The
Velveteen Rabbit
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ArtReach's The Velveteen Rabbit is a Musical for a large cast of young performers. Margery Williams' beloved classic is shortened and simplified for schools and theatres. Teachers love the easy-to-follow stage directions and the kid-friendly dialogue and songs. Funny moments mixed with a message of kindness, this version maintains all the joy and charm of the original book. Perfect for holiday events with family audiences, a School Play Package has everything you need for success.
The Velveteen Rabbit - Musical for Young Performers
The Nursery Fairy, Red Birds and the Velveteen Rabbit - Innovation ArtsTeachers, this beautiful script is perfect for the holidays. 'The Velveteen Rabbit' will leave your kids and their families enchanted and charmed. "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"The message is that growing up is not an end but a hopeful beginning, full of promise. Our students had so much fun bringing this charming story to life!"
Mary Joy Nelson, Executive Director, InnOVATION Arts Academy, Lexington, KY
Holiday
Musical Kids Will Love to Perform
PACE School
of Performing Arts, Schaberle
Studio, NYC
- Ottawa School of Theatre (Photo:
Bruce Deachman)
Christmas Joy - Straight to Your Heart
PACE School Performing Arts, Schaberle Studio NYC - Wolf Creek Theatre, Cape Coral FL - Ottawa School TheatreIt's Christmas! When the little stuffed Rabbit shows up under the tree, the other toys laugh at him. But Skin Horse, the shabbiest and wisest toy in the nursery, tells him to be patient.
"What a wild ride! The Velveteen Rabbit was such a fun way to end my second to last semester at Pace, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience."
Allie Marotta, PACE School, New York, NY
A
Stuffed Toy's Dreams Come True
Ottawa School of Theatre,
Canada - PACE School of Performing Arts, Schaberle
Studio, NYC
Easy
for Kids to Learn, Perform and Enjoy
The Boy dreams of exciting
adventure at sea! Sioux Center, IA -
Wesley Academy, Houston TX
Velveteen Rabbit is the Boy's true friend, staying by his side through thick and thin. During his illness, the boy has exciting dreams of going to the sea. He and his toy Rabbit have a comic, swashbuckling adventure. At last, the hopeful Rabbit meets the Nursery fairy who uses her magic to make him Real.
"The Velveteen Rabbit afforded our students the opportunity to bring the many sweet, vivacious characters of the story to life using their unique talents and personalities. Toys, animals, humans, and even a magical fairy are all a part of this whimsical holiday tale."
Mary Joy Nelson, Executive Director, InnOVATION Arts Academy, Lexington, KY"What a wild ride!" - Fun Roles for Kids
Toy Soldier, Nursery Fairy help the stuffed rabbit become real. - Wesley Academy, Houston TX
Why is ArtReach's The Velveteen Rabbit right for you and your school?
Just for Kids: Speeches and vocabulary are appropriate for child performers ages 6 - 14. Glossary included in Teachers Guide.
A Flexible Cast of 25 Students: Easily adapted for a smaller or larger cast. Add as many roles as you like! Casting suggestions in the script.
No One Child is a Star! Every role is has a lines and a unique character.
About 45-55 minutes long: Long enough to be a substantial project and short enough to accommodate your teaching schedule. This is also an ideal length for a young audience.
Easy Costumes and Scenery: Many suggestions on how to create or find what you need to make a great looking production without breaking your budget!
A Musical Soundtrack: A beautiful soundtrack is included in the School Play Package with sound effects and backing tracks. All songs are set to familiar Christmas music, making it easy for kids to learn and sing.
The School Play Package gives you the freedom to adapt the script to your schools's needs. Add songs, roles, lines to make it work for your kids.
Make a Video: The School Play Package gives you the right to make a recording of your performance.
"You offer a great product that is affordable for our school."
JoAnna Pillsbury, Brewster Elementary, Rochester Hills MI
"Many sweet, vivacious characters of the story come to life."
Wolf Creek Collective, Cape Coral FLThis innovative, creative script is full of lively action, comedy and tender moments! Storytellers are Toys that keep the action moving and help the audience sing familiar songs with the cast. Raggedy Anne, Tin Soldier, Robot, Jack-in-the-Box and Pin-the-Tail Donkey are great characters for young kids.
"Our
after-school students love your plays! Thank you for all you do!”
Courtney Susman
of Greenbrier Valley Theatre (WV)
Great
Fun Parts for All Your Students
Innovation Arts, Lexington KY
- Riverfront Theatre Company, Windsor, ON
"This beautiful new musical will bring back memories."
Brementon Community Theatre, WABefore there was Disney's Toy Story, The Velveteen Rabbit taught readers how toys are forever when their children really love them. ArtReach's newest play provides heartwarming moments of dramatic magic. Life-long fans will enjoy the tender, happy ending!
"The fanciful story of the Velveteen Rabbit continues to resonate. It offers reading to be savored by viewers and listeners of many ages."
Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston (School Library Journal)"Our students had so much fun!"
Wolf Creek Collective, Cape Coral FL - Main Stage Playmakers, Grass Valley CA
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'The Velveteen Rabbit' is a gentle, heartwarming musical with a very happy ending. Excellent for holiday family shows! Do you remember the first time you read 'The Velveteen Rabbit'? Chances are you shed a tear or two. This beautiful new musical script will bring back memories and inspire the young people in your life. Easy, simplified script makes it fun for kids to learn their lines. Exciting characters and witty dialogue bring out the best in a large cast of young performers. The Musical School Play Package gives you the freedom to adapt the script to your needs. Add songs, lines, characters if you like. The School Play Package gives you the right to make a video/DVD of your special show! Margery Williams' beautiful classic tale is one of the world's most beloved and timeless Christmas stories. Great Parts for Boys and Girls: Almost every role can be played by a boy or girl with easy name changes.
Wesley Academy, Houston TX
"Once you are real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always."
Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit"Toys are forever when their children really love them."
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