The Perils of Modern Education is a hilarious romp through the chaos of school life - standardized theatre tests, caffeine withdrawal, even Shakespeare stressing over his college essay! Gender-flexible, easy to stage, and full of laughs.
Comedies
Make 'em laugh, make 'em smile with these comedic plays for your student performers.
6ft Scenes
A collection of 15 scenes in which no two characters get within 6ft of each other.
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair
Cat hair is taking over the world in this hilarious huge cast one act.
- About 25 minutes
- 8 Any Gender, Plus ensemble of 8-100
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
Alice
An adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic book. Practical solutions to all special effects. A magical trip to Wonderland!
- About 45 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 8 Any Gender, Plus Ensemble
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
Almost History: that whole space time continuum thing
A Reporter and a Sidekick livestream from great moments in American history.
- About 60 minutes
- 13 Any Gender, Expandable to 37
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
...and a Groundhog in a Pear Tree
The Twelve Days of Christmas go on strike. Will the holidays be the same? A one act romp with music.
- About 45 minutes
- 3 M + 5 F + 12 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 60 pages
Anne-Arky
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 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
Apostrophe's
A silly comedy about how the misuse of apostrophes are ruining the lives of students. Flexible casting, audience participation, and fun staging.
- About 40 minutes
- 13 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
Arctic Adventure Theatre: The Case of the Crazed Crashers
A big fun online-friendly show in the style of a radio serial.
- About 35 minutes
- 3 M + 4 F + 13 Any Gender
- Radio Play
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Art of Rejection: Two One Act Plays
R is the only letter in a sea of numbers. Potential sits in a chair. These two one acts - Art of Rejection and Chaired can be performed separately or together.
- 1 M + 1 F + 27 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 39 pages
As You Like It
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's love filled comedy.
- About 45 minutes
- 9 M + 4 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
The Baloney, the Pickle, the Zombies, and Other Things I Hide From My Mother
Trevor is in the basement experimenting. He wants to build an army of zombies... by bringing baloney to life. Will his plan work before the expiry date?
- About 30 minutes
- 1 F + 7 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 34 pages
Beauty and the Bee
Catherine is a beauty queen. Cosette is a homeschooled spelling bee champion. Two sisters could not be farther apart. When their worlds collide, sparks fly.
- About 38 minutes
- 2 M + 6 F + 9 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
Being Bianca: The Semi-Complete Guide
Bianca wants to help everyone be the best they can be. Well, she wants everyone to be just like her. Because what's better than being Bianca? Huge cast comedy.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 10 F + 38 Any Gender, Doubling and Tripling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 35 pages
Better Than The Movie
First dates can be the worst or the best. Especially when you're on a date with the guy or girl of your dreams.
- About 20 minutes
- 1 M + 1 F + 1 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 12 pages
Better Than The Movie - Socially Distanced Version
A socially-distanced version of Better Than the Movie.
- About 20 minutes
- 1 M + 1 F + 1 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
betweenity
This vignette play explores the beats, pauses, and neverending silences in conversation. An excellent class project with parts for everyone.
- About 30 minutes
- 4 M + 4 F + 4 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 29 pages
Building Blocks
A boy and a girl share words of wisdom straight from their parents' mouths.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 M + 2 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 11 pages
Building Blocks, Virtually
A boy and a girl share words of wisdom straight from their parents' mouths.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 M + 2 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Burgundy Letter
Hester90 is publicly shamed and shunned for a racial slur against another student.
- About 50 minutes
- 1 M + 2 F + 6 Any Gender, plus 0-100 “The Anonymous” characters
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 39 pages
C'mon And Dance
Dancer loves to dance. But she is shy and a little insecure. How does she work past her feelings and let go? How does she dance like no one’s watching?
- About 15 minutes
- 7 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 8 pages
