A Knight at Dawn KIDS

The Knight at Dawn KIDS

Synopsis

In The Knight at Dawn KIDS, Jack and Annie’s magic tree house takes the young time travelers to an age of knights and castles where they discover the power of hope and the true meaning of gallantry. Presented with a quest from a mysterious knight clad in black armor, the siblings experience a grand medieval feast, dance with enchanted suits of armor, and narrowly escape from a dark and terrifying dungeon as they attempt to find their way back home. 

MTH On Stage is pleased to offer adaptations of four Magic Tree House books as part of Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior® collection of musicals. The 30-minute KIDS and 60-minute JR. versions each come with a ShowKit of materials which includes everything a director needs to bring this show to life. This show is also available for TYA productions with a smaller cast.

A special video message from Drew Cohen, Music Theatre International President and CEO.

Synopsis

Song Samples

These selections are from the MTI ShowKit Rehearsal CD for The Knight at Dawn KIDS and are for perusal only. Full versions of all songs are included with the ShowKit.

    “You did not count the cost but bravely gave your best

    Restoring hope where it was lost — you have passed my test.”

    ~ The Black Knight


    Genre

    Genre

    Adventure

    Show Time

    Cast Size

    (Up to 30 performers:

    1 boy, 1 girl, 8-28 any)

    Show Time

    Length

    One-Act

    Jenny Laird

    Book & Lyrics by
    Jenny Laird

    Will Osborne

    Book & Lyrics by

    Will Osborne

    Randy Courts

    Music & Lyrics by

    Randy Courts

    Characters

    Characters

    • MAIN

      ANNIE

      JACK

      JESTER

      MINSTRELS

      THE BLACK KNIGHT

    • CASTLE GUARDS

      MOUSTACHE

      SQUINTY

      RED

      OTHER CASTLE GUARDS

    • COMMONERS

      SHARON THE SHEEP SHEERER

      CHANDLER THE CANDLE MAKER

      BARTLEY OF THE BARLEY MEADOWCARTWRIGHT THE CART BUILDER

      TOM THE TINKER

      ADDITIONAL COMMONERS

    • MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL COURT

      LORD 

      LADY 

      DUKE

      ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL COURT

    • SERVANTS AND CASTLE STAFF

      SERVANT

      YATES

      RIKKI

      BAXTER

      OTHER KIDS

      SUIT #1

      SUIT #2

      SUIT #3

      OTHER SUITS OF ARMORKEEPER #1KEEPER 

      #2ADDITIONAL 

      KEEPERS OF THE DUNGEON

      KEENAN

      ELF

    • DUNGEON PRISONERS

      YOUNGEST VAGRANT

      OLDESTVAGRANT

      HARRY

      ADDITIONAL DUNGEON MATES

    Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn KIDS is an adaptation of the second of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series.

    Classroom Resources

    Everywhere we go I get to see kids in the audience have a realization that they can see themselves up on the stage telling stories!

    - Kathy Jo Grover, Director of Magic Tree House Knight at Dawn Touring Show, 2022-23

    Broadway Junior Shows

    The Knight at Dawn Kids is designed specifically for performance BY kids in schools and community productions to introduce educators and students to the theatre. Created by Will Osborne with the award-winning playwright and composer team Jenny Laird and Randy Courts, these musicals include the entire class in a fun, hands-on theatrical experience. 


    MTH KIDS and Jr. shows are available with complete ShowKits through MTI’s Broadway Junior Program. Each ShowKit includes everything a director needs to bring these shows to life.


    These shows are also available as professional Theatre for Young Audiences productions with smaller casts. Request more information.

     Kids shows are available with complete show kits through MTI’s Broadway Junior Program.

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