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Lists of free-to-use scripts Below are some links to libraries and catalogues where public domain scripts can be found. If you know of more, let us know The person new to theatre should be aware that using other people's scripts without the owner's permission is a big no-no with possible legal and financial consequences. However, you can research and find Public Domain plays of all descriptions, and catalogues of free, "Public Domain" plays are out there in Google land, and many downloadable plays can be found. Some are in the public domain because the playwright is long-dead. Others are public domain because the playwright has made them available on a free basis, or wrote them for sharing. here. Ohio Wesleyan University’ Plays In The Public Domain. This is a subset of selected plays from Project Gutenberg https://library.owu.edu/playsinthepublicdomain University of Montana Aggregates a list of links to sites where Public Domain works can be found. https://libguides.lib.umt.edu/c.php?g=275279&p=1836830 Play At Home A fun sampling of free and accessible scripts created since COVID-19 at: Created by Baltimore Center Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Play At Home supports artists, connects people to and through theatre; and ignites imagination and joy in these uncertain times. https://www.playathome.org/ Free Shakespeare Plays Free Shakespeare Plays http://www.freeshakespeare.co.uk Theatrelinks A site at Theatrelinks has 46 Greek classics you can perform. https://theatrelinks.com/greek-playscripts/ Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg is a library of over 70,000 free eBooks. There are many Public Domain plays among them. The link here returns the search results for the term “Plays” https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Plays&submit_search=Go%21

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The Bush Theatre Network and Website Bush Theatre Network is dedicated to supporting those that want to develop their theatre arts where ever they live, and to encouraging those that wish to build connections within their community by participating in theatre. These twin aims are wrapped up in positive values around amateur and community arts, such as inclusion, volunteerism, networking, empathy, and sharing. This website will build a body of knowledge aimed at helping build community theatre - through learning, shared experiences, discussion forums, and links to resources such as scripts. Prior to development, the author completed a Blakeney Millar / Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship. This website will utilise the knowledge gained to add perspectives from around the world, about the value and practice of community theatre.

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Members' Shared Original Scripts here. The purpose of this page is to share a searchable, growing list of plays that are free for members to legally use! Any play listed here has been contributed by a member of our network who is the author of the play. Although anyone can view this list, you will only be able to download the files if you are signed in as a member. This is to protect the intellectual property rights of the owner/author, while still building a growing list of original plays that members can access. A person new to theatre should be aware that using other people's Intellectual Property (scripts, songs etc), without the owner's permission is strictly prohibited with possible legal and financial consequences. These plays are shared by the author on condition that they will be free to use under certain conditions. Standards in use must be upheld, such as: - acknowledging the playwright when promoting the performance; - the play, script and other items is not used for a commercial or corporate enterprise (eg not for filmmaking etc) - not making changes to the script without the permission of the playwright; - letting the playwright know about your performance of their piece. However, there have been community plays that have grown and evolved as they have been passed around and shared. We wouldn't want to stifle that creativity! Just talk to the author. For example, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was originally a 20 minute school play, which gradually grew. Bush Theatre Network would like to promote a similar type of process, and further, to sustain a culture of shared community-owned co-creation. We believe that this could aid developing playwrights as well as community-based theatrical projects with limited resources. If you have a play you could share, please contact us Search through Words in Title Search for Author Contributed by... Select by play type Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts 0 item types selected Filter all Items Show All Clear Keyword/Category Item Title Author: Author Contributor: Contributor This is placeholder text. Read More Item Title Author I'm a paragraph. Contributor I'm a paragraph. This is placeholder text. To connect this element to content from your collection, select the element and click Connect to Data. Read More Item Title Author I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy Contributor I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. This is placeholder text. To connect this element to content from your collection, select the element and click Connect to Data. Read More

About Michael McSweeney Michael is an amateur playwright, producer, and actor. He likes writing about things connected to life and history in his community. He has been involved in community theatre and singing since he was small. Michael is a Fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship, and has participated in the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation program. He holds a B. Social Work and a Masters of Applied Mental Health. Winston Churchill Memorial Page

Inspiration Theatre is an art form. Community theatre is a grounded art form - in which the personal, the local and the connected are similar to the reality of the audience. The stories, the settings, and even the cast are of "us". This page shares stories of those who inspire us as they share their knowledge, experiences and passion, creating theatre among us. If you know of inspiring stories we can share here, please send them in! Beth Haste A Life In Theatre Beth's experience with community theatre is a wonderful example of gaining fulfilment in life through theatre. She educated herself, initiated community theatre, and led others toward the richness of community experiences along the way. She was, in her time, a hidden treasure of community theatre. We could all learn from Beth. This interview was captured only one week before Beth passed away.

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