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Popular Middle School Play Scripts to Perform
Middle school plays are a great way for young students to explore the world of performing arts. Through these productions, students can gain valuable skills in communication, collaboration, and creative expression. Plays offer an excellent opportunity for students to learn about aspects of theater such as acting, directing, set design, and more. Middle school plays provide educational benefits and create a sense of community among students and staff alike.
Spark an Interest in Performing Arts
For many young actors, middle school plays lay the groundwork for further involvement in the performing arts throughout their lives.
The process of putting on a play starts with auditions, which is often one of the most nerve-wracking but exciting parts of participating in theater. During rehearsals, actors learn how to work through difficult scenes or lines and develop their character’s backstories. With every practice they attend, they can watch as their hard work comes together to form something truly special -- a production that will stay with them long after it has ended.
Teach Students Valuable Skills
Middle school plays can provide more than just a fun activity for students. The process of performing in a play gives children the opportunity to develop communication skills, learn how to collaborate effectively and practice creative expression.
For many students, participating in a school play is their first experience with public speaking or performing on stage. Through this experience, they can gain the confidence needed to express themselves better both verbally and nonverbally. Working together with their peers to create something meaningful also teaches them how important collaboration is in any setting.
Ignite Creativity and Personal Expression
Middle school plays provide students with an opportunity to be creative, explore and learn in a fun way. From designing sets or costumes to rehearsing lines, plays at the middle school level offer students a unique chance to express themselves.
Students are encouraged by their teachers and peers alike to think outside of the box when it comes to creating something for the play. This allows them to explore new ideas and concepts that can help them develop their creativity and foster an open-minded attitude towards learning. In addition, this kind of creative exploration also helps build self-confidence as students witness their own creations come alive on stage during performances.
Plays are more than just entertainment; they’re educational experiences that give middle schoolers the tools they need for success in both academic and nonacademic settings later on in life.
Create Community with Middle School Plays
Middle school plays are a great way to foster a sense of community among staff and parents. Not only does it give students an opportunity to showcase their talent, but it also brings the school together in a meaningful way. It provides an excellent platform for creating connections between staff, parents and even local businesses who may be involved in helping with costumes or props.
Theater performances have been around for centuries and have served as powerful tools for communication and social bonding long before modern technology took over. They provide an entertaining form of expression that can bring people closer together through appreciation of the arts. Middle school plays allow students to collaborate on something they all enjoy while also giving teachers, parents and other adults in the community a chance to get involved in different ways.
Middle School Plays for 25-40 Characters
Are you looking for middle school play scripts suitable for larger groups of 25 or more? You’re in luck! We’ve got a great selection of scripts that are sure to get your students excited. Whether you want something comedic, dramatic, or musical, we have something perfect for any crowd.
Young Robin Hood and his Merry Friends
By Nancy WhitneyYoung Robing Hood is a comedic adventure featuring Robin Hood, Maid Maryann, Little John, and their children, and the kids are the heroes. The kids follow in their parents' footsteps, saving the day and prove that it doesn't matter how big you are, a hero is found in the heart.
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Star Warped: A Trek Through Time and Space
By Nancy WhitneyStar Warped is the story of Darth Hater and his journey to track down the Insurgents who have stolen the plans to an Interplanetary Demise Machine which he plans to use to create a resort and disco. The Insurgents jump through time to visit with well known sci-fi and comedy favorites in hopes of finding their way to their home planet.
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King Arthur and the Knights at the Not So Round Table
By Nancy WhitneyWhat do the knights of the round table do when King Arthur is feeling down? Why they create an elaborate scheme of hysterical events to help him see how valuable and loved he is. This comedic story follows King Arthur as he travels the land solving problems and impacting the lives of his people as his knights try to show him how important he is in everyone’s life.
View DetailsMiddle School Plays for 2-15 Characters
The products listed below are all middle school play scripts specially designed to be performed by a smaller group of 2-15 players. These plays are sure to captivate your students and help them develop important skills that will last long after the play is over.
A Festival of Fables by Aesop
By Jennifer SneedWho was Aesop, anyway, and why should we care? So begins the lecture of a pompous professor who attempts to tell us all about Aesop’s fables, only to be interrupted by actors intent on showing instead of telling what the fables are all about. A play in one-act. Appropriate for grades 3-6.
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Demeter and Persephone
By Jennifer SneedAncient people imagined stories to explain what was, for them, unexplainable. The Greek myth, Demeter and Persephone, explains the change of the seasons. More than that, it is a story about the power of a mother’s love. A play in one-act. Appropriate for grades 4-7.
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Tilting at Windmills: Don Quixote & Sancho Panza's First Adventure - Reader's Theatre
By Jennifer SneedReader's theatre appropriate for classroom use. “The Adventures of Don Quixote” was written in the early 1600s by the Spanish writer, Cervantes. One of the most widely read novels in Western Literature, it is also quite funny. Join Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza, as they joust with a mighty giant - or is that a windmill. Appropriate for grades 4-6.
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Masquerade
By Rachel BenjaminOur words and actions directly influence and strongly impact the lives of those around us. Although we have the ability to offer life, too often our school hallways are wrought with bullying and damaging cruelty. This one-act conveys the message that by choosing to love we can help a hurting generation.
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Cyril and the Subtle Art of Plagiarism
By J.R. MimbsCyril is a gifted writer. Too bad other people like to use his words for their own purposes. How will he balance romance, friendships, bullies, and drama class while still holding on to his voice? A fast-paced comedic re-telling of Cyrano De Bergerac set in a modern high school.
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Wanda Re-Writes the World
By J.R. MimbsWanda often loses herself in the fantastical stories she writes. But as the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur, will Wanda be able to face the truth that haunting her? A high energy high school comedy with lots of heart and creative staging.
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Hashtag: Wonderfully Made
By Rene GutteridgeThe @ Symbol goes to God with complaints about wanting to be more like the popular Hashtag Symbol, but learns, along with some other punctuation, the valuable lesson that he was beautifully and wonderfully made for a purpose. Many people struggle with feeling useful and wonder why God didn’t make them differently. This skit emphasizes that we are all made with purpose and without mistake.
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The Importance of Being Earnest - A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
By Allison KuzniaA shortened version of the laughable comedy by Oscar Wilde tells the story of two bachelors who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. The pair attempt to win the hearts of two ladies who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest.
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Camp Murder
By Tyler LeavittA group of parents and their children have just ventured into the wilderness on an exciding camping adventure. Each character is at different levels of preparedness and when the group gets stuck on the top of the mountain those differences start to show. The trip takes an even worse turn as several members end up dying. What at first could be blown off as a horrible accident quickly reveals that there is a murderer amongst them. With no help in sight the group must figure out who the murderer is, before it’s too late.
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Mr. Pim Passes By
By Allison KuzniaThis delightful comedy centers on the unexpected arrival of the absentminded Mr. Pim, as he disrupts the peaceful lives of the Mardens and sets off an absurd chain of events. A charming farce that examines love, marriage, and societal values. This is a shortened version based off of A.A. Milne's original script.
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The Crafty One - Comedy In One Act
By Henry P. GravelleMillie discovers Aunt Cassandra, who suffers from dementia, is also a witch who has placed a hex on her live-in boyfriend Edgar. Unfortunately, Cassandra cannot remember how to reverse it. Millie agrees to help and learns how to place a hex of her own creating unwanted results.
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Holiday Lockdown - A Comedy in One Act
By Thomas D. NelsonIt’s Christmas Eve, and Todd is working another long shift with his hard-nosed boss, Mr. Roberts. A special delivery arrives, bringing with it an array of unique customers and the threat of a dangerous Canadian art thief. Once everyone is locked down in the tiny bookstore, Todd and Trixie must work together to protect not only an extremely valuable artifact, but each other.
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Current Events
By J.R. MimbsOn September eleventh, 2001, five teachers are making copies and drinking coffee in a break room. In a heartbeat, their world changes. Now they must figure out how to continue to teach while the entire nation grieves, using their own experiences of previous events in history to help their students make sense of it all. Based on interviews with real teachers.
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Mentor Wonders
By Catherine LeeDuring a mentor orientation meeting in a South Texas bilingual public school, volunteers — including veteran and new mentors — hear from the Principal and staff coordinator about why volunteering is needed for “at risk” students. Meanwhile, experienced mentors daydream (in poetry with music) about their activities with mentees. These cross-cultural educational efforts help both adults and students learn about each other’s cultures, through often pleasurable, occasionally challenging, interactions. An AMBER Alert interrupts the meeting and causes consternation as staff and mentors realize the abducted child is one of their students.
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Wingmen
By Julian Elcock3 young pilots attend a social event in the town near to their airfield towards the end of WW2. Their next flight will be their 13th mission and fears about fate, chance and inevitability weigh heavily, Mick is a chancer, reckless and devil may care, Eddie is immature, easily led and believes in fate while Tom is bookish, methodical and believes sticking to the rules will keep him alive. As the evening develops there is friction with the locals who have their own concerns surviving bombings and life.
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Our play scripts cover a wide range of topics and themes, making them ideal for teaching lessons on literature and theater. Plus, they provide ample opportunity to practice verbal and physical acting skills while having an entertaining experience.
You can find an impressive selection of plays for middle schools here.
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