Backstage Comedies
The backstage comedy is a play within a play. The audience sees what's going on behind the scenes.
Anne-Arky
by Lindsay Price
A production prepares for opening night. Everything starts out normally, until a rumour spreads that there is an agent in the audience. Anarchy ensues!
- About 45 minutes
- 5 M + 5 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
If You Can't Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry
by Jeffrey Harr
Annarosarosemarie is ready and raring to go for her first play audition. Miss Johnson is not ready to see what Annarosarosemarie has prepared. Not ready at all.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 W
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 11 pages
If You Can't Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry - Virtual Version
by Jeffrey Harr
Annarosarosemarie is ready and raring to go for her first virtual play audition. Miss Johnson is not ready to see what Annarosarosemarie has prepared. Not ready at all.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 W
- Virtual Production
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar
by Dave Hammers
Sarah and Dave think it would be fun to direct a play for drama club. And they both love Julius Caesar. What could go wrong?
- About 82 minutes
- 5 M + 4 W + 22 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 85 pages
Typecast
by Amanda Murray Cutalo
Students have all mysteriously been cast in the “wrong” roles.
- About 60 minutes
- 7 W + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
