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.
Plays that Emphasize Movement
These movement-based plays are fantastic ways to highlight an actor with great physicality.
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
Backspace
In this world writing is a struggle, a battle, a war. Backspace explores personification and characterization like no other play.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 6 F + 15 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 38 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
Body Body
Madeline has body issues. So much so that her different body parts are coming to life and talking back. But Madeline is tired of feeling bad about her body.
- About 60 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 54 pages
Body Body: Competition Length Version
Madeline has body issues. So much so that different body parts are coming to life and talking back. A shorter version of this body image play.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 54 pages
Box
A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 6 F + 9 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 35 pages
The Butterfly Queen
A touching ensemble piece where sacrifice is as simple as a pair of wings.
- About 25 minutes
- 3 M + 4 F + 12 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 19 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
Carrying the Calf
A teenager fed-up with being bullied drags her reluctant friend to a self-defence class.
- About 54 minutes
- 4 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 35 pages
Chemo Girl and Other Plays
A collection of plays that examine the impact of cancer as seen through the eyes of teenagers. Can be performed as a full length or one acts.
- About 90 minutes
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 70 pages
Circo del Olimpo
A Spanish translation of the play Circus Olympus.
- About 70 minutes
- 6 M + 9 F, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 63 pages
Circus Olympus
The Greek Geek Circus has come to town with a ton of myths to share. A gleeful celebration with a large cast expansion, parts for all and a choice of length.
- About 70 minutes
- 6 M + 9 F, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 63 pages
Cobweb Dreams
Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.
- About 80 minutes
- 2 M + 17 F + 7 Any Gender
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 86 pages
Cobweb Dreams - One Act Version
Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.
- About 35 minutes
- 2 M + 12 F + 5 Any Gender
- Unit set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
darklight
An examination of depression and anxiety in teens.
- About 35 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F + 10 Any Gender, Plus THOUGHTS (10 to 20 actors)
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 38 pages
A Deep, Poetic Journey Into Something
Jane wants to break out of her box. Colour cows green and the sky purple. She wants a deep poetic journey into something. The problem is she has no idea where to start.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 4 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 25 pages
Drum Taps
A theatrical adaptation of a selection of Walt Whitman's civil war poems. See the words, the war, the blood come to life.
- About 35 minutes
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 66 pages
Emotional Baggage
Seven strangers meet in a train station. Instead of luggage, they all carry their "emotional baggage." The most unique play we sell - it has no dialogue.
- About 30 minutes
- 4 M + 4 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
The Exile and the Onion Girl
A vividly modern adaptation of Aeschylus' play The Libation Bearers.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 6 F, Plus Domestics (chorus)
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 33 pages
The Factory
Robots will always do their jobs better than real people. And rules are what make the Factory productive.
- About 30 minutes
- 16 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
