Kids 4 Broadway
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Kids
4 Broadway, in operation as the Way Off-Broadway Theatre Workshop for over
nine years, was founded by former professional actress and producer (M*A*S*H
& HBO respectively) Connor Snyder. Her 22 year professional theatre
and television background enabled her to develop this theatre company - just for
kids - ages 7-17. Snyder has taught and directed over 800 young people and
produced countless productions, including 13 original plays and comedies
she wrote exclusively for the workshop.
These plays are now available for your school or organization's theatre
program.
A children's theatre program motivates young people to appreciate the value of
learning and discovery, while continuing to help build their self-confidence and
feelings of self worth.
These Kids 4 Broadway plays were written for students ages 7-17 to
experience the magic of theatre - as they further develop their intuition,
imagination and attitude skills. Each play offers entertaining and educational
values - and characters which students get excited about!
FINDING CINDERELLA
10 Characters
Two young girls, Betsy and Marie, are walking in a park one day when Betsy looks
down near a park bench and finds a leather wallet containing $900. She feels
it's "Finders Keepers", while her friend Marie tries to convince her
to turn it in to the authorities to try to find the owner. Frustrated by her
friend's lack of moral virtue, Marie leaves in a huff, as Betsy slips and falls,
hitting her head on the park bench. As she enters into a dreamlike state, well
known celebrities (such as Al Gore, George W. Bush, and Mother Teresa) keep
popping up to tell her what she should do with the money. A final Round Table of
these characters create a decision which Betsy finally figures out for herself.
Truth, honor and laughter abound in this play which will delight children and
parents alike.
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Merlin
and the Magic Sword
18 Characters.
Suggested age range 8-15.
Three
girl scouts are on a field trip in England and go exploring in a forest knoll
near Dover Beach. Joy discovers a boulder with a sign on it that reads "
Whosoever removes this sword will be the rightful King of England. Shortly
after, a 1500 year old woman appears out of nowhere, claiming to be a personal
friend of Merlin the magician. It is here that she weaves the tale of King
Arthur and how he became King of England. Flashbacks of King Arthur's court
include characters such as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Hector, Pellinor,
Tor, Grifeth, Lady Sybil, and Lady Catherine.
Ghost at Goat Rock
11
characters
35-40 minute playing time.
A
teenage sister and brother play a trick on their siblings and pretend to be the
'ghost of Fisherman Brown'. Little do they know that the "real" ghost
is about to get back at them! A thunderstorm, a loner named Michael and the
disappearance of their sister Wynnona add further intrigue to this exciting
children's thriller.
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The Bone Ranger
13
characters.
Suggested age range 9-13.
A
spoof on The Lone Ranger and other 50's westerns, the comedy takes place in a
old saloon in the West. Some months before, The Bone Ranger caught Sweet Talkin'
Sal and Calamity Jane robbing a train; he vows to capture them and put them in
jail with the help of characters such as Pronto, Marshal Melon, Cheddar, Miss
Kitty Kat, Chorus girls Lucie and Gracie, Mountain Kate, Hurricane Nell and
more.
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Sir
Gawain and the Loathly Lady
13 characters.
Suggested age range 8-15.
King
Arthur has met up with a strange Knight in the forest who has challenged the
King to answer a question correctly or he will lose his Kingdom. After
questioning several townspeople as to the right response, he meets up with an
old disfigured woman called "The Loathly Lady," who provides him with
the correct answer. Thrilled that he will not lose his kingdom, King Arthur
tells the women she can have anything she wishes. She tells him that it is to
marry one of his knights. A surprise from the Loathly Lady provides for a happy,
romantic ending.
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The Story of Valentines Day
14
characters
Suggested age range 6-13.
Queen Negativo banishes love from a kingdom she stole from the King of Hearts. Her Garden of flowers Tulip Teresa, Violet Ann, Orchid Mary, Gladdi Ola and Rosey Elizabeth protest as Violet Ann has fallen for Macho Manzanita. Valentina, The daughter of the King of Hearts, returns from being banished to prison by Negativo as The Guard helps her win back her kingdom and restore love and order once again.
For High School Ages
No,
I Said No!
Lynda
Jensen is a bright, intelligent sophomore student whose parents have agreed to
let her go out on her first date. She reassures her mother that all her values
are intact, that they can completely trust her. After all, Troy Mason is a high
school senior who gets good grades, is the school's newspaper editor, plays
sports and is "a great catch". All goes well, until the last part of
the evening in Troy's family room at home when things start to get a little too
"cozy". When Lynda tells her date "No", he nonetheless
continues to pursue his "romantic quest". A surprise entrance from
Troy's sister interrupts the crisis, as the two teens learn some lessons about
individual rights and dire consequences of ignoring the word "No".
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It's Cool
12
characters
Suggested age range 12-16.
The shortest of Ms. Snyder's plays, this play focuses on the hazards of smoking. Characters include the Five Cigarettes, Lung Cancer, Ashley and her high school friends, and Baby. Ashley is threatened with peer pressure to start smoking, but she has a dream that points her in the right direction. A good play for middle and high school students to perform for younger children.
This is only a portion of the plays offered by Kids 4 Broadway. Click here To view more or to order any of the plays you see here.