An overview is offered on the development of a drama unit for middle and junior high school language arts classrooms. A time line of the play unit is presented, indicating a sequence of learning and stage production activities. Appendixes contain sample materials for use during the six-week unit, including signup sheets, a writing assignment on character analysis, a quiz on makeup and character analysis, a vocabulary quiz, a quiz on play production terms and spelling, a play production test, a postproduction evaluation form, and lists of plays, references, and resources. (RL)