Our 4-H homeschool group will be having theater arts workshop for children. I am the director, so to speak. I need a play that would be friendly for children, that has at least fifteen rolls. If there are any hard rolls I can play them myself.
Something fun, perhaps a fairy tale. Post your ideas!
2006-12-28 06:52:16 · 8 answers · asked by Red 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Oedipus Rex
...no, don't listen to me
2006-12-28 06:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ape Ape Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Stop Pressuring Me"
This full length play is written for teenagers.
Television, peers, teachers, parents, pastors, music - how can teenagers make right choices when they feel bombarded with diverse solutions to the same situation.
Pressure is serious and can have detrimental effects. For example, did you know that suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 15-24 and that for youth ages 10-14, suicide increased 100% between 1980 to 1996? Furthermore, it is reported that nearly 5,000 people between 15-24 commit suicide every year. Shock waves were sent through agencies when the Center for Disease Control reported that the suicide rate increased most rapidly among black males between ages of 15-19 at a rate of 105%. And parents, the weapon of choice for 60% of suicides committed is a gun, often, the family’s gun. More people die from suicide every year than homicide.
Nikeä says "Just Do It." His friend tells him "it's just marijuana." Nancy Reagan says "Just Say No." The Pastor says "God can keep you if you want to be kept." Music says "It's your thang, do what you wanna do." The boyfriend tells her "if you love me you'd do it." Her body is screaming, "if you don't do something, I'm going to explode." Her parents are telling her "you better not." She's saying "Stop Pressuring Me."
I saw it when I was 9 and I never for got it!! I am 27 and I have never had a drink or a drug!!
2006-12-28 17:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about "Into the Woods"? It's a musical about different fairy tale characters (little red riding hood, cinderella, Jack, etc) who meet up in the woods and their storylines intertwine. It might be fun to do with a lot of kids.
2006-12-28 17:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by kattsia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Aladdin
Li'l Abner
Cats
2006-12-29 22:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by DANCER12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Wizard of Oz, or Dear Edwina Jr., a production our school put on about a neighborhood advice columnist!
2006-12-28 15:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by katie k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I generally recommend "Waiting for Godot" to everyone for everything, there won't be enough roles for the kiddies.
Seriously, though?
"Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie is DELIGHTFUL.
2006-12-28 15:14:54 · answer #6 · answered by erinn_la_fey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Into the Woods" or "Into the Woods, Jr." Love love love that show.
2006-12-28 19:19:33 · answer #7 · answered by incandescent_poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the frog prince. so cute
2006-12-28 14:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by hack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋