Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Reader's Theater Script-Story)

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which tale is fairest of them all? Snow White and the Seven Dwarves has enchanted people for generations, but the original tale is darker—and bit more grisly—than you might remember.  After Snow White falls victim to the jealousy of her wicked stepmother, an evil queen schooled in forbidden magic, seven dwarves give her asylum in their woodland cottage, but the evil queen has more tricks up her sleeve–including the infamous poisoned apple. True to our “Grimm with a grin” approach, this script-story preserves the original events of the fairy tale with plenty of humor and wit thrown in for good measure. Readers: 14 reading parts Age:  Grades 6-12 (please see disclaimer below) Length:  30-45 minutes    Disclaimer:  As an original detail of the fairy tale, the evil queen eats a pig’s heart, believing it to be Snow White’s. Although this part is not presented graphically, this story detail may not be appropriate for your students. For this reason, an alternate v