Gitelman & Good Publishers

08/11/2026

🎭 Sometimes the perfect script starts with the performers you already have.

Whether you're casting around a standout female lead, a memorable male lead, or a talented ensemble, our catalog makes it easy to find a play that fits your students.

✨ Student-friendly
✨ Flexible casting
✨ Affordable to produce
✨ Available to preview for FREE

Browse by lead type and discover your next production.

📖 Read full scripts for free at highschoolscripts.com

What kind of story are you hoping to bring to your stage this season? 👇

08/10/2026

✨ Drama Prompt Time!

Every director brings a new perspective to the story. 🎭

If you could choose any famous film or theatre director to direct your favorite play, who would it be? How would their unique style transform the production?

Share your dream director below ⬇️

For more classroom-ready resources, visit
highschoolscripts.com

07/31/2026

🎭 Looking for a production that's big on storytelling but easy on your budget?

Single-set plays can help simplify your production while creating memorable experiences for audiences. With fewer scene changes and streamlined staging, they're a great option for schools and community theatres looking to make the most of their resources.

At Gitelman & Good Publishers, we publish contemporary plays that are:
✨ Student-friendly
✨ Affordable to produce
✨ Flexible casting
✨ Available to preview for FREE

Explore our collection of single-set plays and discover a script that's as practical as it is engaging.

📖 Read full scripts for free and start exploring today:
highschoolscripts.com

What's the biggest factor you consider when choosing a set design? Let us know in the comments! 👇

07/31/2026

📣 Shoutout to our friend Douglas 'Chip' Rome and the Theatre Educators Network (ThEdNet)!

It can be lonely work-- but it doesn't have to be. ❤️ If you're a drama teacher or theatre director looking to connect with colleagues facing the same challenges, ThEdNet is a great community. They meet online the once a month to share solutions, swap lesson plans, get play recommendations, trade tech theatre tips, and combat the isolation that can come with being the only theatre person at your school.

Check it out:

ThEdNet is a place for drama teachers and theatre directors working in a school setting to share problems and solutions.

07/31/2026

Comedy is the hardest thing to do well on a stage, and the most rewarding when it lands. The humor is there to hold ideas up to the light in a way only laughter can.

These four will make your audience laugh--and wrestle with something real.

👃 The Nose by Kit Goldstein Grant - Hopelessly vain Kovalyov wakes up to find his nose has gone missing... and it's having the time of its life. A madcap chase through imperial Russia that builds to a man wrestling his own nose to the ground.
🍕 The Wizard Delivers (and Pinky Stays the Course) by Mark Rigney - A self-appointed guru holds court behind a strip mall pizza parlor and somehow gains a following. Who do we trust to guide us across the threshold of adolescence?
😱 Mick and Beth Rule the School by Nancy Kissam - Macbeth has transferred to high school, and the goth witches are using hamster hair because someone forgot the eye of newt. Gleefully campy, set to a killer 80s soundtrack.
🕯️ The Final Meeting of the Unnamed Children's Protection League of Adolescent Vigilantes by Maggie Smith - Six teenage self-proclaimed vampire hunters gather in a Chicago graveyard in 1888. A darkly funny and genuinely tender play about crossing the threshold into adulthood.

Every script is free to read, with a lesson plan and author essay included. 📖

Which one would work for your program this season? Tell us below 👇

07/30/2026

👃✨ Sometimes the best adventures begin when you trust your instincts... or simply follow your nose.

The Nose by Kit Goldstein Grant Musicals nt is a delightfully absurd musical comedy filled with unforgettable characters, sharp wit, and surprising heart.

📖 Preview the full script for FREE at highschoolscripts.com

07/30/2026

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Julia Cuppy of The Loop: Lab and New Work Festival in NYC for the Educational Theatre Association Theatre Educator Conference, where Julia led an incredible session called "In the Loop: New Work Development with Youth." She introduced teachers and directors to her innovative SAY Process (Story, Audience, Youth), a framework that brings playwrights, young performers, and audiences together to develop a new play.

This is the kind of work that pushes ALL new American theatre forward, and I was so pleased to be her guest and meet so many inspiring educators!

Thanks for having me, Julia! Looking forward to seeing where The Loop Festival goes next. 🚀

07/29/2026

🎶 Ready to discover a musical your audience hasn't seen before?

From imaginative new stories to creative adaptations of beloved classics, our musical collection is full of fresh productions written with high schools and community theatres in mind.

✨ Student-friendly
✨ Flexible casting
✨ Affordable to produce
✨ Full scripts available to preview for FREE

Browse our featured musicals and find your next standing ovation.

📖 Start exploring at highschoolscripts.com

Which musical catches your eye? Let us know below! 👇

07/28/2026

🎄☀️ Christmas came early!

Why wait until December to start planning your holiday season?

This Christmas in July, we're spotlighting The Haunting of Ebenezer Scrooge by Sally Kinka, a darker, atmospheric adaptation of the beloved Dickens classic that transforms A Christmas Carol into a haunting theatrical experience. Filled with eerie spirits and the timeless journey of redemption, it's the perfect choice for schools and community theatres looking to offer audiences something both familiar and unforgettable.

✨ For a limited time, save 50% OFF this title with code:
🎁 SPECIALFEATURE50

Whether you're already planning your holiday season or simply getting ahead for December, now is the perfect time to secure your script at half the price.

🎭 Preview the full script for FREE at highschoolscripts.com

07/23/2026

✨ Drama Prompt Time!

Every character brings something different to the stage. 🎭

If you could recast a play using characters from other books, plays, or movies, who would you choose? How would their personalities change the story?

Share your dream cast below ⬇️

For more classroom-ready resources, visit
highschoolscripts.com