Reader's Theatre

If you have never participated in a reader's theater you are in for a treat.

We really enjoy them, and they have been a big hit at our annual Growing Georgeson Homeschool Halloween Party. (Doesn't that sound official) We invite a bunch of families over to our house for a potluck halloween lunch. Everybody brings a creative halloween dish to share and before we much we perform 2 reader's theatres. Our favorite is The Little Old Lady who was not afraid of anything it is a great story for the whole family because even the non-readers can participate pretty easily and the simple props can be found around the house.


Here are 2 Christmas Scripts and and Easter Script from the Friend Magazine that we have also performed. These involve music which I've downloaded and burned onto a cd ahead of time in the correct order for the script. I also typed up the lyrics for the songs so everyone could participate.

Christmas in the America's: A Christmas Program
A Nativity Presentation

Why We Rejoice: An Easter Program
Testimony of Easter


This year I decided that I needed a Thanksgiving Reader's Theatre. I found some great scripts with just a quick google search - check out these and try this out with your kids!

ABC's of the First Thanksgiving by Marci McGown

Thanksgiving Idea's and Writing Reader's Theatre's and Other Links

A List of Reader's Theater Scripts

Aaron Shepard's Reader Theater's Page

A Turkey Takes a Stand - Lois Lewis


Now all I have to do is choose which one to use this year!