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Ahhh, I agree with my colleagues: Midsummer is not to be overwrought or overthought! It is the most incredible fun when it is brought straight into the world of junior high students, as MELODRAMA! My daughter did scenes from MND many years ago, and still we count it as one of her favorite class projects. ...

Does anyone have a script idea for a cast of 15 or less that is classic literature or Fairytale based? I'm not looking for something obnoxious or less than charming, if it is Fairytale-based. This makes for a tough search- I've looked thru so many scripts! Would appreciate recommendations. Sent from ...

I played Penny once and used real kittens. The little darlings were alllll over the set in 2 shakes. I would suggest not using real ones, unless they're verrry low-key kittens! ------------------------------ Vicky Ryden Assoc. Drama Director John's Creek GA ------------------------------

Anyone ever found a Huck Finn script that's suitable for young audiences? It's such a good story but I'm finding a lot of violence and tough visuals like Huck relieving himself while facing upstage. Vicky Ryden Perimeter School Johns Creek, GA Sent from my iPhone

Such a fun show. I would suggest buying an extra slate and doing a pre-break so all the slates look alike. Fasten it with a couple of small pieces of gaffers or other black tape and you're good to go. Anne can stamp her foot as she brings it down on his head, to add sound to the "break". Good luck! ...

Excellent advice to obtain permission. Having done that, you might consider using the lyric "I'll be hanged". ------------------------------ Vicky Ryden Assoc. Drama Director John's Creek GA ------------------------------

I'm in Atlanta area. Where are you? ------------------------------ Vicky Ryden Assoc. Drama Director John's Creek GA ------------------------------

What a delightful article. As I read it, I recalled sitting on my daughter's bed with her, then age 6, and reading all seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia over the course of the summer break (like the father in the article, I did all the voices). We teared up together at the final scene, and basked ...