Drama resources for Microsoft Word and for GATE

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s(Money Back Guarantee: labouyer@yahoo.oom) [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is an excerpt/short story from the novel, "My Viridian Rose" and is formatted for a reader's theater script. It is centered in the fictitious town of Wautowma, Wisconsin, and has some rather sidesplitting elements. It accommodates four to six players. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Midsummer Night's Dream (An Adapted, Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, English Language Arts, Music

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[Money back guarantee; contact labouyer@yahoo.com. All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a very friendly version of "Midsummer's Night Dream" that can be produced with less than ten players. Please note that is heavily adapted and deals primarily with the Grecian Troupe. Music can be added to greatly enhance the show (themes are suggested at appropriate places). ["Aids Orphans Rem

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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The Transcontinental Railroad (Reader Participation Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Gifted and Talented, U.S. History

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a very fun and sophisticated Readers Theater Pariticipation script. It involves a large audience, as many participants are directly required, and the audience also participates throughout the play. It is set in the fictitious town of Promontory (at the saloon), and explores several themes from the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. The full title is, "The Transcontinental Railroad T

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Lost Gold Mine (A Rdrs Th Participation Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, U.S. History

[OUR MOST POPULAR SCRIPT, AND ONE OF THE BEST OUT THERE!]Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless. A bonus script is included.] This is a reader's theater/participation play that explores the theme of California's Gold Rush. It has all the usual characters that you would find in a good melodrama or participation play. It involves about 25 students who are directly involved, and there are even a

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Best Readers Theater Scripts from the Usual Bohemian I" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, Social Studies - History

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[(If purchased separately, would cost approximately $45.00(discounted), Money Back Guarantee: labouyer@yahoo.oom). All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a compilation of the best readers theater scripts from the Usual Bohemian's collection. It includes 16 scripts: “Music Words,” “The Boatswain Murders,” “My Brother Isn’t Sick,” “The Moor at Grimm Calais,” “The Blackbird Song of

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Drama, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Script

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LaNita Hobza

This is a 40 minute adaptation of this hilarious comedy! It contains 7 characters: 4M/3F. This script contains current comedy references to amuse modern audiences, while still keeping with Shakespeare's intended fun! A great way for Theater to learn, as well as, for Literature classes to be introduced.

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8th - 12th

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Homeschool Curricula, GATE, Scripts

"My Dog, 'Peaches,' (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Reading, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a readers theater script that is based upon a short story about a remarkable dog named 'Peaches.' It is based upon some true events. [Disclaimer: Be sure to always keep all pets safe. Details in this story are based upon some true events. It is not suggested that anything in this story be attempted by the reader.] ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Beauty and The Beast

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Cynthia Hewitt

A lovely short play for the classroom of performance. Price includes the rights to one performance . Parts for 10 students with the possibility of adding a second narrator. Students can also be other parts in the play as non-speaking roles.

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Drama, Literature

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Not Grade Specific

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Projects, GATE

"The Sad Tale of Muff Potter (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits go to the homeless. This script is based upon the exciting passage from The Adventures of Thomas Sawyer that concerns the implication and arrest of Muff Potter. The script accommodates four regular readers, and one more (Reader 5) that exclusively reads and pantomimes for Muff Potter. Money back guarantee; contact [labouyer@yahoo.com] "Aids Orphans Remembered"

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Drama, English Language Arts, Literature

Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew 45 Minute Version!

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Arlene Davenport

This is a 45 minute condensed version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. It is perfect for Reader's Theater or small group productions.

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7th - 10th

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GATE, Scripts, Literature Circles

"The Whumperbilly's II (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sSave a hundred dollars or more over typical melodrama scripts, with a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). All profits donated to the Homeless." This is a melodrama that accommodates 10- 15 players. If you were to purchase it from a major publisher it would cost you in the hundreds of dollars. It is very funny, interesting; and it is even friendly to produce,and comes with a money back guarante

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Drama, Music, Reading

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Drama, Literature, Short Stories

Under the Rug - The Trial

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Carl Zitek

Get yourself a good lawyer because you are charged with negligence in attempting to harm your grandmother. Different outcomes are a possibility as the jury will decide your fate. This readers theater trial is based on the short story "Under the Rug" by Jon Scieszka. Court is in session.

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4th - 8th

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GATE, Scripts, Simulations

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SL.4.1

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"Games in the Orchard" A Scary (yet 'friendly') Theater Script

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Drama, Other (Arts), Visual Arts

This is a scary, yet friendly conventional script that will undoubtedly thrill your drama group. [Some discretion is advised.]Parker Ward will be entering Junior High School in the Fall; he and his brother (Evan, a couple years his senior) along with a neighbor friend (Robert Allard), are spending the night at their uncle’s property. Unfortunately, the large ranch has a number of rather ‘scary’ attributes. Many years ago, an horrific accident took place with an itinerant worker (the man was mur

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Activities, GATE

"The Whumperbilly's (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, Music, Short Stories

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sSave a hundred dollars or more over typical melodrama scripts, with a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). All profits donated to the homeless. This is a melodrama that accommodates 10- 15 players. If you were to purchase it from a major publisher it would cost you in the hundreds of dollars. It is very funny, interesting; and it is even friendly to produce,and comes with a money back guarantee

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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OREGON OR BUST- A Play About The Oregon Trail

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Cynthia Hewitt

A family heads west across the Oregon Trail. A short play in 4 scenes about the trip and all the troubles they encounter along the way to Oregon.

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Drama

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2nd - 9th

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Activities, GATE

"The Tale of the Mountain Cat (A Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Drama, English Language Arts, Native Americans

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sWith a money back guarantee (labouyer@yahoo.com). [All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a very friendly script that is based on a story about a boastful Mountain Cat who comes into a meadow community and creates a confrontation. It is done in a "Native American" style of legend and story telling. This script can be done with all levels of players, and should be a very fun and exc

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Wipe That Off the Floor, A Readers Theatre Script;" [*New Book Trailer]

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Creative Writing, Drama, English Language Arts

Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a folksy Readers Theater script about a mess that gets out of control. It can accommodate four players, and invites the audience to participate with two of the verses. ["Aids Orphans Remembered"]

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6th - 12th, Higher Education

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Drama, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Shakespeare - Individualized Unit

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A State of Wonder

Passion Pursuits are individualized units based upon students' interests. When studying personal interests in greater depth, students also are able to develop research skills and those skills involved in the creation of various products. Many GT experts (Renzulli, Betts, Feldhusen, Van Taseel-Baska) include investigating personal interests as part of their GT curriculum models. Passion Pursuits allow teachers to differentiate for students - whether they are gifted, high potential, and/or und

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3rd - 8th

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Research, Activities, GATE

"Games in the Graveyard (A Readers Theater Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4sAll profits from this work go to the Homeless.] This is a Readers Theater Script that is based off of the novel, "Pure Iron Metal Head: Hideous Praxis," and it accommodates five players. It centers around two junior highers (Colton and Dahlia), who are hanging out near an old pioneer graveyard. As they are sitting there talking, they run into a strange situation involving a boy named Crazy Charlie, h

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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"Willow Leaf's Calamity, Readers Theater" [*New Book Trailer]

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Check out the New Book Trailer (+13 Rating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7yE0KDIeo&t=4s[All profits from this work go to the Homeless. This is a Readers Theater Script based upon a short story excerpt from the novel, "The Legend of Rail Wolf." It is about a young Tolowa girl who discovers a friend while she and her family travel in a train car south from San Francisco. A very sobering trial comes upon the young girl and her sister (River Lilly), and they both learn a difficult life les

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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"The Pellier Attic Mystery (A Readers Theatre Script)" [*New Book Trailer]

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