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For Kids, Tweens and Teens
Stand-Alone Plays and Play Sequences for
Elementary and Middle Schools
The Emperor’s Birthday
(Japanese folktales)
- The Tongue-Cut Sparrow (cast of 15)
- The Crane That Repaid Kindness (14)
- Urashimo Taro and the Coral Palace (19)
Can be united by an over-arching story about an imperial birthday party.
Music based on themes from traditional Japanese children’s songs.
The Contest of Legends
(Folktales of the Mayas, Incas and Aztecs)
- The Spirits and the Five Suns (Aztec)
- The Hero Twins (Maya)
- The First Incas of Cuzco (Inca)
Can be united by an over-arching story about a contest for the Best Anthropologist in the World.
Music based around traditional melodies and instruments.
The Music Fairy
(German fairy tales)
- The Golden Goose
- Briar Rose (or Sleeping Beauty)
- The Dancing Princesses
- The Bremen Town Musicians
- Snow White
Can be united by an over-arching story about the young Brothers Grimm.
Music includes rhythms from waltz, march and scat.
I Wanna Be In A
Middle School Musical
or
REVENGE OF THE
UNDERDOGS!
UNDERDOGS!
Hilarioius story about the kids who never
get picked for
leading roles!
Just for teens!
Also Available:
- The Dreamcatcher (Native American Indian folktales and myths), including How Turtle Cracked His Back and Corn Maiden. Overarching story about three lost, sleepy children.
- Free to be American (collection of five one-act plays about American History), from the Revolutionary War to the 21st century. Overarching story about a wild time machine.
- All plays and play sequences include basic set design, costume and props description.
- DVDs and sheet music are available. Performance video segments also available.
- All scripts copyrighted by author Donna Maloy. All sheet music, including lyrics, copyrighted by composer Paula Eamon.
- For more information or to commission a play, contact Donna@donnamaloy.com.