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I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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Susan, what sort of running time are you looking for?

Cheers,
Jonathan

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Jonathan Dorf
Playwright/ Co-founder of YouthPLAYS/ Co-chair of The Alliance Of Los Angeles Playwrights
Los Angeles CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2015 10:00
From: Susan Speidel
Subject: Readers Theater Scripts for Middle School

I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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I teach a radio play unit in 9th grade and there are many old time radio scripts available online.  I also use the plays from Alien Voices which is a project by Leonard Nimoy Alien Voices Collection

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Kathy Cannarozzi-Harris
Chairperson Of Visual And Performing Arts
Laguna Hills CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2015 10:00
From: Susan Speidel
Subject: Readers Theater Scripts for Middle School

I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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I am looking for readers theater scripts to use with my large (20+ kids) middle school theater class.  I have done a lot of the Aaron Shepard pieces in the past, incorporating them into units on American Tall Tales, and have also done some of my own adaptations of myths and short stories by Poe, Twain and O'Henry.  However, I would like to do something new this year since many of the students who have worked with me in the past two years will be repeating the class.  Ideally, I'm looking for scripts that have a modern, edgy feel to them, provide opportunity for movement and soundscapes created by the ensemble, and that also address issues such social media, bullying, tolerance, etc.  A tall order to be sure, but I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
Springfield NJ
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