Play Scripts for Schools featuring Sound & Lighting Design
Instant Austen: Jane Austen at Warp Speed
A high-energy journey through romance, wit, and charm!
- About 60 minutes
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 47 pages
Jane Austen, Completely Zoomed
A fast-paced, witty modern take on Austen’s six classic masterpieces.
- About 60 minutes
- Virtual Performance
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
Jealousy Jane: Competition Version
A jealous teen battles a literal monster that shadows her every move, forcing her to decide whether to let it consume her life or find the courage to break free.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 4 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
Plots and schemes are being hatched to kidnap Santa! That means no toys for good little girls and boys. Adapted from the story by L. Frank Baum.
- About 45 minutes
- 3 M + 5 F + 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
- 44 pages
Labeled
We label people every day. We’ve done it in the past, we’ll do it in the future.
- About 35 minutes
- 3 M + 6 F + 15 Any Gender + 1 Trans Man, Doubling Possible
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 33 pages
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What will happen when Icabod Crane comes face to face with the headless horseman? An adaptation of the Washington Irving story.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 M + 7 F, Plus Ensemble
- Simple Set.
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
Life and Death in an Empty Hallway
An intense and honest drama with excellent character opportunities.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 3 F + 3 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 25 pages
A Lighter Shade of Noir
A fabulously funny and high styling take on film noir.
- About 75 minutes
- 4 M + 5 F + 16 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 62 pages
Look Me in the Eye
In the future teenagers are obedient and polite. But this behaviour comes at a price. A thought-provoking harrowing tale.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
The Merrie Christmas Show
A group of lively travelling players take you on a spirited adventure through Christmas past and present. Flexible casting, and audience participation.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 3 F, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Mírame en los Ojos
A Spanish translation of Look Me in the Eye.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
Mmmbeth
An hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play! Updated Version.
- About 45 minutes
- 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 43 pages
Mmmbeth: Competition Length Version
A shorter version of our hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play. Updated version.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 28 pages
Moonbow Miraculous
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
- About 40 minutes
- 14 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
Moonbow Miraculous: Competition-Length Version
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
- About 20 minutes
- 8 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 21 pages
Much Ado High School
What if Much Ado About Nothing took place at a high school dance? An enjoyable introduction to Shakespeare with lightning-fast pace and snappy dialogue.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 M + 6 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 28 pages
Mummu
A one act play inspired by an ancient Sumerian myth depicting one of the first Mesopotamian gods.
- About 25 minutes
- 4 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Myths at the Edge of the World
Four campers are not only lost in the wood, they are lost at the edge of the world with no land, water, stars or sun. The only way to bring life back is to ask the right questions that will release stories from the wind.
- About 50 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender, Expandable to 30
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 42 pages
Passing Period Purgatory
Sometimes the hardest part of school is getting from one class to the next.
- About 25 minutes
- 13 Any Gender + 1 Non-Binary
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 26 pages
Patience Chose A Party
A sharp, comedic glimpse into the chaos of high school life, where every choice feels like the end of the world—but might just be the start of self-discovery.
- About 35 minutes
- 5 M + 6 F + 10 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
