Middle School Plays
Who is the famous orphan that lives with Daddy Warbucks?
Annie
This musical tells the story of one of America's Founding Fathers.
Hamilton
This character murdered his father and married his mother.
Oedipus Rex
Which famous playwright tends to focus on dysfunctional southern family dynamics?
Tennessee Williams
This play focusses on the life of Helen Keller.
The Miracle Worker
Who is the well known Texas UIL playwright who typically writes plays for Middle School.
Don Zolidis
In this song, Glinda tells Elphaba how to have a "Glow-up"
Popular
In this era of theatre, plays were commonly performed on pagent wagons
Medieval Era
Who wrote a series of 10 plays detailing the lives and struggles of African Americans during the 20th Century in America?
August Wilson
This dystopian novel, taking place in the titular year, is commonly performed for UIL
1984
This dramatic publication company typically handles rights regarding new works and middle school plays.
Play Scripts Inc.
This musical opened on Broadway in early 2020, and details the stories of King Henry VII wives.
Six: The Musical
Wrote The Doctor in Spite of Himself?
Molière
This is Alex Blanco's favorite playwright.
William Shakespeare
This play involved a plane crash over Scotland.
The Women of Lockerbie
When searching for a musical that can be performed at the middle school level, use this surname to ensure the musical was adapted for kids
Jr.
This Musical was based off a Novel written by Victor Hugo.
Les Misérables
This royal character disowns his daughter who refuses to be insincere in her ways.
King Lear
Before Barbie's Dreamhouse, this famous playwright wrote the play "A Doll's House"
Henrik Ibsen
This play was written in response to the rise of McCarthyism in America.
The Crucible
This author wrote the famous story about a young boy who doesn't want to grow up.
J.M Barrie
What is the name of the famous floral shop from Little Shop of Horrors
Mushnik's Flower Shop
Who is the demon featured in Dr. Faustus?
Mephistophilis
This "Famous" playwright adapted multiple Shakespeare shows into the Texas State smash hit "When Thou Wakest"
Nick Lawson
This is the play that Vlasta says she has seen the most at UIL competitions.
The Diviners