Scripts for Kids Drama Plays

Author:       Robert Reed
Age:            children 8-10 years old
                    (Elementary school 3rd Graders - 4th Graders; 
                    UK Primary KS2 Year 4 - year 5)
Length:       20 minutes
Cast:           25-34
Topics:       American Independence, American Revolution
                    Paul Revere, Paul Revere's ride

 

Easy to stage play that has been written to entertain and educate audiences of all ages about Paul Revere's
'midnight ride',
and how it helped the Patriots to defeat the King's Regulars in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Simple set and props.   Also the script could be used for readers theater.

It's the evening of April 18^th 1775 and Paul Revere is sent to alert the countryside to the impending arrival of the Redcoats. However, he's not the only messenger at work for the Patriots. Also, the colonists' alarm warning system includes guns, bonfires, bells, drums and trumpets, but no yodeling. When the King's Regulars arrive in Concord there may be a surprise for them at North Bridge.

Scene:  

April 18^th/19^th 1775, Province House, Boston, as well as towns of Lexington and Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

The script includes music and song ideas (music rights, music sheets or music CDs NOT included), suggestions for costumes, recommendations for set arrangement and a list of required props.

There is a total of 33 characters; 1 role is recommended for acting by a girl, and 1 role is recommended for performance by a boy. With doubling of roles, the play could be performed by 25 children. 

 
CAST:
PAUL REVERE, lead role
GENERAL GAGE, supporting role
2 NARRATORS
DR. JOSEPH WARREN
SAMUEL ADAMS
LADY MARGARET GAGE
WILLIAM DAWES
JOHN HANCOCK
4 COLONISTS
2 REDCOATS 
SAMUEL PRESCOTT
LIEUTENANT COLONEL SMITH
MAJOR MITCHELL
CAPTAIN JOHN PARKER, Militiaman
2 BRITISH OFFICERS
MAJOR PITCAIRN, Regular
ROBERT NEWMAN
SWISS YODELER 

Non-speaking roles 

6 MILITIAMEN
3 REGULARS

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