Short plays (also known as skits) are an excellent way for new actors start out.
Rather than giving them a full play, give them something short to work with and "play" with theatre before jumping into something big.
These skits may also be used for Reader's Theatre in the classroom as a quick and easy lesson.
Use the short play as an introduction to get students interested in a topic or as a fun way to get students up and moving.
Or you can create an entire evening of entertainment in the style of Saturday Night Live by using several sketches (another way of saying a short play or scene).
Shorts are a wonderful tool for actors, directors, teacher and students.
Check out some of the recommended scripts below.
(Purchasing a book or PDF of scripts gives you the rights to use for... Auditions, Classrooms, Workshops and Camps)
Teach theatre students about stage directions with these fun comedy skits for drama and acting classrooms. Excellent for lessons plans about stage directions.
"Emotional Zones" is about two scientists trying to teach two androids how to feel emotions. For 4 actors (male or female).
"Pirates Stage Right" follows a crazy crew of pirates who have to push around their Captain and a tiny ship. For 5 or more actors (male or female).
"The Joke Olympics" presents the matholypmics where mathletes compete, solving funny math problems. For 8 actors (male or female).
All 3 skits focus on teaching stage directions in a silly and creative way.
"Dragon Trouble" Children's Play: Susie Sally Sassafras and her fairy friends like to make a lot of trouble. They decide to create problems in the peaceful kingdom of Chalupa. The play has a flexible cast with anywhere from 8 characters to dozens of parts. This is a short, one act play. Buy a low cost PDF at Sellfy.com (PDF)
"The Gingerbread Girl" This wacky play takes place after the story of the Gingerbread Man. It's a mix of the fairy tales and the story of Frankenstein! Buy a low cost PDF at Sellfy.com (PDF)
"The Hysterical History of Cleopatra" - short comedy play about the famous Egyptian Queen - for 9 or more actors (as few as 7 with doubling) 2-4 females and 4-6 of any gender. Buy a low cost PDF at Sellfy.com (PDF)
This Freedrama.net play features our website mascot the Kachu! Kachus can been found all over the website... on the Freedrama title... acting out some of the plays in pictures... but now you can see these cute little birds in action in a quest for their favorite food... cupcakes! They make friends with Snow White (who makes the best cupcakes ever) and help save her from the evil Queen who wants to stop her from making these treats which give her a tummy ache.
"Munch My Macho Taco" (free preview) This free stage play script is a skit for 2 actors (1 male and 1 female). The female is a little old lady but can be played by a younger actor in a wig since which can add to the comedy of the scene. From the play "My William Shatner Man Crush" available on Amazon.com ISBN-13: 978-1505910155 (Book and Kindle) or purchase a low cost PDF at Sellfy.com (PDF)
Freedrama provides free stage play scripts for actors, directors, teachers and students. Our free theatre resources are for both schools and theatre groups. Freedrama also has free help for new actors including a no cost online acting school. Improve your acting and communication skills with our variety of educational materials including improv drama games and fun learning activities such as MadScripts.
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