Discover the world’s most popular virtual musicals.
New musicals for young actors.
Refreshing new musical plays for kids age 7-14 to perform.
Written by award-winning playwrights from New York City.
Perfect for your elementary school, middle school or youth theatre program.
Check out the shows below, then request a FREE ePerusal to instantly download the full script.
All traditional musicals are available for streaming and online performance.
The Beat by Beat Difference
We’re not like traditional musical theatre publishers.
Here’s what you’ll experience when you work with Beat by Beat.
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Always Free ePerusals
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to fall in love with our shows. Download perusal scripts for FREE in just 30 seconds. No registration, no installing complicated software, no hassle.
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Designed for Kids
We know how important it is for every kid to shine on stage. By working with kids, we’ve created shows from the ground up to accommodate dozens of parts and large cast sizes.
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Speedy Delivery
Why spend weeks sending paperwork back and forth when you can start rehearsals tomorrow? We’ll get you approved and deliver your materials within 24 hours.
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Flexibility
We’re independent which lets us do things big publishers can’t. Photocopy as many scripts as you need. Video record your performance and upload to YouTube without worry. Need to shorten the script? Just shoot us an email and we’ll help you out.
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Personal Support
When you produce a Beat by Beat show you become part of the Beat by Beat family. We’ve got your back every step of the way. Anytime you send us an email we’re happy to respond quickly (usually within an hour).
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Around the World
Over 3,600 Productions and counting…
Since 2011, communities in 65 countries and nearly every U.S. state have
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In the News
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Overview of Products
Musical Plays for Kids
Play for Kids: We Are Monsters
Play for Kids: Musicville
Play for Kids: Journey of the Noble Gnarble
Play for Kids: The Grunch
Play for Kids: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever
Play for Kids: Space Pirates!
Play for Kids: Tut, Tut!
Play for Kids: Press Start
Play for Kids: Giants in the Sky
Play for Kids: Sally Sells Seashells (And You Can, Too!)
Virtual Musical: The Show Must Go Online!
Songs for Kids to Sing
Song for Kids: Three Feet Tall
Song for Kids: Only the Theatre for Me
Song for Kids: My Treehouse
Song for Kids: Jazz Hands
Song for Kids: All Part of the Magic
Song for Kids: The Dream
Song for Kids: Queen of the World
Song for Kids: Little Spaces
Teaching Drama Books
eBook: Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook (Age 7-14)
eBook: Teaching Drama to Little Ones (Age 3-7)
eBook: Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors
eBook: Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors
eBook: Contemporary Scenes for Young Actors
eBook: Drama Games for Kids
eBook: Teaching Playwriting
eBook: Teaching Musical Theatre
eBook: Teaching Improv
eBook: Group Scenes for Young Actors
Blog
Blog: Over 120 FREE Drama Games
Holiday Shows for Kids
Christmas Musical for Kids: ‘Twas the Week After Christmas
Christmas Nativity Play for Kids: WOW!
Christmas Nativity Play for Kids: The Mysterious Animal
Christmas Nativity Play for Kids: A Very Mixed-Up Christmas Pageant
Virtual Nativity Play for Kids: The Good News Goes Viral
Holiday Songs for Kids to Sing
Christmas Song for Kids: 2nd Tier Reindeer
Christmas Song for Kids: Away in a Manger
Christmas Song for Kids: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Christmas Song for Kids: We Three Kings
Christmas Song for Kids: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Christmas Song for Kids: Joy to the World
Christmas Song for Kids: Jingle Bells
Christmas Song for Kids: Go Tell it on the Mountain
Christmas Song for Kids: O Holy Night
Christmas Song for Kids: The First Noel
Christmas Song for Kids: Silent Night