THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
SCHOOL: Lambert High School
Synopsis: Gomez Addams is stuck...will he honor his daughter Wednesday's request to keep her proposed marriage
a secret or be honest to his wife, Morticia? Attend a dinner party with the Beineke's (his future in-laws) and the rest
of the Addams family and you get a recipe for disaster. Come meet the family. We'll leave the lights OFF for you.
THE BRICK AND THE ROSE
SCHOOL: Fannin County High School
Synopsis: In this expressionistic reading, 10 actors portray 47 characters while seated on swivel stools. A powerful
and compelling drama, this play is a kaleidoscopic depiction of a young boy from the moment of his birth in a
charity hospital to his death by drug overdose.
THE DIVINERS
SCHOOL: Harris County High School
Synopsis: The story centers around a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in
southern Indiana in the early 1930s. The preacher, set on breaking away from a long line of preachers from
Kentucky, is determined not to do what is so deeply rooted within him. The women of the town try to persuade him
to preach while he tries to persuade the young man to wash.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
SCHOOL: Warner Robins High School Synopsis: The story
concerns a middle-aged, asocial musical theatre fan. As he plays the record of his favorite musical, the (fictional)
1928 hit “The Drowsy Chaperone”, the show comes to life onstage as he wryly comments on the music, story, and
actors. It is a parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s.
THE ELEPHANT MAN
SCHOOL: Forsyth Central High School Synopsis: The script
is based on the life of John Merrick, a man so physically deformed that he became known as the “Elephant Man.”
With very few options open to him, Merrick is forced to display himself to the public in traveling sideshows. Due to
the kindness of one Dr. Frederick Treves, Merrick is admitted into the London Hospital for care and observation. Dr.
Treves becomes determined to help Merrick lead a normal life, and Merrick soon becomes the toast of society. In
the end however, Merrick finds that normality isn’t something he can achieve, or that he even necessarily wants.
FAILURE: A LOVE STORY
SCHOOL: Milton High School
Synopsis: By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead – expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from
blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. Tuneful songs, and a whimsical chorus follow the
story of Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty as they live out their lives in the family clock repair shop near the Chicago
River, before their time unexpectedly runs out. This magical, musical fable teaches us that the power of love is far
greater than any individual's successes or failures.
FRANKENSTEIN: A NEW MUSICAL
SCHOOL: North Forsyth High School Synopsis: Based on
the novel by Mary Shelley, this dark pop opera musical remains very faithful to the original story. Distressed at his
mother's death, Victor Frankenstein seeks to master the secret to resurrecting life from death. He is successful, but
unleashes a powerful destructive force when he does not consider the consequences, both emotional and ethical, of
his creation.
HAIRSPRAY
SCHOOL: Northside High School, WR Synopsis:
It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire...to dance on the popular
Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must
use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and
integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do!
HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD
SCHOOL: West Hall High School Synopsis: This musical
romp is an entertaining, humorous take on the joys and sorrows of being a kid. Children of all ages creatively teach
us lessons in how not to be a grown-up. Lessons include how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to stay
home from school, how to act after being sent to your room, how to laugh hysterically, and more.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING SCHOOL: Calhoun High Synopsis: J.
Pierpont Finch is a lowly window cleaner with dreams of making it big in the business world. After finding a copy
of the book "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Finch decides to apply the tactics in the book to
his own life. Soon, he's working as a mail-room clerk at the World Wide Wicket Company and quickly fighting his
way up the corporate ladder.
I AM MY OWN WIFE
SCHOOL: Flowery Branch High School
Synopsis: Based on a true story and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I AM
MY OWN WIFE tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German transvestite who managed
to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime.
JEKYLL AND HYDE
SCHOOL: Buford High School
Synopsis: An evocative tale of two men - one a doctor, passionate and romantic - the other, a terrifying madman;
and two women - one, beautiful and trusting - the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both women fall in love
with the same man and both are unaware of his dark secret. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to
find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind's most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by
the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally
unleashing his own inner demons.
JERRY FINNEGAN’S SISTER
SCHOOL: Villa Rica High School Synopsis: The play
focuses on Brian, who is in love with Beth. Beth happens to be his next door neighbor...and his best friend's little
sister. Told through a series of flashbacks that shows Beth and Brian growing up, the story reminds us of being in
love for the first time and how heart-warming, funny, and powerful that love can be.
JOHN LENNON AND ME
SCHOOL: Greater Atlanta Christian School
Synopsis: The play is about life, death, power, first boyfriends and Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles
fan. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, she spends most of her time in the hospital where she gets a new roommate,
Courtney, who is Star's opposite. Neither girl knows much about the other's world, but eventually they come to
understand each other, and ultimately, themselves.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
SCHOOL: Harrison High School
Synopsis: In this whimsical approach to one of Shakespeare's classics, the fairies create the forest for the rustics to
rehearse their play. A retelling of the fairy war and mechanical scenes delight and entertain audiences of all ages.
SCAPIN
SCHOOL: The Galloway School
Synopsis: SCAPIN is a French farce by Molière, first staged in Paris in 1671. This adaptation retains the raucous
energy of the original play, complete with mistaken identities, trickster servants with clueless masters, and
roadblocks on the way to love.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
SCHOOL: Whitefield Academy
Synopsis: Set in the early 1920s during the days of flappers, speakeasy joints and Prohibition, THOROUGHLY
MODERN MILLIE is the comedic tale of a young woman who moves to New York City to pursue her dreams of
adventure and love.
WIT
SCHOOL: Chestatee High School Synopsis: Dr.
Vivian Bearing, a professor of 17th Century poetry, is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. A once demanding
professor who treated her students as a commodity, Dr. Bearing starts to regret her actions as her doctors approach
her treatment in the same vain.
THE YELLOW BOAT
SCHOOL: Johns Creek High School Synopsis: The Yellow
Boat is the story of Benjamin and his family as they navigate their journey through his AIDS diagnosis. The story is
told through the eyes of a child and is illustrated through his drawings.
ZOMBIE PROM
SCHOOL: Brookwood High School Synopsis: Zombie Prom
is a musical-comedy homage to the musicals and films of the 1950s, telling the story of a forbidden romance
between the rebellious bad boy Jonny and the good girl Toffee. After falling into a nuclear reactor, Jonny returns to
his love as a zombie.