Plays with Flexible Casting
(These plays contain characters which can be played by either male or female actors.)
Gold Gone
Royalty-free play for elementary and middle school students in which a mean-spirited prince tries to marry five princesses all at once. Perfect for school performances.
The Ugly Duckling
25+ characters. 16 pages total (7-page script). Includes extension activities, study guide and more. For ages nine and up. (3 credits)
Puss in Boots
24 characters, very flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes long. Based on the Italian fairy tale, Puss in Boots.
A Curse on the King
22 characters. Approximately 7 minutes long. Ages 10-18. Includes study guide, production notes and more! (3 credits.)
The Not so Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella
21 characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 25 minutes running time. Parody of the Cinderella story featuring a huge cast of fairy tale characters!
Cinderella
18+ characters; 37 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A comedy for children based on the fairytale adapted by Roger Pavey, Sr. and Andy Pavey. (5 credits)
The Play with the Bear in It
18 characters. 4M, 6F, 8 Either; 36 pages in length. Approximately 30-40 minutes running time. A comedic fairy tale for children and teens written by Jack Helbig.
Rumpelstiltskin: The Last Straw
13-18 characters, 45 minutes long. This Rumpelstiltskin adaptation is filled with magical fantasy and rich, comedic language. It stays true to the Grimm fairy tale and introduces a cast of supporting characters to reimagine a way for Miller’s daughter to overcome the challenges before her with the agency.
The Little Mermaid
17+ characters, 25 pages. Includes extension activities, study guide and more. For ages twelve and up. (3 credits)
The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk
16+ characters. 5M, 7F, 4+ Either; 13 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A fractured fairy tale for children and teens written by Karleen Hayden.
The True Tale of the Big Bad Wolf
16+ characters. 6M, 6F, 4+ Either; 13 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation of the classic fairy tale written by Karleen Hayden.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
16-23 characters. 15 pages. Includes extension activities, study guide and more. For ages nine and up. (3 credits.)
Snow White
15+ characters. 9 pages, approximately 20 minutes. Ages 9-18.
Snow White Rap
15+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of Snow White that includes rap!
Pied Piper
15-19 characters of any gender. Approximately 60 minutes running time. A fresh re-telling of the folktale, written in rhyming couplets, by Elizabeth West.
The Pied Piper
14-30+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Ages 10-18. Includes study guide and extension activities. (3 credits)
The Snow Queen’s Revenge on Hercules
14+ characters. 5 minutes running time. Fairy tale and Greek mythology characters face off in this comedy!
Snow White and the Seven Entrepreneurs
14 characters; 9M, 2F; 3 Either; Flexible casting; 19 pages in length. Approximately 20 minutes running time. A fractured fairy tale written by Robin Blasberg.
A Walk Before Breakfast
14 characters; 4M, 5F; 5 Either; Flexible casting; 18 pages in length. Approximately 20 minutes running time. A fairy tale comedy written by Vicki Riba Koestler.
The Smart Alec’s Sleeping Beauty
14 characters. For ages 12 and up. Twisted fairy tale script!
The Bremen Town Rock Musicians
14 characters. Flexible cast; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A twisted version of the classic fairy tale for children and teens written by Rhonwen McCormack.
Sleeping Beauty
13-30 characters. Approximately 6 minutes long. Best suited for ages 10 and up. Includes study guide, extension activities and production notes. (3 credits.)
The Quest for Pixie Dust
13-21 characters. 9 pages, approximately 10 minutes running time. Original fractured fairy tale script found only on Drama Notebook.
Trouble in Fairy Wood
13-17 characters. 14 pages, approximately 18-20 minutes running time. Original story about fairies who play pranks on humans. For ages 12 and up.
Wanted: An Ethical Prince
13 characters. 5M, 2F, 5 Either; Flexible casting; 4 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A comedy about a competition to marry a princess by Jasmine Rodgers.
The Land Meets the Sea
13 characters. 6F, 3M, 4 any gender. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Underwater mixed-up fairy tale!
Snow White and Aladdin
13 characters. 11 pages, approximately 12 minutes running time. Original fractured fairy tale script by Haley Cotton, found only on Drama Notebook!
The Wishing Table, The Golden Donkey and the Cudgel in the Sack
12-16 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 15 minutes long. Comedy based on the Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tale-The Wishing Table, The Gold Donkey, and the Cudgel in the Sack. Modern touches make this play perfect for middle schoolers.
Snow White and the Magic Go Go Boots
12+ characters, flexible casting. Approximately 40 minutes long. Comedy script loosely based on Snow White. Includes songs from the public domain and audience participation.
The Queen’s Masquerade
12+ characters, approximately 20 minutes long. Original fairytale script about a queen and her surprise birthday gift of colorful songbirds.
The Fiddler’s Bride
12+ characters. 2M, 1F, 10 Either; Flexible Casting; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An adaptation of a Grimms’ tale written by Olivia Arieti.
Jack and the Beanstalk Rap
12+ characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Fun version of Jack and the Beanstalk that includes raps!
A Golden Trip to Neverland
12 characters (flexible cast). 10 pages, approximately 12 minutes running time. Original fractured fairy tale script found only on Drama Notebook!
An Icy Reunion
12 characters. 5 minutes running time. Tinkerbell opens a dating service, and her first client is Captain Hook!
The Three Little Pigs Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of the Three Little Pigs that includes rap!
Cinderella
11+ characters. 7 pages, approximately 15 minutes. Ages 9-18.
Robin Hood Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Robin Hood meets hip-hop for children!
Rapunzel
11 characters. 3M, 4F, 4 Either; Flexible casting; 17 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A fairytale adaptation by Corinna Rezzelle.
Down the Wrong Beanstalk
11 characters; 4M, 7F; 28 pages in length. Approximately 25-30 minutes running time. A comedy for teens written by Frannie Dove. (3 credits)
The Pied Piper’s Odd Business
11 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 12 minutes long. Fun and twisted version of the classic story of The Pied Piper.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
10-12 characters. 10 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. Comical playscript of The Emperor’s New Clothes.
The Enchanted Garden
10-11 characters, flexible casting, approximately 10 minutes long. A young girl wakes up in an enchanted garden. Is it real, or is it her imagination?
The Musicians of Bremen
10 characters; Flexible cast; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on the classic fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
Dr. Know it All
10 characters; Flexible cast. 9 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on the Grimm’s Fairy Tale written by Andy Pavey.
Little Red Riding Hood Rap
9+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Fun version of Little Red Riding Hood that includes rap!
The Prince and His Zoo
9+ characters. 6 pages long. Approximately 6 minutes running time. An evil prince tries to kidnap a unicorn for his zoo.
Wolf in the Suburbs
9 characters; Flexible cast; 8 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on several fairy tales written by Andy Pavey.
Sleeping Beauty’s Sisters
9 characters. Approximately 8 minutes running time. A mixed-up fairy tale that combines characters from Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid.
The Princess Who Couldn’t Laugh
9 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes long. Comedy based on a Norwegian folk tale by Debra A. Cole.
Hansel and Gretel Script and Drama Lesson
9 characters. 6-page script, approximately 7 minutes running time. Ages 8-12. Includes extra five pages of facts, discussion questions and extension activities. (3 credits.)
King Arthur and the Queen of Hearts
9 characters. 5 minutes running time. King Arthur uses a homing pigeon to find himself a girlfriend!
Rumpelstiltskin
8+ characters. 3 pages, approximately six minutes. Ages 8-18.
Cinderella Rap
8+ characters with flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A comical take on the traditional Cinderella story, plus an ensemble that raps. This play has a theme of kindness and is excellent for primary grades by Val Neubecker.
Cinderella
8-10 characters. 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. Funny Cinderella play script.
Gullible Gracie
8 characters, 2F, 6M. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Various suitors try to outdo one another by telling a Princess outrageous lies.
Snow White, Who Is Also Called Becky…
8 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 Either; Flexible casting; 13 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A twisted fairytale for kids and teens written by Jack Helbig.
Puss in Boots
8 characters; 3M, 5Either; Flexible casting; 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation of the beloved fairy tale by written by Andy Pavey.
No Princesses Need Apply
8 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes long.
The Royal Ball
8 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Modern fairy tale play about a greedy cat who wants to be the only guest at the royal ball.
The Old Woman’s Ring
8 characters. 4M, 4F; 9 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. An adaptation of the Grimms’ fairy tale written by Olivia Arieti.
Hansel and Gretel
8 characters; 3F, 4M, 1 Either; 10 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy for children based on the fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
Marigold and Geniestiltskin
8 characters. 7 pages, approximately 9 minutes running time. Original fractured fairy tale script found only on Drama Notebook.
Cinderella Meets the Little Mermaid
8 characters. 6 pages, approximately 8 minutes running time. Original fractured fairy tale script found only on Drama Notebook.
The Princess and the Pea
8 characters. 4 page play, approximately 5 minutes running time. Includes several pages of extension activities, study guide and more.
Onion Boy
8 characters, 3M, 3F, 2ANY. Approximately ten minutes running time. A comedic new fairy tale play by Debra A. Cole with the theme of kindness.
The Midas Touch
7 characters; Flexible cast; 9 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on the classic fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
Bremen Town Musicians Script
7 characters. 5 pages, approximately 10 minutes. Ages 7-13.
The Wicked Prince
7 characters; 36 pages long. Approximately 30 minutes running time. Comedy of errors fairy tale featuring a mean prince.
Thumbelina
7 characters; 1F, 1M, 5 Either; 4 pages in length. Approximately 4-5 minutes running time. A comedy for children based on the fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
The Pied Piper
7 characters; 1F, 1M, 5 Either; 9 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy for children based on the fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
The Steadfast Plastic Soldier
7 characters. 3M, 3F, 1 Either; 23 pages in length. Approximately 20-30 minutes running time. A teen adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale written by Gary L. Blackwood.
The Dowry of Princess Talia
7 characters. 3M, 2F, 2 Either; 18 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A hilarious, fractured, fairy tale for children and teens written by Greg Lam.
The Spoiled Princess
7 characters. 1M, 6F. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a spoiled princess who learns a valuable lesson.
Beauty Inside Out
7 characters. 3M, 2F, 1 Either; 10 pages in length. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A twisted fairy tale for children and teens written by Karleen Hayden.
The Village Witch
7 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 12 minutes long.Short play by Debra A. Cole about a witch who has cursed the village.
The Narrator War
7 characters. 5M, 2F. 8 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A fairy tale mash-up written by Mariah Beachboard.
Rapunzel Play Script
7 characters. 4 pages, approximately 8 minutes. Ages 7-18.
The Girl with the Golden Locks Play Script
7 characters; 2M, 3(M or F); 5 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on the classic fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
Little Red Riding Hood
6 characters; Flexible cast. 7 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. An Brothers Grimm fairy-tale adapted by Janea Dahl.
Little Hood Riding Brat
6 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 Either; Flexible casting; 13 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A twisted fairytale for teens written by Jack Helbig. (Contains adult language.)
The King’s New Child
6 characters. 2M, 2F, 2 Either; Flexible casting. 6 pages long. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A fantasy written by Evan Baughfman.
Royal Reflections
6 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A spoiled rotten princess learns a valuable life lesson.
The Frog Prince
6 characters; Flexible cast. 5 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. An Brothers Grimm fairy-tale adapted by Janea Dahl.
Bubble Wrap Princess
6 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Funny fairy tale play about overprotective parents.
A Knight’s Tale
6 characters. Flexible casting. 9 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A comedic fairy-tale written by Monroe Oxley.
The King’s Rice Pudding
6 characters, 2M 4 Flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Short slapstick comedy about a group of villagers who want to impress their king by Debra A. Cole.
Jack and the Beanstalk – A Radio Play
6 characters. 10 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A comedic radio play written by Ruth Landowne-Giordano.
Good Knight, Sweet Prince
6 characters, 3M, 3F, gender can be flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A modern twisted fairy tale by Debra A. Cole.
Little Red
6 characters; 2M, 2F, 2 Either. 5 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood written by Andy Pavey.
The Fisherman and His Wife
5+ characters; Flexible cast. 9 pages in length. Approximately 10 minutes running time. An Brothers Grimm fairy-tale adapted by Janea Dahl.
The Three Little Pigs
5 characters. 4 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Three Little Pigs comedy play script.
Fish Wishes
5 characters, 1M, 1F, 3 any gender. Approximately 7 minutes running time.
New Traditions
5 characters, 2F, 2M, and 1 flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a Princess who doesn’t want to be rescued.
Jack and the Beanstalk
5 characters; 2M, 3F. 11 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A comedy based on the classic fairy tale written by Andy Pavey.
Diamonds, Toads, and Snakes
5 characters, 1M, 4F. Approximately ten minutes running time. Adaptation of a French Fairy Tale
Fairy Tale Game Show
5 characters, 4F, 1M. Approximately ten minutes running time. Funny fairy tale game show play by Debra A. Cole.
The Kingdom of Dragons
5 characters. 2M, 1F, 2 Either; 8 pages in length. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A hilarious fairy-tale for children and teens written by Jason Johnson-Spinos.
A Day in the Life of Bear
5 characters; 3M; 2F; 7 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedy based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears written by Andy Pavey.
The Missing Unicorn
5 characters. 1M, 4F; 4 pages long. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A magical comedy written by Evan Baughfman.
Rumpelstiltskin
4 characters. 3M, 1F. 9 pages long. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A comedic adaptation of the fairy tale for teens written by Evan Baughfman.
Little Miss Muffet
4 characters with flexible casting. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Adapted by Val Neubecker.
Hannah and Greyson
3 characters, flexible casting, approximately 10 minutes. Comedy script about two teens who encounter a witch in the woods.
