Of course! For physical scripts, they are $8/book, or $7.25/book if ordering over 30 (mix and match is ok). Over 100 books, the price drops to $6.50/book. Please note, it takes about 2-3 weeks for the books to arrive once payment is received.
Yes! Just email me and I’ll make arrangements to get you a signed copy.
Use the contact form below.
ABSOLUTELY! I’ll even mentor and coach you for no charge! (contact me below) Better yet, check out my presentation on running your own summer camp!
But…. (there’s always a but) if you are charging for this class, then you have to pay for the books (good news, you get a discount from me!). Also, if you are charging the audience to see your production, then there will be a performance license or royalty associated with each performance.
If you are NOT charging to run this class (i.e. you’re a teacher at a school; you’re a homeschool parent running a drama course, etc.) Then you don’t have to worry about buying books. But, I do ask that you pay a nominal photocopy fee if you can. (if not, contact me, I work with all teachers in many different situations!)
Learn about licensing costs here.
Please contact me using the form below for details and group discounts on books. Or email me directly at Brendan at PlayingWithPlays.com
I always tell teachers, “I only paint half the canvas, I expect the kids to be creative and paint the other half!”
Yes, it is VERY important that you have fun with the scripts. I have seen kids do Star Wars music every time Lady Macbeth appeared on stage and even dance to Thriller in a production of Romeo & Juliet! Just the other day, a lady from the Philippines wrote music to be sung in Midsummer – AWESOME!
Just do me a favor, let me know! I love to share ideas with other teachers and sometimes I even modify my plays to include your ideas!
Just drop me a note in the contact box below.
First of all, the plays are copyright protected. So, this would be a great lesson plan for your kids to learn the right and wrongs around copyright.
BUT, to answer your question: If you need to purchase copies for a classroom, homeschool, theatre, or some other type of group, or need more information regarding performance rights, see the pricing below, including our educator’s rate. Also! See my Director’s Toolbox for Cast sizes, Character line counts, forms, and other tips and tricks for putting on my plays.
— Any photocopies/digital copies are $2.50/copy (educator’s rate OR not charging the kids to be part of your class) or $5/copy (non-education rate – you are charging the kids to be part of your program) – one per kid/director/backstage (in example 10 kids = $25)
— For physical scripts, they are $8/book (10 books minimum), or $7.25/book if ordering over 30 (mix and match is ok). If you’re ordering over 100 books, then the price drops to $6.50/book. Please note, it takes about 2-3 weeks for the books to arrive once payment is received.
— As for performance rights, if you are charging the audience, in a competition, or accepting donations, then it is $50/show. IF NOT, then you are eligible for the ‘Pay what you can’ rate. (this is for online or in-person) Typically, I charge $50/show, if you can pay that, great! If you can only afford $0, fantastic! Or, somewhere in between is wonderful as well! (I understand how budgets can be!)
Questions? Just contact me using the form below, or email: Brendan at PlayingWithPlays.com
Yes! However, I have a very tight schedule (this is my very late at night job, the day job pays the mortgage!) So contact me and we can see what we can work out.
Fill out the contact form below and I will get back with you.
FIRST – simply email me through the form below – BUT, be sure to send a number I can text or call. Because, there have been times where that’s the only way I can get a file to you. (I’m looking at you, school email addresses!) As well as an alternate email address – yes, sometimes it’s that simple!
If you feel you didn’t receive your order, there may be a few reasons:
- THE TOP REASON: You’re using a school email address – about 30% of school addresses block outside emails, especially with attachments. (and they don’t notify me OR you! Frustrating!)
- I did send it, but it either went into your spam OR got buried in your emails – occurs more than you know!
- You wrote your email incorrectly. It happens, no worries!
- I forgot – ok, this can happen… but, it’s only happened about 3 times in the last 5 years, so, I’m proud of that!
- You didn’t wait 24-hours for email delivery – I customize every file, so sometimes I do it at the end of my day (California time!)
The answer is yes and no, depending…I work with MANY teachers and, unfortunately, they don’t get paid well enough, nor are most given budgets for the arts. A teacher once told me: “Pay a royalty?!?! Are you kidding me?! I’m lucky enough to buy one copy of this book, with my own money!” So, I’ve broken my pricing down to the following:
— Any photocopies/digital copies are $2.50/copy (educator’s rate OR not charging the kids to be part of your class) or $5/copy (non-education rate – you are charging the kids to be part of your program) – one per kid/director/backstage (in example 10 kids = $25)
— For physical scripts, they are $8/book, or $7.25/book if ordering over 30 (mix and match is ok). Ordering over 100 books – then it’s $6.50/book. Please note, it takes about 2-3 weeks for the books to arrive once payment is received.
— As for performance rights, if you are charging the audience, in a competition, or accepting donations, then it is $50/show. IF NOT, then you are eligible for the ‘Pay what you can’ rate. (this is for online or in-person) Typically I charge $50/show, if you can pay that, great! If you can only afford $0, fantastic! Or, somewhere in between is wonderful as well! (I understand how budgets can be!)
If this pricing still doesn’t work for you, send me a message and I’ll see what we can work out.
But, with that said, I am an author and I’m trying to do more and more of these plays, so if you can pull it off, I would appreciate the royalty!
Yes and No… depends on who you are. If you are performing my plays and NOT charging any money for people to see it, then it’s a “pay what you can” model. MANY schools can’t afford anything, and that’s OK. But, if you can afford $5 or $10 or the entire $50, that’s great too! (This is how I make my living!)
Performance Rights & Licensing
First things first—thank you for considering one of my plays for your production!
Do I Need a Performance License?
Of course! But, if and how much you pay depends on how you’re using the play.
Pay What You Can Performances (great for teachers)
If you are:
- Performing for friends and family only
- Not charging admission
- Not accepting donations
- Not participating in a competition or festival
Then you qualify for my Pay What You Can licensing option.
Many schools, homeschool groups, and community programs operate on very tight budgets. I totally get budgets! If you can afford $50, wonderful. If you can only afford $0, fantastic! Somewhere in-between is amazing as well!
I believe theatre should be accessible to everyone.
(That said, this is also how I make my living, so any support is greatly appreciated!)
When Licensing Fees Apply
Licensing fees apply if:
- You charge admission
- You accept donations connected to the performance
- The performance is part of a competition or festival
- The performance is a fundraiser or donation event
One-Act Play Licensing
For a single one-act play:
- $50 per performance (1-3 performances)
- $45 per performance (4–6 performances)
- $40 per performance (7+ performances)
Multiple One-Acts in a Single Performance
If you are presenting multiple Playing With Plays titles during the same performance (for example, Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream under one ticket price):
- $100 per performance (1-3 performances)
- $90 per performance (4–6 performances)
- $80 per performance (7+ performances)
Full-Length Play Licensing
For full-length plays, licensing costs are the same as multiple one-acts above.
If you have something that lands outside of this, please contact me for a quote. I do my best to keep licensing affordable and work within your program’s budget whenever possible. I’m very flexible like that!
Questions?
If you’re unsure what category your production falls into, just ask! I’m always happy to help.
And even if your production qualifies for the Pay What You Can option, please order the $0 option – as I do keep track of shows. One of my favorite parts of this business is seeing schools and theatre groups bring these stories to life.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything else I can help with.
When you purchase a performance license, it allows you to legally perform the play in front of an audience.
This can be a live audience, or a live streaming online. You are also allowed to record and share this as well as post it to a video service like YouTube or Vimeo.
