Madbard’s mission is to create student centered theater adaptions of literary classics with a relatable and humorous twist. Our shows are built by seasoned theater educators, composers and playwrights with extensive children’s theater experience and all shows are fine tuned to meet the educational, vocal range, needs of your young actors. We uniquely offer the flexibilty of educators to tailor our shows to your actors needs with permission, and encourage collaboration with us to help you meet the needs of your actors. We are a tremendously friendly collaborative team at MadBard and want you to be successful in your productions. Please reach out to us with any questions you may have, we are here to help and encourage you in your theater journey.
All of our shows are written by seasoned educators who know what it is like to prepare a piece of theater for young artists. The Musicals we create include lines for every single actor and offer a well rounded experience where every artist is engaged throughout the entire show.
Our works provide unrivaled flexibility. Add and subtract characters and lines to fit your exact cast size, skip any musical numbers you like, and edit to your hearts content with the full support of our team. Use our shows as a template to make a show where every single cast member is included and valued.
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We are theater and music educators just like you. We know what it takes to put a show together and we are here to make your job easier than ever. Edit the shows as you wish, cast anyone in any role, and feel confident knowing you have been set up for success.
All of our shows have been designed with Young Artists in mind. Songs are in the proper key for young voices, language has been simplified for ease of understanding, and stories are relatable to modern sensibilities, even if the source material is from the 1600s.
All of our materials are digital and sent within 24 hours of your order. When you order from MadBard you don’t need to wait for slow shipping and delays. Order today and begin rehearsal immediately.
We get it! You want a show that fits your individual cast make up. There is no limit to the number of scripts, performances, roles, added lines, or anything else! Make the show your own and then share it with us when you are done. We will use the changes you made to ensure the show works for even more folks in the future!
“We were in stitches. These shows are fabulous, a wonderful experience for our children, and always the highlight of our year.”
“These adaptations are our favorite shows every year, and we see a lot of shows being a theater family! Our children have enjoyed performing them tremendously.”
“Wonderful music, and scripts. Our kids have a great time performing MadBard shows.”
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