The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden adapted by Jerry R. Montoya

(9)
Productions (57)
Drama
|
65 - 75 minutes
3 W, 4 M, 1 Any (8-10 actors possible: 3-4 W, 4-7 M)
Set: Interiors/Exteriors: Misselthwaite Manor, The Secret Garden.

After Mary Lennox is orphaned, she becomes the ward of an uncle in England she has never met. As she adjusts to her new life at secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a secret garden. If she can uncover the mysterious circumstances behind the garden, she might be able to save her sickly young cousin and melt the heart of her emotionally distant uncle. A touching coming-of-age story, based on the classic novel.

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Archival Video License $150

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After Mary Lennox is orphaned, she becomes the ward of an uncle in England she has never met. As she adjusts to her new life at secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a secret garden. If she can uncover the mysterious circumstances behind the garden, she might be able to save her sickly young cousin and melt the heart of her emotionally distant uncle. A touching coming-of-age story, based on the classic novel.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 65 - 75 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 1 Any (8-10 actors possible: 3-4 W, 4-7 M)
  • Set: Interiors/Exteriors: Misselthwaite Manor, The Secret Garden.

Published Reviews

"Burnett's story has always worked on many levels, and this clean adaptation goes straight to the redemptive heart of her purpose."

The Sacramento Bee

"A delightful welcome to the coming spring and holds the attention of an audience of all ages."

Village Life (El Dorado Hills, CA)

Production History

MAY 10, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Bonham Middle School
Temple, TX United States
 Bonham Middle School Temple, TX United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Haldane Middle School Drama
Cold Spring, NY United States
 Haldane Middle School Drama Cold Spring, NY United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Fannin County High School
Blue Ridge, GA United States
 Fannin County High School Blue Ridge, GA United States
AUG 10, 2024 - SEP 08, 2024
Theatre Production & Technical Academy/Sutter Street Theatre
Folsom, CA United States
 Theatre Production & Technical Academy/Sutter Street Theatre Folsom, CA United States
MAR 26, 2024 - MAR 26, 2024
Hill School of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Hill School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 16, 2023
Old Town Actors Studio
Pocatello, ID United States
 Old Town Actors Studio Pocatello, ID United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Joe. T Robinson High
Little Rock, AR United States
 Joe. T Robinson High Little Rock, AR United States
MAY 27, 2023 - MAY 28, 2023
Creative Spirit
Salem, MA United States
 Creative Spirit Salem, MA United States
MAY 08, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Chipola College
Marianna, FL United States
 Chipola College Marianna, FL United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Wakefield High School Theatre
Raleigh, NC United States
 Wakefield High School Theatre Raleigh, NC United States
APR 22, 2023 - APR 23, 2023
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NY United States
 Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, NY United States
MAR 09, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Grand Praire Fine Arts Academy
Grand Prairie, TX United States
 Grand Praire Fine Arts Academy Grand Prairie, TX United States
NOV 05, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Troy Christian School
Troy, OH United States
 Troy Christian School Troy, OH United States
MAY 04, 2022 - MAY 05, 2022
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
Flagstaff, AZ United States
 Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy Flagstaff, AZ United States
JAN 09, 2022 - JAN 11, 2022
Prairie Heights Middle School Theater
LaGrange, IN United States
 Prairie Heights Middle School Theater LaGrange, IN United States
MAR 18, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Dickinson High School
Dickinson, ND United States
 Dickinson High School Dickinson, ND United States
OCT 28, 2020 - OCT 29, 2020
Horizon Christian School
Balaklava, NT Australia
 Horizon Christian School Balaklava, NT Australia
OCT 26, 2020 - OCT 27, 2020
Ruyton Girls School
Kew, VIC Australia
 Ruyton Girls School Kew, VIC Australia
JUL 10, 2020 - JUL 12, 2020
Penguin Point Productions
Winter Springs, FL United States
 Penguin Point Productions Winter Springs, FL United States
MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
STEM Academy of Lewisville
Lewisville, TX United States
 STEM Academy of Lewisville Lewisville, TX United States
MAR 21, 2020 - APR 04, 2020
Liberty Christian School
Argyle, TX United States
 Liberty Christian School Argyle, TX United States
JAN 18, 2020 - JAN 18, 2020
Highland View Academy
Hagerstown, MD United States
 Highland View Academy Hagerstown, MD United States
DEC 18, 2019 - DEC 21, 2019
Full Throttle Theatre
Townsville, QLD Australia
 Full Throttle Theatre Townsville, QLD Australia
JUN 14, 2019 - JUN 16, 2019
The Royal Arts Council, Inc
Versailles, MO United States
 The Royal Arts Council, Inc Versailles, MO United States
MAY 05, 2019 - MAY 26, 2019
Theatre Production & Technical Academy/Sutter Street Theatre
Folsom, CA United States
 Theatre Production & Technical Academy/Sutter Street Theatre Folsom, CA United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Splendora ISD
Splendora, TX United States
 Splendora ISD Splendora, TX United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 15, 2019
Beatrice High School
Beatrice, NE United States
 Beatrice High School Beatrice, NE United States
DEC 01, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Howard Middle School
Orlando, FL United States
 Howard Middle School Orlando, FL United States
MAY 11, 2018 - MAY 13, 2018
Fayette County Community Theatre
La Grange, TX United States
 Fayette County Community Theatre La Grange, TX United States
OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Christian High School
OFallon, MO United States
 Christian High School OFallon, MO United States
FEB 08, 2017 - FEB 08, 2017
Life Middle School Waxahachie
Waxahachie, TX United States
 Life Middle School Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX United States
FEB 03, 2017 - FEB 03, 2017
Life Middle School Waxahachie
Waxahachie, TX United States
 Life Middle School Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 11, 2016
horizon Christian academy
San Diego, CA United States
 horizon Christian academy San Diego, CA United States
NOV 13, 2014 - DEC 07, 2014
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO United States
NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Lake Dallas High School
Corinth, TX United States
 Lake Dallas High School Corinth, TX United States
APR 04, 2014 - APR 11, 2014
Drama Club
Chicago, IL United States
 Drama Club Chicago, IL United States
MAR 29, 2014 - APR 27, 2014
Sutter Street Theatre
Folsom, CA United States
 Sutter Street Theatre Folsom, CA United States
MAY 04, 2013 - MAY 05, 2013
Elkhorn High School
Omaha, NE United States
 Elkhorn High School Omaha, NE United States
FEB 17, 2013 - FEB 17, 2013
Morrison Center For The Performing ARts
Boise, ID United States
 Morrison Center For The Performing ARts Boise, ID United States
NOV 05, 2012 - DEC 07, 2012
Wakefield Theatre Company
Raleigh, NC United States
 Wakefield Theatre Company Raleigh, NC United States
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 04, 2012
The Tatnall School
Wilmington, DE United States
 The Tatnall School Wilmington, DE United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Ozark Adventist Academy
Gentry, AR United States
 Ozark Adventist Academy Gentry, AR United States
NOV 06, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
The Master's Academy
Oviedo, FL United States
 The Master's Academy Oviedo, FL United States
NOV 04, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
F. J. Reitz High School
Evansville, IN United States
 F. J. Reitz High School Evansville, IN United States
NOV 04, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
Sahuarita High School
Sahuarita, AZ United States
 Sahuarita High School Sahuarita, AZ United States
NOV 04, 2010 - NOV 05, 2010
The Master's Academy
Oviedo, FL United States
 The Master's Academy Oviedo, FL United States
OCT 10, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
Little Lake Theatre Company
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Little Lake Theatre Company Pittsburgh, PA United States
OCT 07, 2010 - OCT 11, 2010
Messiah College Department Of Theatre - Miller Auditorium
Grantham, PA United States
 Messiah College Department Of Theatre - Miller Auditorium Grantham, PA United States
JUL 23, 2010 - AUG 07, 2010
Our Town Players
South Haven, MI United States
 Our Town Players South Haven, MI United States
MAY 20, 2010 - MAY 21, 2010
Sandusky High School
Sandusky, OH United States
 Sandusky High School Sandusky, OH United States
APR 20, 2010 - MAY 10, 2010
Hanson Memorial High School
Franklin, LA United States
 Hanson Memorial High School Franklin, LA United States
APR 16, 2010 - APR 25, 2010
Foothills Community Theatre
Marion, NC United States
 Foothills Community Theatre Marion, NC United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Heritage High School Theatre
Frisco, TX United States
 Heritage High School Theatre Frisco, TX United States
FEB 01, 2009 - FEB 28, 2009
Butler Junior High School, District 53
Oak Brook, IL United States
 Butler Junior High School, District 53 Oak Brook, IL United States
JAN 29, 2009 - FEB 01, 2009
Oak Ridge Playhouse
Oak Ridge, TN United States
 Oak Ridge Playhouse Oak Ridge, TN United States
MAR 01, 2007 - APR 30, 2007
Children's Theatre of Folsom
Folsom, CA United States
 Children's Theatre of Folsom Folsom, CA United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Children's Theatre of California
Sacramento, CA United States
 Children's Theatre of California Sacramento, CA United States
MAY 10, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Bonham Middle School
Temple, TX United States
 Bonham Middle School Temple, TX United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Haldane Middle School Drama
Cold Spring, NY United States
 Haldane Middle School Drama Cold Spring, NY United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Fannin County High School
Blue Ridge, GA United States
 Fannin County High School Blue Ridge, GA United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 31, 2005
Children's Theatre of California
Sacramento, CA United States
 Children's Theatre of California Sacramento, CA United States

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