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A THOUSAND CRANES
Medium Cast Play for Middle/High Schools
True Story of Sadako & the Paper Cranes

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".

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Somerset Co. Vocational School, NJ - Asian Children's Theatre Festival

"A local touring troupe for children won top honors at the Kentucky Theatre Association Community Theatre Festival. Actors for Children Theatre of Flatwoods, KY was selected as KTA’s 2013 “Outstanding Production” for its performance of A Thousand Cranes."
Herald-Dispatch, Huntington WV

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Ashland Children's Theatre - Orcutt Academy, Santa Maria, CA

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.


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Actors for Children Theatre, Flatwoods, KY - Centenary Stage, MA

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.

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Young Cast, Majestic Theatre, Crovallis, OR, 2012

Sadako's friends and classmates finished Sadako's work. They folded enough paper cranes to make a thousand.

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Sadako's Friends Folded Paper Cranes
Play for Young Audiences - A Thousand Cranes Seattle Peace Park Monument
Lexington Children's Theater, KY - Seattle Peace Park

Today children in Japan and all over the world, children 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:

"This is Our Cry - This is Our Prayer..."
Hiroshima Peace Park Seattle Peace Park Nagasaki Monument
"Peace in the World"


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A Thousand Cranes, Fusion Youth Theatre, Grimsby, UK

"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

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A Thousand Cranes, Lexington Children's Theatre, KY

“What an absolutely unforgettable experience you have given us. We had an overwhelming response to A THOUSAND CRANES. We had a total sold-out audience of nearly 600 and the show held everyone enthralled! No one moved a muscle during the entire show and there were always tears and prolonged applause.”
Sharon Sproule Ontario’s Espanola Youth Theatre

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National Endowment for the Arts Winner
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Winner of the National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Award
Phantom Projects, La Mirada Theatre, CA - Syracuse Stage

“A Thousand Cranes made history come alive for these kids,” Director Wilson said. “It has given them a life experience that they would have never had without doing this dramatic piece. I think it’s touched them all greatly. District administrators watched a dress rehearsal of the play Wednesday with tears in their eyes."
Kids Grades 6, 7, 8 at Orcutt Acadmey, Santa Maria, CA

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Lansing Middle School, NY

"The ideas and movements used are inspired by traditional, Japanese theatre, and are also visually beautiful," said the Players' artistic director Katy Brown, who's also directing A Thousand Cranes. "The audience will be taken to another country and culture through Japanese percussion, music, costumes, masks, glowing lanterns and a stunning set."
Barter Theatre, Abington, VA

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"An Unforgettable Experience!"
A Thousand cranes for Young People Large Cast Script for Kids - A Thousand Cranes
University of Wisconsin  -  Syracuse Stage

Flexible Cast of 13: (4m, 4f, 5m/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!

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Western Academy of Beijing - Bednarcik Jr High, Oswego IL

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One-Act Play Award Winner!
One Act Play for Schools - A Thousand Cranes A Thousand Cranes - True Story of Sadako Sasaki
Barter Theatre, Abington, Va -- Lansing Middle School, NY

"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 

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Send your cranes to Sadako!
Somerset County Vocational School, NJ

"In honor of this amazing story of one little girl who helped change the world, PPT is encouraging all the students attending the school shows to fold an origami crane to be hung in the Norvell Theater throughout the run of the show."
Piedmont Players, Salisbury, NC


 
Children's Plays - A Thousand Cranes

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There are 3 Versions of
A Thousand Cranes:

Touring Version
For Professional Theatres
Cast of 3, for Adult Actors.
(1m, 2f)

Medium Version (this page)
For Middle Schools & High Schools
Flexible Cast of 13 for grades 6-12
(4m, 4f, 5m/f)

School Play Version
For Primary School Students
Flexible Cast of 17-38, grades K-6
(2m, 4f, 9-32m/f)


"The students were amazing and our audience very appreciative. We made 1000 cranes to send to Japan and now all feel so satisfied with our efforts. What a great experience!"
Phyl Cameron, Phoenix Players, NZ

"What a great experience!"

Middle School Performers, Phoenix Players, New Zealand

"Our production is unique in that in additional to spoken English, we have seamlessly interwoven American Sign Language, which is spoken by everyone in the play.  A Thousand Cranes is the story of one girl's brave battle, and the wish that made her a national heroine in Japan."
Ritual Theatre Company, New York, NY

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A THOUSAND CRANES
Medium Cast Play for Middle/High Schools

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