Hats!

Hats! A Fun and Heartwarming Musical for Grades K-3

Grab your hat and get ready for a delightful musical adventure! Hats! is a charming 20-minute musical designed specifically for young performers in grades K-3. Filled with memorable songs, clever rhyming dialogue, colorful characters, and plenty of opportunities for student participation, this entertaining production is ideal for elementary schools, music classrooms, and community youth programs.

When Hatless Hank sets out to find the perfect hat, he visits a lively group of milliners who introduce him to hats of every shape, size, and purpose imaginable. Along the way, audiences discover the people who wear these hats and the important roles they play. The fun builds toward a surprise appearance by Ima Milliner and her remarkable, stupendous, contagious hat of all hats!

More than just a musical comedy, Hats! shares an uplifting message that children and audiences will remember long after the final curtain call: it's not the hat that makes a person special, but what's underneath.

Why Elementary Music Teachers Love Hats!

• Perfectly designed for students in grades K-3
• Short 20-minute running time fits school assemblies and concerts
• Features more than 30 speaking parts for broad student participation
• Five original songs that are fun and easy for young singers to learn
• Clever rhyming script helps build confidence and memorization skills
• Positive themes of self-worth, individuality, and character
• Ideal for music classes, classroom performances, and elementary school productions

Excellent Choice for Large Elementary Casts

Finding a musical that gives many students meaningful participation can be challenging. With over 30 speaking roles and numerous ensemble opportunities, Hats! makes it easy to involve an entire class or grade level. The flexible casting options allow directors to adapt the production to a variety of group sizes and classroom settings.

Teacher Edition Features

The enhanced Teacher Edition with Singer CD-ROM provides everything educators need to prepare a successful production:

• Piano/vocal song arrangements
• Complete script and production materials
• Choreography suggestions
• Staging and costume ideas
• Teaching objectives linked to National Standards
• Reproducible singer parts on CD-ROM

Additional resources are available separately, including Preview CDs, Performance/Accompaniment CDs, Preview Paks, and Classroom Kits for added convenience and value.

Perfect for School Concerts and Spring Programs

Whether you're planning a spring musical, end-of-year performance, music showcase, or elementary school assembly, Hats! delivers an engaging production that entertains audiences while giving young performers a positive and memorable stage experience. Browse our other K-3 Kids Shows.

Duration: Approximately 20 minutes
Grade Level: K-3
Cast Size: 30+ speaking roles with flexible ensemble opportunities