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EServer: Drama star star
Looking for a play? This site has online copies of classic plays like Major Barbara, Peer Gynt, and the complete works of Shakespeare as well as some contemporary works.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No  

Dramatic Publishing star star
Search for plays by cast size, theme, genre, performing group, of title. You will also find an author's corner with articles and interviews.
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Dramatists Play Service star star
Publishes and licenses plays by new and existing playwrights. You can search their catalogue by ISBN, author, title, keyword, type, or by specifying gender and number of cast.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Moonstruck Drama Bookstore star star
This site features biographies of major playwrights and synopsis of musicals.
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Music Theatre International star star
Looking for a great musical to perform? You can search for a show by cast criteria, theme, type of group, or level of difficulty. You will also find show synopsis and a list of where the show is being performed by theatre groups around the country. You can also find school editions of popular musicals at this site.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Musicals Net star star
You'll find loads of information about musicals at this site including song lists, synopsis, forums, links, and other resources.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No 

Play Database star star
Trying to find just the right play for your group? Search this database of over 12,000 play titles by a variety of parameters including set complexity, gender of characters, runtimes, genre, and more! You will also find a searchable database of over 200 monologues.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes    

The Internet Theatre Bookshop star star
Search for plays by title, author, or keyword. You can also look at a list of plays by nation or genre,
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Playscripts, Inc. star star
Search for plays by title, author, genre, theme, setting, or type of performance group.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Samuel French
If you are looking for play scripts, check out this publisher. You will find plays listed by title and author.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

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