Need scripts for a play for school

[continuum]

Haven't posted here in a bit! Really need to take some time out to indulge my interests.

Anyway, I'm looking for ideas and scripts for a play my aunt's school wants to do and I can't seem to find any free scripts online.
If anyone has access to scripts like Annie, Oliver Twist, The Sound of Music etc I would really appreciate if you could share them. I'm also open to ideas for plays. It's for 2nd and 3rd grade and there are about 150-200 students that need to be included (this includes the choir which I'm guessing will be pretty big).

Thanks in advance!

[kelby_lake]

Annie would be a good choice but dunno if the scripts are available for it.

[patrickbeverley]

You might need to order something and then photocopy it. I don't know if that's within your budget but it might be your best option.

[Niamh]

the likes of those you wont find for free online. you best bet would maybe to inquire at a neighbouring school if they had a script for one of these adn it it would be possible to borrow one and maybe copy it.

[kelby_lake]

I think there's a site called starlight or something? And they have scripts for things there, children's plays like robin hood.

[Senior2315]

I've never heard of more recent play scripts being legally available online for free. I found a handy PDF about staging productions and permissions etc which I've attached a link at the bottom of this post.

I also found these little snippets of info from eHow.com:
Tips & Warnings
- A trip to the drama section at your local library can be the best starting point for finding plays with which you may be unfamiliar.
- Plays written before 1923 are in the public domain, meaning that no licensing is necessary.
- You may consider writing your own play or adapting another story if you are unable to find a play that you feel is appropriate.
- Many school drama teachers prefer using plays that have been made into movies so that they can offer their students a point of comparison as they develop their approach to a specific role.
- If you are planning to stage multiple plays over a year, consider choosing plays that have shared themes or characteristics.
- It can be expensive to buy scripts for each actor, but you are not legally able to photocopy scripts unless you select a play in the public domain or have permission.

Best of luck!

www.copyright.org.au/pdf/acc/infosheets_pdf/g064.pdf