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Drama for High Schools, Middle Schools, Young Audiences Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play Winner. American High School Theatre Festival, High School Thespian Contests, Drama Competitions Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. ArtReach One-Act Play, Playscript for School Tours and Educational Outreach "A tremendously moving piece..." Children's Book and Play Review "September 11 completely changed what it meant to do this play," says Genevieve Deveyra who portrays Sadako in the Mill Mountain Theatre play production. "Now we are bringing a message of peace that the world really needs to hear." Sadako's True Story: A Play, script for Children "I'm honored to be part of this play and able to spread the story of Sadako," says Akiko Hiroshima who played Sadako in Shoestring Repertory's New Jersey production. "If we are to make the audience think about world peace, I am very happy." Professional & Amateur Productions, High School One Act and Drama Play for All Ages. "Using traditional Japanese theatre styles, A Thousand Cranes offers a wonderful opportunity to share in a truly multi-cultural experience."   Nebraska Theatre Caravan American High School Play Festival Winner. "The magic of A Thousand Cranes had an impact that I'm sure will not soon fade from the lives of those of us who were fortunate enough to be in the audience. I cannot recommend this piece highly enough." Daniel Higgins KDHX 88.1 FM St. Louis Playscripts  for Children, Middle School, High School and Children's One Act Play Productions "The play is deeply spiritual. The message is that hope rises from the ashes of tragedy." Dori Baker, Washington Post Beautiful Background Musical  Soundtrack-- Original Music Professionally Developed. "The story of Sadako has done much to help my life and I believe this play will be another source of strength and courage for me and many others."  Jonathan Kiddish Weatherly PA Children's One Act Playscript With Timely Message of World Peace. In one precise, economical line, the playwright frees Sadako from her task, shifts emphasis from an individual child to the greater community, and expands the story's scope from sustaining a single life to that of a global effort toward peace. "It is better," says her grandmother," for others to finish the cranes." Joseph T. Rozmiarek, The Honolulu Advisor Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play  Contest &  High School Thespian Theatre Competitions Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Award. Sadako and the Paper Cranes.  A One Act Play for All Ages Winner of an Ohio Arts Council Playwriting Award. Drama for High Schools, Middle Schools, Young Audiences Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play Winner. American High School Theatre Festival, High School Thespian Contests, Drama Competitions Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. ArtReach One-Act Play, Playscript for School Tours and Educational Outreach "A tremendously moving piece..." Children's Book and Play Review "September 11 completely changed what it meant to do this play," says Genevieve Deveyra who portrays Sadako in the Mill Mountain Theatre play production. "Now we are bringing a message of peace that the world really needs to hear." Sadako's True Story: A Play, script for Children "I'm honored to be part of this play and able to spread the story of Sadako," says Akiko Hiroshima who played Sadako in Shoestring Repertory's New Jersey production. "If we are to make the audience think about world peace, I am very happy." Professional & Amateur Productions, High School One Act and Drama Play for All Ages. "Using traditional Japanese theatre styles, A Thousand Cranes offers a wonderful opportunity to share in a truly multi-cultural experience."   Nebraska Theatre Caravan American High School Play Festival Winner. "The magic of A Thousand Cranes had an impact that I'm sure will not soon fade from the lives of those of us who were fortunate enough to be in the audience. I cannot recommend this piece highly enough." Daniel Higgins KDHX 88.1 FM St. Louis Playscripts  for Children, Middle School, High School and Children's One Act Play Productions "The play is deeply spiritual. The message is that hope rises from the ashes of tragedy." Dori Baker, Washington Post Beautiful Background Musical  Soundtrack-- Original Music Professionally Developed. "The story of Sadako has done much to help my life and I believe this play will be another source of strength and courage for me and many others."  Jonathan Kiddish Weatherly PA Children's One Act Playscript With Timely Message of World Peace. In one precise, economical line, the playwright frees Sadako from her task, shifts emphasis from an individual child to the greater community, and expands the story's scope from sustaining a single life to that of a global effort toward peace. "It is better," says her grandmother," for others to finish the cranes." Joseph T. Rozmiarek, The Honolulu Advisor Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play  Contest &  High School Thespian Theatre Competitions Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Sadako and the Paper Cranes.  A One Act Play for All Ages Winner of an Ohio Arts Council Playwriting Award. Drama for High Schools, Middle Schools, Young Audiences Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play Winner. American High School Theatre Festival, High School Thespian Contests, Drama Competitions Winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Award. Sadako and the Paper Cranes.  A One Act Play for All Ages Winner of an Ohio Arts Council Playwriting Award. Drama for High Schools, Middle Schools, Young Audiences Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children, published by St. Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak One Act Play Winner. American High School Theatre Festival, High School Thespian Contests, Drama Competitions Performed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC. ArtReach One-Act Play, Playscript for School Tours and Educational Outreach "A tremendously moving piece..." Children's Book and Play Review "September 11 completely changed what it meant to do this play," says Genevieve Deveyra who portrays Sadako in the Mill Mountain Theatre play production. "Now we are bringing a message of peace that the world really needs to hear." Sadako's True Story: A Play, script for Children   A Thousand Cranes  Play for Young People to Perform One Act Plays - Expanded Cast Version - Script for Kids, Schools, Students! Script for Middle Schools and High Schools!  Drama for Young Audiences! FULL DOWNLOAD - Entire School Play Package with Soundtrack Audio Files True Story of Sadako and the Paper Cranes  ArtReach's Expanded Cast Play, For Schools For Middle Schools and High Schools! Extraordinary Children's Theatre for Teens to Perform A Thousand Cranes, Lexington Children's Theatre, KY A Thousand Cranes is an extraordinary experience for young performers and young audiences. This One Act Play may be staged with a few simple props and unlimited imagination. The result is always elegant and moving. Affordable School Play Package! Running Time: About 40 minutes. Flexible cast of 13, 4 Male, 4 Female, All others M/F. Easily adapted for larger or smaller cast. READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Perfect for Teens and Youth to Perform! Excellent for a Medium Sized Cast of Middle Schoolers St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, South Africa "Simply put, it was an outstanding production. The performance left me with burning eyes and a lump in my throat and a fear that my heart would burst with pride!" Greg Brooks, Headmaster, St. Mary's DSG School for Girls, South Africa A Winner for One Act-Play Festivals, Drama Competitions, Thespians!  The simplicity of the script with its powerful impact make it perfect for High Schools and Middle Schools. Excellent Play One Act Play Contests. Easy to Stage a Stunning Production! Great for Schools, Community Theatres and Youth Groups UIL (University Interscholastic League) Approved Play! Asian Children's Theatre Festival, One Act Play Script Featured in Twenty Great Plays for Children Coleman A. Jennings, St Martin's Press, Foreword Maurice Sendak READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES A Thousand Cranes is the true, poignant story of Sadako Sasaki. Sadako was only two years old when the Hiroshima bomb fell and seemed to be unharmed, but at twelve she was diagnosed with "radiation sickness" an aftermath of the bomb's effects. Gentle Message Brings Understanding A Thousand Cranes, Ashland Children's Theatre, 2007 Play Production With boundless optimism, she takes an old story to heart:  "If a sick person folds a thousand paper cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her well again."  Sadako begins to fold her thousand cranes. "A tremendously moving piece..." Children's Book and Play Review A Powerful Story for Young People Honolulu Theatre for Youth Before Sadako is able to complete her task, she is visited by her Grandmother who lovingly carries her on the back of a glorious crane, to the land of a thousand, thousand spirits. There Sadako joins her ancestors and learns that her true wish may be granted. Dramatic Roles for Talented Students Simple Dialogue, Creative Script, Unusual Drama for Schools A Thousand Cranes, Stella Adler Academy, Los Angeles Sadako's friends and classmates finished Sadako's work. They folded enough paper cranes to make a thousand. Affordable School Play Package! READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Sadako's Friends Folded Cranes Sadako's Friend Kenji Teaches Her to Fold Cranes Lexington Children's Theater, KY  Today children in Japan and all over the world fold a thousand paper cranes and lay them at the feet of Sadako's statue in the Hiroshima Peace Park. Their wish is engraved at the bottom of the monument: Children's Peace Monument Hiroshima, Japan This is our cry, This is our prayer, Peace in the world. Simple Props & Masks: Stunning on Stage One Act Play for High Schools, Middle Schools, Young Audiences. Second Youth Theatre, Austin "A Thousand Cranes is told in strikingly simple, but strongly theatrical terms. It has wowed family audiences throughout America." Stephanie Riven, Center of Contemporary Arts, St. Louis Play for Schools, Theatres, Youth Groups! A Thousand Cranes, Fusion Youth Theatre, Grimsby, UK "We won the Oklahoma State Championship in one act play contest by a solid decision! The profoundly moving script allowed us to make the most of our resources with its simple open staging." Jim Ryan, Drama Teacher, Norman North High School OK READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES A Play That Inspires Compassion! National Crane Project: David’s Origami Cranes In photo, David Heard, 10, of Easton holds a thousand origami cranes. Lafayette College produced "A Thousand Cranes," the story based on a Japanese tradition that people who are sick will get well if they fold a thousand origami cranes. They are bringing all these cranes to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg to share with kids in the pediatric cancer center. - The Morning Call Allentown, PA National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Award Winner "A Thousand Cranes is one of the most moving pieces of American playwriting I have ever had the privilege of experiencing.  It has a timely theme and universal appeal." Suzanne Larson, Artistic Director, Lady's Island Dinner Theatre Imaginations Soar on Your Stage! Sadako Travels a Wondrous Journey to Land of Ancestors Morristown-Beard School, Morristown, NJ  WATCH: Intro to A Thousand Cranes Ritual Theatre Company, NYC, Excerpts from 2008 Production. "Our production is unique in that in addition to spoken English, we have seamlessly interwoven American Sign Language, which is spoken by everyone in the play." Kelly Varley, A Thousand Cranes, Artistic Director   There are 3 versions of A Thousand Cranes: Touring Version Cast of 3, for Adult Actors. (1m, 2f) Expanded Version (this page) Flexible Cast of 13 for grades 6-12 (4m, 4f, 5m/f) School Play Version Flexible Cast of 17-38, grades K-6 (2m, 4f, 9-32m/f) READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Imagination Makes a Bare Stage Beautiful! "My high school drama club won the North Dakota State One Act competition yesterday, mostly because the possibility of great things with your script." Melissa Entzi, Drama Teacher, Edgeley High School, NC Phantom Projects, La Mirada Theatre, CA Expanded Version: This one act play is perfect for Middle Schools, High Schools, Community Theatres and One-Act Play Contests and One-Act Play Festivals. The simplicity that gives the play its emotional power also makes it possible for young performers to achieve top-notch results.  Expanded Cast for Teens to Perform! A Thousand Cranes Cast, MS Drama Troup Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing, China A Flexible Cast of 13: (4m, 4f, 5 m/f) Doubling & extras possible.  You have permission to adjust the cast to your school's needs. One Act Play Length  - About 40-45 minutes long: Perfect for touring to your local elementary school. Easy staging, costumes, scenery: Inexpensive masks, fans and paper parasols create a setting of stunning drama.  Several special costumes may be created in the shop or art room.  Your students' imaginations will soar! Creative Ideas and Suggestions: Lots of directing ideas and how to use simple percussion instruments to excellent effect.         Easy Travel - Open staging! A stage may be used but your         gym, or any other large room will work beautifully.  Very easy to         travel to Competition, Festival stages! A Beautiful Soundtrack CD with easy cue sheet will add incredible polish and professionalism to your production. Affordable School Play Package! READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Simple, Elegant Drama for Young People Barter Theatre, Abington, Va -- Poster Sample "A wonderful One Act Playscript that gives the actors and director complete artistic choice! There were very few dry eyes in the house at the end of this performance." Stephanie Brotherton, Drama Teacher, Marion C. Early High School, MO  One-Act Play Award Winner Asian Children's Play Festival, One Act Plays for Young Audiences "A Thousand Cranes received First Place at our district's one act play competition!  I cannot thank you enough for giving us your amazing play. Our critic judge couldn't say enough about the show. We also won Best Actor and All Star Cast Members!" Marissa Vasquez, Paso Del Norte School (SISD), TX EXPANDED CAST PACKAGE (Everything) One payment for everything you need to perform the play at your school or organization. No need to purchase multiple scripts, no royalty quote, no separate royalty payment. Order the Expanded Cast Package and you're done -- start rehearsals immediately! The EXPANDED CAST PACKAGE Includes: 1. Master Script ($9.95) 2. Teachers Guide ($9.95) 3. CD Soundtrack ($29.95) 4. Performance License ($60.00) (License: Rights to copy script, Royalty for one performance) Get Everything ($109.85 value) - Only $99.95 ( SAVE MORE $$$ WITH FULL DOWNLOAD - NO SHIPPING COSTS! ) READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Package Includes Background Music CD A Thousand Cranes, Lexington Children's Theatre, KY "A Thousand Cranes had an impact that will not soon fade from the those of us who were fortunate enough to be in the audience. I cannot recommend this piece highly enough!" Daniel Higgins KDHX 88.1 FM St. Louis Online Study Guides Phoenix Theatre for Children Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Imaginary Theatre Childsplay, Arizona's Professional Theatre for Young Audiences Syracuse Stage and SU Drama First Stage Children's Theatre "A Truly Multi-Cultural Experience!" A Thousand Cranes, Northern High School, Durham, NC "Using traditional Japanese theatre styles, A Thousand Cranes offers a wonderful opportunity to share in a truly multi-cultural experience." One Act Play Tour for Young Audiences, Nebraska Theatre Caravan Kids Relate to Sadako's True Story One Act Play for High Schools, Middle Schools and Young Audiences. Second Youth Theatre, Austin "The story of Sadako has done much to help my life and I believe this play will be another source of strength and courage for me and many others."  Jonathan Kiddish Weatherly PA READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Great Roles For Middle School Students! JapanFest, Japan-American Society of Georgia, Atlanta "The play is deeply spiritual. The message is that hope rises from the ashes of tragedy." Dori Baker, Washington Post High School One Act Play Winner American High School Theatre Festival! 2002 Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland! Congratulations, East Central High School Drama Club & Kathy Ebnet, Director, of Sandstone, Minnesota. Their One Act Play, A Thousand Cranes, was selected out of 481 nominations to represent the US in the American High School Theatre Festival, Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. How to Fold a Paper Crane Send Your Cranes to Sadako! Instructions in Script and Teacher's Guide A One-Act Play Winner for High Schools "Our one act play, "A Thousand Cranes", received First Place at our district's one act play competition this past Friday!  I cannot thank you enough for giving us permission to perform your amazing play. Our critic judge couldn't say enough about the show. She informed me that my cast far surpassed any at the competition that day. We also won individual awards:  Best Actor and All Star Cast Members!" Marissa Vasquez, Paso Del Norte School (SISD), TX  UIL (University Interscholastic League) Approved Play! Kathryn Schultz Miller created the stageplay of this true story in 1988. Since then it has been performed literally thousands of times by professional and amateur theatres around the world. A modern classic for young audiences, A Thousand Cranes has been named one of "Twenty Great Plays for Children" St. Martin's, Foreword, Maurice Sendak These Middle, Junior, High Schools and Community Theatres have recently produced ArtReach's One Act Play Expanded Cast Version:  Balboa Academy, Clayton PA; VSA Arts School, Reno; Cumberland Co Middle School, Burkesville KY; Sam Barlow High School, Gresham OK; Woomelang Group School, AU; Owasso Mid-High, OK; Baku Intl School, Ft. Lauderdale; Lutheran High School, Little Rock; August Knodt Jr High School, Stockton CA; Indian Springs Middle, Keller TX; Whispering Pines School, Saipan MD; Latino Cordillera School, Santiago Chile; North Middle, Lenoir City TN; Grey Coat School, London; Kimberly High, Kimberly WI; Rural Retreat Middle School, VA; Prosperity Media Summer School,  Washington DC; Moray Youth Theatre, Elgin UK; Heritage Middle School, Columbus OH; Kahuka High School, HI... and many more! Info READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES Audience Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Parents, Teachers, Families Cast 4m, 4f, 5m/f, larger/smaller cast possible   Time About 40-45 minutes CD Original music, cues, sound effects Royalty Royalty & Performance License Required (Details) READ SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, HEAR SOUND CUES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS! Are you looking for a version of this play that you can perform with your students? Cast size 30+, adapted for young performers. 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Links Online Study Guides Phoenix Theatre for Children Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Imaginary Theatre Childsplay, Arizona's Professional Theatre for Young Audiences Syracuse Stage and SU Drama First Stage Children's Theatre How to Fold a Paper Crane Sadako Sasaki's Cranes and Hiroshima's 65th Anniversary 2010 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Sadako Peace Day 2010 Children's Peace Monument Sadako Statue Sadako Sasaki Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Literature Unit Sadako Sasaki SchoolTube Children of the Paper Crane The Story of Sadako Sasaki - One Thousand Paper Cranes for Peace Folding Paper Cranes: An Atomic Memoir Be a Messenger for Peace -- One World Origami Thousand Cranes Kit A Thousand Cranes Song by Hiroshima Seattle Peace Park Japanese Costumes for Kids Kids Costumes Japan Lesson Plans for Sadako A Thousand Cranes Wikipedia Thousand Cranes Peace Network (TCPN) Teacher CyberGuide: Sadako and the Thousand Cranes TCPN: Peace Links and Resources SADAKO: And the Thousand Paper Cranes Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Sadako & Cranes Student & Teacher Resources Disney Educational Productions Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes | HOME | ABOUT US | CONTACT US | FAQs | | CATALOGUE | School Plays | Touring | One-Acts | Christmas | Halloween | Musicals | List of All Plays | | ORDERS | School Play Package | Downloads | Purchase Orders | Shipping | Shopping Cart | My Account |