RICHARD GREMEL

*This is a Published Play:
This play can be found through Heuer Publishing or Brooklyn Publishing

The True Stories of the 
So-Called Big Bad Wolves

Little Red Riding Hood, The Boy who Cried Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs had it wrong when they accused the wolves of being bad. And now the wolves have gone on strike until they can tell their side of the story. See these classic tales retold in a new and comical way.

*Empire High School performed this play to win the 
2014-2015 AIA Theatre State One-Act Championship

Deputy Jan

The Old West, a time when cattle roamed free, Cowboys walked the streets, and Outlaws lurked in every corner.  But not to fear when you have, Deputy Jan...right?  Unfortunately, Deputy Jan is a coward and always lets all the outlaws escape.  But, when the Sheriff tells Jan she needs to catch the next outlaws, or else, it is up to her to save the day.  Jan sets out to take on the most notorious outlaws in the west, Hombre and Millie Nair, who have just stolen the secret family root beer recipe from the Rootin Tootin Root Beer Saloon.  Will Jan find her bravery and save the day or will Hombre and Millie Nair get their big heist? Find out while the hilarious action unfolds.

This play is available through Heuer Publishing

This Play was originally performed for Live Theatre Workshop's: All Together Theatre-Tucson, AZ- November 2007.  

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

In this version of the tale, watch 4 actors* play all the familiar characters in this story you know and love.  
Dorothy has just arrived in the most amazing new world full of wonder and excitement. But when she has a run-in with the wicked witch, she wants nothing more than to go home. Help Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion as they follow the yellow brick road, battle the witch, and seek the wizard in this wonderful world of Oz.  

*Can be played by up to 12 actors.

This play is co-written by Richard Gremel and Leslie J. Miller.  

This play was originally performed for Live Theatre Workshop: All Together Theatre-Tucson, AZ-June 2014.

​Upcoming Performances:  TBA (If you are interested in this production, please contact me.)

A Swashbuckling Adventure with the ​Itty Bitty Buccaneer

Sarah Blackbeard, daughter of the legendary Blackbeard the Pirate, decides to set out on her own adventure and search for the hidden treasure of Skull Island.  Only problem is, the treasure is hidden by several dangers and traps.  There is only one person big and brave enough to find the treasure, Bart the Buccaneer.  But when Sarah finds him, she realizes he is nothing but an Itty-Bitty Buccaneer.  Together the two of them set off to find the hidden treasure.  Not far behind, however, is the good for nothing Pirate, Long John Shiver-me-timbers, searching for the hidden treasure himself.  As they race to be the first to the treasure, Sarah realizes no matter your strength or size, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.  With a show full of action, dangers, and hidden treasures, this play is sure to be a swashbuckling adventure.

This play was originally performed at
Live Theatre Workshop-
​Tucson, AZ-April 2017

This Play was originally produced at Empire High School-Tucson, AZ- April 2017

The Production Phases of a High School Theatre Program

Ever wonder how the plays you see in high school end up on the stage?  The Production Phases of a High School Theatre Program offers a glimpse into the world of a stereotypical theatre class.  Take a journey through the many phases of a production, from the first day to the final bow.  Phases include: the posting of the cast list, off book date, make-up off book date, tech week, opening night, and more.  Each production phase is shown through your stereotypical theatre students like the Diva, the Overly Dramatic, the Extremely Dedicated, the Musical Theatre Fanatic, and even the Kid Who Only Took a Drama Class to Earn a Fine Arts Credit.  This hilarious one-act will have everyone laughing while your actors try to figure out which theatre stereotype they are, and your audience gets a glimpse of all the work that goes into creating a play.

Murder on
the Runway

Coffee Chantal is the biggest name in the fashion design world.  And today is the day of her latest fashion show. The models are ready, the stage is set, the audience is ready to see all the latest designs.  But as Coffee takes the stage, she suddenly falls over dead! Who could the murderer be? Was it one of the models, the makeup artist, the M.C., her agent, her personal assistant, or was it her seamstress?  With the help of Detective Earl Lockholmes and Joanne Wadson, and a series of comical flashbacks, you will discover the killer while dying of laughter!

This play was originally produced at Live Theatre Workshop: Education Class in Tucson, AZ- May 2019 

​Other One-Act Titles Include:

The Brave Little Tailor
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Jack and the Beanstalk
Once Upon This Time
Rockin' Cinderella (A 50's Doo-Op Adaption)
Mother Goose Unplucked!
The Showdown at the OKAY Corral
​The Search for Sunken Treasure
King Arthur
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Stick-Horsemen
The Nightingale
Robin Hood and his Merry Men (One-Act version)
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree:  A Christmas Sing-A-Long
The Three Musketeers (One-Act Version)

All of the plays were originally performed at Live Theatre Workshop: All Together Theatre-Tucson, AZ


For more information about the plays, samples of scripts, or interested in performances, 
please contact me.

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