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Give your audience a delightful fright with "A Halloween Sleeping Beauty," a unique and spooky twist on the beloved fairy tale by Jane Tesh. This engaging script is perfect for elementary school plays, offering a fun, ghoulish take where beauty becomes a curse!
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Your students will love exploring this imaginative story, bringing its quirky characters and surprising plot to life. Discover more captivating play scripts for children and inspire creativity by considering a Plays Magazine subscription for your school.
Turn a stormy day into a stage success with Thundermuffs, a clever and educational comedy that explores the science of weather through the eyes of a relatable family. While Mitchell just wants some peace and quiet, the rest of his family can't get enough of the booming excitement of a good storm! This play is an excellent resource for teachers looking to combine science and drama, offering a humorous take on weather patterns while teaching vital safety lessons. Designed for both elementary and middle school performers, it’s a high-energy script that is as informative as it is entertaining. Order your copy today!
Educational Integration: Seamlessly combines drama with Earth Science and weather safety curriculum.
Relatable Characters: Features a fun family dynamic that students will find familiar and funny.
Flexible Performance: Short 15-minute runtime makes it perfect for assemblies, science fairs, or classroom workshops.
Easy Staging: Requires minimal props and a simple indoor setting, allowing the dialogue and energy to take center stage.
Finding play scripts for elementary school that are actually educational can be a struggle, but Thundermuffs hits the mark perfectly. It serves as one of those rare play scripts for students that manages to make "safety tips" feel like a comedic adventure. Whether you are looking for play scripts for middle school to spark a science discussion or a fun skit for younger children to practice their character voices, this play delivers. Your students will love the "noisy" family antics, and you'll love how easily it fits into your busy lesson plan. Give your students a performance they’ll remember long after the clouds clear. Order yours from Plays Magazine today!
Author: Cindy Blobaum
Grade Level: Middle and Lower Grades (Elementary through Junior High)
Genre: Educational Comedy / Science
Cast Size: 7 (4 male, 3 female)
Run Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Stomp back in time with The Prehistoric Follies by Jane Tesh, a roaringly fun script that turns the Ice Age into a talent show stage. This is a standout choice among plays for school for its ability to blend entertainment with educational facts about dinosaurs and extinct reptiles. As students cheer for their favorite prehistoric performers, they’ll be learning science and history in the most engaging way possible. It’s a prehistoric party that’s perfect for science-themed assemblies or end-of-year drama projects. Secure your school play subscription today and get ready for a "megafauna" performance!FeaturesTarget Grade Levels: Suited for Middle and Lower Grades.Cast Size: 3 male, 2 female, plus as many male and female extras as desired.Performance Time: A fast and fun 10-minute runtime.Genre: Comedy / Educational / Skit.School plays are the perfect vehicle for cross-curricular learning, and The Prehistoric Follies makes "dino-education" a blast. Young actors love the chance to step into the prehistoric world, developing their stage presence while sharing interesting facts with their audience. The flexible cast size makes it easy to include an entire class, ensuring no student is left behind in the Stone Age. This script is designed for easy staging and high-energy fun that will have your students roaring for an encore. Order yours from Plays Magazine today!Middle and Lower Grades; 3 male, 2 female; male and female extras; 10 minutes. Cheer for your favorite extinct reptile—and learn some interesting dinosaur facts along the way!—in this clever play about an Ice Age talent show.
Stomp back in time with The Prehistoric Follies by Jane Tesh, a roaringly fun script that turns the Ice Age into a talent show stage. This is a standout choice among plays for school for its ability to blend entertainment with educational facts about dinosaurs and extinct reptiles. As students cheer for their favorite prehistoric performers, they’ll be learning science and history in the most engaging way possible. It’s a prehistoric party that’s perfect for science-themed assemblies or end-of-year drama projects. Secure your school play subscription today and get ready for a "megafauna" performance!
Target Grade Levels: Suited for Middle and Lower Grades.
Cast Size: 3 male, 2 female, plus as many male and female extras as desired.
Performance Time: A fast and fun 10-minute runtime.
Genre: Comedy / Educational / Skit.
Bring a classic moral lesson to life with The Fisherman, His Wife, and the Sea of Dreams. This adaptation of the famous folktale is written as a radio play, making it a fantastic tool for improving reading fluency and vocal expression. Students will love the story of a talking fish and a never-satisfied wife, all while learning a valuable lesson about the importance of gratitude. This script is perfect for classroom theatrics of the mind or a recorded school project.
Dive into this enchanting tale and download your script today!
Format: Radio play style, ideal for readers' theater and vocal performance.
Target Audience: Perfect for Middle and Lower Elementary grades.
Educational Value: Teaches moral lessons on gratitude and contentment.
Efficient Casting: 6 roles, including a narrator to help guide the story.
Finding plays for elementary students that don't require elaborate sets or costumes can be a lifesaver for busy educators. These school play scripts allow your students to focus entirely on their acting and delivery, reducing the stress of a full stage production while still providing a fun, creative outlet. It’s a "fin-tastic" way to build confidence and literacy skills in a classroom setting without any of the usual theatrical "carp-ing" about rehearsals!
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Author: Bruce Berger
Genre: Folktale / Radio Play / Comedy
Run Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Format: Digital Download (Subscribers Only)
Royalties: Royalty-free with an active subscription
Promote wellness through performance with The Junk Food King, an entertaining and educational play about nutrition and fitness. The out-of-shape King must learn to trade his sugary shakes for a healthier lifestyle with the help of his Prime Minister, a dietician, and a physical trainer. Featuring a catchy "Just Say No" rap song about avoiding greasy snacks, this play is a fantastic way to teach health science through the arts.
Encourage healthy habits—download this script for your class today!
Healthy Living Theme: Teaches students about nutrition, exercise, and making better food choices.
Musical Element: Includes a fun rap song that students love to perform.
Balanced Casting: 9 roles (including 7 gender-neutral parts) for easy classroom distribution.
Audience: Tailored for Middle and Lower Elementary grades.
Drama directors often look for plays for elementary students that offer more than just entertainment; they want a story that leaves a positive impact. The Junk Food King provides high-quality school play scripts that turn a dry subject like diet and exercise into a vibrant, rhythmic performance. Your students will enjoy the comedic characters and the upbeat rap while internalizing important lessons about taking care of their bodies.
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Author: Glenda Slater
Genre: Educational Comedy / Health
Run Time: Approximately 20 minutes
Introduce your students to the magic of the library with Do It with Dewey by Jane Tesh. In this charming and educational script, a group of dedicated "bookworms" uses the tried-and-true Dewey Decimal System to straighten out a massive mess in the library. It is an engaging way to teach organizational skills while celebrating the joy of reading. This play is a fantastic addition to your repertoire of plays for elementary school, offering a fun, hands-on way to explore how libraries work. Whether you are looking for a classroom activity or a stage production, this script makes learning about literature an absolute blast.
Finding high-quality play scripts for students that are both educational and entertaining can be a challenge for busy teachers. Do It with Dewey solves that problem by turning a library lesson into a lively performance that builds student confidence and teamwork. It is the perfect resource for National Children's Book Week or any literacy-focused event, helping your students feel like heroes of the stacks. Give your students a performance experience they will remember while reinforcing essential library skills.
Offer a fresh perspective on a classic holiday with "The First Thanksgiving" by Robert Mauro. This thought-provoking script, ideal for elementary school plays, introduces a nuanced look at the historical feast, with a particular focus on a very unhappy turkey!
Your students will enjoy bringing this clever and funny play to life, sparking discussions and laughter. Discover more creative and educational play scripts for children to enrich your curriculum by getting a Plays Magazine subscription today.
Middle and Lower Grades; 5 male, 4 female, many male and female extras; 30 minutes. Wicked witch steals the royal creampuff recipe, upsets the King, and causes havoc in the royal kitchen.
Middle Grades; 5 male, 3 female, and 1 male or female; 15 minutes. Police follow a trail of gum wrappers to try to figure out the "whodunit" of a "sticky" crime!
Lower Grades; 4 male, 3 female; 10 minutes. Young actors will have loads of fun trying on all sorts of costumes and performing in this Halloween play with a simple setting and easy-to-find props. A little creativity can go a long way!
Lower Grades; 20 male or female; 15 minutes. Puns, jokes, and music make math come alive in this clever skit.
Middle and Lower Grades; 3 male, 6 female, 4 male or female; 20 minutes. A modern, fun take-off of Snow White (without the dwarfs) featuring a wicked stepmother who finds that vanity comes with a high price.
Step into the world of nursery rhyme investigation with CSI: Mother Goose Land by Jane Tesh. This clever and engaging script asks the ultimate question: Did Humpty Dumpty really fall, or was he pushed? Perfect for teachers looking for plays for school that involve a large cast, this mystery brings together a host of familiar fairy tale characters in a "whodunit" format that keeps students and audiences guessing until the very end. It’s an ideal choice for elementary or middle school drama programs aiming to spark creativity and critical thinking. Secure your school play subscription today to access this and hundreds of other royalty-free scripts!FeaturesTarget Grade Levels: Suited for Middle and Lower Grades.Flexible Cast Size: Features roles for 7 females, 6 males, and several gender-neutral parts (Cat, King's Horses, King's Men).Performance Time: A concise 10–15 minute runtime, perfect for assemblies or class projects.Genre: Mystery/Melodrama with a comedic fairy-tale twist.The magic of drama lies in its ability to build confidence and teamwork, and CSI: Mother Goose Land provides the perfect platform for young actors to shine. By performing school plays that reimagine classic characters, students develop a deeper connection to literature while having a blast on stage. This script eliminates the stress of complicated staging while delivering a high-impact performance that parents and peers will love. Order yours from Plays Magazine today!Middle and Lower Grades; 7 female, 6 male, male or female for Cat, King's Horses, King's Men; 10-15 minutes. Did Humpty Dumpty fall. . .or was he pushed? A large-cast mystery featuring a host of familiar fairy tale characters.
Step into the world of nursery rhyme investigation with CSI: Mother Goose Land by Jane Tesh. This clever and engaging script asks the ultimate question: Did Humpty Dumpty really fall, or was he pushed? Perfect for teachers looking for plays for school that involve a large cast, this mystery brings together a host of familiar fairy tale characters in a "whodunit" format that keeps students and audiences guessing until the very end. It’s an ideal choice for elementary or middle school drama programs aiming to spark creativity and critical thinking. Secure your school play subscription today to access this and hundreds of other royalty-free scripts!
Flexible Cast Size: Features roles for 7 females, 6 males, and several gender-neutral parts (Cat, King's Horses, King's Men).
Performance Time: A concise 10–15 minute runtime, perfect for assemblies or class projects.
Genre: Mystery/Melodrama with a comedic fairy-tale twist.
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.
Middle and Lower Grades; 34 male and female; 25 minutes. A wonderful spoof of a make-believe television show—complete with funny advertisements—with nursery rhyme characters participating in the competition and solving the mystery of the missing sheep.
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.
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?
Middle & Lower Grades; 3 male, 6 female, 19+ male or female; 15 minutes. A large-cast play to welcome Spring and learn about the environment. Petulant King Bartholomew bans Spring, only to realize in a dream courtroom drama that he has upset the cycles of the seasons and destroyed the food supply.
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?
Middle & Lower Grades: 6 actors: male/female; 10 minutes. Animals meet in the desert and learn to respect their differences, without asking each other to change the way they are.
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”?
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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