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shortened and simplified for young performers.
Without music, this script fits well in your curriculum and your
schedule. Best of all, it's lots
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The
Wizard of Oz
Large Cast
School Play for Kids to Perform! |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cast
List
CD
Soundtrack Cues
Script
Sample
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
CAST LIST
Running Time: About 45-50 minutes
Flexible Cast of 33: 5 Male, 4
Female, All others M/F
Easily adapted for larger or
smaller cast
CHORUS:
BLUE (M/F, 15 lines)
GREEN (M/F, 18 lines)
ORANGE (M/F, 13 lines)
PURPLE (M/F, 12 lines)
RED (M/F, 14 lines)
YELLOW (M/F, 17 lines)
DOROTHY:
DOROTHY #1 (F, 30 lines)
DOROTHY #2 (F, 30 lines)
DOROTHY #3 (F, 14 lines)
DOROTHY #4 (F, 17 lines)
DOROTHY #5 (F, 11 lines)
DOROTHY #6 (F, 30 lines)
TOTO: (M/F, 24 lines)
GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH: (F,
16 lines)
MUNCHKINS:
BURLY (M/F, 5 lines)
CURLY (M/F, 7 lines)
JOE (M/F, 7 lines)
SCARECROW:
SCARECROW #1 (M/F, 26 lines)
SCARECROW #2 (M/F, 10 lines)
SCARECROW #3 (M/F, 8 lines)
SCARECROW #4 (M/F, 10 lines)
TREES:
WOODY (M/F, 3 lines)
SHADY (M/F, 3 lines)
TIN MAN: (M/F, 37 lines)
LION: (M/F, 32 lines)
GATEKEEPER: (M/F, 22 lines)
WIZARD OF OZ: (M, 31 lines)
FLYING MONKEYS:
CHIMP (M/F, 5 lines)
SCAMP (M/F, 3 lines)
RASCAL (M/F, 4 lines)
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: (F, 13 lines)
AUNTIE EM: (F, 6 lines)
UNCLE HENRY: (M, 6 lines)
"Teachers
and Parents Were Amazed!"
 
3 Dorothys! Brookings Harbor -
Tampa Creative Camp, FL
"I work
with children who have learning disabilities and we performed the
Wizard of Oz. The teachers and parents were amazed at what a great
job these kids did. Some have trouble reading but they could remember
all their lines. We had parents that were crying because they
were so happy for their child."
Debra Harney,
Teacher, Elementary School Teacher
"The
Children Were Fabulous!"
  
Vermilion County,
IL - Home
School Group
"Wizard
of Oz was fantastic! Having the entire package was so helpful
and made our new drama club's first performance so much easier.
The kids are already asking what we are going to perform next
year! I can't imagine using any other company. Our
Dorothy even memorized all her lines. She's 12!"
Matt Limback, West Nodaway School, Burlington
Junction, MO
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
WHY
IS THIS PLAY BEST FOR YOUR SCHOOL?
Written
especially for young people to perform.
While you may find large cast
plays from other publishers, most of those were originally written
for adults or
professional actors to
perform. They often contain difficult dialogue, unfamiliar or
complex language, and speeches too long for young children to
memorize. They may even contain jokes, innuendos and subject matter
that may not be appropriate for children.
Easy to
understand and memorize.
Dialogue is simple, fresh, quick
and humorous, keeping the action flowing without stops and starts
between scenes. This keeps young people and young audiences engaged
throughout the performance - no awkward pauses, no dead-time, no wiggles!
Everyone participates!
All children are involved
throughout the performance. This builds confidence, promotes team
spirit and eliminates rehearsal rowdiness. The audience is often
asked to join in the fun, and action often spills into the aisles!
All of our SCHOOL PLAYS give suggestions on how to divide up large
parts (such as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz) among several performers so
that no one child is the "star".
Familiar
stories with upbeat endings.
The story line stays as close as
possible to the familiar story the kids already know. While
some authors feel the need to "improve" the story, our
SCHOOL PLAYS stay as close to the familiar narrative as possible,
making it easier for children - and your audience - to understand.
Feel free
to edit! Go ahead and tape it!
Most publishers insist that no
changes may be made to their scripts. We know that your
goal is to engage every child in the most meaningful way and that
your needs are unique. Cut, eliminate, re-assign lines, or add
as much as you like! Also, there are no restrictions on video
tapes. Parents want a tape or DVD to remember their child's big
moment. Go ahead and tape away!
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Kathryn Schultz Miller
is one the most prolific and most produced playwrights for
children. Her script, A THOUSAND CRANES, won the National
Endowment for the Arts Playwright Award (and countless others) at a
time when plays for children were not considered serious works. Now,
many of her published scripts are considered classics for young
audiences. When teachers voiced their need for great plays that
kids can perform Ms. Miller responded with ArtReach’s School
Plays: “I never dreamed I’d write for anyone other
than professionals. But writing for child performers has been
the most profound and rewarding experience of my life”. |
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THE
WIZARD OF OZ
A NOTE
FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT
In the
past few years we've seen a
tremendous increase of confidence in the teachers we hear from.
Most are finding it easier to let the process flow and worry less
about the final product. I firmly believe that the experience
will be best for all when you keep a few things in mind:
Free
yourself from worry about whether
or not it's "good". No one is paying big ticket
prices; no one expects a Broadway success. The key to making
this project meaningful is to put the emphasis on process; realize
that rehearsal and practice are as much a part of the experience as
the actual performance. Encourage fun and you will free the
children from embarrassment and stress. If the kids can't learn
the lines let them carry a script or use their own words to convey
the character's message. If they seem to wander the stage, let
them explore where they want to go - they might surprise you with a
wonderful idea. In every aspect of the process give them the
wings to create and think. Give them a comfortable, supportive
place to go and their confidence and self-expression will soar!
Above
all else, make sure you are
having fun. If you've never directed a play before, don't
worry. It's all just pretend -- you can't do it wrong!
The quality of your experience is every bit as important as that of
the children. You need the joy of self-expression too, that
doesn't go away when we grow up. So give yourself a break.
And when all else fails, laugh!
Thank you
so much for choosing The Wizard of Oz. I hope you and your
young friends have as much fun performing this play as I did writing it.
- KSM
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
CD
SOUNDTRACK CUES
Cues, sound effects, background
music (traditional-classical)
The CD Soundtrack contains
special sound effects and background music (public domain
traditional-classical) that may be used to greatly enhance the
performance. It does not contain music and songs from the movie or
stageplay, nor does it contain music for the performers to sing along
with. Cues have 10 seconds of silence at the end - times shown below
include silence.
[ Click on [sample]
to hear a short sample of the indicated cues ]
1. FANFARE (0:23) [sample]
2. STORM, TORNADO, CRASH
(1:33) [sample]
3. MAGICAL LAND OF OZ
(0:35) [sample]
4. YELLOW BRICK ROAD (YBR)
(0:54) [sample]
5. YELLOW BRICK ROAD SHORT (0:26)
6. YELLOW BRICK ROAD SHORT (0:26)
7. YELLOW BRICK ROAD, FLOWER
FIELD (1:09)
8. MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:26)
9. WICKED WITCH, FLYING,
CRASH (0:53)
10. WICKED WITCH MELTING
(0:40) [sample]
11. YELLOW BRICK ROAD, FLYING
MONKEYS (0:43)
12. MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:37)
13. MAGICAL LAND OF OZ (0:50)
14. FANFARE, END SHOW, CURTAIN
CALL (1:33)
Note:
Some teachers choose familiar songs, obtain sheet music and insert
these songs into the play. We recognize that each school has a
wide variety of educational needs to fulfill and we invite you to be
creative in your use of our scripts; including changes or additions
that are appropriate for your students. As author/publisher of our
own creative works, we do ask that you obtain proper copyright
permission for any additions you might make - that responsibility is
up to you.
Music
& Sound Resources Available on the Internet
(Sheet
Music, CDs, DVDs, Sing-Along,
Karaoke, Sound
Effects)
Internet Music Resources: Karaoke
CDs & Sheet
Music
    
Click to
search Internet for karaoke cds or sheet music
"Wonderful Experience for First Graders!"
 
Scripted Drama, Currambine AU
"Here are
some pictures from my first grade class production of The Wizard of
Oz. It was absolutely
a wonderful experience from beginning to end! I was an
inclusion teacher so there were many special needs students in my class."
Donna Stafford, First Grade
Teacher, Kinston, NC
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
SCRIPT SAMPLE
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The story is
just as you remember it... The only difference?
Every child has
a part!
(Script
pages 8-10) |
DOROTHY: Oh, Toto, I wish I could go some
where over that rainbow. I just know there’s more to the world
than this. And I want to see it so very badly!
BLUE: Little did Dorothy know that her life
was just about to change.
(ALL performers and CHORUS seated to the sides
of the action take a big breath and blow in DOROTHY’s direction.
DOROTHY and TOTO, twirl as if they have been caught in a big wind.)
DOROTHY & TOTO: Whooooaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!
(SOUND CUE #2. Storm... House flying... Crash!
CHORUS begins making storm sounds. They give
the cymbal a roll and crashes, chimes tinkle, kazoos sound like
sirens, bongos bong etc.)
RED: Suddenly there was a terrible storm!
(ALL performers make clapping sounds for the
rain, also tap the chair or floor to make the sound of raindrops.)
YELLOW: In the distance, Dorothy could see
a funny looking cloud...
DOROTHY: Oh, no! It’s a cyclone!
(AUNTIE EM and UNCLE HENRY enter, twirling and
holding onto their hats, acting as if they are straining against the
wind. TOTO runs and hides behind someone in the audience. NOTE: A
lightweight cloth can be used here to indicate wind. CHORUS members
can billow it around to give a storm effect.)
AUNTIE EM: Dorothy!
UNCLE HENRY: Dorothy, come away!
AUNTIE EM: We’re all going down in the
storm shelter.
UNCLE HENRY: Hurry, Dorothy! Or you’ll
be swept away!
DOROTHY: Yes, of course! Let’s go
Toto! (She looks, can’t find him.) Toto?
RED: But Toto was so scared of cyclones
that he ran in the house and hid under the bed.
DOROTHY: Toto, come back!
AUNTIE EM: Let him go, Dorothy!
UNCLE HENRY: Hurry up, Dorothy!
(Uncle and Auntie exit.)
DOROTHY: But I can’t leave Toto!
(ALL performers blow again which sends AUNTIE
EM, UNCLE HENRY and DOROTHY twirling again.)
Toto! Come out from under that bed! This is no
time for hide and seek!
(TOTO whimpers and ventures out, looking sheepish.)
There you are you silly dog. Now follow me,
we’ve got to get out of here...
BLUE: But it was too late!
(Members of CHORUS stand and circle DOROTHY and
TOTO, holding hands and catching her in their circle. Their
"circle" turns around them and catches her and TOTO as they
bob inside it.)
PURPLE: The house began to shiver...
GREEN: The house began to shake...
RED: Suddenly the cyclone ripped the house
right off the ground!
(CHORUS break away from the circle and twirl
away, act as if they are floating and flying. DOROTHY and TOTO crouch
in the middle of the floor and watch as CHORUS members "fly"
by.)
YELLOW: And Dorothy and Toto looked out the
window to see...
ORANGE: They were flying in the sky!
DOROTHY: Oh, Toto, hold on to me!
TOTO: (Barks in agreement.) Ruff! Ruff!
BLUE: ("Floating" by.)
They saw houses...
YELLOW: ("Floating.") And trees...
RED: ("Floating", riding bike.)
And bicycles...
GREEN: ("Floating" as cow.)
And even cows! Moo?
BLUE: Flying by!
PURPLE: Suddenly...
ALL/CHORUS: KER-PLUNK!!!!!
("Floaters" drop to the ground.
CHORUS makes crashing sound. DOROTHY and TOTO cover their heads. ALL
"floaters" except for RED return to their places. RED
remains on stage, flat on her back, wearing red shoes. )
Note: This is a
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School Play
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For
Primary Schools, Middle Schools, K-12 Large Casts
Flexible Cast of 33: 5 Male, 4
Female, All others M/F
Bilingual
Version (English/Spanish)
For
Primary Schools, Middle Schools, K-12 Large Casts
Flexible Cast of 33: 5 Male, 4
Female, All others M/F
A
Christmas Wizard of Oz
For
Primary, Middle, High Schools, Theatres, Communities
Flexible Cast of 34: 5 Male, 4
Female, All others M/F
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