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Topic: Play for Young Audiences
Posted By: padfoot13
Subject: Play for Young Audiences
Date Posted: 7/05/05 at 1:12pm
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Hi! We're looking for a play for our HS drama class to do. We usually start the year off w/ a play for young elementary age audiences. We've done Charlotte's Web, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Stone Soup in the past. THanks! =), padfoot |
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Posted By: jtonner
Date Posted: 7/05/05 at 1:31pm
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Try Babe, The Sheep Pig. It is a avery well done version of the movie. Rights are held by Samuel French. It is a costume heavy show. John ------------- John |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/05/05 at 3:20pm
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I haven't done that much children's theatre - but I have done a
couple of children's plays that I found exquisite: "THE MASQUE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" by Michael Elliot Brill and "THE BUTTERFLY" by Bijan Mofid. They're not run-of-the-mill children's pieces - though, of course, they both have the requisite lesson to learn. They're both published by Anchorage Press. Get a couple of copies and read them - you might be surprised! 
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Posted By: casey05
Date Posted: 7/06/05 at 6:23am
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Children's Theatre / TYP is probably my favourite area of theatre. I
can think of heaps of plays you could do. But, suggestions - * The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - the play is adapted from the original C.S. Lewis novel. There's quite a few adapations by different playwrights, however the best ones I know of are probably one adapted by Joseph Robinette (straight play, cast of ~16. Extras can be added, or lots of the minor roles can be doubled.). Robinette adapted Charlotte's Web for the stage, and his script is licensed through http://www.dramaticpublishing.com - Dramatic Publishing . Short play, about an hour long. Just a note, DP also license one by Don Quinn - very bad adaptation, terrible in fact, don't touch it with a bargepole. http://www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk - Samuel French also licenses a version by Glyn Robbins, but this isn't licensed in USA/Canada. * David Wood's plays. Licensed through Samuel French, and some are available through Dramatic Publishing. He's adapted Babe: The Sheep Pig (which is actually based on the book written in the 80's, not the movie --- though very similar), lots of Roald Dahl plays and in general has written about 60 plays. Check out his http://www.davidwood.org.uk - website , which gives information on licensing agents. * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been adapted for the stage, by Richard George. Licensed through Dramatic Publishing. In general, for a recommendation, I'd suggest The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I think that you might be in the U.S., and so I'd suggest the Joseph Robinette version. It's really well written, easy to stage and has lots of action. If you're in the UK, though, try the play by Glyn Robbins. A local theatre staged a production, with only normal advertising, and received their biggest audiences since their inception. Tickets grossed $150000, for a six week run. It's also a really fun play to do, since most people remember reading the book as children, and so they'll already be familiar with the roles and the story. |
Posted By: charlz
Date Posted: 7/07/05 at 11:57am
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I directed, THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD, by Marilyn
Dobson this year at our high school. It's a very, very, funny script and the kids had a blast performing it. The great thing about this play is that the adults loved it as much as the kids did. It has an expandable cast too, which was particularly good for us. And, it was one of our plays with the highest attendance, which was surprising since that has only happened with our musicals in the past. It's published by Dramatic Publishing. There's info on their website about it (that's where I first came across it). You can download an excerpt. |
Posted By: DramaGal
Date Posted: 7/18/05 at 11:33am
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We just did Hyronomous A/ Frog, the Frog Prince (Pioneer Drama) and it's hilarious! Our actors were High School and Middle School students and the audiences were all ages, but as youg as 2 years. It's funny for all ages and lasts about an hour. ------------- DramaGal |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10/14/05 at 3:07pm
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Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue Meet the Dirty Dan Gang (Pioneer) ------------- |