Classic Acts
Outstanding plays for kids ages 8-18
Classic Act PlaysWelcome
to Classic Acts! Our collection of plays includes adaptations of
classical literature and your favorite children's tales written to
appeal to young actors, 8-18. Our scripts are downloadable instantly
for the one-time cost of $39.95. This fee allows you to make as many
copies of the script as you need for your production. THERE ARE NO
ROYALTY OR
List of Plays:All of the plays in our collection are appropriate for multiple age ranges, but we have divided them into two groups to indicate the degree of difficulty and the performance times.
Group 1:
Group 2: Plays have more roles, more complex dialogue, and can be performed in 30 to 60 minutes. -A Christmas Carol-extended version
"A Guide to Introducing Theatre to Young Actors" is also available to assist in teaching young performers about the theatre and stage terms, script format, auditions, blocking, etc. Tips are offered for costumes and props for a low-budget production and ways to involve the kids in all aspects of the production. Not everyone wants to be an actor! Stage managers and crew, costume people, set designers and painters are also needed. These tasks offer a way to include a whole class or all the members of a theatre group. |
Click the picture to view a few of our amazing productions! |
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Don Quixote Review from the National Examiner
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”If Shakespeare were teaching today, he would DEFINITELY use Carmella Gates’ plays to liven up his classroom. From the opening scenes to the final curtain calls, middle school age students will be captivated with her humor, dialogue, and insights into the classics and her ability to bring them to life. See for yourself!”
Doug Fine, Vice Principal |
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“Talk about authentic assessment! These plays help all kids, even those with special needs to understand the classics. Bravo!”
Don Marsh, International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator
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“Our youth theatre company purchased a copy of your adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This was the company’s first production ever, and I want to thank you for the wonderful script. We had 42 children involved, and a total of 470 people came to see the shows. The kids enjoyed every minute of this production, partly due to your entertaining and easy to work with script. Thanks for your help in making Acting Out Youth Theatre Company’s first show a great success!”
Lindsay Clark, Acting Out Youth Theatre
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“Performing in front of a live audience provided students an opportunity to experience and understand literature in a new format." |
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“The only sad thing is that tomorrow we can’t do the play.” (After the final performance of Frankenstein.) --Brandon
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“I’m glad I could get on stage and show what I learned about acting” --Michael
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Thank you so much! You cannot imagine what a wonderful find your webpage was. These plays will help introduce children to classic plays, inspire them to strive for excellence in school and encourage them to follow their dreams without paying a mint. Thanks again. I will send you pictures. --Vince Stalling, Hope Productions, Inc. |
