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ArtReach's The Wizard of Oz playscript is a faithful telling of the story you know so well, shortened and simplified for young performers. Every scene maintains the charm and wit of the original book and movie, providing teacher-friendly stage directions and easy-to-learn dialogue for kids. This lively, joyful play has been widely successful, performed and recommended by thousands of teachers and schools around the world. The School Play Package has all you need for a successful show.
The Wizard of Oz - Playscript for Young Performers
Maquan Elementary School, Hanson, MA - Stage Kids CA, San Jose"Thank you so much for your wonderful play! Our second graders put on The Wizard of Oz! It was spectacular!"
Ginger Gardner, Maquan Elementary School, Hanson, MA
Easy for
Kids to Learn, Perform and Enjoy
Simple Dialogue for Kids!
Feltwell Primary School, London
Why is ArtReach's playscript, The Wizard of Oz, the best choice for you?
Clean Storyline: The script is faithful to the L Frank Baum classic and tells the story the way you and your students know it.
Involves Every Child: Every child has a line or more, a character and a special moment on stage.
Fun for All: The script is lively, funny and joyful. It's easy for kids to perform and for you to stage.
Not too long or hard to do: Teachers, educators and professionals love the script because its not too long, too wordy, or difficult. Kids don't need to be bogged down with a play that is written for adults to perform.
Everyone loves it: Everyone has a quality "Wizard of Oz" experience without too much work or spending too much time rehearsing.
Trusted for Two Decades: This playscript has been performed thousands of times in schools and theatres for over 20 years. Teachers trust it.
Respected Playwright: Kathryn Schultz Miller is highly regarded professional with a career spanning decades of work in Theatre and Education. See below, Meet the Playwright.
User-Friendly School Play Packages: Everything you need comes in an affordable package. The package is instantly downloadable or can be sent to you in the mail.
You are Free to Make Changes to the Script: Once you purchase the School Play Package you have the rights to make any changes to the script that you want. Imagine the freedom!
Perfect
for Large Cast of Children, Students!
Stage Kids CA, Children's
Community Theatre Program, San Jose
Enchantment abounds as Dorothy begins her wondrous journey to The Land of Oz! Good Witch Glinda and the Munchkins point Dorothy toward the Yellow Brick Road, a magical path to The Emerald City... And we're off!
Off to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
Kids Love
Performing Wizard of Oz!
Shoultes Elementary School, Marysville, WA
"Thanks for simplifying this project for me."
Stage Kids CA & Shoultes School - Up to 4 Scarecrows!All your favorite characters are here: Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and more. Your children will delight in the excitement of bringing their favorite story to life. True to L. Frank Baum's original book, this version is as familiar as your own childhood memories.
Easy to
Adapt To Your School's Needs!
ArtReach's
Wizard of Oz, Columbia Children's Theatre
"Don't know if it's a record or not... but Columbia Children's Theatre is presenting The Wizard of Oz with 156 children!"
Jerry Stevenson, Columbia Children's Theatre, SC
We're Off To
See The Wizard!
Back Alley Community Theatre, Grand Cane LA
"Our camp is just one week long. But my little troupers pulled it off beautifully! Thank you SO much for your program. I'll be ordering another script for next summer's camp!"
Linda Holleman, Teacher, Tarkington High School Drama Club"We Cast 1st through 8th Grade Students!"
Stage Kids CA, Children's Community Theatre Program, San Jose"I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you do! We cast 1st through 5th grade students, in an inner-city school, all second language learners, and they loved it! Your scripts are well-paced, clear, and fun for all."
Greg Tutt, Teacher, Buford Elementary, Lennox, CA
"Easy to
Memorize Short Lines"
The Trees are fun parts for
kids! Columbo Primary School, Sri Lanka
"We just finished our summer drama camp. Your script, Wizard of Oz, made our work SO much easier!!! My high school drama club really appreciated the CD and Teachers Guide. Splitting the parts so that several kids could play the various parts was just a God-send... No crying because they didn't get to be Dorothy!"
Teacher, Stage Kids CA, San Jose
"Our
Performance Was Spectacular!"
Wizardly Fun at Stage Kids CA,
San Jose & Shoultes Elem, WA
Your Kids Will
Shine in The Wizard of Oz
Imaginative Costumes at Karapiro
School, Cambridge, New Zealand
"The script was wonderful and easy to adapt so that everyone could participate!"
Donna Stafford, First Grade Teacher, Kinston, NC
"The
script was wonderful and easy to adapt!"
Stage Kids CA, Children's
Community Theatre Program, San Jose
"We recently performed Wizard of Oz. It was a hit! We included our special ed students and all those with disabilities. We even had several children in wheelchairs participate."
Suzan Cambridge, Teacher, Leadership Through Drama, Glenwood, IA
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT Kathryn Schultz Miller had been one of the most highly respected playwrights for Young Audiences and Young Performers for several decades. Beginning years ago, as founder and artistic director of the professional touring theater, ArtReach (Cincinnati, OH), Ms. Schultz Miller has written and produced many award-winning scripts such as her most admired, A Thousand Cranes. Others include Trail of Tears, Young Cherokee and Welcome Home as well as many adaptations of literature and history. Many scripts have been published by national publishers and professional theatres across the globe continue to perform these plays reaching thousands of young audiences every year.
The website, ArtReach Children's Theatre Plays, was founded in 2001 and has been enormously successful ever since. Ms. Schultz Miller has adapted many plays for young people and schools to perform. Calling upon her decades of experience, she incorporates her unique understanding of child play and natural improvisation in each and every large cast script. Every playscript is adapted for young people to explore their innate ability to imagine and express themselves in everyday play. Each child has a special moment and every instance of audience participation is a meaningful exchange.
Her most produced play, The Wizard of Oz, is charming and witty, allowing kids to tap into their own innate impulse to pretend and imagine. Many others have tried to match or replicate her successful, unique adaptation, yet the Kathryn Schultz Miller version of The Wizard of Oz continues to be the top choice of teachers, students and professional directors everywhere, year after year.
Ms. Schultz Miller's works for children have been awarded and recognized by the American Association of Theater Education, the National Endowment for the Arts, Scholastic, Sundance, Kennedy Center, Educators like McGraw Hill, Perfection Learning and many more. (See Awards and Honors.)
Maricopa Children's Theatre, AZ
Why is ArtReach's Wizard of Oz Playscript so Popular?
Written Just for Kids: Speeches and vocabulary are appropriate for child performers ages 6 - 14. Simple dialogue, easy for kids to memorize and enjoy without anxiety.
Flexible Cast of About 20-30 Students: Easily adapted for a smaller or larger cast. Every role has at least three spoken lines.
Dorothy can be played by up to 6 girls to ensure that no one child is the "star". Lots of kids get to play their favorite part. Every part may be played by a boy or girl.
About 45-50 minutes long: The story is simplified and shortened to make it easier for kids to learn and for you to direct.
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. Whether you go elaborate or simple, the performance will be a success.
You May Make Changes to the Script: The School Play Package gives you the rights to adapt, change, add songs and dialogue to make it perfect 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
Simplified script lets you spend more time on the fun stuff.
Mrs. Keating gets some love at Oak Ridge School, NC.
"A
Wonderful Children's Script!"
Gatekeeper, Tin Man, Toto, Dorothy, Gatekeeper,
Munchkin, Shoultes Elem, WA
"To quote an audience member from our play, 'That was the best thing this school has ever done! We need more of that here!' Thanks for making it a magical evening for my kids."
Molly Callender, Teacher, Langley Christian School
"We
Had So Much Fun!"
Karapiro School, Cambridge, NZ - British
School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
"There were many special needs students in my cast."
A Roaring Good Time at Lakefront Youth Theatre Experience, New Orleans"I was an inclusion teacher so there were many special needs students in my cast."
Donna Stafford, First Grade Teacher, Kinston, NC"Our elementary school has been using your amazing script packages from your company for years! We have had such wonderful success with our little elementary school Drama Club and it is greatly thanks to your well written, user friendly play packages! We can't thank you enough for your quick communication, your user friendly scripts and your ever growing play selection choices!"
Katy Phillippo and Kim Bailey, Fairbanks Elementary School Milford Center Ohio
"The
Children Were Fabulous!"
Tin Man, Toto, Blue, Good Witch,
Red - Corinth Theatre Arts, MI
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"A wonderful experience from beginning to end."
Back Alley Community Theatre, Grand Cane LAArtReach's 'Wizard of Oz' is our top selling script for a large cast of school children. It has been performed thousands of times around the world! Teachers, The Wizard of Oz is written just for you and your students. It is a faithful telling of the story you know so well, shortened and simplified for young performers. Without music, this script fits well in your curriculum and your schedule. Best of all, it's lots of fun for everyone. This School Play, The Wizard of Oz, requires no professional experience in theatre. It is written in simple terms with lots of practical suggestions.
The School Play Package gives you the freedom to adapt the script to your needs. Add characters, lines, songs, dances. You also have the rights to make a DVD/Video of your special performance. Creative, simple staging makes your job easy. The script gives you great suggestions for inexpensive costumes and backdrop. Even the most minimal, informal performance will be a smashing success! ArtReach's Wizard of Oz is Recommended for Grades 1 and Up. Suggestions on how to use simple percussion instruments (raid the music room!) to excellent effect. Open staging! Your gymnasium, cafeteria or any other large room is perfect. You may create a lavish production or follow suggestions for costume pieces and scenery that can be made in the classroom.
"The Wizard of Oz was a huge hit! Thanks for your wonderful writing! We have thoroughly enjoyed the script and will use your website for years to come!"
Debbie Bush, Teacher, Chattahoochee Elem School, Duluth, GA
"Our students just performed The Wizard of Oz and did a fantastic job! We couldn't be happier. Your script was easy to follow and well written!"
Robin Gammon, Indianapolis School District, IN
"We ordered The Wizard of Oz and it was a HUGE hit!"
Erin C. Mulder, St. George's Episcopal School, Milner, GA
"We are working on Wizard of Oz we purchased from you and the kids and I are having a great time with it!"
Ron Sinclair, St. Luke's UMC, Hickory, NC
"We sold so many tickets! The Wizard of Oz script was easy for our young actors to memorize, and they had a blast!"
Ginger Gardner Maquan Elementary School, Hanson, MA
"We put on your Wizard of Oz with our 12 year olds. They loved it! Well done, you are providing a wonderful service!"
Patricia O'Donovan Primary School Teacher, Middleton, Ireland
"The Wizard of Oz was absolutely a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The script was wonderful and easy to adapt so that everyone could participate!"
Donna Stafford, First Grade Teacher, Kinston, NC
"The students were great and you have a life long customer with our school. We are already getting ready for next school year's play. Thank you again for GREAT plays!!!"
Billy Foster, Balboa Academy, Panama
"The children were fabulous! We had so much fun! Thank you! Thank you!"
Rhonda Smith, Bayside School, Stevensville, MD
"Our performance was SPECTACULAR! A first grader played Dorothy, and the way the lines were written really helped her to learn them well. I would ABSOLUTELY purchase from you again - for the quality of your plays and your personal helpfulness."
Molly Callender, Teacher, Langley Christian School
"My After School Drama Club comprised of 27 3rd-5th graders met one hour after school for 24 days to prepare for the Wizard of Oz. Last night was our performance for our families (175 people!)!"
Rhonda Smith, Teacher, Bayside School, Stevensville, MD
"I have received the downloaded copy of The Wizard of Oz. I have begun reading the first few pages and I can tell already you have been my lifesaver! Thanks for simplifying this project for me."
Roxie J. Hannah, Teacher, Mann Magnet Elem School, Little Rock, AR
"The Wizard of Oz was a fantastic success!"
Mairead McMorrow Drama Academy, Ireland
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