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| La Pucelle, The Trial of Joan An historical work that requires a strong woman lead to recreate the actual words of an historical figure. Play taken from the actual court documents. |
| Ten Minute Plays and Scenes these pieces suit the needs of the theater class and of theater competition entries |
The Ketchup Bottle Oreos and Noserings Is It Me Pimples and Other Distractions The Tie ( a play for two young men) |
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| Medieval Theater Recreations The Washtub Farce is an adaptation of the French La Farce du Cuvier. The play offers roles for eight characters. The production introduces students to the medieval world and the physical comedy that leads to Punch and Judy. An ideal piece for theater history or for an energetic group. The Washtub Farce |
| African Folk Tales Plays for large casts designed for younger students and children The Tale of Rabbit The Tale of Rooster The Tale of the Two Color Coat |
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| Fairy Tales Plays for Middle School students or for mature players performing for young audiences Snow White Hansel and Gretel |
| History Plays Two plays for large casts for any age. The Trial of Joan taken from authentic court documents. 9th and Christian, a look at the immigrants of the early 20th century. The Trial of Joan 9th and Christian |
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| Plays in Latin by Dr. Lynn Iozzo and Anne Smith Short comic works for the early Latin student Asinaria Aulularia Menechmi Mostelleria |
| THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS Theater Words was developed by the Performing Arts Department at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. All our works, created from an academic perspective, and written for adults, young actors and children, have been staged and performed by our students. Visit the Shipley School site at www.ShipleySchool.org. |
Theater Words
Royalty -free plays for students, women, children and
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| scene from the original production of Sins of the Mother. |
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| Contact Tony Devaney Morinelli Ph.D. Performing Arts Director The Shipley School Tmorinelli@shipley School.org 610. 525.4300 ex 4101 |
| Theater Words offers plays created especially with strong roles for women. Sins of the Mother Sins of the Mother, a work dealing with alcoholism, has been produced by theater companies, schools and colleges around the world. |
| Works from this site have been produced around the world by schools, universities and theater companies. Production photos and reviews from around the world. |
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| African American Theater The Slave Narratives Authentic voices from the past tell the story of life in slavery - from the National Archives records. (multiple cast) |
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| Native American Tales The Story of Dog and Wolf |
| WHEN LILACS LAST A New Work in Two Acts This work contains mature themes and language and deals with questions of sexuality, alcoholism and abuse. |