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A blog for playwrights, dramatists, dramaturges and theatre enthusiasts.
Script Spotlight: The Declaration by K.D. Christensen
Meet the composer behind The Declaration—a Hamilton-inspired musical that brings the American Revolution to life through song, rap, and a cast that works for any size company.
One-Act Plays for Kids: Short Scripts for Schools and Community Theater
Discover the best one-act plays for kids with fun, flexible scripts for schools, churches, and youth theater programs.
Best Elementary School Play Scripts for Young Performers
Find the best elementary school play scripts with flexible casting, simple staging, and engaging stories perfect for young performers and school audiences.
Script Spotlight: Traveling Back to the Old West — A Timeless Crossing by Bruce Thomas
Time travel meets the Wild West in this 60-minute play by Bruce Thomas—where one day in the past costs 16 months at home.
Great Plays for School Drama Groups
Plays for elementary, middle, and high school stages—age-appropriate scripts with flexible casting, easy tech, and school-friendly run times.
Script Spotlight: Milley and the Three Parrots That Learned to Be Kind by Gerald Okafor
Script Spotlight on Gerald Okafor’s Milley and the Three Parrots That Learned to Be Kind—a short, playful play about kindness, growth, and positive influence.
Scriptmore Blog: Large Cast Plays to Get Everyone Involved
Discover the benefits of large-cast plays for schools, churches, and community theaters—and find scripts that give everyone a meaningful role onstage.
Script Spotlight: The Sprocket-Maker by Frank Amaya
In Frank Amaya’s carefully structured half-hour drama, a man named Gary makes sprockets at a factory all day and then comes home to his wife every night. Gary struggles to find meaning and purpose in the endless routine of his days, but eventually finds new insights about himself and the point of his life. Amaya has self-published a growing collection of novels and has more recently started writing for the stage. We asked him a few questions about “The Sprocket-Maker.”
Popular Middle School Play Scripts to Perform
Middle school plays are an important part of the educational and social experience for students in this grade. Scriptmore has a huge selection of scripts for middle school plays.
Scripts for Christmas Plays
From heartfelt retellings to creative reimaginings, these Christmas play scripts bring the season's spirit to life for audiences of all ages and settings. Whether you're organizing a charming children's performance or a large-scale community production, these scripts offer something for everyone—infusing timeless truths with fresh perspective and unforgettable impact.