CK - American 1

A Play by Theresa Rebeck Formerly titled, The Butterfly Collection. A hit from Playwrights' Horizons in 2000, this delicious play by the author of Spike Heels and The Family of Mann is an intelligen……続きを見る

Adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated playwright David Thompson, "A Christmas Carol" follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he discovers the true meaning of Christmas: charity, redemption, and co……続きを見る

This short collection compiles three plays penned by award-winning and best-selling author Jack Ketchum. The first, KILL: A Confession for the Stage - is the final stage play Ketchum ever wrote...in……続きを見る

Jack's unexpected return throws his family into a frenzy, and his sister Lorna needs answers. Is he coming home or running away? Where is his wife everyone hates? And how did he get all that money? ……続きを見る

THE NEARNESS OF LIGHT What if one brief meeting had been allowed to deepen? In this imagined encounter between Carl Sandburg and Marilyn Monroe, the playwright moves beyond the historical record int……続きを見る

In the frozen North, survival belongs to the strongestーand the boldest. The Son of the Wolf (1900), by Jack London, was his debut book and the one that first revealed his enduring voice as the mast……続きを見る

A Nation Without is a bold and timely novel that reimagines a familiar redemption story on moral reckoning for modern America. When a man immersed in prejudice is confronted with undeniable truths a……続きを見る

One man's riveting tale of survival in the streets of a city that can be both brutal & illustrious. Donnie Mack's debut is a masterpiece for its originality, candor & cinematic drama. It moves like ……続きを見る

Enhanced ebook edition of Trifles by Susan Glaspell, featuring a full cast audio performance of the play. Written by Susan Glaspell in 1916, Trifles is a one-act play about a woman accused of strang……続きを見る

"Sin for Salvation" is an ancient cult whose members aspire to commit the ultimate sin. It preaches a hyper-sexual creed that has seduced Wall Street's high fliers. Recruits are enlisted in the worl……続きを見る

It's April 4th, 2019. My name is Lucky Chance, and the Beijing Police showed up to my apartment unannounced and arrested me for drug-related charges. I don't know how the law works, nor can I speak ……続きを見る

Jack Gelber: Consider This explores the works of American playwright Jack Gelber (1932–2003), whose groundbreaking, immersive play The Connection (produced by The Living Theatre in 1959) served as t……続きを見る

"Bounty Rhapsodie" revisite avec audace la plus célèbre mutinerie de l’histoire maritime. En mêlant théâtre, humour et profondeur, Jean Rasther, accompagné de Jacky Bryant pour la traduction en reo ……続きを見る

Verilyn Jackson-Downing grew up in Louisiana within a close-knit Black community with strong family values and church involvement. As an older child, her family relocated to Pennsylvania, where she ……続きを見る

The central character, a dramatist named Valmont, has written a play that he believes will secure his success. However, his work is misunderstood by both the people around him and his potential audi……続きを見る

The play is filled with witty dialogue and situational humor, highlighting the playful nature of adolescence. The characters are relatable and are caught in the amusing confusion of attempting to na……続きを見る

The play is imbued with rich symbolism, with the Blue Bird itself representing an unattainable ideal of happiness, while the journey symbolizes the quest for meaning and self-discovery. Tyltyl and M……続きを見る

In this lively one-act farce, Thackeray sets his stage in the genteel household of the widowed Mrs. Prior, whose precarious financial state is a source of humor and intrigue. Mrs. Prior struggles to……続きを見る

Parsifal is Oliver Huckel’s poetic adaptation of Richard Wagner’s final opera, which is itself based on the Arthurian legend of the Holy Grail. The story follows Parsifal, a pure-hearted but naïve y……続きを見る

The plot centers on a group of birds who seek sanctuary and protection from the forces of destruction, particularly those posed by humans and industrial progress. The birds’ plea for a sanctuary ref……続きを見る

The play is marked by its tragic and tragicomic elements, exploring themes of fate, destiny, and the inevitability of destruction. Fenris’ struggle with his own nature and the gods' attempt to contr……続きを見る

The play uses humor to expose the absurdities of legal systems and the characters' overzealous pursuit of personal gain. The characters’ exaggerated personalities and their actions highlight the the……続きを見る

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler is a comedic supernatural drama based on the short story by W. W. Jacobs, later adapted for the stage by Charles Rock in 1901. The play revolves around Jerry Bundler, a pr……続きを見る

The play is a darkly comedic portrayal of the infamous Roman emperor Heliogabalus, whose reign was marked by decadence, cruelty, and outrageous behavior. Through absurd and exaggerated scenarios, th……続きを見る

Throughout the play, the dialogue is sparse, and much of the action occurs in the characters' minds, emphasizing the symbolic and psychological elements of the story. The betrothal is not just a mar……続きを見る

Macklin uses satire and farce to poke fun at the social and moral norms of the time, particularly the pretensions of the upper class and their obsession with status. The protagonist's pursuit of Cha……続きを見る

The play is framed as a community masque, with a large group of performers playing both human and elemental roles, symbolizing the interconnectedness of all things in the world of the theater. The c……続きを見る

Sally, along with her family and friends, deals with the changes brought about by the war, such as rationing, wartime duties, and the absence of fathers and brothers who have gone to fight. As the s……続きを見る

The play's structure is symbolic, rather than conventional, and it moves away from historical or religious accuracy, focusing instead on the psychological state of Mary Magdalene. The action revolve……続きを見る

Nick Demming has worn the badge for thirty-two years, but on his final day with the SFPD, he's forced to confront everything he's lost along the way-his family, his purpose, and maybe his soul. As h……続きを見る