Plays Focusing on Characters
Plays that offer challenging, fascinating, and diverse characters.
The Exile and the Onion Girl
adapted by Lindsay Price from Aeschylus' The Libation Bearers
A vividly modern adaptation of Aeschylus' play The Libation Bearers.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 6 W, Plus Domestics (chorus)
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 33 pages
The First Herald Angel
by John Donald O'Shea
On the first Christmas Eve, a shepherd meets an angel who states something miraculous is about to occur. The shepherd's wife has her doubts.
- About 25 minutes
- 1 M + 2 W + 2 Any Gender
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 15 pages
Floating on a Don't Care Cloud
by Lindsay Price
An emotional tug of war between a sister and brother and what really happens in the world of teenage marijuana use. A vivid personification of drugs.
- About 40 minutes
- 3 M + 5 W + 7 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 42 pages
Football Romeo
by Lindsay Price
A hilarious full length modern take on the clash between school cliques. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
- About 75 minutes
- 3 M + 7 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 76 pages
The Gift
by Lindsay Price inspired by O. Henry
A teen transforms from shallow and selfish to giving and selfless. How did it happen? A wonderful holiday play inspired by The Gift of the Magi.
- About 90 minutes
- 4 M + 13 W + 5 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 96 pages
Hamlet
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of murder, ghosts and revenge.
- About 60 minutes
- 15 M + 9 W, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 47 pages
The Happiness Shop
by Lindsay Price
Why aren't middle school students full of smiles, hugs and hi-fives? They’re too young to have problems.
- About 35 minutes
- 6 M + 9 W + 13 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for Middle Schools & High Schools
- 43 pages
Have You Heard?
by Krista Boehnert
This monologue-based play explores what happens when rumours and secrets spin out of control. What makes a secret more powerful: when it's true or a lie?
- About 45 minutes
- 2 M + 3 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 24 pages
Hoodie
by Lindsay Price
This middle school vignette play examines self-image and appearance.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 7 W, Expandable to 18W 13M
- Simple Set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 38 pages
Just Girls Talking
by Robert Wing
A drama for six women that will have your audience talking long after they leave the theatre.
- About 30 minutes
- 6 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 30 pages
Letters
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt
For many wars, letters home were the only form of communication between soldiers and their loved ones. This play brings those letters to life.
- About 25 minutes
- 9 M + 12 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Life, Off Book
by Scott Giessler
What happens when Ophelia and Jeb have to tear themselves away from the script and live life off book?
- About 35 minutes
- 5 M + 3 W + 10 Any Gender, Plus ensemble
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 33 pages
Look Me in the Eye
by Lindsay Price
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 W + 2 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
Malled: Two One Act Plays for Young Women
by Colleen Neuman
Many things happen in a mall. Heartbreak, Uncomfortable truths,True friendship, Cosmic questions with your french fries. Two plays. Great parts for girls.
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 38 pages
The Middle School Scene Book
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of middle school scenes for duets and groups. All scenes from published Theatrefolk plays.
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 111 pages
Mírame en los Ojos
by Lindsay Price
A Spanish translation of Look Me in the Eye.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 3 W + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
Monster Problems
by Lindsay Price
The transition from middle school to high school can be filled with problems. Monster problems.
- About 40 minutes
- 9 M + 13 W + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 40 pages
Moving / Still: Two One Act Plays
by Lindsay Price
A girl moves too fast. A boy is still the same after a heartwrenching moment. Moving/Still looks at those who want to grow up and those who don't.
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 41 pages
Myth-o-logues
by Janice Harris
A fantastic one act and classroom resource filled with monologues from Greek mythology.
- About 40 minutes
- 14 M + 17 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
Not Going Anywhere
by Emma Fonseca Halverson
A Mexican family struggles to get by while ICE attempts to tear them apart.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 3 W
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 25 pages
