Plays with Music or Ideas for Incorporating Music
Scripts
The Owl and the Pussycat
6 characters. 2 minutes running time. Adaptation of the classic Edward Lear poem into a play script.
Ghostly Rap
7-20 characters.6 pages long. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Ghost story play for children that includes ‘raps.’
Cinderella Rap
8+ characters with flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. A comical take on the traditional Cinderella story, plus an ensemble that raps. This play has a theme of kindness and is excellent for primary grades by Val Neubecker.
The Misadventures of Frog Girl
8 characters; 2F, 6 Either; 20 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A comedy for children written by Carlos Perez.
Santa’s Little Reindeer Rap
8+ characters with flexible casting. Approximately 15 minutes running time. It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is sick. It’s up to one little reindeer to save the day! Raps provide an opportunity to include many children.
Little Red Riding Hood Rap
9+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Fun version of Little Red Riding Hood that includes rap!
Stone Soup with Simple Songs
10 characters. Approximately 10 minutes long. Based on the folktale about sharing with strangers. Includes simple songs to familiar tunes.
Peter Pan and the Lost Girl
10+ characters, flexible casting. Approximately 15 minutes long. Peter Pan meets Little Red Riding Hood in this short play by Willow Rowe. Fun for all ages.
Space Travel Rap
10+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Fun space-themed short play featuring a ‘rapping’ chorus!
Rapunzel
11 characters. 3M, 4F, 4 Either; Flexible casting; 17 pages in length. Approximately 15 minutes running time. A fairytale adaptation by Corinna Rezzelle.
The Three Little Pigs Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of the Three Little Pigs that includes rap!
Robin Hood Rap
11+ characters. Approximately 5 minutes running time. Robin Hood meets hip-hop for children!
Jack and the Beanstalk Rap
12+ characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Fun version of Jack and the Beanstalk that includes raps!
Peter Pan in Thirty Minutes
12+ characters, flexible casting. Approximately 30 minutes long. Includes songs from the public domain. Comedy adventure script based on the classic story of Peter Pan.
The Little Prince in Egypt
13 characters, flexible casting, approximately 15 minutes. Comedy script set about Egyptian mythology. Perfect for older elementary through high school.
Peter Pan for Young Performers
13+ characters. Approximately 20 minutes long. Includes simple songs from the public domain. Early reader script based on the classic story of Peter Pan.
The Best Treasure Ever
14 characters. Approximately 20 minutes running time. Tall tale adaptation of a Polish folk tale-includes song lyrics.
The Bremen Town Rock Musicians
14 characters. Flexible cast; 6 pages in length. Approximately 5-10 minutes running time. A twisted version of the classic fairy tale for children and teens written by Rhonwen McCormack.
Robin Hood and the Wedding of Doom
14+ characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 30 minutes long. Comedy Robin Hood melodrama script.
Snow White Rap
15+ characters. Approximately 7 minutes running time. Fun version of Snow White that includes rap!
Santa’s Little Reindeer, The Musical
17+ characters with flexible casting. Approximately 40 minutes running time. Sheet music and a link to recorded backtracks for 8 songs are included! (10 credits)
How the Beetle Got Her Colors
19+ characters; 2M, 1F, 16 Either; Flexible casting; 36 pages in length. Approximately 45 minutes running time. A musical play about Latin folktales written by Carlos Perez.
Robin Hood and the Unnecessary Rescue
27+ characters. Approximately 35 minutes running time. Comedic version of Robin Hood (sequel to Robin Hood and the Wedding of Doom).
The Three Musketeers and the Very Pretty Diamond
27 characters. Flexible casting. Approximately 40 minutes running time. An English French farce with sword-fighting and attitude!
The Maypole
6+ characters. Flexible cast. 5 pages in length. Approximately 5 minutes running time. A rapping comedy for teens written by Germaine Shames.
Dream Train
One-act play for middle school or high school. 10+ characters; 6F, 3M, 1+ Either; 28 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A drama for teens written by Starry Krueger.
Canary, Cockroach, Phoenix
8+ characters; 6F, 1M, 1+ Either; 35 pages in length. Approximately 30-40 minutes running time. A musical drama for children written by Starry Krueger. (5 credits)
The Little Mermaid with Music
7 Characters, flexible casting. Approximately 30 minutes long. Includes simple songs from the public domain. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Anderson.
Mama Threw Me So High
4 characters; 3F, 1M; 17 pages in length. Approximately 15-20 minutes running time. A drama for teens written by Starry Krueger.
Other Resources
Public Domain Songs
76 Songs to Use in Your Classroom or School Performance.
Escape Room-Musical Theatre
Engaging escape room activity that can be played in the classroom or online. Collaborate to crack codes and learn musical theatre vocabulary. Fun for middle and high school students. Easy prep activity lasts about 30 minutes.
Music for Drama Class
Helpful 7-page reference guide for music to use in drama class. Includes 50 artists/albums and suggestions for using the tracks.
