Don’t Blame Hazel!

“The Script”
Theatrical Performance for School Plays
Help stop bullying before it starts!
Based on the Award-Winning children’s bullying prevention book,
Don’t Blame Hazel!, Written by R.G. Frazia
Best suited for first grade and up in a classroom or on stage performance
*A copy of the book must accompany this script.*
©2018 R.G. Frazia All rights reserved
 Theme:
“Being a bully doesn’t make you look good!”

Character Parts:
Up to 30 parts+ available.
Work with group numbers to create more parts

Narrator- Optional to include one or more Narrators

divided by page.

Main Characters:
Hazel-Main Character
Helga-Main bully
Bully Sidekick-Does not have a speaking part

Authority speaking parts:

Hazel’s Mom
Teacher, Mr. Smith

Group Part:
Students Laughing-Helga Has Broom & paper airplane
Students Pointing-Helga grows a belly
Students Chanting-Children chant “Hazel the Witch”

Animals-speaking part:
Toad-(Helga transforms) Toad part can be played by
another child separate from Helga to provide for more parts
and no costume change.
Non-speaking parts
Cat
Dog
Cardinal
Bell ringer
Butterfly (ies)

Prop Ideas (optional):

Hazel in bed (blanket etc.) Hazel in pajamas, hanging outfit
Hazel eating breakfast (breakfast food)
Hazel in classroom (use of your classroom or desk seating)
Hazel walking outside to school (outdoor props trees or
plants)
Broom
Rocking Chair for Narrator
Body stuffing for Helga transforming
Hazel at front door
Backpacks
Butterflies (in Hazel’s belly) can be craft, picture, and
Butterfly costume.
Frog costume
Dog costume
Cat costume
Cardinal costume
Halloween decoration-pumpkin, paper décor
Paper Airplane
Bell – for school bell ring/ doorbell
Books to put in Hazels book bag
Costume by Character
Hazel-Black witch hat, black dress, black and white tights,
black shoes, Pajamas
Helga-Skull and bones shirt or patch. Note: Helga is taller
than Hazel. When choosing this part you may want to find
a smaller child for Hazel and taller for Helga.
Narrator-Can look like an older person, storyteller
 Opening Scene

Act 1/Page 1
Indoor/day/ early morning

Scene: Cat lies with Hazel in Bed (Hazel in pajamas). If

using a Butterfly Part, they will stand behind Hazel.
Narrator can be sitting in a chair or standing.

Narrator: Hazel woke up excited about the first day at her

new school, but the butterflies in her belly were starting to
make her nervous.

You see, Hazel liked to dress different. She loved her

black dresses, her black and white tights, and her pointy
black hat, but as much as Hazel loved the way she looked,
she was also worried that the other kids might not…

End of Act 1
 Act/Page 2
Interior/day/early morning

Scene: Mom and Hazel are conversing in the doorway.

Hazel is dressed and ready for school. Cat observes.
Butterfly in scene behind Hazel. Butterfly exits at end of
scene.

Narrator: Before Hazel left for school, she told her mom
that she was nervous about what the other kids might think
of her.

Cat: Observes Hazel and Mom

Butterfly: Remains behind Hazel. If you are using multiple

butterfly parts, have butterflies lock arms near Hazel to
show their support.

Hazel: Mom, I am nervous about what the other kids might

think of me.

Hazel’s Mom: Hazel, you should always be yourself no

matter what anyone thinks.

(Hazel smiles)

Butterfly: Exits in a flyaway motion.

End of Act 2
 Act 3/Page 3
Exterior/day/morning

Scene: Outside, two girls walking- Helga and Bully

Sidekick. Hazel hurries to catch up to them. Dog in scene
eagerly following Hazel. Hazel and girls are facing one
another. A Halloween decoration can be in the background
symbolizing the girls association with Hazel’s attire.
Cardinal in the tree behind Hazel. Dog can remain in
scene. Butterfly reappears as girls skip away laughing.
Halloween prop.

Dog: Happily running behind Hazel.

Narrator: As Hazel walked along, she could see two girls

ahead of her.

Hazel catches up to them

Hazel: Hi! My name is Hazel and I am new to this school.

Narrator: The two girls looked at Hazel and began to

laugh.

Helga and Sidekick point and laugh

Helga: Well Hazel, didn’t anyone tell you that Halloween

isn’t ‘til October?
Narrator: Hazel had thought the butterflies were gone for
good, but back they came as she watched the two girls skip
away laughing.

Hazel: Puts hands up, frowns and sad face

Butterfly (ies): Come in scene surrounding Hazel-if more

than one part for butterfly have them join hands and move
in circular motion around Hazel.

End of Act 3
 Act 4/ Page 4 &5
Interior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel enters a classroom full of students. One open

seat/desk in front of Helga and Bully Sidekick. Hazel
hesitantly sits down. Helga throws paper airplane.
Students Laughing, laugh and make faces at Hazel. Hazel
puts her head on her desk and cries.

Hazel enters classroom

Narrator: Hazel tried not to let the girls ruin the rest of her
day. She entered her new classroom wearing a smile-that
was until she noticed that the last empty seat was right in
front of the same two mean girls!

Hazel: Uh-Oh

Hazel moves to sit. Hazel sits.

Narrator: While waiting for her teacher to arrive, Hazel

felt something hit the back of her head.

Helga throws airplane

Students Laughing: laugh and point at Hazel

Narrator: Wishing that she could disappear Hazel put her

head down on her desk and quietly began to cry.
Hazel puts her head down on desk and cries
End of Act 4
 Act 5/ Page 6
Interior/day/afternoon

Scene: The school bell rings. Hazel is packing her books

into her backpack. Helga, Helga Sidekick, Students
Laughing, are in the hallway. Helga has a broom in her
hand. Hazel back is turned to the children and she is
crying.

Bell Ringer: Ring School Bell

Narrator: Finally, the school bell rang. Hazel quickly

packed her books, hoping to avoid the girls on her walk
home from school. Just as she was leaving the classroom,
she heard a familiar voice in the crowd of children yell.

Helga: Hey, Hazel, you forgot your broom, weirdo!

Students Laughing: Laugh out loud

Narrator: Hazel was so upset that she cried the whole way
home.

Hazel turns to exit while crying

End of Act 5
 Act 6/Page 7
Exterior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel walking to school with backpack on. In the

distance she sees Helga with a big round belly (body
stuffing) and has grown much taller. Students Pointing are
pointing and laughing at her appearance. Hazel watches.

Narrator: The following morning, while walking to

school, Hazel noticed something quiet strange. The mean
girl who had been bullying her seemed to look very
different. Her belly looked like she swallowed a beach ball,
and her legs had grown much longer.

Children Pointing: Point and laugh at Hela

Hazel: How strange...

End of Act 6
 Act 7/Page 8
Interior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel enters the classroom sitting in front of Helga.

Helga throws paper airplane again. Hazel displays anger as
she turns around and warns Helga to leave her alone.
Helga teasingly replies to Hazel and all Students Chanting
begin to make fun of Hazel too. Hazel grabs her things and
heads for the door.

Narrator: As soon as Hazel entered the classroom, she was

hit in the back of the head again with a paper airplane. But
this time, Hazel’s body became stiff and her face felt as hot
as an oven.

Hazel turns to Helga with Anger

Hazel: You’d better stop it or else!

Helga: What are you going to do Hazel put a spell on me?

Students Chanting: “Hazel the Witch. Hazel the Witch...”

Hazel grabs her things and runs out the door.

End of Act 7
 Act 8/Page 9
Interior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel runs into her teacher Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith
is very concerned. They exchange dialogue. Hazel feels
relieved.

Narrator: Once Hazel reached the hallway, she bumped

into her teacher Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was very concerned.

Mr. Smith: What is going on, Hazel?

Hazel: Ever since I started at this school I have been

picked on. Students were laughing at me. And the girl that
sits behind me has been teasing me and throwing paper
airplanes at me.

Hazel begins to cry.

Mr. Smith: I am so sorry to hear this Hazel, but I am glad

that you brought this to my attention. I will address it right
away.
Hazel: puts her hands on her stomach as if she feels sick

Butterflies: enter in a ballerina tip toe

Hazel appears panicked

Hazel: But Mr. Smith, what if I get picked on for telling?

Mr. Smith: That is a good question, Hazel. You see,
sometimes bullies are not as tough as they may seem. They
are usually hurting on the inside themselves, and making
fun of others is their way of expressing their own hurt
feelings. You did the right thing by telling me. Now, I can
watch them more closely and also help them to understand
that this type of behavior is not allowed.

Hazel: (Sigh of relief) Thanks, Mr. Smith, I feel a lot

better.

Butterflies wave to Hazel as they exit the scene.

End of Act 8
 Act 9/Page 10 & 11
Interior/day/morning

Scene: The next morning, while Hazel is eating her

breakfast, she hears her doorbell ring. To her surprise she
sees a Toad. It is Helga the bully.

Bell Ringer: Ring doorbell

Hazel: Who could it be this early in the morning.

Narrator: Hazel opened the door to a very strange sight.

Helga (Frog Form): Hazel

Hazel: Yes, can I help you?

Helga: Hazel, it is me, Helga. I go to your school I sit

behind you… You know…

Hazel: Oh, yes I do know. (Hazel firmly replies)

End of Act 9
 Act 10/Page 12, 13 & 14
Exterior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel sits on the front porch while Helga in Toad

form sits in front of her. Helga admits to Hazel that she is
also new to the school and that she was fearful of what the
kids may think of her because she is so much taller than the
other kids. Helga apologizes to Hazel and Hazel accepts
Helga’s apology. Dog and Cat observe. Optional: add a
Helga look alike, Toad and Children Pointing in the
background as Helga confesses her feelings and remembers
when she was made fun of. (see picture on page 14)

Helga (frog form): Hazel, I am so sorry for picking on

you. Can you please take the spell off of me? I promise to
be nicer to you.

Hazel: (looks puzzled) Helga, I never put a spell on you.

Helga: (Begins to cry) Hazel, I have a confession to

make, I am new to the school too. In my old school, all the
kids would make fun of me because I am so much taller
than the kids my age. I was worried that I would not fit in
here so I picked on you so no one would notice me. I am
so sorry that I hurt your feelings, Hazel.

Hazel: (Hazel smiles) I understand Helga. I forgive you.

Helga Transforms back to her original character.

Narrator: At that very moment, Helga began to slowly
transform from a slimy green toad into a beautiful you girl.
(Helga reappears)

Helga: Thank you, Hazel, you took the spell off of me!

Hazel: Helga I told you, I didn’t put a spell on you. You

put a spell on yourself by being so mean.

Helga: (Frowning) I know. I feel so bad for treating you

that way.

Hazel: Don’t worry Helga, you are not the only one who
learned a lesson today.

Helga: (Helga asks eagerly) You learned something too?

Hazel: Yes Helga, I learned that being a bully doesn’t

make you look good.

Helga: Or feel good.

The girls laugh together.

Helga: Hazel, would you like to walk to school with me

today.

Hazel: Sure, I would love to, Helga.

End of Act 10
 Final Act 11/Page 15
Exterior/day/morning

Scene: Hazel and Helga are happily walking together to

school.

Helga: Hazel, can I ask you a question?

Hazel: Yes, Helga.

Helga: Why do you dress so different?

Hazel: Well, Helga, that’s a whole other story.

End of Final Act/ Act 11/ Congratulations!

Credit: Thank you, Angela Muro, for the great idea to create this script,  .

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©2018 R.G. Frazia All rights reserved