BE-SWITCHED by Roger Kise
Middle and Lower Grades; 5 female, 1 male, 2 male or female; 10 minutes.
Fairy-tale subject (Wicked Witch) gets extreme makeover, courtesy of the team of stylists on popular daytime talk show.
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A LOAN FOR COLUMBUS by Inez Carvalho
Middle Grades; 2 male, 2 female; 15th century; 25 minutes.
Bold explorer’s meeting with a bank loan officer goes poorly, but ends up in a lunch date with the Queen. And, the rest is history.
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A HALLOWEEN SLEEPING BEAUTY by Jane Tesh
Middle and Lower Grades; 4 male; 4 female; 14 male and/or female; 15 minutes.
A ghoulish twist on the original fairy tale--where it's a curse to be beautiful!
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BEYOND SANTA CLAUS by Virginia Miller McDonough
Upper and Middle Grades; 3 female; 10 minutes; contemporary.
What if you don't celebrate Christmas? This thoughtful play provides a great springboard for classroom discussion about tolerance, accepting and celebrating differences, and respecting all religions, cultures, and points of view.
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THE GOBLINS AND THE GRAVEDIGGER by Craig Sodaro
Upper and Middle Grades; 6 male, 8 female, 3 male or female; 19th-century England; 30 minutes.
Goblins help to connect the meanest man in town with three loving orphans who desperately need a home, in this heartwarming Christmas tale.
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THE PRESIDENTS' DAY IN COURT, by Kathy Applebee
Middle Grades; 7 male, 3 female, and 5 male or female, plus as many extras as desired; 20 minutes.
When Patty O’Phurniture’s date with Jim doesn’t meet her expectations, she sues in court for breach of contract, and is confronted by the historical feats of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, and others who are pictured on American coins.
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A MAN LIKE LINCOLN by Helen Miller
Middle Grades; 5 male and 4 female; 25 minutes.
A present-day lawyer who is running for Governor as “A Man Like Lincoln” comes to terms with his son’s decision on his future direction, and in the process reaches common ground in the tradition of our 16th President.
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DAVITA'S HANUKKAH by Renee C. Rebman
Middle Grades; 4 male; 7 female; 25 minutes.
Kids who celebrate Christmas gain a new perspective on holiday customs, thanks to the new Jewish girl in town.
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PERAMBULATING PIE by Mary Thurman Pyle
Middle Grades; 5 male, 5 female; 25 minutes. Thanksgiving.
“Re-gifting” reaches new heights as the perfect pie is passed around town, gladdening hearts along the way.
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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING by Robert Mauro
Middle and Lower Grades; 4 male, 2 female, 1 male/female for turkey; 15 minutes.
With a bit of healthy doubt about the relationship of Native peoples and Puritans, families prepare for a day of feasting that not everyone is happy about—particularly the turkey.
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A KWANZAA STORY by Claire Boiko
Middle Grades; 10 female, 8 male, 9 male or female; 40 minutes.
An appreciation of Kwanzaa comes to a girl who tries to boycott her family's celebration because she's in a snit; mad about something she can't even remember!
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KWANZAA HEROES by Virginia A. Artist
Middle Grades; 5 female; 4 male; 25 minutes.
Stacey learns about purpose, ethics, and the rewards of hard work when she writes a report about "lesser known" Black achievers for a Kwanzaa contest. Discussion questions at the end include the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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FREEDOM RIDERS, by Tom Quinn
Upper and Middle Grades; 12 male, 6 female, and male and female extras. 35 minutes.
A story of the struggle and heroes of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, with reference to the basics of human dignity: riding a bus, using the restroom, eating in a restaurant, and going to school.
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CINDER-RILEY by Claire Boiko
Middle and Lower Grades; 5 female, 2 male, 3 male and/or female; 20 minutes.
A really clever and fun "Irish" version of the Cinderella story, complete with leprechauns and a lot of audience participation.
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STEALING CHRISTMAS by Craig Sodaro
Upper and Middle Grades; 3 male; 3 female; 25 minutes.
Petty thieves in the year 1920 rediscover the spirit of the holiday when they encounter a war widow and her young daughter.
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THE MISSING LIST by Melinda Williams
Middle and Lower Grades; 1 male; 1 female; 8 male or female. 20 minutes.
Christmas may have to be canceled because one of Santa's elves is tired of working and tired of greedy kids.
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CUPID'S WEBSITE by Liz Boiko Burdick
Middle and Lower Grades; 6 male, 7 female, 8 male or female; 20 minutes.
Will web designer's plans take all the charm out of boy-meets-girl?
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THE WITCHES' BREW by Carol D. Wise
Middle and Lower Grades; 6+ female; 20 minutes.
Evil witches meet their match in good witch Clarice, who grows flowers and wears a sunny smile. Is there room for them all in the Witches' Council?
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GINGERBREAD MEN by Michael Kerr
Middle Grades; 5 female; 1 male; 15 minutes.
Trick-or-treaters let their imaginations run wild when they knock on the door of a newcomer to town.
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THE FRIENDSHIP BRACELET by Patricia Clapp
Middle Grades. 5 actors: 3 male, 2 female; 20 minutes. Prelude to Thanksgiving: A Pilgrim family and a Native American connect in friendship, thanks to a young girl’s generosity and spirit of diversity.
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GIVING UP THE GHOSTS by Bunny Schulle
Middle & Lower Grades: 4+ actors: 1 male, 1 female, 2 male or female and as many extras as desired; 10 minutes. Friendly ghosts find they are a bit out of practice when it comes to scaring Halloween trick-or-treaters.
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THE REAL UNDEAD OF CREEPY COUNTY by Jane Tesh
Middle & Lower Grades: 13+ actors; 7 male, 6 female, and as many extras as desired; 20 minutes. Perfect for Halloween. A large cast of zombies, bats, vampires, and werewolves try to one-up each other as they audition for a reality TV show. Is it bad to be “undead”?
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HALLOWEEN SCARE by Nancy Hulka
Middle & Lower Grades: 5+ actors; 2 male, 3 female, extras as desired a trick-or-treaters; 20 minutes. Is that big old house at the end of the street haunted, or just misunderstood? Kids out to trick or treat learn to lend a helping hand to an older woman in need. Great message about not jumping to conclusions and learning to help others.
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THANKSGIVING AT RUBINO’S, by Helen Louise Miller
Upper Grades; 9 male, 3 female; 30 minutes. The American dream is alive and well as Tony and Angie work on the holiday to strike a balance between the family business and an exciting high school life.
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STRICTLY PURITAN by Helen Louise Miller
Middle and Lower Grades; 11 actors flexible male and female; 25 minutes.
Students attempt to recreate authentic Thanksgiving dinner—without using modern-day ingredients.
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