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Play Scripts for Schools suitable for Pre-teen

Shout! (One Act Version)

book & lyrics by Lindsay Price Canadian Author music by Kristin Gauthier Canadian Author

A one act version of our wonderful and accessable a cappela musical.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 2 M + 7 F, Plus Vocal Orchestra (Minimum of 9 is suggested)
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 25 pages

Shout! (Full Length Version)

book & lyrics by Lindsay Price Canadian Author music by Kristin Gauthier Canadian Author

Four teens just can't express themselves. What happens when you don't shout? An a cappella musical created especially for high school performers. You can sing this!

  • About 105 minutes
  • 7 M + 14 F, Plus Vocal Orchestra (Minimum of 9 is suggested)
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 74 pages

Shuddersome: Tales of Poe

adapted by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from Edgar Allan Poe

A vivid and theatrical adaptation of some of Poe's best known works. Multi length versions to fit every performance need.

  • About 45 minutes
  • 4 M + 5 F + 25 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 51 pages

Skid Marks: A Play About Driving

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

Your first car. Getting your license, Getting pulled over. The relationship between teen and car makes a great backdrop for this vignette play.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 3 M + 5 F, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 24 pages

Skid Marks 2: Are We There Yet?

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

The cross country road trip is the focus of this vignette play. Great for a classroom project or for competition. Short scenes with interesting characters.

  • About 40 minutes
  • 2 M + 5 F, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 35 pages

Slay

by Rachel Bland

When a monstrous beast threatens her kingdom, an ordinary princess who can't slay dragons or pass a math test sets out to find a "hero of worth," only to discover the hero she's been searching for might be herself.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 3 M + 9 F + 15 Any Gender, plus Additional Villagers and Fairies. Doubling possible.
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 36 pages

Smarty Pants

by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author

Dallas is a real smarty pants and can't wait to show off. But he's in for a shock. His new class is very different. A fantastic competition piece.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 8 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 32 pages

Snapshot: Bee-u-ti-ful

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

When a homeschooled spelling bee champ crashes her popular sister’s high school world, sibling rivalry and the pressure to fit in spark a hilarious, surreal showdown, complete with giant talking bees.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 2 M + 5 F + 5 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 31 pages

The Snow Show

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A character driven toboggan ride through every experience you've ever had with snow. Wish for a snow day, make a snow angel, catch the first snowflake.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 4 M + 8 F, Expandable to 7M 13F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 28 pages

Solo-Speare!: Shakespearean Monologues For Student Actors

edited by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A collection of annotated Shakespearean monologues for student actors.

  • 17 M + 18 F
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 73 pages

Something Bad is Happening

by Bradley Walton

A friend disappears from an online session.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 2 M + 2 F
  • Online Performance
  • Recommended for High Schools

Split

by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author

Children of divorce are united through humor in this honest and theatrical look at the day to day reality of growing up in a family that's been torn apart.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 2 M + 3 F + 4 Any Gender, Easily Expandable to 28
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 35 pages

Storied

by Bradley Walton

In a magical dimension, three teenagers are pulled into a conflict between Good and Bad Ideas from classic tales. Who is to blame for the bad idea?

  • About 77 minutes
  • 6 M + 9 F + 5 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
  • Unit Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 70 pages

Strawberries in Winter

adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt Canadian Author from Aleksander Chodzko

Jack Frost spins the tale of Poor Marouckla who is tormented by her mean stepmother and her horse-faced stepsister. Based on a folktale by Aleksander Chodzko.

  • About 40 minutes
  • 1 M + 4 F + 12 Any Gender, plus Snow Dancers
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
  • 31 pages

Stressed

by Alan Haehnel

Stress is driving a teen quartet crazy - so much so they can't stop talking about it. This play is a symphony of sound and character.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 1 M + 2 F + 1 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 22 pages

Stupid is Just 4 2day

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

Connect and commiserate with these characters who can't help but do stupid things. An amazing ensemble opportunity.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 3 M + 7 F, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 34 pages

The Super Non-Heroes

by Taryn Temple

Charlie may not be a superhero, but when she digs deep she discovers her unique talents to save the day.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 3 M + 7 F + 13 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools
  • 50 pages

The Super Non-Heroes: Competition Version

by Taryn Temple

A competition-length version of The Super Non-Heroes by Taryn Temple

  • About 35 minutes
  • 3 M + 2 F + 9 Any Gender, Plus Other Students and Evil Sidekicks
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools
  • 33 pages

The Taming of the Shrew

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from the original by Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 5 M + 3 F + 9 Any Gender
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 38 pages

The Tempest

adapted by Craig Mason Canadian Author from Shakespeare

A modern version of this Shakespeare classic. A great introduction to the story and the bard.

  • About 40 minutes
  • 7 M + 2 F
  • Exterior
  • Recommended for Middle Schools & High Schools
  • 27 pages