Welcome! If you are looking for a musical children's play with catchy songs, meaningful parts for every actor, and a flexible cast -- look no further. These musicals are kid tested
and parent approved! |
Check out these "How To" Articles about directing Children's Theater:
Tips for Presenting Children's Musicals Putting on a Show Folktales and Superheroes |
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Parizade's Quest -
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The Adventures of Dick Whittington
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Parizade's Quest is a musical retelling of the
"Story of the Speaking Bird" from "The 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights" for young actors ages 8-14. Comedy, tragedy, parody, melody all on an Arabian Night! A tale of the magic and mystery surrounding a Family once torn apart that is happily reunited once more. |
The Adventures of Dick Whittington,
a Children's Musical for 3rd-6th graders, is a much expanded retelling of the Old English Pantomime "Dick Whittington and His Cat." Many of the entertaining aspects of Panto are included. |
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You Can Learn a Lot - Wisdom from the Smallest of the Small
Children's Musical combining Two of Aesop's Best Fables
The Ants and the Grasshopper |
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse |
"Play now and pay later OR Pay now and play later. Either way, you'll have to pay." - John Maxwell
But sometimes if you wait to pay, the payment becomes too much to bear! |
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The Tale of Chicken Licken
Sometimes a FEAR can grow all out of proportion. "The Tale of Chicken Licken" takes an encouraging look at how not to "let your worst fear get the best of you!" Script and songs suitable for young actors ages 5-9. Never Cry Wolf
An expanded retelling of the Aesop fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" emphasizing the importance of WORK, for young actors ages 8-12 but also suitable for an expanded cast ages 5-14. |
Stone Soup - A Tale of Cooperation
A tale of COOPERATION set in the Old West with script and songs suitable for young actors ages 5-9. Flexible Cast of 10 - 27 actors. A Successor to the Throne
An expanded
version of the Chinese Folk Tale "The Empty Pot" emphasizing the value of INTEGRITY for young actors ages 8-12 but also suitable for an expanded cast ages 5-14. |
Whether you are looking to stage a kids' show on a shoestring budget with a small cast or able to mount a main stage production with all the bells and whistles, there is a show here all ready to go. Each show comes complete with plenty of production helps, guides for staging, costumes, props and scenery, and even some coloring/activity pages.
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Hope you will enjoy mounting a production of your own with one of these shows. All it takes is some creativity and determination. Oh, and of course, HONESTY, SINCERITY, BRAVERY, INTEGRITY, COOPERATION, KINDNESS, PLANNING AHEAD, APPRECIATION, the importance of FAMILY, some good hard WORK, and not letting FEAR get the best of you!
Drama Club or Music Class - Check out the Mini-Classroom Musicals |
For my other music, visit my sister site The Music of Betsy Lee Bailey. On that web site, I post links to my published choral pieces and sacred song collections. Many original choral pieces, hymn arrangements, Solos and Duets, children's songs, and arrangements for Women's, Men's and Children's choruses are posted there for free download as well.
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