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All Male Cast Free Stage Play Scripts for Men, Boys Actors

December 26, 2016, 5:04 am
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*Freedrama scripts are FREE to use in a classroom, audition, competition, or workshop.  But ALL mentions and printouts of the script should include the author (D. M. Larson) and the source (Freedrama.net). You may add links to the scripts on your website, but do NOT repost the text of this script online, even for educational use. For more information, please see my blog post “How Plagiarism Hurts Authors.”

"Underdog (aka Fight Me)" - comedy for two actors (2 males with possible non-speaking female extras)

"The Waiting Room" A serious dramatic scene for three actors any gender but written for 3 men  from the published play "Death of an Insurance Salesman"

"Music Maybe" short comedy play for four actors about an all drummer rock group 

"Super Dead Man" Short comedy play for seven actors

"Touched by an Alien" Short comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles).

"Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak" - Short comedy stage play script for 3 or more actors

"Cell Phone Zombies" Short sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. 

"Pain Scale" A wacky comedy scene for two actors any gender but written for 2 men

"Death Takes the Train" A short play for four actors about Death's new mode of transportation.

"Rock! Sword! Firecracker!" Short comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper. 3+ actors (any gender)

"Signs of the Times"Short sketch comedy skit about money, taxes, politics and homelessness. Written for 3 males and 1 female but works for 4 actors of either gender. 

"Stung" A short comedy about someone who wants to be one with nature but nature doesn't like her. (4 speaking parts with possible extras)

All Male Cast Free Stage Play Scripts for Men, Boys Actors

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All Female Cast Free Stage Play Scripts for Women, Girls Actresses

December 26, 2016, 5:04 am
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*Freedrama scripts are FREE to use in a classroom, audition, competition, or workshop.  But ALL mentions and printouts of the script should include the author (D. M. Larson) and the source (Freedrama.net). You may add links to the scripts on your website, but do NOT repost the text of this script online, even for educational use. For more information, please see my blog post “How Plagiarism Hurts Authors.”

"Music Maybe" short comedy play for four actors about an all drummer rock group 

"Nobody Famous" - One Act - 6 actors - Comedy about fame and luck

"Much Madness" - One Act - 3 w 

"Super Dead Man" Short comedy play for seven actors

"Touched by an Alien" Short comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles).

"Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak" - Short comedy stage play script for 3 or more actors

"Cell Phone Zombies" Short sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. 

"Pain Scale" A wacky comedy scene for two actors any gender but written for 2 men 

"Death Takes the Train" A short play for four actors about Death's new mode of transportation.

"Rock! Sword! Firecracker!" Short comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper. 3+ actors (any gender)

"Signs of the Times" Short sketch comedy skit about money, taxes, politics and homelessness. Written for 3 males and 1 female but works for 4 actors of either gender. (link goes to Freedrama blog)

"Stung" A short comedy about someone who wants to be one with nature but nature doesn't like her. (4 speaking parts with possible extras)

All Female Cast Free Stage Play Scripts for Women, Girls Actresses
Art by Shiela Larson

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Actors! Freedrama Acting Contests for 2017 free help for actors

January 4, 2017, 6:20 am
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We have launched our new website freehelpforactors.com where we will now have our Freedrama Online Acting School as well as Acting Contests!

For 2017, not only will you get a certificate for completing the Freedrama Acting School but you will now also get an official shirt!

http://www.freehelpforactors.com/2017/01/free-online-acting-school-for-new.html

If you completed the acting school in the past, contact doug@freedrama.net on how you can earn a shirt too.



And here are our 2017 Acting Contests with $50 prizes each:

CONTESTS!
Deadline April 1, 2017

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Super Short Mini Monologues



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Voice Acting Contest


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Homemade Headshot Contest






Actors! Freedrama Acting Contests for 2017 free help for actors
Art by Shiela Larson
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From Birmingham Jail stage play script featuring the words of Martin Luther King Jr

January 14, 2017, 7:47 pm
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FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL

by D. M. Larson

(using selections from Martin Luther King, Jr.)

Copyright © 2002

All Rights Reserved*


Cast of Characters
PRISONERS (parts can be doubled), GIRL, POLICE OFFICER, and DR. KING

Scene 1
(Lights come up on jail. Several criminals are in
their cells. They are scattered around the stage,
all in despair)
SONG: reflecting unhappy jail setting such as DEEP RIVER
(Piano still plays during following movement:
Enter police officer and DR. KING. One prison
sees them enter and watches as KING is placed in
solitary confinement. Prisoner 2113 is shocked at
seeing KING in jail. In pantomime, KING asked
OFFICER for pen and paper. OFFICER reluctantly
nods and exits. KING is alone and sits.)
[Note: each prisoner’s character has a number and
not a name]
2113
(Turns to other prisoner)
You know who I saw?
6322
What?
2113
I saw Dr. King.
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You saw who?
2113
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Here?
9112
No way. You're crazy. Dr. King wouldn't be here.
2113
But I saw him.
4306
I think you've been in here a little too long.
2113
But I swear I did.
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Give it a rest, will you.
2113
He's here. I'd know that man anywhere. So tall and proud. At least in pictures. He looks kind of sad now.
 
6322
I would be too if I were in jail.

(Prisoners laugh)
2113
Go ahead and laugh. I know what I saw. Laugh all you want. I'm not talking to you all anymore.

(2113 goes off alone)
(Piano still plays while OFFICER bring KING pen
and paper. Music fades when KING begins to write)
KING
"My dear fellow Clergymen, while confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I [remembered] your recent statement calling our present activities 'unwise and untimely.' Seldom, if ever, do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas...But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will...I would like to answer your statement..."
(KING goes silent. 2113 and 6322 are watching)
6322
What's he doing?
2113
Writing a letter I think.
6322
What for?
2133
Shhh. Listen.
KING
"I think I should give the reason for my being in Birmingham...Several months ago our local affiliate here in Birmingham invited us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct-action program...So I am here, along with several members of my staff, because we were invited here. Beyond this, I am in Birmingham because injustice is here...I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. Never again shall we afford to live with the narrow, provincial `outsider agitator' idea. Anyone who lives in the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere in this country.

Read the full play script at: http://freedrama.net/jail.html

From Birmingham Jail stage play script featuring the words of Martin Luther King Jr
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"Nothing Loves Me" Big Nose monologues in new published book about a Modern Cyrano

January 16, 2017, 7:06 am
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I completed a new update of my play "Big Nose (A Modern Cyrano)" which was badly in need of a rewrite. It has some excellent monologues in it including:

"Go Home" monologue for male http://freedrama.net/gohome.html

"Never Touch" monologue for male http://freedrama.net/nevertouch.html

"Die and Leave Thee" monologue for male http://freedrama.net/dieleavethee.html

"Hidden in the Night" monologue for female http://www.freedrama.net/juliet.html

And here is one more short monologue that we'll call...

"Nothing Loves Me"
by D. M. Larson

I never smelled anything so sweet before. And I know smells. My nose knows so much. A fine meal, the freshest flowers, the ripest fruit and even the subtle signs of an oncoming rain. But my nose knows so little about love. Because of my nose, I know nothing about it. I can love a good cup of coffee or the wonderful smell of spring, but nothing loves me back. I can love and appreciate so much more than everyone because of this glorious nose. But this nose keeps me from getting anything in return.


END OF MONOLOGUE

From the published play "Big Nose (a Modern Cyrano)"


  • ISBN-13: 978-1542471077



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3 New Short Plays - Free Stage Scripts for Actors

January 16, 2017, 7:50 pm
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Popular High School Plays

January 21, 2017, 10:47 am
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FULL LENGTH PLAYS

"The Bullied, Bungled and Botched" full length stage play script with a series of monologues about bullying and depression. ISBN-13: 978-1518661082


"Between Good and Evil" - a full length comedy stage play script about superheroes and aliens. The cast can range from 7 actors if they play multiple parts and has parts for up to 42 actors. ISBN-13: 978-1502982308


MORE FREE FULL LENGTH PLAYS AT http://freedrama.net/full.html

SCENES, ONE ACTS, SKITS

"Cell Phone Zombies" SHORT sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Blinded by the Knight" A short comedy play about a nervous nerd looking for love in a comic book store (for 2-4 males and 2-4 females = 6 total) from the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308


MORE FREE ONE ACT PLAYS AND SKITS AT http://freedrama.net/one.html
MONOLOGUES

"Beauty and Perfection" - Short Monologue from a play - Female (1 minute) from the play "Flowers in the Desert" ISBN-13: 978-1530169085


"Before You Punch Me" Monologue - Male (2 minutes) from the play "Flowers in the Desert" ISBN-13: 978-1530169085 


"Bug-Eyed Creature" - Monologue from play “Bullied, Bungled and Botched“ ISBN-13: 978-1518661082 - Male


"Cassandra" - Short Comedic Monologue from Published Script "The Hysterical History of the Trojan War" ISBN-13: 978-1452871448 - Female (1 minute)


"Catchick" - Short Comedic Monologue from the play "Superhero Support Group" ISBN-13: 978-1540471772 - Female (30 seconds to 1 minute)


MORE FREE MONOLOGUES AT http://freedrama.net/small1.html
DUOLOGUES

"Brother Makeover" non-romantic scene for two actors (male and female) from the published play "A Little Private Education" ISBN-13: 978-1532853111 (1 m 1 f)


"Call for Help" scene for 2 male actors from Death of an Insurance Salesman ISBN-13: 978-1518665547 


MORE FREE DUOLOGUES FOR TWO ACTORS AT http://freedrama.net/small2.html

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MORE FREE PLAYS FOR TEENS AND HIGH SCHOOL ACTORS AT http://freedrama.net/teen.html

popular high school plays
ART BY SHIELA LARSON

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Skits for Talent Shows

January 21, 2017, 11:30 am
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"Chile Pepper Chicks" - comedy about a couple of girls trying to make it big in music and a couple of guys who are their biggest fans. SHORT for 2 females - DUOLOGUE
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SHORT webcast version for 2 females
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SHORT with 3 men and 3 women
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LONGER script with 7 actors




"Cell Phone Zombies" SHORT sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Fart-Zen" - The Master will teach you how to relieve some stress and it involves... you guessed it... farting! SHORT comedy for three or more actors (any gender) from the play “The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School” ISBN-13: 978-1482739626



"Hipster Hobos" SHORT funny skit (sketch comedy stage play). The scene is written for 6 actors but can be done with more or less. There needs to be at least 1 male and 1 female. The Hipsters can be any gender and any number. This scene is from a published play called "When Mel Fell for Nell" ISBN-13: 978-1512007183




"How to be a Pirate" or "An Orchestra of Stink" - Funny monologue for female - comedy solo stage script from the play "The Princess and the Pirate" ISBN-13: 978-1515169765



"Humpty Dumpty Private Egg Hard-Boiled Detective" - Comedic Monologue from Published Script- Male (2 minutes) “Holka Polka” ISBN-13: 978-1502445490




Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak - SHORT stage play script for 3 or more actors from the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581




"Pain Scale" A wacky comedy SCENE for two actors any gender but written for 2 men (link goes to Freedrama blog) - DUOLOGUE - from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Rock! Sword! Firecracker!" SHORT comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper. 3+ actors (any gender) “The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School” ISBN-13: 978-1482739626




"Touched by an Alien" SHORT comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles). From the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308

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Elementary School Plays

January 21, 2017, 11:35 am
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"Beauty IS a Beast" Children's Comedy Stage Play with a Good Lesson - f15-25 speaking parts with more possible extra parts as well (run time: 50-60 minutes) ISBN-13: 978-1511495967 



"The Captain and the Cat" Join the Captain and his cat for some adventures in Dimension X. 4 speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras (the more Purple Tingle Tangles the better!). Short Comedy Sci Fi Play.




"Cell Phone Zombies" Short sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Dragon Trouble" play for kids - 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.


"The Gingerbread Girl" This wacky play for kids takes place after the story of the Gingerbread Man. It's a mix of the fairy tales and the story of Frankenstein!



"The Hysterical History of the Trojan War The Trojan War has never been so funny. This is still Homer's story but with a twist. 13-18+ speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras. ISBN-13: 978-1452871448





"Jackie and the Potato Stalk" A short children's play with a cowboy western twist on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk- 6-7 actors


"The Pirate and the Princess" is a twist on the tale the Prince and the Pauper. It is about Bones the Pirate Girl who is tired of life at sea and a princess named Fuchsia who dreams of adventure. They decide to switch places but find out being a pirate and a princess isn't all fun and games. This play has roles for 8 actors (5 females and 3 males). ISBN-13: 978-1515169765



"Snow White and the 7 Kachus" 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.

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Comedy Skits for Fun

January 21, 2017, 11:45 am
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"Crowdfunding (How to Start a Part Time Posse)" funny skit for 2 actors - from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581




"D&D BnB (The Hands of Fate)" - Short comedy play for 4 actors



"D&D BnB (The Damsels and Dominions Dinner)" - Short comedy play for 7 or more actors (possible large cast)



"Fart-Zen" - The Master will teach you how to relieve some stress and it involves... you guessed it... farting! SHORT comedy for three or more actors (any gender) from the play “The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School” ISBN-13: 978-1482739626



"Hipster Hobos" SHORT funny skit (sketch comedy stage play). The scene is written for 6 actors but can be done with more or less. There needs to be at least 1 male and 1 female. The Hipsters can be any gender and any number. This scene is from a published play called "When Mel Fell for Nell" ISBN-13: 978-1512007183




"The Hysterical History of the Trojan War The Trojan War has never been so funny. This is still Homer's story but with a twist. 13-18+ speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras. ISBN-13: 978-1452871448




Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak - SHORT stage play script for 3 or more actors from the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581




"Pain Scale" A wacky comedy SCENE for two actors any gender but written for 2 men - DUOLOGUE - from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Rock! Sword! Firecracker!" SHORT comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper. 3+ actors (any gender) “The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School” ISBN-13: 978-1482739626




"Super Dead Man" SHORT comedy play for seven actors of any gender - Sometimes the villain wins! Or does he? - from the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308



"Superhero Support Group" Comedy play for 6-7 actors (30 minutes) - Sometimes superheroes need a little help - ISBN-13: 978-1540471772



"Touched by an Alien" SHORT comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles). From the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308

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Short Skits with a Message

January 21, 2017, 11:48 am
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"Black Friday Selfie"DUOLOGUE for 2 actors about shopping on the most dangerous day of the year... Black Friday! and there is a funny MONOLOGUE version as well. From the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Cell Phone Zombies" SHORT sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Looks Get in the Way" SHORT comedy about finding the perfect person. 2-3 m 1-2 w (4 total). Appears in the book "The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School" available on Amazon.com ISBN-13: 978-1482739626
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Two Actor Version - DUOLOGUE
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Film Version for 2 Actors



"The Magic Coin"a short one act duologue stage play script for one male and one female actor about helping others and making wishes come true



Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak - SHORT stage play script for 3 or more actors from the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Mother Earth" (updated) from the published play "Why Don't They Care What Happens to the Earth?" (pages 3-4) ISBN-13: 9781533224668








"Mr. Moo is Mad" Comedy Monologue for Male 




"Pants on Fire" short play for 2 actors (any gender)




"Protecto (Kid Hero)" - Comedy Monologue- Male or Female (2 minutes)



"Revolting" monologue about a store owner who is tired of protestors and riots destroying his business




"Signs of the Times" SHORT sketch comedy skit about money, taxes, politics and homelessness. Written for 3 males and 1 female but works for 4 actors of either gender. (link goes to Freedrama blog) From the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Strong Enough for Both of Us" - Monologue about Depression - Female




"Touched by an Alien" SHORT comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles). From the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308

short skits with a message
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Skits for School with Moral

January 21, 2017, 11:51 am
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"Black Friday Selfie"DUOLOGUE for 2 actors about shopping on the most dangerous day of the year... Black Friday! and there is a funny MONOLOGUE version as well. From the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Cell Phone Zombies" SHORT sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Looks Get in the Way" SHORT comedy about finding the perfect person. 2-3 m 1-2 w (4 total). Appears in the book "The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School" available on Amazon.com ISBN-13: 978-1482739626
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Two Actor Version - DUOLOGUE
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"The Magic Coin"a short one act duologue stage play script for one male and one female actor about helping others and making wishes come true


"Mother Earth" (updated) from the published play "Why Don't They Care What Happens to the Earth?" (pages 3-4) ISBN-13: 9781533224668







"Mr. Moo is Mad" Comedy Monologue for Male




"Pants on Fire" short play for 2 actors (any gender)




"Protecto (Kid Hero)" - Comedy Monologue- Male or Female (2 minutes)



"Revolting" monologue about a store owner who is tired of protestors and riots destroying his business




"Signs of the Times" SHORT sketch comedy skit about money, taxes, politics and homelessness. Written for 3 males and 1 female but works for 4 actors of either gender. (link goes to Freedrama blog) From the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581


"Strong Enough for Both of Us" - Monologue about Depression - Female




"Touched by an Alien" SHORT comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles). From the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308

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January 21, 2017, 11:56 am
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"The Captain and the Cat" Join the Captain and his cat for some adventures in Dimension X. 4 speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras (the more Purple Tingle Tangles the better!). Short Comedy Sci Fi Play.




"Cell Phone Zombies" SHORT sketch comedy skit about cell phones and time travel. Written for 4 actors of either gender and options for several extra actors. (link goes to Freedrama blog) from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Hipster Hobos" SHORT funny skit (sketch comedy stage play). The scene is written for 6 actors but can be done with more or less. There needs to be at least 1 male and 1 female. The Hipsters can be any gender and any number. This scene is from a published play called "When Mel Fell for Nell" (ISBN-13: 978-1512007183)




"The Hysterical History of the Trojan War The Trojan War has never been so funny. This is still Homer's story but with a twist. 13-18+ speaking roles and potential for unlimited extras. ISBN-13: 978-1452871448




Monster Survival Skills During A Gremlin Outbreak - SHORT stage play script for 3 or more actors from the published play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581




"Pain Scale" A wacky comedy SCENE for two actors any gender but written for 2 men (link goes to Freedrama blog) - DUOLOGUE - from the play "Control the Future" ISBN-13: 978-1540666581



"Rock! Sword! Firecracker!" SHORT comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper. 3+ actors (any gender) “The Weird, Wild and Wonderful Days of School” ISBN-13: 978-1482739626




"Super Dead Man" SHORT comedy play for seven actors of any gender - Sometimes the villain wins! Or does he? - from the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308



"Superhero Support Group" Comedy play for 6-7 actors (30 minutes) - Sometimes superheroes need a little help - ISBN-13: 978-1540471772



"Touched by an Alien" SHORT comedy about space explorers that discover a new kind of alien. 5 actors of any gender (plus possible non-speaking roles). From the play “Between Good and Evil” ISBN-13: 978-1502982308

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Free! Stage Play Scripts, Monologues, Acting School and Contests for Actors

January 28, 2017, 6:46 am
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Child Actor Monologues from Published Plays 
acting solo scripts for kids children
 http://freedramaplays.blogspot.com/2016/12/child-actor-monologues-from-published.html


Plays that work with any Gender 
male or female actors free stage scripts
http://freedramaplays.blogspot.com/2016/12/plays-that-work-with-any-gender-male-or.html


Teen Actor Monologues from Published Plays 
acting solo scripts for high school teenagers
http://freedramaplays.blogspot.com/2016/12/teen-actor-monologues-from-published.html


All Male Cast Free Stage Play Scripts
for Men, Boys Actors
http://freedramaplays.blogspot.com/2016/12/all-male-cast-free-stage-play-scripts.html


All Female Cast Free Stage Play Scripts
for Women, Girls Actresses

http://freedramaplays.blogspot.com/2016/12/all-female-cast-free-stage-play-scripts.html


Free Monologues for Auditions, Classes, Workshops and Competitions 
http://www.freedrama.net/small1.html


Acting School 
http://www.freehelpforactors.com/2017/01/free-online-acting-school-for-new_1.html


Acting Contest 
http://www.freehelpforactors.com/2017/01/acting-contest-super-short-mini.html


Art by Shiela Larson

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Reader’s Theatre Simple Plays for New Readers "Yellow, Blue, Red"

February 3, 2017, 8:06 pm
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Reader’s Theatre
(simple plays for new readers)


“YELLOW, BLUE, RED”
By D. M. Larson


This play uses the following Pre-K Sight Words so young readers can practice basic English language skills:


a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make, me, my, not, one, play, red, run, said, see, the, three, to, two, up, we, where, yellow, you


(There are three characters in the play: YELLOW, BLUE and RED. They are playing together)


YELLOW
Where am I?


BLUE
I see you.


YELLOW
You go! I look.


BLUE
Find me!


YELLOW
One, two, three….


RED
Can I play?


BLUE
Run, Red, run!


YELLOW
I find you, Red.


RED
Not me.

YELLOW
I see you.


BLUE
Run away!


RED
Look up. Look down. Look away.


YELLOW
Where?


RED
Not here.


(RED runs away)


YELLOW
Funny. It is funny.


(BLUE jumps by YELLOW)


BLUE
Jump. Jump. Jump.


YELLOW
Blue is funny.


(RED jumps by YELLOW)


RED
My jump is big. Big jump, big jump, big jump.


YELLOW
Red is funny.


BLUE
My jump is little. Little jump, little jump, little jump.


YELLOW
(Sad)
I can not jump.


RED
No?


BLUE
Come on. You can jump.


YELLOW
No.


BLUE
Little jump.


RED
I help. Jump up.  See?


YELLOW
Little jump?


BLUE
Yes!


YELLOW
Jump up?


RED
Up and down.


BLUE
Big jump!


YELLOW
Jump! Jump! Jump!


BLUE
Look!


RED
Big jump!


YELLOW
You help!

RED
I help.


BLUE
We help.


RED
Yes.


ALL
Jump! Jump! Jump!


(RED, BLUE and YELLOW all jump)


END OF SCENE

If you would like to see more sight word reader’s theatre plays based on the words below as a teaching tool, please contact doug@freedrama.net


Kindergarten Sight Words
all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes


1st Grade Sight Words
after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when


2nd Grade Sight Words
always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call, cold, does, don’t, fast, first, five, found, gave, goes, green, its, made, many, off, or, pull, read, right, sing, sit, sleep, tell, their, these, those, upon, us, use, very, wash, which, why, wish, work, would, write, your


3rd Grade Sight Words

about, better, bring, carry, clean, cut, done, draw, drink, eight, fall, far, full, got, grow, hold, hot, hurt, if, keep, kind, laugh, light, long, much, myself, never, only, own, pick, seven, shall, show, six, small, start, ten, today, together, try, warm

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Square Saves the Day a play about shapes and bullies

February 10, 2017, 4:45 am
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This stage play script teaches a couple of important lessons. First it teaches about shapes. But it also teaches about bullies. 

Ways to use this play:

Older students could perform this for younger students as a way to teach shapes but also discuss bullying.

A single student or a small group of students could create shape puppets as an art project and then perform the play on video.

There are many fun ways to teach some important lessons with this play.

Buy a low cost PDF of this play at CurrClick.com

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SQUARE SAVES THE DAY
(a play about shapes and bullies)

(SQUARE sits reading a book. RECTANGLE enters listening to music and dancing all cool. She bumps into SQUARE who drops his book. RECTANGLE doesn’t notice and keeps dancing. SQUARE frowns. RECTANGLE waves at friends CIRCLE and TRIANGLE who wave back. CIRCLE AND TRIANGLE see SQUARE is sad and go up to SQUARE)

CIRCLE
What’s wrong, Square?

TRIANLE
Why so blue?

SQUARE
I wish I wasn’t so square.

CIRCLE
What? Why?

TRIANGLE
You’re great at being a square.

CIRCLE
You’re the best reader.

TRIANGLE
You’re the smartest one in the class.

SQUARE
But look at rectangle. She’s so tall and thin. Look at me. I’m as wide as I am tall.

CIRCLE
I am too you know.

SQUARE
But you’re so well rounded. You’re good at everything.

TRIANGLE
But you still have the best grades, Square.

SQUARE
Only at reading, writing and math.

TRIANGLE
And science and social studies.

SQUARE
But that’s it.  Circle can do it all… especially PE. I’m terrible at PE.

TRIANGLE
We can’t be good at everything.

CIRCLE
Triangle has a point. You should be proud of what you’re good at.

SQUARE
And rectangle is so tall. It must be wonderful to be that high. I bet she can touch the sky.

TRIANGLE
Why are you feeling so bad? Did something happen? Did rectangle do something to you?

SQUARE
She laughed at me.

CIRCLE
Oh dear.

TRIANGLE
Why did she laugh at you?

SQUARE
We were in the school lunch room and they put the cake way up high above the other food.  And I couldn’t reach it. Rectangle laughed at me and said that she wouldn’t help me because I was too fat and didn’t need cake.

CIRCLE
That’s not nice.

TRIANGLE
Rectangle is a bit rough around the edges sometimes.

CIRCLE
Perhaps I can smooth things over with her.

(CIRCLE exits after RECTANGLE)

SQUARE
What’s the point?

TRIANGLE
The point is that she shouldn’t talk to you that way. She shouldn’t talk to anyone that way. We need to respect each other’s differences.

SQUARE
But I’m more like her than anyone else. We both have four sides and four corners. I just wish I was more like her in every way.

TRIANGLE
There are things to admire about every shapes. Each one of us has something special about us.

SQUARE
Really?

TRIANGLE
Yes, there’s Heart for example.

(HEART enters and waves at them)

HEART
Hi, Square! Hi, Triangle!

(HEART goes and gives them hugs)

SQUARE
Hi, Heart.

HEART
It’s so great to see you. Thank you for loaning me that Fairy Tale book. It was so romantic. I love the stories about princesses falling in love.

TRIANLE
You love love.

HEART
I do!

(They laugh)


HEART
You always know the best books.

SQUARE
I love to read.

HEART
And I would love it if you’d be my partner in science class today. You’re so good at experiments.

SQUARE
Is today experiment day?

HEART
It is!

SQUARE
That will be fun.

HEART
Especially if you’re my partner.

SQUARE
Yes! See you in science.

HEART
Okay!

(HEART exits)

TRIANGLE
Heart is very good at making things fun. She finds things she likes and loves to do them.

SQUARE
It’s always easy to be happy when she is around.

TRIANGLE
She’s great at cheering people up.

(STAR enters)

TRIANGLE
There’s Star. Hey, Star!

STAR
How’s it going, Triangle?  Yo Square.

TRIANGLE
Amazing job at the game Saturday night. He made the game winning score that won the game.

STAR
I’m lucky to be on such a wonderful team. I was really excited to win the game. It’s fun to play even if we don’t win, but it’s even more fun when we do!

TRIANGLE
You’re a real leader out there. All the younger players look up to you.

STAR
I can’t do it without them. I might be a good player…

TRIANGLE
A great player!

STAR
But I couldn’t do it without the rest of the team. When we got all those new players, I tried to take charge and win the game on my own but it didn’t work. Coach helped me to see that I need the other players to help us win. So I kind of became a teacher and taught them some of the tricks I know that give me an edge. And that helped them be better players and that helped me to do better too.

TRIANGLE
I’m happy to see the team working together again.

STAR
Let’s hope for another win next week too!

TRIANGLE
I’ll be there cheering you on.

STAR
I’d love to see you there too, Square.

SQUARE
Really?


STAR
We need all the fans we can get.

SQUARE
Okay, I’ll try to make it. I don’t really know how the game works, but I will read a book about it before I come.

STAR
Speaking of books, do you think you could help me with my math homework?

SQUARE
Sure.

STAR
If I don’t keep my grades up, then I can’t play.

SQUARE
Oh, wow. Yes, I’ll help you.

STAR
Help me get good grades and we’ll make you an honorary team member.

SQUARE
Neat.

STAR
See you in Math!

(STAR goes)

TRIANGLE
Even Star looks up to you.

SQUARE
But everyone else looks up to him.

TRIANGLE
And you can help the team by helping Star get better grades.

SQUARE
I never thought I would help our school’s team.


TRIANGLE
There’s all kinds of ways you help the other shapes in our school.

SQUARE
I guess so.

(TRIANGLE leaves. DIAMOND and RECTANGLE enter)

RECTANGLE
What’s the matter, Square?  Did I hurt your feelings?

DIAMOND
You really need to learn to take a joke.

RECTANGLE
That’s what friends do. They joke around and tease each other.

SQUARE
They do?

DIAMOND
Sure, I’m always teasing Rectangle about who has the nicer clothes and the better hair and the cooler sunglasses.

RECTANGLE
It’s usually you.

DIAMOND
I know. I’m awesome like that.

RECTANGLE
See. Always joking around.

SQUARE
So when you were joking with me, you wanted to be my friend.

RECTANGLE
Well, let’s not get too carried away.

DIAMOND
You’re not quite the friend material we usually hang out with.


RECTANGLE
Maybe when you stop being so square.

DIAMOND
Ha! Like that will ever happen. Let’s go, Rectangle. I have to show you this new jacket I just bought. It’s in my locker. You’re going to be so jealous.

(DIAMOND and RECTANGLE exit. SQUARE is sad. OVAL enters)

OVAL
What’s wrong, Square?

SQUARE
Nothing.

OVAL
Come on. You can talk to me. Was it something Diamond and Rectangle said?  They are always saying mean things to me too.

SQUARE
Really?

OVAL
They think they’re better than everyone else.  And they’re always saying how odd I am. So I know what it is like to be odd.  Ovals are probably the oddest shape of all. I don’t fit anywhere.

SQUARE
It’s hard isn’t it? Not fitting in?

OVAL
But I found ways to be useful. Oval’s are the shapes of eggs. And eggs are a popular food so I dedicated myself to feeding others. Eggs for breakfast. And things like cake need eggs. Everyone loves cake.

SQUARE
I sure do.

OVAL
I decided to make the best of being an oval. Why try to be something else when you can be great just the way you are.

SQUARE
Maybe you’re right.

OVAL
Square. With all the right angles, I know you can make it right for yourself too.

(CIRCLE comes out upset)

CIRCLE
Everyone! Please! I need help. Baby Moon is stuck!

(MOON is stuck behind a square shape.  ALL the shapes gather)

HEART
Don’t worry, Baby Moon. We’re here for you.

STAR
I’ll save Baby Moon.

(STAR tries but can’t get through square shape)

STAR (CONT.)
I can’t fit through the hole.  It has four sides and I have 5 points. It’s no use.

RECTANGLE
I have four sides!  

DIAMOND
So do I!

RECTANGLE
We’ll save Baby Moon.

(RECTANGLE tries)

DIAMOND
You’re too tall.  Let me try.

RECTANGLE
Almost… but not quite.  You’re too tall too.

OVAL
I know who will fit through there. Square!


STAR
Somebody find Square.

HEART
Hurray!  There’s Square. Four perfect and equal sides.

OVAL
Hurry Square. Baby Moon needs you.

SQUARE
You think I’ll fit?

CIRCLE
Please try.

SQUARE
Okay.

(SQUARE fits through and finds BABY MOON and brings her safely out)

OVAL
Square saved Baby Moon.

HEART
This is wonderful!

STAR
You’re a hero.

CIRCLE
Hurray for Square!

ALL
Hip, hip, hurray!
Square saves the day.
With four equal sides.
The same tall and wide.
Square is not a zero
Now he is a hero.
Hurray!

END OF PLAY

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Create a play or film with no props, set, or support - Guest Blogger Sean Morgan

February 20, 2017, 5:31 am
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It can be easy to delay producing a play or film due to a lack of resources and support. You may want to wait until you have a budget for costumes, a makeup person, assistants, and more. But what if you could create something right now? What if you could hone your craft as a director and actor and get valuable experience in producing a play or film? Any great director will tell you that it’s not a costume or a set that makes great art. Perhaps you are creating artificial barriers to getting the experience you need to improve.

Create a challenge for yourself. Create as many plays or short films as possible in the next month. Submit to contests like the one at http://www.EmbracingPeace.com that are free to enter. Use plays like the ones available at http://www.freedrama.net that may not require anything more than a few actors. You may consider the craigslist creative gig section of your city to find other actors and collaborators. Take all of your creations and share them with your community, friends, and family. Post your results on social media and vimeo/youtube. You’ll be improving your skills exponentially in the art of directing, acting, marketing, and resourcefulness. As Dustin Hoffman says in this great clip about passion for acting..don’t wait for a job. Play now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV1vgx4b1Xo

Written by Sean Morgan- playwright of two easy to produce ten minute plays available for free at http://www.EmbracingPeace.com

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Lesson 14 Final Free Online Writing Classes for New Writers

February 22, 2017, 4:55 am
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Lesson 14 - FINAL

Send me what you’ve written for feedback. The story or play does not need to be complete. I’m happy to see what you have so far, even if it is one page.  Type up what you have and email it to doug@freedrama.net I will give suggestions and then I would like you to rewrite what you have based on those suggestion. After you make some of the suggested changes, will you get your certificate for this class.


Post any questions below.



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Lesson 13 Share Your Writing Free Online Writing for New Writers

February 22, 2017, 4:56 am
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Lesson 13 - Share your writing


Share with a friend or family member.  The more people that read your writing the better.


You can give them the following questions to think about before they read it:


What was your favorite part?
Was there a part where you got confused?
Which character did you enjoy the most?
Which character did you want to know more about?
What do you think the story was about?
If the story is complete, ask their feedback on the ending too.  

They don’t have to answer all these but it gives them something to think about when they give you feedback.


ASSIGNMENT 13A: What kind of feedback did you get? What changes will you make?


Optional - not required - ASSIGNMENT 13B:
You may also post what you have written online and leave a link in the comments below if you’d like feedback from the rest of the class.




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If you need help at any time, type up your notes and email your question and your notes to me at doug@freedrama.net


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Lesson 12 Resolution and Ending Free Online Writing Classes for New Writers

February 22, 2017, 4:58 am
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Lesson 12 - Resolution and Ending


The resolution in the Wizard of Oz is discovering who the Wizard really is, getting their rewards and Dorothy is able to return home with the shoes… “There’s no place like home.”


ASSIGNMENT 12A: How will you complete your story?  Will you have a happy ending? Tragic ending? Or will you leave your ending open ended and mysterious?


ASSIGNMENT 12B: Think of your favorite story or movie. How does it end? Is it satisfying? Does it end well or leave you wanting more (in a good way or a bad way)?




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