Every Animal leaves traces of what it was; man alone leaves traces of what he created. Jacob Bronowski, The Ascent of Man

Just Released-- MAKE IT MYSTERY! A dozen one-act mysteries designed for middle and high school actors, plays full of intriguing and challenging characters.  All the plays are simple to produce in a classroom or theater setting.  Includes "Queen of Hearts" in which a young Will Shakespeare solves a clever crime; "Clue in the Library," in which a code holds the key to a fortune; and "Where Did Everybody Go?" a journey into the supernatural.    Available now from Meriwether Publishing, P.O. Box 7710-W, Colorado Springs, CO 80933, www.contemporarydrama.com

Several new plays will be coming out soon, so watch for them! DRAC'S BACK, from Pioneer Drama Service, raised Dracula from his grave one more time.  He's anxious to take over his sisters' new digs, even though they have become psychic vampires because the other kind is just too messy.  But Drac's plans go awry when a group of high school students--including the very lovelorn and vampirish Edmund--are forced to take refuge at the "castle."  Lots of fun! CINDERELLA'S FELLA, from Brooklyn Publishers, is a new take on the classic story.  This time technology has become an integral part of life in the castle and in Cinderella's home.  Poor, slobby Humphrey (aka Prince Charming) is in love with his cyber honey, "mybelle".  His mother, the Queen, will do anything, including hiring a fairy godmother, to make Humphrey turn over a new leaf.  Meanwhile, the exquisite Cinderella is the envy of her stepsisters who want to see her change--but for the worse.  Lulu, the fairy godmother, is more than happy to accommodate all the requests, and what happens is, well, magical.