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Explore our engaging collection of historical plays tailored for lower-grade students, designed to captivate young minds while enriching their educational experience. Our play scripts for elementary students bring history to life, allowing young actors to embody figures and events that shaped our world.


Through participation in plays, elementary school students gain a deeper understanding of historical contexts and themes, enhancing their research skills and critical thinking. These plays foster teamwork and collaboration as young actors work together to portray diverse characters and narratives, promoting a sense of community and shared learning.


Our historical and biographical scripts encourage students to connect with significant moments in history, from exploring the lives of influential leaders to discussing pivotal events that have impacted society. These performances help develop communication skills, confidence, and a passion for storytelling, making history accessible and relatable.


Incorporating our historical plays into your classroom or drama program will inspire curiosity and provide students with memorable experiences, allowing them to appreciate the richness of their heritage while having fun performing!


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HISTORY IDOL by Kate Wagner HISTORY IDOL by Kate Wagner

Middle and Lower Grades; 6 female; 4 male; 1 male/female for Terry and as many male and female extras as desired. 20 minutes. Six famous quotes from history—by Abraham Lincoln, Neil Armstrong, Lou Gehrig, Chief Joseph, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr.—are celebrated in this spoof of a popular TV show.

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THE PIE THAT CHANGED HISTORY by Maureen Crane Wartski THE PIE THAT CHANGED HISTORY by Maureen Crane Wartski

Middle & Lower Grades; 4 female, 3 male; 20 minutes. The story (maybe true, maybe not) of a couple who baked their way on to a wagon train to Oregon so they could open a school where Native people and settlers could learn together in peace. Their children settled in Kansas, where they were active in the 1850s Underground Railroad.

 
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RACE TO THE FUTURE, by Janet Carl RACE TO THE FUTURE, by Janet Carl

Middle and Lower Grades; 5 male, 5 female, plus many extras; mid-1800s; 25 minutes. A young girl invited to a "Bloomer" picnic—an unheard-of event for women to wear pants!—stands up for her beliefs in women's rights and freedom of expression.

 
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HALFWAY TO CONCORD by Marcella Rawe HALFWAY TO CONCORD by Marcella Rawe

Middle and Lower Grades; 6 male, 2 female; 25 minutes. It's hard to tell who is a friend and who is a foe when neighbors take sides at the start of the Revolutionary War, as Paul Revere spreads the word from Boston to Concord.

 
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MOUNT RUSHMORE by David LaBounty MOUNT RUSHMORE by David LaBounty

Middle and Lower Grades; 8 male, 4 female; as many male and female extras as desired for Other Students; 15-20 minutes. Four presidents have a little fun with visitors to a national memorial.

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