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Holly Day Tales: Six plays for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza
CES play scripts make producing your play a snap!Holly Day Tales: Plays for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa is a collection of 6 classroom-tested, original and heart-warming plays for the winter holidays. Each play comes with "production notes" (guidelines for costumes, scenery and staging) to make your directing/producing job easy. TESTIMONIAL !!"I had no problems downloading and have already made copies and read through the two I wanted to use with my students. I was just online and looked up
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Drama
New World for Columbus - a play
Synopsis:As a Chinese and Islamic trader trade spices for carpets, we learn why the sailors from the Islamic countries became the middlemen between the Asian and European countries. In the next scene, the Islamic trader is haggling about price (which is now increased 5,000%!) with an Italian merchant, overheard by Christopher Columbus and his parents. Columbus vows to become a rich merchant, against his parents' will, but on his first voyage, his uncle's ship is attacked and destroyed by pirates
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Drama, U.S. History, World History
To Be or Not To Be: Plays for Pre-teens or older, V. 2
TO BE OR NOT TO BE, volume II is a collection of seven original preteen one act kids play scripts written and produced in schools by theatre professionals from Creative Educational Systems. Most of the plays have a playing time of 20-45 minutes -- perfect for a school assembly program or a children's theatre production. And each script has been successfully performed by young people. The plays are accompanied by curriculum suggestions in the areas of language arts, social studies, mathematics,
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Drama, Literature, Speaking & Listening
To Be or Not To Be: V-1. Plays for Pre-teens or older
TO BE OR NOT TO BE is a collection of seven original preteen one-act kids play scripts written and produced in schools by theatre professionals from Creative Educational Systems. Most of the plays have a playing time of 20-45 minutes -- perfect for a school assembly program or a children's theatre production. And each script has been successfully performed by young people. Curriculum suggestions in the areas of language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, music and dance accompany
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Drama, Literature, Speaking & Listening
Little Miss Muffet - Small Group Readers' Theater for Nursery Rhymes
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 3 students. In the script, two narrators are trying to recite the poem Little Miss Muffet while Little Miss Muffet acts it out but she keeps interrupting with questions and statements. It gets Narrator 1 more and more upset while Narrator 2 tries to keep the peace and make things right. They have to figure out what curds and whey is as well as use context clues on the rest and get interrupted before they are able to finish. Narrator 2 final
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Drama, Poetry, Short Stories
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RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
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Tom, Ben and George - a play about the founding of America
History will come alive for you, your cast, and the audience in this retelling of America's story, starting with life with the Native American Indians up until the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. All the familiar events, The Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, and Paul Revere's ride, highlight the tensions leading up to the American Revolutionary War. Synopsis: Early American history is retold as Tom Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and George Washington narrate. Starting with
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Drama, U.S. History
Rhodopis and the Song of the Falcon - a play
What a wonderful chance for students to exercise both their dramatic and their musical abilities in this adaptation of the Egyptian Cinderella story complete with song lyrics for a musical production! Once again, kindness and self-sacrifice are rewarded, and the selfish get their comeuppance in this multicultural fairy tale adventure from Egypt. Synopsis:In Rhodopis and the Song of the Falcon, Rhodopis (the Egyptian Cinderella), a Greek girl with fair hair, has been made a slave to a kind maste
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African History, Drama, Literature
Demeter & Persephone - a play
Description:A delightful comedy, this play is good for upper elementary, middle and high school students. This 25-30 minute one-act features 3 strong male characters, 2 strong female characters, with many smaller supporting roles and a Greek chorus which is expandable in size, depending on the number of students to be cast. It can be intergenerational, as there are both strong adult and child roles. Production ideas for sets, costumes, etc.. are provided. Synopsis:When the God of the Underworld
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Ancient History, Drama, Literature
Jack and the Beanstalk - a play
This classic English Fairy Tale will come to life for your students as they perform a comical rendition of the familiar Jack and the Beanstalk, enchanting the audience and feeling good about themselves, as well. Synopsis:A terrible Giant is terrorizing the countryside, eating people and stealing their belongings. Jack's father has been killed by the Giant, and with no money or food left in the house, Jack's Mother sends him to sell their only Cow. Jack trades the Cow to a Traveller for some mag
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Biology, Drama, Literature
Two Fathom Mark Twain - a play
Do you love Mark Twain? His stories have made us laugh and cry for over a century. Now see his stories brought to life in this delightful one-act play, which features portions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and The Pauper, and the entirety of Jim Baker's Blue Jay Yarn.Synopsis:In San Francisco in the 1860s, authors Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and Brett Harte are roommates working on becoming successful writers for a livelihood. Together they imp
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Drama, Literature
Anansi and the Sky God's Stories - a play
This delightful folktale about the trickster spider Anansi comes to life in this play for younger elementary students and older. Youngsters will enjoy the humor in the story, performing the delightful animal characterizations, and will recognize the classic tale of African/ Caribbean origin. A wonderful short play for Black History Month presentations. Synopsis:In Anansi and the Sky God's Stories, the spider Anansi wants to save the Sky God's special stories for his own family, but finds he mus
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African History, Drama, Literature
The Snow Queen - a play adapted from Andersen's tale
This delightful adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Snow Queen, is a great play for the holiday season, or any other time of year. It is a beautiful blending of a narrated dance/ drama and a thrilling action story that shows off Andersen's story at its best. Parts of all kinds will allow actors to shine as they see this story come to life and experience all the lessons it has within it, not the least of which is that love is the true miracle that will melt a heart that has
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Drama, Short Stories, Speaking & Listening
Madam C.J. Walker - a play
Students will love learning about the life of Madam CJ Walker, America's first black woman millionaire. An excellent story for celebrating Black History. Description of this Script:Duration: 55 mins. Genre: historical drama Cast Size: 1 strong female lead, 5 f, 5 m, at least 16 smaller supporting roles (which can be double cast) plus expandable chorus Grade level: 4th grade to adult Production ideas: included at the back. Thematic curriculum ideas: included at the back. Synopsis of the Story:Sar
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Black History, Drama, U.S. History
The Odyssey: The Journey of a Soul
Synopsis of the Story:After their victory over the Troy in the Trojan War, the Greek king Odysseus sails for home. He has angered the God Poseidon, however, who keeps him from home for another 10 years, by throwing one obstacle after another in front of him. After a storm blows him off course, Odysseus has adventures with the Lotus Eaters, the Cyclops, the Enchantress Circe, the Land of the Dead, the Sirens, the Straits of Scylla and Charybdis all on the way to getting home to his faithful wife
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Ancient History, Drama, Speaking & Listening
Hannukah Lite - a holiday play
Description of this Script:Duration: 15 mins. Genre: holiday comedy Cast Size: 20+ roles of equivalent size plus expandable chorus, good for intergenerational casts. Grade level: elementary Production ideas: included at the back. Synopsis:A modern Jewish family is gathered to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with their assorted Jewish and non-Jewish relatives and friends who keep arriving at their house until the holiday is in full swing. A real slice-of-life look at the Jewish culture a
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Drama, Not Subject Specific
Oliver Twist, a play
Synopsis:In the middle of Victorian England, Oliver Twist, an orphan boy makes his way to London after being thrown out of the workhouse for asking for more porridge. He is taken in by Fagin and his gang of girl and boy thiefs who earn their living pickpocketing. Oliver finds his wealthy grandfather and cousin but is still in danger from the evil Bill Sikes, the murderer and thief who fences Fagin's stolen goods, and who fears that Oliver will reveal his and the gang's identities. Description of
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Drama, European History, Literature
Dream Rehearsed - a comic adaptation of Shakespeare's first rehearsal
All the beauty of William Shakespeare's classic play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is brought to life in this imagined first rehearsal by his acting troupe as they prepare for a presentation before the Queen. Various other Elizabethan characters join the fun as Shakespeare quenches fires and tries to inspire his actors to excellence with the performance but two weeks away. Synopsis:As William Shakespeare awakens on the morning of the first rehearsal of his play A Midsummer Night's Dream, he is r
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British History, Drama, Literature
The Nightingale-a play adapting H.C. Anderson's fairy tale
Let your students build their own self esteem while at the same time seeing this classic fairy tale come to life in their own performance. "The Nightingale" is not only a good vehicle for multicultural studies of China, but also teaches a wonderful lesson about the glamour of materialism. Synopsis:The Emperor of China reads in a book that of all the treasures in his land, the Nightingale was the most precious. He sets out to hear the Nightingale's song in the woods and is so inspired that he in
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Drama, Literature, Short Stories
Emperor's New Clothes - a play
How about teaching a great lesson in humility and compassion while allowing your students to build their self-esteem in performance? This comical treatment of Emperor's New Clothes brings Hans Christian Andersen's story to life for performers and audience alike. Synopsis:The Emperor of a distant land loves clothes. He is so enamoured of looking at himself in his looking glass in his fine new fashion that he is continually using the royal treasury to buy himself clothes and ignoring the serious
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Character Education, Drama, Literature
Princess and the Pea - a readers theatre play
Students will engage in reading, listening, and speaking as they perform this delightful Reader's Theatre version of the Princess and the Pea. If desired, the show can become a narrated pantomime, fully produced with costumes, etc., for an experience you and the students will be proud of. Synopsis:A Prince searches far and wide for the Princess of his dreams to marry, but to no avail. One stormy night, when he thinks all is lost, a young, bedraggled maiden appears at his castle door claiming to
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Drama, Literature, Reading Strategies
The Jungle Book - a play
Description of this Script:Duration: 50-60 minutes Genre: comedy with optional music. Cast Size: 1 male lead, 2 any gender, many supporting roles, expandable animal choruses. Grade level: 1st-5th gr. (or m.s., h.s. or adult, esp. when playing for a children's audience; also can be intergenerational). Production ideas: included at the back. Thematic curriculum ideas: included at the back. Songs: optional, suggested Synopsis of the Story:A group of people loses the baby of one of their womenfolk w
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Drama, Environment, Literature
Commedia dell'Arte Character Posters – Giangurgolo
Bring the vibrant world of Commedia dell'Arte into your classroom with this beautifully illustrated character poster featuring Giangurgolo! These high-resolution images are inspired by historical costume plates and styled with a contemporary graphic design flair to engage today’s students. Perfect for theater, drama, and literature classrooms, these posters help introduce students to the rich tradition of Italian comedic theatre. Display them during units on Commedia dell’Arte, theatrical hist
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Drama, European History, Middle Ages
The Boy Who Could Do Anything - a play
Let your students enjoy and understand the mythic origins of the culture of Mexico with this play script called The Boy Who Could Do Anything, the dramatic adaptation of the legend of QuetzalCoatl, the God of Mexico's culture, who is believed to have brought corn for food, the arts and crafts for livelihood and beauty, and music and dancing for happiness and joy to his people. Your students can be proud of the production they create, while learning from this multicultural experience. Synopsis:T
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Dance, Drama, Other (Social Studies)
Folklore Festival: a 3-play collection
Students will thrill at the chance to play the delightful characters in the Folklore Festival, and thoroughly enjoy the music and comedy. An African animal fable, a Medieval Japanese Fairy Tale, and a Greek myth come to life, as do their respective cultures. It's a delightful multicultural experience for the audience as well. Synopsis:The Folklore Festival is actually a collection of three multicultural folktales in one play: In Why the Hare Runs Away, during one of the worst droughts in histo
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Drama, Literature, World History
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