Plays for middle-schoolers
Plays for middle-schoolers
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#1Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/24/09 at 5:53pm
I'm hoping you all can help me. I am a teacher in Washington Heights and have been asked to put on a play at my middle school. I've never done this before (I teach English, not drama) and need to find a play that I will be able to successfully stage at the end of this school year; we will begin after-school drama twice a week in February. There is no drama program at my school and I won't have many resources to work with. I'm not sure how many kids I'll get. Can anyone recommend any good, easy plays appropriate for middle-schoolers (grades 6-
? I'd like something humorous, and I think between 20 minutes and an hour is a suitable length. My one thought right now is Stephen Gregg's "This is a Test," but I'd like some other options. Please let me know if you have any ideas!
#2re: Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/24/09 at 6:00pmMaybe something like Paul Sill's "Story Theatre"? It's probably longer than an hour but you would not have to all of the pieces.
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#2re: Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/24/09 at 6:00pm
go to playscripts.com
they have LOTS of middle school plays and you can read half of the play online, so you can get a good sense of the play
alot of great options for middle schoolers especially
Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter's rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone and ta'en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
~Cymbeline
#3re: Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/25/09 at 6:37pm
Thank you both for the advice. I had seen playscripts.com but didn't really explore it much because it seemed overwhelming (there are SO many shows on there!), but I just went back and found some very good possibilities. :)
I'm not familiar with "Story Theatre," but I will definitely check it out now.
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#5re: Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:51pmI saw a production of "This Is A Test" and I really enjoyed it. The kids involved loved being in it as well. It's funny and not too hard to put on.
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#6re: Plays for middle-schoolers
Posted: 1/25/09 at 7:53pm
Oh, good! The fact that it seems easy to put on is the biggest draw for me. 
If I have the right number of kids, that's definitely my first choice right now.
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