A joyous musical mission to benefit Soles4Souls -
because no child should be without shoes!
If You Could Dance in My Shoes tells the story of Penny, a homeless girl who unexpectedly finds joy when a friend helps her decorate her shabby shoes and inspires others to do the same, leading to a community project and plans for a neighborhood dance. However, the plans are jeopardized when their artsy high tops are stolen by another student to sell at his father’s shoe store, causing Penny’s more privileged classmates to experience what it means to "walk in anothers' shoes.”
From Terry Taylor, editor of Growing in Grace: ...."it is a winner!"
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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10% of each purchase is donated to Soles4Souls, because NO child should be without shoes!
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PREVIEW THE SONGS |
Read the entire Student Script while you listen: preview_if_you_could_dance_in_my_shoes_-_student_script_-_lyrics_only.pdf
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The COMPLETE MUSICAL contains: Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics, Rehearsal MP3, Performance MP3
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The SCORE PACKAGE contains: Director's Guide, Director Script with piano accompaniments, Student Script with lead sheets or lyrics (MP3 Recordings sold separately)
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Musicals for Change kids' shows may also be purchased at J.W. Pepper, https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/welcome.jsp
PRODUCTION NOTES
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CAST
PENNY: Homeless, lives in a car with her dad, friendless and made fun of by classmates FINN: Homeless, a little older than Penny, kind, with wisdom beyond his (or her) years ALEAH: Penny’s classmate, befriends Penny, supportive TRAVIS (TASHA): Well-off, dad owns shoe store chain, always looking to make a buck (boy or girl) KELLY: Teenage clerk at Shiney’s Shoe Shop SAM: Mail carrier (boy or girl) JORDAN: Child whose shoes were stolen (girl or boy) BRAYDEN: Classmate (girl or boy) ALI: Classmate (girl or boy) VOICES: Dad, teacher Various classmates, shoe store customers |
SONGS
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COSTUMES
Faded school clothes for Neighborhood Kids Newer clothes for Students Matching shirts for Shoe Shop employees 1950's-style dress for sock hop scene OR shoe T-shirts (Logo included in the Resources section on this website) |
SET
Penny's Street: Run-down neighborhood, Penny's car (her home), benches, bus stop sign Shiney's Shoe Shop: Wheeled racks of shoes, benches, cashier counter, door Classroom: Student desks Art Class: Easels Dance: 1950's decorations |
THE DIRECTOR'S GUIDE
The Director's Guide contains all the production notes needed to produce the show AND creative plans for shoe collection activities which benefit the mission of Soles4Souls, conversation starters, and devotions for those who want to go deeper.
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HINTS
- Penny's car can be simple or more complex. Directions for making a car frame from PVC pipe is included in the show Resources section of this website
- It's fun to begin the sock hop scene in blacklight! White wristbands or sweatbands enhance the movement. Fluorescent paint will glow but the show logo will not glow on T-shirts unless special ink is used.
- All sound effects are included on the Performance Trax. Dad's voice is also included, but the Teacher's voice is not.
- Students will have fun decorating their own shoes! Each cast member needs regular tennis shoes AND a pair of shoes decorated with fabric paint, patterned duct tape, colored laces, etc. More information can be found in the Director's Guide.
HELPFUL PURCHASE INFO:
- All Musicals for Change products are digital downloads, offering unlimited reproducible scripts and scores. Even the Rehearsal MP3 may be reproduced and shared for practice at home!
- After purchase, the buyer will receive an email link with information for downloading files and MP3's. Additional help downloading your files can be found HERE.
- If you are a tax-exempt organization, you may register to be a member. When approved (usually within a day), you will receive an email with instructions explaining how to purchase your item tax free.
- All Members have access to extra resources - videos, set-building directions, and more. Create your account today!
- Don't forget that 10% of your purchase will be donated to Soles4Souls!