Plays Recommended for Student Directors.
These plays are perfect for student directors to tackle. Think short, active, and character driven. Plays that can be accomplished from audition to performance within your class periods.
Apostrophe's
by Bradley Hayward
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
Boat
by Lindsay Price
In this one-act middle school vignette play, characters come face-to-face with the fact that there are other people in their boat. Some are different. Some only seem different.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 7 W + 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 32
- Simple set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 35 pages
A Box of Puppies
by Billy Houck
We can all relate to feeling small in a big world. The characters in A Box of Puppies share their insecurities, their frailties and how they cope.
- 2 M + 2 W + 10 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 31 pages
Christmas in July: Two Holiday One Act Plays
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt
Two Christmas plays. Baby New Year rearranges the calendar in Christmas in July. Christmas is in jeopardy in What do you do when the elves have the flu?
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools, Middle Schools, and Elementary Schools
- 36 pages
Hairball
by Lindsay Price
A light vignette play about our obsession with hair. Flexible casting.
- About 25 minutes
- 3 M + 5 W, Expandable to 14M+27W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
Hamlette
by Allison Williams
Hamlet is played by a girl in this twisty-turny comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale.
- About 30 minutes
- 1 M + 1 W + 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 20 pages
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt from L. Frank Baum
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 W + 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
- Simple Set
- Recommended for Middle Schools, High Schools, and Elementary Schools
- 44 pages
Lord of the Pies
by Clint Snyder
A pie shop erupts into panic after Franny, a brash cat-lady, announces the arrival of the apocalypse. A Lord of the Flies parody.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 10 W + 7 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 20 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 Merrie Christmas Show
by Lindsay Price
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 W, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 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
Oddball
by Lindsay Price
A vignette play that embraces the odd. Odd jobs, odd socks, odd one out, odd reactions and odd boyfriends.
- About 35 minutes
- 7 M + 20 W + 5 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 38 pages
Puzzle Pieces
by Krista Boehnert
An exploration of teen issues through a series of monologues. The characters speak frankly about their fears, their futures, and their day to day life.
- About 45 minutes
- 2 M + 3 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 20 pages
Skid Marks: A Play About Driving
by Lindsay Price
Your first car. Getting your license, Getting pulled over. The relationship between teen and car makes a great backdrop for this vignette play.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 5 W, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 24 pages
Skid Marks 2: Are We There Yet?
by Lindsay Price
The cross country road trip is the focus of this vignette play. Great for a classroom project or for competition. Short scenes with interesting characters.
- About 40 minutes
- 2 M + 5 W, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 35 pages
Smarty Pants
by Bradley Hayward
Dallas is a real smarty pants and can't wait to show off. But he's in for a shock. His new class is very different. A fantastic competition piece.
- About 30 minutes
- 8 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 32 pages
Strawberries in Winter
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt from Aleksander Chodzko
Jack Frost spins the tale of Poor Marouckla who is tormented by her mean stepmother and her horse-faced stepsister. Based on a folktale by Aleksander Chodzko.
- About 40 minutes
- 1 M + 4 W + 12 Any Gender, plus Snow Dancers
- Simple Set
- Recommended for Elementary Schools, High Schools, and Middle Schools
- 31 pages
Stressed
by Alan Haehnel
Stress is driving a teen quartet crazy - so much so they can't stop talking about it. This play is a symphony of sound and character.
- About 30 minutes
- 1 M + 2 W + 1 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 22 pages
Stupid is Just 4 2day
by Lindsay Price
Connect and commiserate with these characters who can't help but do stupid things. An amazing ensemble opportunity.
- About 30 minutes
- 3 M + 7 W, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 34 pages
Teen Plays for Inclusive Classrooms
by Dara Murphy
Two royalty-free plays for your inclusive classroom
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
