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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.
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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
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One Act Plays


SIns of the Mother
Narcissus and Echo
The Washtub Farce
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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
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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.
PLAYS FOR WOMEN
Theater
Words
Royalty -free plays for students, women, children and
theater groups.
scene from the original production of Sins of the Mother.
Contact
Tony Devaney Morinelli Ph.D.
Performing Arts Director
The Shipley School
Tmorinel@shipley School.org
610. 525.4300  ex 4101
Plays for Children
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