Katie Boothe

In this retelling of the Ancient Greek Epic by Homer, the hero Odysseus faces many perils on his return journey to Ithaca. His wife, Penelope, is fending off suitors who wish to marry her and claim the throne. His son, Telemachus, has almost come of age, when he decides to leave home in search of his father. With epic sword fights, mythic monsters, Greek Gods and Goddesses, this play is perfect to spark middle schoolers' interest in mythology! This play has 8 principle roles with 20 total sp

This stage adaptation of The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is intended for Middle School readers and performers. Mary Lennox is orphaned and sent to live with her estranged uncle, Archibald Craven, on the English countryside. She is a sour child, but learns to open her heart as she explores the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor and discovers an intriguing family secret. This play has a large cast with 14 principle roles and a total of 23 speaking parts, plus an additional ensemble o

This adaptation of the book by Rudyard Kipling is for upper Elementary students. With themes of environmental preservation, acceptance, and consequences for choices, this will be a great addition to your Elementary reader's theatre! This script has a large cast, with 12 principle characters, and a total of 29 speaking parts. The ensemble also includes featured dancers and animals. This document is intended for classroom use only. If you wish to license this show for public performance, pleas

This collection of five monologues and ten scenes is perfect for use in your Middle School theatre classroom, for Reader's Theatre, or for roleplaying and character building. This document is intended for classroom use only. If you plan to perform these scenes or any part of this book for public performance or competition, please contact me for licensing. kate.arts@gmail.com

Set in 1989, a group of middle school kids become unlikely friends, and are inspired by the characters in their fantasy role playing game to become heroes in real life. This play features stage combat, 80s slang, and a large cast with 12 principle characters, and a total of 36 speaking parts! With themes of empathy, acceptance, anti-bullying, and standing up for what's right, middle schoolers will develop their character while reading this play in class. If you wish to perform this play for an

This rubric assesses a student's ability to direct their peers in a theatrical scene. 50 point total with space for teacher comments.

This rubric is a 20 point total grade for participation and work ethic in a theatre class. I use this for a weekly 20 point homework/classwork grade. The second page includes an optional space for teacher comments.

Using polyhedral dice (an eight-sided die called a d8) or a random number generator, students can find powerful inspiration for creating their own stories. Could also be used in combination with a geometry lesson on polyhedral shapes. Students could create their own dice and use them for this activity.

This is a 100 point rubric with 10 categories for grading a theatrical performance. I use this for grades 6-8 for in class performances as a test grade. Hard copies could be handed out for self-assessment, or a large poster could be made for your room.