We are enjoying a new show by Playscripts, The Enchanted Book Shop. 22 characters and runs 30 minutes. Another that can rehearsed in small ensembles is Once Upon A Wolf but the wolf is important and has a lot of lines as does the Narraator but the latter can be read from a "storybook." This is also 30 minutes long. Both are straight plays.
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Valerie Scott
Drama Teacher/Director
Perimeter School
Johns Creek, Ga
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2018 21:44
From: Makala Witten
Subject: A play in a week?
My students and I have run a successful summer camp for kids grades 3-8 for the past few years. We meet 9-2, Monday to Thursday, for two weeks. We present a full-length play on the final day with all 30-40 campers taking part.
This year I have several veteran campers who can only commit to one week of drama camp due to other camps (Scout, 4-H, church, etc) so I'm considering extending the length of the camp day and doing a different play each week.
What suggestions can you offer for shows we can put together in a week? Previous shows have included Wizard of Oz, Treasure Island, and Stinky Cheese Man. No live orchestra (only CD accompaniment) and simple choreography.
Makala V. Witten
Christiansburg High School
Teacher, English 12 and Theatre
Sponsor, International Thespian Troupe 3070
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