New Lessons

April 2021

Brighter Than Others
7 characters. Ten minutes running time. Funny scene in which cave people hold a board meeting.

The Trial
4 characters. 10 minutes running time. A woman on trial for being a witch pushes back against her accusers.

Zero Hour
4 characters. 6 minutes running time. Comedic scene in which a group of turkeys brace themselves against an unknown enemy.

A Night at the Human Garden
5 characters. 7 minutes running time. Several misguided customers misinterpret the menu items at a Chinese food restaurant.

The Unfortunate Teller
2 characters. Ten minutes running time. Hilarious scene between a fake fortune teller and a customer.

Oscar
2 (F) characters. Ten minutes running time. A teenage couple visits the family home of one of the girls after her mother has died.

The Condor Egg
2 characters. Ten minutes running time. An imaginative teenager dreams of doing something unusual for the school art show.

A Lively Outfit
2 characters. Ten minutes running time. An eccentric shop owner recruits his assistant to help him with a strange experiment.

The Present
2 characters. Ten minutes running time. Comedic scene in which a gift is awkwardly given and received.

March 2021

Quarantine Monologues
48 original monologues for kids and teens.

Creative Drama Lesson-Spring
Spring-themed drama lesson for young children. 8 pages of songs, movement activities, stories and more.

Creative Drama Lesson-Animals
Animal-themed drama lesson for young children. 7 pages of songs, movement activities, stories and more.

Creative Drama Lesson-Feelings
Feelings-themed drama lesson for young children. 7 pages of songs, movement activities, stories and more.

Creative Drama Lesson-Art
Art-themed drama lesson for young children. 9 pages of songs, movement activities, stories and more.

February 2021

Ruby Bridges Drama Lesson
12 pages of drama activities centered on the story of Ruby Bridges.

Racial/Cultural Drama Diversity Activities
13 drama activities designed to help students of all cultural backgrounds accept and understand one another.

Physical/Mental Drama Diversity Activities
16 drama activities designed to help students of all physical and mental differences accept and understand one another.

Gender/Sexual Orientation Drama Activities
15 drama activities designed to help students of all genders and sexual orientations accept and understand one another.

Religious Diversity Drama Activities
A collection of drama activities designed to help students of all religious affiliations accept and understand one another.

Socioeconomic Diversity Drama Activities
A collection of drama activities designed to help students of all socioeconomic backgrounds accept and understand one another.

January 2021

The Constitution Puppet Show
12 characters. 12 minutes running time. Short play featuring the founding fathers of the United States.

The Day Global Trade was Saved by Kids from PS188
9 characters. Approximately 5 minutes long. Short funny play about global economics, politics, and making compromises!

The Best Treasure Ever
14 characters. Approximately 20 minutes running time. Tall tale adaptation of a Polish folk tale-includes song lyrics.

A Middle School Science Project Time Machine
11 characters. Approximately ten minutes running time. Middle school students travel to a bleak future during the science fair.

Doc Faustus
19 characters. Approximately one-hour running time. Comedic modern adaptation of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

December 2020

Printable Set Model Living Room Design
Printable living room set model for kids and teens. 37 pages!

Printable Set Model Living Room Design Photos
PDF series of photos of an actual Living Room Set Model being assembled.

Printable Set Model Castle Design
Printable castle set model for kids and teens. 51 pages!

Printable Set Model Castle Photos
PDF series of photos of an actual Castle Set Model being assembled.

Printable Set Model Multi-set Design
Printable multi-set model for kids and teens. 74 pages!

Printable Set Model Multi-Set Photos
PDF series of photos of Multi-set Models being assembled.

The Santa Interviews – Online Version
Online version! 10 minutes running time. 10 characters, flexible casting.

An Icy Reunion
12 characters. 5 minutes running time. Tinkerbell opens a dating service, and her first client is Captain Hook!

The Snow Queen’s Revenge on Hercules
14+ characters. 5 minutes running time. Fairy tale and Greek mythology characters face off in this comedy!

Celebrate Winter
9 characters. 5 minutes running time. The animals of the forest gather to celebrate the changing of the seasons.

No Room at the Boutique Hotel
7 characters. 7 minutes running time. A modern-day version of the classic nativity story.

November 2020

More Scavenger Hunts
4 printable scavenger hunts ready to share with your students!

Theatre-themed Scavenger Hunts
Four printable theatre-themed scavenger hunts for online drama class!

October 2020

A River in Savannah
7 characters; 10 pages long. Approximately ten minutes running time. A play that addresses racial/cultural issues from American history.

Around the Campfire
5 characters, flexible gender casting. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Comedic ghost story or Halloween play.

Kindred Spirits
6 characters. 1M, 1F, 4 any gender. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A pair of novice ghostbusters help a family who lives in a haunted house.

Monsters Anonymous
6 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Hilarious short play about monsters who need a support group.

Monster Under the Bed
6 characters, 3F, 3M. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A little girl fears there is a monster under her bed.

The Village Witch
7 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 12 minutes long. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a witch who has cursed the village.

September 2020

Socially Distanced Drama Warm-ups
24 drama warm-ups that can be done while social distancing!

Socially Distanced Drama Games
75+ drama games that can be played while social distancing.

August 2020

How to Teach Drama Online
Easy-to-follow guide to setting up your drama classes on Zoom or other virtual platforms.

Drama Warm-up Activities for Online Learning
35 drama activities that help students warm-up their bodies, voices and imaginations, and builds trust within the group.

Drama Games to Teach Online
45 drama games and improv activities for online learning.

Scavenger Hunts and Challenges for Drama Class
28 drama scavenger hunts and challenges for online drama classes!

July 2020

Robin Hood Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Robin Hood meets hip-hop for children!

The Three Little Pigs Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of the Three Little Pigs that includes rap!

Snow White Rap
15+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of Snow White that includes rap!

Little Red Riding Hood Rap
9+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Fun version of Little Red Riding Hood that includes rap!

Jack and the Beanstalk Rap
12+ characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Fun version of Jack and the Beanstalk that includes raps!

Space Travel Rap
10+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Fun space-themed short play featuring a ‘rapping’ chorus!

June 2020

The Spoiled Princess
7 characters. 1M, 6F. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a spoiled princess who learns a valuable lesson.

The Royal Ball
8 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Modern fairy tale play about a greedy cat who wants to be the only guest at the royal ball.

The King’s Rice Pudding
6 characters, 2M 4 Flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Short slapstick comedy about a group of villagers who want to impress their king by Debra A. Cole.

Gullible Grace
8 characters, 2F, 6M. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Various suitors try to outdo one another by telling a Princess outrageous lies.

Bubble Wrap Princess
6 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Funny fairy tale play about overprotective parents.

May 2020

Good Knight Sweet Prince
6 characters, 3M, 3F, gender can be flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A modern twisted fairy tale by Debra A. Cole.

New Traditions
5 characters, 2F, 2M, and 1 flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a Princess who doesn’t want to be rescued.

Royal Reflections
6 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 flexible. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A spoiled rotten princess learns a valuable life lesson.

Onion Boy
8 characters, 3M, 3F, 2ANY. Approximately ten minutes running time. A comedic new fairy tale play by Debra A. Cole with the theme of kindness.

Onion Boy
7 characters, flexible casting. Approximately 12 minutes long. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a witch who has cursed the village.

The Spoiled Princess
7 characters. 1M, 6F. Approximately 12 minutes running time. Short play by Debra A. Cole about a spoiled princess who learns a valuable lesson.

Murder at the Museum
A murder happens at the opening of a new exhibit! 16 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Murder Under the Big Top
A trapeze artist has fallen to his death. A slippery substance on the trapeze bar, and plenty of guilty suspects leads the detective to believe this wasn’t an accident! 15 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Poisoned in the Garden
A wealthy old woman is found poisoned in her garden. There are lots of clues and suspects, but only one real murderer! 17 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Once Upon a Murder
She’s made people mad for years, and now someone has finally killed Goldilocks! 12 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Who Catnapped Cleopatra’s Cat?
Someone has catnapped Cleopatra’s beloved pet. Can detectives figure out whodunnit? 13 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Mystery of the Stolen Statue
A billionaire hosts a fancy dinner party, and someone steals her new statue worth ten million dollars. Everyone looks suspicious. Who did it? 15 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Missing Starlet on the Movie Set
Hollywood-themed mystery! 16 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Who Destroyed the Mona Lisa?
Someone has defaced what would have become the most famous painting in the world! Can the detective figure out who? 11 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Who Kidnapped the Alien from Area 51?
It turns out that aliens are real, and someone has stolen one from a famous Air Force base in Nevada! Can the detective figure out who? 11 characters (can be added to or pared down).

Who Murdered the Gingerbread Man?
Someone has finally caught…and murdered the Gingerbread Man! Students play a variety of suspicious characters in this interactive mystery. 12 characters (can be added to or pared down).

April 2020

Distance Learning Drama Activities
18 pages of distance learning drama activities and with links to over 100 videos.

Play Report Worksheets
Three printable worksheets for students to fill out after watching a stage play.

March 2020

Master Criminals Instructions and Activities
Instructions for the Master Criminal Role Play Cards. 7 pages. TEN activities with detailed instructions to use with your group!

Master Criminals Role Play Cards
40 different crimes that are ready to be printed out and laminated as cards to use over and over with your students.

Master Criminals Warm-ups
7 drama warm-up exercises to use with a crime scene, or murder mystery drama unit.

Master Criminals Improv Scenarios
30 funny improv scene starters to use with a crime scene, or murder mystery drama unit. PLUS, a list of 14 fairy tale crimes for use with mock trials.

February 2020

Tips for Student Performers
Handout of ten tips for students who are putting on a play!

Memorization Strategies
12 techniques for helping your students memorize their lines. 11 pages.

January 2020

Snow White and the Seven Entrepreneurs
14 characters; 9M, 2F; 3 Either; Flexible casting; 19 pages in length. Approximately 20 minutes running time. A fractured fairy tale written by Robin Blasberg.

A Walk Before Breakfast
14 characters; 4M, 5F; 5 Either; Flexible casting; 18 pages in length. Approximately 20 minutes running time. A fairy tale comedy written by Vicki Riba Koestler.

The Fiddler’s Bride
12+ characters. 2M, 1F, 10 Either; Flexible Casting; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. An adaptation of a Grimms’ tale written by Olivia Arieti.

Snow White, Who Is Also Called Becky…
8 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 Either; Flexible casting; 13 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A twisted fairytale for kids and teens written by Jack Helbig.

Little Hood Riding Brat
6 characters. 2F, 1M, 3 Either; Flexible casting; 13 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A twisted fairytale for teens written by Jack Helbig. (Contains adult language.)

Chinese New Year Script
4 characters, 3 minutes running time. Simple script in which a student from China explains the Chinese New Year to three friends.