by Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years), Dinner With The Boys is an evening filled with belly-laughs, killer plot twists, and plenty of garlic. The only question remaining: will this dinner be their last meal? (Cast: 3M)

Full-Length Musical "The very best way to introduce theatre to someone who likes fishing, hunting and football." -Twin Cities Daily Planet Four buddies are enjoying their annual deer hunting trip, but this year is different. After 15 years of coming home with nothing but a hangover, their wives have given them an ultimatum: bag a deer or your deer camp days are over. Only one hurdle stands in their way- none of them know how to hunt. Do they buy one? Steal one? Could they possibly try to... shoot one? With this wacky troop, it seems the only ones safe in the woods are the deer, but with song and dance, a bit of chance, and some audience interaction, their prayers are answered just as they run out of beer. Get ready to laugh your antlers off! (Cast: 4M)

Full-Length Musical Pack up your trunks and head to "Camp Rolling Hills" for a wild, tune-filled summer of campfires, bunk beds, and treasure hunts (for missing underwear, that is). From learning a new sport, to discovering musical talent, to finding first love, these 12 tweens are off on an eight-week adventure that will forever change their lives. At "Camp Rolling Hills," it doesn't matter if you are a bookworm, a jock, a tomboy, or a girly-girl because true friendships are made when all the rules are broken. After all, there is a different definition of cool at camp. (Cast: 8F, 8M, Flexible)

Full-Length Play "A rare theatrical endeavor. The gags are nonstop!" -The New York Times Gary and Joanne, rival travel agents and former spouses, are vying for their industry's most prestigious honor: the Globel Prize. With their reputations on the line, they'll tackle any request, no matter how impossible, and any client, no matter how unreasonable. Full of overzealous travelers, overbooked flights, and hoteliers who are just over it, this Off-Broadway hit is a bottomless suitcase of zany characters that reminds us why we travel... and everything that can happen when we do. (Cast: 1F, 1M, Flexible)

Full-Length Play "Remarkable! Must we trot out the phrase 'tour de force'? Yes, we must." -The New York Times Christine Evans is a kindergarten assistant at Edgely Prep, an elite Manhattan private school with an acceptance rate that puts Harvard's to shame. On the day applications are due, Edgely's head of admissions is ousted in a scandal, and Christine is unexpectedly thrust into the job. With phones ringing off the hook, Christine must balance beleaguered applicants, venal administrators, and an army of parents who will stop at nothing to get their kids in. Winner of the 2015 Broadway World Award for Best Off-Broadway Play, Application Pending explores the cutthroat world of kindergarten admissions and what it ultimately means to be a good parent. (Cast: 1F, Flexible)

Full-Length Musical "Glorious! A good-hearted show with real laughs!" -The London Times The riotous tale of mistaken identities and unexpected romance explodes in this brand new musical comedy based on the Tony Award-nominated play. It's 1934, and opera virtuoso Tito Merelli is about to revive Otello for the ten-year anniversary of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. When Tito becomes unexpectedly incapacitated, a suitable replacement must be found. Max, the Opera Director's sheepish assistant, is charged with the daunting task of finding a suitable replacement. Who is cavalier enough to replace him? With the help of a menacing soprano, a tenor-struck ingénue, a jealous wife, and the Cleveland Police Department, mayhem, lunacy and, sheer panic ensue, but in the end, the show must always go on. (Cast: 6F, 4M, Ensemble)

Full-Length Play "Bracing and bittersweet as a whiskey sour!" -New York Magazine There are 1,259,874 bartenders in the United States today. Meet six of them. Louis Mustillo (Mike & Molly, The Sopranos) brings you Bartenders, the ultimate tribute to the men who serve as friend, father, psychotherapist, and ego-booster to the "Cocktail Nation." This sharply crafted expose of six uniquely different barkeeps is a stirring look at the joys and sorrows of stocking, cleaning, and serving up your favorite "sauce." A long-running Off-Broadway hit! (Cast: 1M, Flexible)

Full-Length Musical and Play Winner of the 2014 Stage Rights/NYMF Publishing Award, a program of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. "A refreshing take on Shakespeare and the modern musical." -Broadway Spotted Roz is having a bad day. Not only was she dumped by her high school boyfriend, she finds herself transported to Shakespeare's fair Verona, as Rosaline. Wandering into the balcony scene, she discovers that she's been dumped again, but this time it's by Romeo. Her luck changes as she finds an unlikely friendship with Juliet's rejected suitor, Paris. Can Rosaline and Paris achieve that which eludes Romeo and Juliet: a happy ending? A retro-pop score spins this timeless tale into a whole new adventure. The twists and turns are endless in this teenage rom-com that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. (Cast: 7F, 8M, Ensemble - Flexible)

Full-Length Musical "Brightly tuneful-a winning musical with a big heart!" -San Francisco Chronicle Ever wonder what it's like to be an iconic pop star? Well it ain't just headsets and dance steps! After a downward spiral in the spotlight, Britney has an 'outrageous' night that leaves her bald and battling her demons. Wondering if she's gone 'crazy, ' Britney must now rid herself of her 'toxic' baggage before the curtain goes up on her new musical. Featuring an original score, go back in time to that fateful day when America's princess of pop hit rock bottom. You'll root for her as she struggles to regain control of herself and shake off her past in this delightful musical spoof. (Cast: 4F, 3M)

Two Full-Length Plays A Dish For The Gods - Julia Reynolds, a celebrated literary critic and media personality, hurries onstage to deliver a lecture. Before long, however, she finds herself unable to continue, and to help explain her predicament, she recalls events from her life. After dropping out of college, she returned to school in her late twenties and met Professor Greg Davidson, a classroom dynamo who soon appears onstage and thereafter moves in and out of her presentation. Subsequent scenes reveal how Greg inspired Julia to blossom intellectually, as well as how their personal relationship flourished. Soon, though, Julia faced great opportunities and profound choices, and the play dramatizes how the resolution of these issues determined the path of her life. Did she make the right decisions? Julia and the audience are left to wonder. "A Dish for the Gods is a strong love letter to complex women." -reviewsoffbroadway.blogspot.com Sheepskin - Sharon Sanders, a doctoral candidate in English, arrives at the home of Professor Wyatt Randall. He has just been appointed as a reader of her dissertation, the book-length project she has written to complete requirements for her degree. Initially he seems sympathetic, but when she returns to discuss the manuscript, his brutal criticism of her work shocks her. When he also implies that he expects sexual favors in exchange for his signature, she leaves in a fury. Not long after though, she returns, oozing flattery and flirtation that soon win him over. But before he can formally approve her manuscript, outside forces intrude, and Randall finds himself trapped between official procedures and his own shenanigans. The result is a comic portrait of male vanity, female manipulation, and the academic environment in which such exploitation may flourish.

Full-Length Play "Southern sparks fly!" -Port Aransas South Jetty Former beauty queen Ima Jean Walker has returned home after twenty years to win a local talent contest which she is sure is the necessary springboard to jump-start her long-delayed career in country music. Her brilliant plan is thwarted when her high school rival appears on the scene to threaten her dreams of stardom and steal the spotlight. Sparks fly, claws come out, and Southern charm is tossed out the window as jealousy and greed take center stage in this diva-filled southern comedy. A Breath of Dusty Air is a humorous yet touching story that reminds us some feuds die hard. (Cast: 3F, 2M)

Full-Length Musical Winner of the 2014 Stage Rights/NYMF Publishing Award, a program of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. "A fairy-tale that rocks!" -The New York Times Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Join Gerda on a dangerous and whimsical quest to save her best friend Kai before he is trapped forever in the Snow Queen's palace. Dare to enter a world where flowers sing, animals talk, and riddles yearn to be solved. With an original pop rock score, alluring ballads, urban steam punk flair, and the enigmatic Snow Queen, you'll soon see this is not your average bedtime story. (Cast: 5F, 4M, Ensemble, Flexible)

Full-Length Play Sam Storm has been the beloved mayor of Anderson, Georgia for the past twenty years. Loved by the community and his doting wife, Sam's name is usually the only one on the ballot come election time, but when an embarrassing video of him is leaked, his seat in office is threatened. Sam has some real competition when the last person he ever expected to run against him puts her name on the ballot: his wife Sophia. Now it's down and dirty as husband and wife duke it out. Can their marriage withstand the political fisticuffs? And what happens when an unexpected third candidate enters the race? This fast-paced political comedy brings new meaning to the phrase "family politics." (Cast: 3F, 3M)

They shop, brunch, drink white wine with lunch, and now The Real Housewives are ready to make their debut on your stage! Grab a glass of pinot and watch the girls lie, cheat, and sing their way to the top of the social ladder! Based on the infamous TV franchise "The Real Housewives of [fill in the blank]," these ladies who lunch are ready to dine right in your backyard. Imagine The Real Housewives of El Paso, The Real Housewives of Tallahassee, or The Real Housewives of Sacramento! Tailor the title to fit your city and watch everyone's favorite guilty pleasure come to life in song and dance. Your audience will laugh in recognition of local restaurants, street names, and other insider gossip from around your own town in this delicious musical parody!