I am helping our community theater get going again and we're looking for ideas for our first play. The cast will be mixed, with younger(11+ yrs. old) actors as well. We'd like to include as many actors as possible (maybe a dozen all together, or so). We're in a very rural part of the state and think that a well known, light play would work best (no musicals yet). Our props were all destroyed so the set needs to be on the simple end of the spectrum. Would any other information be helpful?
If anyone has any suggestions we would be so appreciative. Thanks!!!

I am associated with a small theater group that started doing a summer play with all middle & high school kids. We adapt Shakespeare. We've done "Comedy Of Errors" & "Taming of the Shrew". the sets were fairly simple,costumes are reusable. We do this outside in an unsecured area so the set has to be simple. Good luck! Break a leg with whatever you do.

I've had a lot of success with "Our Town" with a minimal set. Good luck!