Theatre for Young Audiences
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- $7.99 – $75.00
The Selfish Giant
- 60 Minutes
- 3 Males, 2 Females, Min/Max 5
A full-length fantasy play for five characters, based on Oscar Wilde’s Story The Selfish Giant. This adventure tells the enchanting story of a group of city kids who discover a beautiful house and garden in the middle of their cement and broken glass environment. But they are chased off by the selfish giant, Gorgon, who places a ‘No Trespassing’ sign on the gate. Because of his selfishness, the elements of Frost, Snow, and Hail invade his garden and transform it into a place where Spring is banished.
Read More - $5.00 – $50.00
Prince Hedgehog
- 25 Minutes
- 3 Males, 2 Females, Min/Max 5
Prince Hedgehog is a dramatic adaptation of a delightful folk tale in which a Prince—in this case born a hedgehog because of his mother’s hasty words—is sent out to further his education. This is a transformation play with a twist.
Read More - $11.00 – $60.00
Charming Princes and Wicked Queens
Collection
Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White Script Collection
Adaptations, by Mickey Coburn, of three popular fairytales, have been produced, to great acclaim, in children’s theaters, as well as classrooms. These adaptations have unique characters among their more familiar companions to give more casting options and more roles. First produced, then toured, by the Boston Children’s Theatre, directed by Mickey Coburn.
Read More - $9.00 – $95.00
Oliver Twist
- 90 Minutes
- 14 Males, 7 Females, Min/Max 21 (Doubling Possible)
Doubling Possible, Large Cast
Oliver Twist Stage Script for Schools, Colleges and Communities
A puckish comedy adaptation of Oliver Twist. Funny and fierce, with flexible cast, this play can be performed anywhere from the classroom to the professional stage. True to Charles Dickens’ classic novel – entertaining, touching, and comically socially relevant. Free Sample to read.
Read More - $7.99 – $75.00
Midsummer Night’s Dream for Youth
- 45 Minutes
- 2 Males, 2 Females, Min/Max 4
In this one-act adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, four players in a traveling clown troupe wake up one morning to discover that they have been abandoned by the other members of the company. That evening they are required to perform A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM before the local Squire and they have to madly re-invent the play so that it can be done with four clowns.
Read More - $7.99 – $75.00
Macbeth for Youth
- 45 Minutes
- 2 Males, 2 Females, Min/Max 4
Flexible Casting, Highly Theatrical, Interactive, Large Puppets, Minimal Set, Participatory, Touring
A thrilling one-act adaptation for children of Shakespeare’s harrowing story of the ambitious Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Greed and ambition are emphasized. The role of the Porter is expanded to give more comic relief. The Porter and the Witches serve as intermediaries with the play and the audience. Makes the story fully accessible to a younger audience.
Read More - $5.00 – $50.00
The Lovely Red Flower
- 25 Minutes
- 8 Males, Min/Max 8
Fable, Young Audience, Children's Theatre, Comedy, Community
A one-act children’s morality play based on a Malaysian folk tale. A group of unruly and rowdy forest characters give a group of greedy monkeys their comeuppance. Set in a hot tropical jungle, this is a comic tale around the relative values of sloth and industry. Can be performed for and/or by children. Great for classroom readings.
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