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4 Abridged Shakespeare Plays - Juliet & Romeo, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Midsummer
Are you looking for abridged Shakespeare plays for performance, Reader's Theatre, or ESL? These versions of Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night's Dream are part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. These abridged Shakespeare plays have been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in
6th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts
Julius Caesar (30-minute abridged Shakespeare play) - ELA, ESL, and Drama
This version of Julius Caesar is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Julius Caesar is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)Staged Readings (1 week)Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. Julius
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts
The Tempest - 30-minute version (abridged Shakespeare) - ELA, ESL, and Drama
This version of The Tempest is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged The Tempest is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare.
8th - 11th
Drama, Literature
Macbeth (30-minute abridged Shakespeare play) - ELA, ESL, and Drama for Teens
This version of Macbeth is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Macbeth is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. This ve
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature
Juliet & Romeo (30-minute abridged Shakespeare) Gender Role Reversal Adaptation
This version of Romeo and Juliet is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Romeo and Juliet is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Sh
7th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts
Othello (30-minute abridged Shakespeare play) - ELA, ESL, and Drama
This version of Othello is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Othello is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. Othell
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature
The Navajo and the Astronaut - A Navajo Joke - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a joke the Navajo enjoy telling each other. It takes place in the 1960’s when NASA was preparing to send men to the moon for the first time and took them out to the Navajo Reservation because the terrain was similar in appearance to the moon’s. Find out what one older man said to them in Navajo and asked that they take it to the moon with them. There is a writing assignment for the students to do at the bottom of the last page. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practic
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Short Stories, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.1
+2
Uta Hagen & The Actor's Emotional Diary
This resource acts as a mini-lesson on Uta Hagen's theories and an assignment where students explore the idea of "sense memory." Inspired by Uta Hagen’s substitution method, students create a personal library of emotions by photographing facial and physical expression and reflecting on moments when they genuinely experienced each feeling. The process is creative, vulnerable in a safe way, and deeply engaging — students take real ownership of their emotional toolkit. By the time they reach th
7th - 12th
Drama
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
The Triple R's (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) - Small Group Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for a small group of 5 students. It was written to introduce and reinforce the topic of recycling as well as discuss Earth Day. In this script, five students have volunteered to help their teacher clean up after the class party. They get into a discussion about how they can reduce their garbage and why they should. Through this script, students are introduced to a poem to help them remember how to recycle. It is called The Triple R Test. There is a short writi
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
+18
Jack Fox & the Leprechaun - Irish Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater. It was written for four people. This is based on an Irish fairy tale. In the script, Jack Fox is a normal farmer who manages to find a leprechaun on his way home one day. He knows the story of how tricky they are and is careful never to look away from the little man. Finally, the leprechaun agrees to take him to his gold but Jack still never gets his hands on it. There is a small writing/discussion prompt at the end for your students to respond to.If you
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
Niño Azul (Little Boy Blue) - Teatro de Lectura para Grupos Pequeños!
¡La traducción al español se encuentra a continuación!This script and a few others are my first attempts to write/translate in Spanish without my partner who has moved back to Mexico. I am keeping the price low because of this in the $1 - 1.50 range. This is a Spanish small group reader's theater is for 3 students. In the script, #1 is trying to tell the story of Little Boy Blue but #2 and #3 keep asking questions. #2 and #3 want to know if the horn Little Boy Blue had was a car horn. #1 does no
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.10
+4
Fossil Soup - Readers' Theater for the Whole Class
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. I suggest your spring play and, of course being teachers, merging the Language Arts goals of reading with our Science goal of learning about fossils. In the script, A family is traveling home for the winter and has been on the road a while. They are tired and want a good night’s sleep and some food to fill their empty bellies. The town they come to does NOT like strangers, especially poor ones. There is a small discussion/writing prompt at the e
3rd - 10th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Classroom Community, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.10
, RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
+14
Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Readers' Theater Pack
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories! The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Drama, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.3.4
, RF.3.4a
, RF.3.4b
+13
Abridged Shakespeare - 8 Adapted Play Bundle - Teach Shakespeare in 30 Minutes
Shakespeare in 30 minutes? Let me count the ways… This bundle contains eight abridged Shakespeare scripts. Each William Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. Perfect for ELA, ESL, and drama camps. These abridged Shakespeare plays have been used with: Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)Staged Readings (1 week)Full production (3-4 weeks) These classics by William Shakespeare are perfect for grades 6-12. Why do you need eight plays?Well, each
7th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts
Twelfth Night - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare) - Poor Malvolio
This version of Twelfth Night is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Twelfth Night is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespe
7th - 10th
Drama, Literature
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Abridged Shakespeare 30 minute adaptation
This version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged AMND is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shake
6th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts
Taming of the Shrew - Abridged Shakespeare in 30 - Optional Analysis Activities
This version of Taming of the Shrew is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Taming of the Shrew is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with: ✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods) ✅ Staged Readings (1 week) ✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying Will
7th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
Fairy Tales - The 12 Dancing Princesses - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 4 students. It is a version of The 12 Dancing Princesses by Brothers Grimm. In the script, every night the kings 12 daughters are locked in their room. But every morning their shoes are found to be worn out as if they had gone somewhere and danced the night away. The mystery is driving the king nuts so he decrees that anyone who can come up with the answer can choose one of the girls for a wife and will inherit the kingdom when the king dies. But, if they can’t solv
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+12
Small Group Readers' Theaters for Black History Month
In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theaters. Each one has been written for Black History Month but can be formed at any time. The names of the reader's theaters are Jackie Robinson and the Bus, I Want to Read – The True story of how Fredrick Douglas Learned to Read, News of Ruby Bridges – A Kid’s Pers
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Black History, Drama, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4b
+9
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