Creative Ideas by Consortium Publishing, Speech, Drama, and Forensics Contest Material

THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE - Poetry Collections

by Ken Bradbury, 2012
A fun collection of poetry for young and old. Sometimes whimsical, often heart-warming poems about everyone's and anyone's town. $25.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2017-18 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury, Robert L. Crowe, Abby Naden, 2017
Preview of new scripts for the 2017-18 School Year. Selections include a monologue about camping, a group scene for 4 girls and duets ranging from humorous to serious about a flying boy, the history of mankind, try-outs and a famous trial. $0.00

2017-18 CATALOG

Catalog, by Creative Ideas by Consortium Publishing, 2017
Listing of all of our selections available for purchase. Receive an immediate link to download catalog in your choice of booklet or page format. $0.00

THE HISTORY OF MANKIND ... IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES

Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
(FOR OLDER STUDENTS) An adaptation of one of our very popular group presentations is now available. Fast paced and hilarious, it’s a real opportunity for two talented and energetic students to showcase their imagination and creativity. Join them as they travel from the beginning of time to the present including scenes between Adam and Eve, Henry and Edsel Ford, Wilbur and Orville Wright, and many others. [10 - 15 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE HISTORY OF MANKIND - MIDDLE SCHOOL VERSION

Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
(FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS) An adaptation of one of our very popular group presentations is now available. Fast paced and hilarious, it’s a real opportunity for two talented and energetic students to showcase their imagination and creativity. Join them as they travel from the beginning of time to the present including scenes between Adam and Eve, Henry and Edsel Ford, Wilbur and Orville Wright, and many others. [9 - 13 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE BOY WHO WANTED TO FLY

Serious/Comedy - Duet, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
Is it okay for authors to have favorites? This is one of mine. I’m not sure why, but perhaps it’s my love of the idealism, the “I can do anything” inside the heart of every child. It’s written for two actors and of course it could be The Girl Who Wanted to Fly with a few small edits here and there. After all, girls can fly, too. [10 - 14 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

CATTLE CALL

Comedy - Duet, by Robert L. Crowe, 2017
A young actor auditions for a play but the playwright doesn’t believe in working from a script. The result is a bit of confusion and a whole lot of fun. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

SOMOS AMIGAS

Serious/Comedy - Group, by Ken Bradbury, 2017
New and somewhat alone in this strange place called America, Sofia finds herself a bit lost and frightened until this encounter. The scene is both humorous and dramatic since it includes elements of both genres as it makes its powerful point. For four girls. All the Spanish words in the script are translated as the piece goes along. We hope you’ll give this interesting script a try. Both your audience and your performers may come away with a new understanding. [10 - 15 minutes] (4 Females) $18.00

CAMPING TRIP

Comedy - Monologue, by Abby Naden, 2017
From a new and very promising young author. Abby Naden has managed to capture the adventure and the angst of a young girl going camping with her family in a way that will truly delight. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Female) $6.00

JOHN BROWN'S BODY

Serious - Duet, by Robert L. Crowe, 2017
The fiery abolitionist, John Brown, is schedule to hang tomorrow. A reporter for the New York Herald visits him on the eve of his execution and in this dramatic duet for two males or a male and female, the seeds are planted for the American Civil War. History is brought to life in this brief, dramatic exchange focusing on slavery and its most violent opponent. [10 - 13 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2016-17 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2016
Preview of new scripts for the 2016-17 School Year. For your review, the first page of our 14 new offerings. 2 Monologues, 5 Duets, 6 Group Presentations and the Spanish translation of "Dear Virginia." $0.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2015-16 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2016
Preview of new scripts for the 2015-16 School Year. $0.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2014-15 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2014
Preview of new scripts for the 2014-15 School Year. For your review, the first page of each new script for the year. $0.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2013-14 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2013
Preview of new scripts for the 2013-14 School Year. For your review, the first page of each new script for the year. $0.00

*** NO CHARGE *** 2012-13 NEW SCRIPT PREVIEW

Preview, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2012
Preview of new scripts for the 2012-13 School Year. For your review, the first page of each new script for the year. $0.00

HANDSOME PRINCE SCHOOL

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
How do handsome princes become handsome princes? They attend Handsome Prince School! Every fairy tale seems to have one. However, the current ones are starting to feel their age so these three young men go into prince training. Long story short, it’s tough being a prince. [8 - 11 minutes] (4 Males or 1 Female, 3 Males) $18.00

THE TALE OF THE DOG

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
A scene for two owners and their two dogs. Of course if dogs aren’t allowed at your speech tournament, two mangy actors will do just fine. The owners carry on their own discourse while the doggies do a tale of their own. [6 - 10 minutes] (2 Females, 2 Males or 4 Males or 1 Female, 3 Males or 4 Females or 3 Females, 1 Male) $18.00

WONDERFUL WORLD

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
Alas, Diana has taken a job at this strange amusement park and her first customers are less than family-friendly. However, she is able to get to the bottom of one child’s bratty behavior. [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females, 2 Males or 4 Females or 3 Females, 1 Male) $18.00

BEATING THE RAP

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2016
Rap song format with two actors who are searching for a topic for a drama contest. Incorporates quotes from various other sources including Shakespeare, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dirty Harry. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

HAIL CAESAR!

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
The real story about the day of Julius Caesar’s assassination has been uncovered after extensive research. Well, maybe not the truth, but perhaps it’s an even better tale as Caesar, his wife, and their servants take you on a hysterical whirlwind tour of the emperor’s last day on earth. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females, 2 Males) $18.00

HAMS ON TOAST

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
Left without a director, these two veteran actors must read aloud the stage directions along with their lines in a English drawing room murder mystery. For those who love wrapping their tongues around stiff British accents. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Female, 1 Male) $12.00

I AM GOING CRAZY

Monologue - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
At least that’s what this young man thinks in this piece about the tortures of adolescence in the typical American family. The longer he goes, the loonier he becomes as he fights his way toward adulthood. [8 - 11 minutes] (1 Male) $6.00

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION BY GEORGE!

Group - Comedy, by K, 2016
Pity poor George Washington who in this piece is confronted with not only the entire British Army, but the problem of getting good press coverage. The answer? A publicity agent and cameraman primed to publicize his famous crossing of the Delaware. [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females, 2 Males or 4 Males or 1 Female, 3 Males or 4 Females or 3 Females, 1 Male) $18.00

SUN DAZED

Monologue - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
Opportunity for playing various characters as the hero daydreams while working as a lifeguard at a swimming pool. Fighting Moby Dick, riding the waves in Hawaii and fending off hordes of marauding pirates are just a few of the hilarious scenarios encountered. [9 - 12 minutes] (1 Male or 1 Female) $6.00

THE BUSTED WIDGET

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
An absurd saga of hapless Micah who simply returns to the Widget Store to have his faulty widget replaced. But the problem is that in every department of the store visited, behind every door opened, is what seems to be the same employee, but it’s not! Or is it? [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE GREAT AWAKENING

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
A duet about poor Oscar, a kid who just wants to get some sleep and his mother who just wants him to get up and go to school. It’s funny what strange dreams pop into your head as you’re lying in bed in the morning ... and Oscar has them all. [9 - 11 minutes] $12.00

THE LAST DAYS OF LENNY’S HIDEAWAY

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
What a nightmare for poor Lenny who is about to open his brand new restaurant on the night the Times’ food critic shows up, his chef calls in sick, and his only waitress is stuck in traffic. What’s a manager to do? Play the role of every employee of the restaurant, of course. The scene has multiple roles, but only two actors. [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

THE ROYAL SHUFFLE

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
Poor King Rupert just doesn’t quite have the hang of the job. The Queen Mother and the less-than-faithful servant Loxley try to help him learn the ropes. Turns out the king’s only real defense against his enemies is his training in interpretive dance. Sound strange? It is! [8 - 11 minutes] (2 Females, 1 Male or 1 Female, 2 Males) $18.00

QUERIDA VIRGINIA

Monologue - Serious - No Charge, by Ken Bradbury, 2016
QUERIDA VIRGINIA is a Spanish Translation of DEAR VIRGINIA a monologue written by Ken Bradbury and offered to you free of charge. It is an inspirational message about various ways to respond to the senseless tragedies caused by others. There is no charge for this monologue. [6 - 9 minutes] (1 Male or 1 Female) $0.00

DEAR VIRGINIA

Monologue - Serious - No Charge, by Ken Bradbury, 2013
DEAR VIRGINIA is a monologue written by Ken Bradbury and offered to you free of charge. It is an inspirational message about various ways to respond to the senseless tragedies caused by others. There is no charge for this monologue. Just ADD TO CART to receive a formatted copy via email or through the mail. [6 - 9 minutes] (1 Male or 1 Female) $0.00

ONE-PART HARMONY

A play in two acts, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2016
[120 minutes] $25.00

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
A whirlwind tour of a schoolgirl's frighteningly typical day. Fast paced with three actors playing multiple characters. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females, 1 Male or 3 Females or 1 Female, 2 Males) $18.00

A TAXING VISIT

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2015
Has the IRS really given April a bad name? Try this script for a humorous look at the tax preparation process. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

BATMAN: THE REAL STORY BEGINS

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2015
Smash! Boom! Bang! Ever wonder how Batman and Robin got their start? Well, here is one highly unlikely possibility. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

ONE SPECIAL BROTHER

Monologue - Serious/Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
A light-hearted but compassionate look at why words matter. This monologue is a tribute to the courage of children with Down syndrome as well as their families. You will laugh and you may cry. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Male or 1 Female) $6.00

PEANUT JOHNNY

Monologue - Serious, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
A unique, dramatic monologue about the fateful night that Abraham Lincoln was shot as imagined by a livery stable boy paid to hold the assassin's horse by the back door. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Male) $6.00

PUPPY POPS

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
Could a dog food commercial be the quickest way to Hollywood? But who will play the role of the puppy and how will he pull it off? [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

SO LONG, KITTY

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
So what do you do if your cat dies? You hold a funeral of course. In this case there is a happy ending! [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females, 1 Male or 3 Females or 1 Female, 2 Males) $18.00

THE COACH

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
This sketch features two boys and a girl and a mission … getting a date. Find out what works and what doesn't. You may be surprised! [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Female, 2 Males) $18.00

THE GRANDMA CONSPIRACY

Monologue - Serious/Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
It's a plot by Grandma to bring happiness to lonely people. Her motto: "Anyone can be normal. Why bother?" Her grandchild details all the "trouble" she causes. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Male or 1 Female) $6.00

THIS SPEECH CONTEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
What a nightmare! Imagine what would happen if your duet partner didn't show up on the day of the speech contest. Learn how this participant copes. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00

TOTO TOO

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
A return to the Land of Oz as these actors try to pull off a school version of the "Wizard of Oz", but they are short one dog. Will they find a replacement? You betcha! [6 - 9 minutes] (3 Females, 2 Males or 1 Female, 4 Males or 4 Females, 1 Male or 5 Females or 2 Females, 3 Males) $18.00

WEEGEE

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
Who doesn't want to know what the future holds? A tale of two girls who visit a mysterious southsayer named Weegee. And no, no Ouija boards are mentioned … just weirdness. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females, 1 Male or 3 Females) $18.00

WONDER WIPES

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
The world's greatest new cleaning product needs a spokesperson. A Shakespearean actor, a soap opera star and a completely inexperienced performer all audition for a TV commercial. Who will get the part? [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females, 2 Males or 4 Males or 1 Female, 3 Males or 4 Females or 3 Females, 1 Male) $18.00

MAKING THE ROUNDS

A play in two acts, by Ken Bradbury and Robert L. Crowe, 2015
[120 minutes] $25.00

SUNSET ON CAMP SUNSHINE

Group - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2015
Camp Sunshine has had a great 20-year run and now it’s time to close up the tents and pack up the wieners. Here’s the last installment of that strange little spot in Arkansas. This sequel to the popular Camp Sunshine is a final reunion for Uncle Ernie, G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria and the gang as they return for a last visit to camp. Meanwhile, the bulldozers roar in the background to smash the place to smithereens for a mega-mall. Kum-bah-yah, baby! [10 - 12 minutes] (3 Females, 2 Males) $18.00

JUST FOLLOW ME

Monologue - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
Starting middle school can be a frightening experience unless you have this young man to show you the ropes. A whirlwind tour of the school by the least likely candidate for a tour guide. [7 - 10 minutes] (1 Male) $6.00

WHAT A CONTEST!

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
As a way to meet girls, two boys decide at the last minute to participate in speech contest. How do they decide on a script? They try them all! Opportunity for two characters to play a variety of personalities. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Males) $12.00

TEENAGE IDOL

Duet - Comedy, by Ken Bradbury, 2014
When one girl has stars in her eyes, her friend shows her there is much more than that in her heart. Humorous duet with a real message. [7 - 10 minutes] (2 Females) $12.00

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE?

Duet - Comedy, by Robert L. Crowe, 2014
Two performers try to tweak their vaudeville act but struggle to assign the right parts to the right actor. They both would prefer the funny rather than straight lines. [9 - 12 minutes] (2 Females or 1 Female, 1 Male or 2 Males) $12.00