A squirt gun would never be mistaken for a real gun, right? Dive into the thought-provoking world of Water. Gun. Argument and challenge what we choose to believe. A thought provoking and powerful piece in a docu-theatre style.
Theatre for young audiences Play Scripts for Schools
The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair
Cat hair is taking over the world in this hilarious huge cast one act.
- About 25 minutes
- 8 Any Gender, Plus ensemble of 8-100
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
Arctic Adventure Theatre: The Case of the Crazed Crashers
A big fun online-friendly show in the style of a radio serial.
- About 35 minutes
- 3 M + 4 F + 13 Any Gender
- Radio Play
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
Christmas in July
The calendar days are all in a tizzy. The New Year better fix this mess and fix it quick.
- About 20 minutes
- 20 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays
Two Christmas plays. Baby New Year rearranges the calendar in Christmas in July. Christmas is in jeopardy in What do you do when the elves have the flu?
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
- 36 pages
Cinderella's Crunchy Christmas Cake
It's Cinderella's first Christmas in the castle. But her step-sisters have a dastardly plan to ruin the holidays.
- About 45 minutes
- 3 M + 7 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 35 pages
The Dread Pirate Sadie
Sadie wishes to leave her life on the high seas to pursue her true passion: theatre.
- About 60 minutes
- 1 M + 10 F + 1 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 61 pages
The First Herald Angel
On the first Christmas Eve, a shepherd meets an angel who states something miraculous is about to occur. The shepherd's wife has her doubts.
- About 25 minutes
- 1 M + 2 F + 2 Any Gender
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 15 pages
Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo
A mix-up in the chemistry club creates a horrendous goo that takes over John Dalton School.
- About 50 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo: Competition Version
A 35 minute cutting of the original suitable for competition.
- About 35 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
Hansel and Gretel
An inventive re-telling of the Grimms' fairy tale. Puppetry, percussive rhythms, twists in language, and unique characterizations.
- About 56 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender, Percussionists and Puppeteers
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 56 pages
Humbug High: A Contemporary Christmas Carol
A modern take on the classic Dickens tale. Eddie Scrooge is a 17-year-old Bah Humbug of a guy. Till one Christmas Eve when three ghosts change his life.
- About 70 minutes
- 6 M + 13 F, Expandable to 11M 20F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 63 pages
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
Plots and schemes are being hatched to kidnap Santa! That means no toys for good little girls and boys. Adapted from the story by L. Frank Baum.
- About 45 minutes
- 3 M + 5 F + 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
- 44 pages
The Merrie Christmas Show
A group of lively travelling players take you on a spirited adventure through Christmas past and present. Flexible casting, and audience participation.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 3 F, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Moonbow Miraculous
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
- About 40 minutes
- 14 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
Moonbow Miraculous: Competition-Length Version
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
- About 20 minutes
- 8 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 21 pages
Moonscape to Treescape
An environmental fable about a city that destroys its natural beauty in order to support its only industry.
- About 50 minutes
- 8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
There are consequences for the people of Hamelin when they refuse to pay the Piper. A theatricalization of the Robert Browning poem.
- About 20 minutes
- 6 M + 4 F + 13 Any Gender, Rats
- Simple Set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Rebootilization
Stories are under attack. It's a pandemic so big, the government’s involved. The rebootilization plan is foolproof so long as pirates don't get loose....
- About 120 minutes
- 13 M + 15 F + 25 Any Gender, Expandable to 85+
- Unit set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 82 pages
Rebootilization: Competition Version
A competition-length version of Rebootilization by Alan Haehnel
- About 35 minutes
- 9 M + 12 F + 6 Any Gender, Plus Assorted Fairytale characters
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 32 pages
The Robbed Reindeer
Christmas is doomed! Santa's reindeer are missing their antlers. Without them they can't fly straight. Joe Mufferaw must save the day! Great audience participation.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 2 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
