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Taryn Temple

Taryn Temple is a writer, educator, director and actor in the Midwest. Her scripts include The Redemption of Gertie Greene, The Super Non-Heroes, and The Princess Capers. She developed her scripts by working with the summer youth program at Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy. Taryn also enjoys sparking kid’s creativity by using storytelling and drama in her day job as a Spanish teacher.

Taryn has a MLA from Baker University and BAs in Spanish and Communication Arts with a Theater emphasis from Bethel College. She has been a member of Topeka Civic Theatre’s improvisational comedy troupe Laugh Lines for over a decade. When she’s not at the theater Taryn enjoys training dogs and dancing.

Plays by Taryn Temple

The Redemption of Gertie Greene

by Taryn Temple

Is Gertie really what everyone calls her: a freak, strange, stupid, clumsy, and mean?

  • About 55 minutes
  • 4 M + 4 F + 8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools
  • 37 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