Teacher Resources for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Judith Viorst's
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
based on the book by Judith Viorst
book and lyrics by Judith Viorst
music by Shelly Markham
directed by Kari Hayter

Study Guide and Program Notes

PDF: Study Guide

Learn more about Alexander—this delightful musical that can put a smile on the crabbiest of faces—in this study guide.

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PDF: Program

Learn more about the production, cast & creative team by downloading the program for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. There are some fun activities, too.

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Video

SCR Storytime!

In this video, we read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day featuring photos from our Theatre For Young Audiences stage adaptation!

Stories

Alexander and His Terrible, Horrible, No Good—Yet Everlasting—Day

Everybody has bad days. But, as young Alexander learns, tomorrow will probably be better. Read more about playwright Judith Viorst’s upbeat view of life.

04 Nov 2019

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander & Australian Fun Facts

In the musical Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Alexander really loves the Land Down Under. We’ve gathered some fun facts about the country’s animals, culture, people and attractions.

28 Oct 2019

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Meet Author Judith Viorst

Learn more about this prolific author of children’s books and more.

18 Oct 2019

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Photos

The cast of South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production ofAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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The cast of South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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The cast of South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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Mitchell Gerard Johnson, Janna Cardia, Austyn Myers, Robert Collins and Monika Peña in South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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Cristina Gerla, Monika Peña, Austyn Myers, Mitchell Gerard Johnson and Ricky Abilez in South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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Mitchell Gerard Johnson, Cristina Gerla, Janna Cardia, Robert Collins and Austyn Myers in South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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The cast of South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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Ricky Abilez, Austyn Myers, and Cristina Gerla in South Coast Repertory's 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences production of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Photo by Debora Robinson/SCR.

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