Readers Theatre is a fantastic way to encourage actors who are worried about memorizing lines to take part in drama. Actors, seated and reading from the script, bring the characters and story to life. While most of our plays are suitable for Readers Theatre, these are some of our favorites for this format.
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The Radio Show
$5.00 – $35.00During a radio broadcast, the audience is led to believe that the guest actor and actress hate each other. The two go off script and destroy the entire show! -
Amelia Earhart and the Po…
$5.00 – $24.95This is the story of Amelia Earhart and 19 other female aviators who competed in the harrowing, first All Women's Transcontinental Air Race in 1929. What a story! -
Matzo Balls
$5.00 – $35.00The matzo balls have gone missing from Sunny Acres Retirement Home and Holmes and Watson are on the case--Shirley Holmes and Dottie Watson, that is! A great comedy! -
Dangerous Games
$5.00 – $35.00A game-night party with good friends becomes more interesting when a new game is proposed, leading one to ask: among friends, what is more dangerous—the truth or a lie? -
Not Kate or Leo
$5.00 – $35.00Isidor and Ida Straus lost their lives prematurely on the deck of The Titanic, but their love, arguments, and an additional consolation survive the wave. -
Griddle Cakes
$5.00 – $35.00 Sale!Two aging sisters debate the merits of answering the telephone, global warming, and attending the annual wildflower walk. -
Readers Theatre Karaoke®…
$19.95 – $24.95In the 1870's, as Daisy Fontaine's wedding approaches, she gets news that her brother has lost his wife to the fever. Features the good guys and bad guys that make Westerns fun! -
Annie Oakley – A Wi…
$5.00 – $35.00Annie Oakley comes alive as the best and most exciting sharpshooter on both sides of the ocean in her tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. -
The Naked Man on the Couch
$5.00 – $35.00Leaving for a holiday weekend three roommates find a mysterious man sleeping on the couch. Will they get to Vegas? -
Backfire
$5.00 – $35.00Is the morning-after their high school reunion the fulfillment of a life-long dream or a case of mistaken identity? -
Pauline Cushman: Union Spy
$5.00 – $35.00This true, but little-known story is the tale of a brave woman who helped the Union Army win the Civil War. She was a legend! -
A Wicked Little Wager
$7.50 – $45.00This year's annual celebration comes with mischievous gamesmanship, laughs, suspense, and murder. Be glad you don't have friends like these! -
‘Twas the Night
$3.00 – $35.00The tree is a mess and now all is wrecked, but thanks to his strategy, their Noel is perfect. -
Perplexing Polar Problems
$5.00 – $35.00Problems in Santa's Polar Kingdom have everyone in a titter! A short and easy play that you can pull together quickly. -
The Cat Lady Christmas
$7.50 – $55.00Corly promises her new beau, who is allergic to cats, that she’s pet-free. But she no longer is. Can she get through this date safely? -
Calling Dr. Phil
$7.50 – $35.00Dixie has a unique problem with her husband, but her favorite TV shrink, Dr. Phil, isn't available to help. Such a fun play! -
The Refrigerator
$5.00 – $35.00Phil's old rusty refrigerator breaks, his daughter Dorothy persuades him to look for a new one. His surprising decision is funny, endearing, and sweet! -
Waiting for 7
$5.00 – $35.00Mary finds Ethel’s marital history to be nothing short of astonishing, including a surprising trend about her many husbands. Very funny! -
Return Engagement Plays f…
$23.95Jules returns with Volume II, ten more short, upbeat plays in large print for readers theatre. We're sure your audiences will love these as much as Volume I! -
Miss Ida’s Man-in-t…
$7.50 – $45.00It’s July, 1969 and Miss Ida Lemmie is on a mission! Her yard sale is an excuse to tell her glamorous and vivid tale of survival. -
Alienation of Affection
$5.00 – $35.00A very fun courtroom situation about a cat, arguing neighbors, a wacky bailiff, and a secret romance between the judge and a lawyer. Can it be actually true? -
Age on Stage®: Comedies …
$24.95Best Seller! Volume II of the very popular Age on Stage®: Comedies for Readers Theatre with strong characters, fun plots, with the same charming goofiness! -
Molly Brown! She was Unsi…
$5.00 – $35.00Full of spirit, this is Molly Brown's tale of rags to riches and her courage when the Titanic was sinking. Royalty free! -
Teaching Senior Theatre C…
$15.00 – $20.00Based on the author's many years of teaching older actors, this document will help you organize, plan, market, and teach Senior Theatre classes that inspire. -
A Good One
$5.00 – $35.00Is this how to put your best foot forward when you meet someone for the first time? Fast and witty show, then sweet and touching. Lovely! -
Metaphorical Shoes
$5.00 – $35.00After spending most of her life raising children and wearing sensible shoes, Doris finds her inner goddess in a pair of stylish, trendy shoes. Husband Don is not convinced. -
The Harvey Girls: They Ta…
$5.00 – $35.00In the Old West when your train stopped at the depot, you ate in Fred Harvey's restaurants famous for good food, friendly service, and the famous Harvey Girls. -
Mona Lisa’s Toe
$5.00 – $35.00A madcap whodonnit radio farce about a missing "masterpiece" where everyone is a possible culprit. -
Tina Latigo Rides to the …
$7.50 – $45.00The Old West comes to life as Tina Latigo and her French sidekick, Lisette, work to bring justice to women everywhere. An interactive show--so much fun!