Frankenstein in Fifteen: A Quick Readers Theater for Grades 6–12

Need a chill-inducing lesson before Halloween—or tomorrow’s bell? The Frankenstein Short Readers Theater Script condenses Shelley’s masterpiece into a 15-minute, nine-role performance that still leaves students wrestling with “Who’s the real monster?”

Why the Short Format Works

• Bell-to-Bell Fit—Perform, debrief, and exit ticket all in one class.
• Gothic Atmosphere—Stage directions cue lightning cracks and lab tables without elaborate sets.
• Built-in Question Set—Post-read prompts on ambition, ethics, and responsibility save your planning block.

Extension Ideas

1. Bioethics Debate—Link Victor’s experiment to CRISPR gene editing headlines.
2. Point-of-View Diary—Students write the Creature’s journal entry after the De Lacey cottage scene.
3. Soundtrack Challenge—Score the script with royalty-free tension cues and justify each choice.

Grab the script and let your class confront Gothic questions—minus the elbow-length novel.