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Play Scripts for Schools for Scene works

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 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 30 pages

A Kidnapped Santa Claus

adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt Canadian Author 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 F + 5 Any Gender, plus Ensemble
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools, Elementary Schools, and High Schools
  • 44 pages

Labeled

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

We label people every day. We’ve done it in the past, we’ll do it in the future.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 3 M + 6 F + 15 Any Gender + 1 Trans Man, Doubling Possible
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 33 pages

The Last Dance

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

Two am is never the right time to tell your best friend what you think of her while studying Algebra.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 2 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools & High Schools

Lazy Eye

by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author

Two eyeballs get bent out of shape while defending their half of a teenager's brain.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 2 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

adapted by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from Washington Irving

What will happen when Icabod Crane comes face to face with the headless horseman? An adaptation of the Washington Irving story.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 5 M + 7 F, Plus Ensemble
  • Simple Set.
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 31 pages

Let Me In

by Sholeh Wolpé

Jazmine tries to get into the movie theatre, but the inspector has other ideas.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 3 M + 4 F + 2 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools

Lies

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A young girl slowly realizes the disheartening truth about her mother and sister.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 2 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools

Life and Death in an Empty Hallway

by Christopher Evans

An intense and honest drama with excellent character opportunities.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 3 M + 3 F + 3 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 25 pages

A Lighter Shade of Noir

by Patrick Derksen Canadian Author

A fabulously funny and high styling take on film noir.

  • About 75 minutes
  • 4 M + 5 F + 16 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 62 pages

Little Nell and the Mortgage Foreclosure

by John Donald O'Shea

A delightful melodrama replete with broad comedy, memorable characters, and plenty of booing and hissing for the stovepipe-hat-wearing villain!

  • About 45 minutes
  • 2 M + 3 F
  • Unit Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 30 pages

Liver for Breakfast

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

Three siblings agonize over meeting their father's new girlfriend.

  • About 10 minutes
  • 1 M + 2 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools

Look Me in the Eye

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

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 F + 2 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 23 pages

Macbeth

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from the original by Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition and murder.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 18 M + 6 F, Doubling Possible
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 33 pages

The Magic Diary of Mozambique

by Chris Stiles

A magic diary grants wishes: Good grades, popular friends, lavish gifts. But there are consequences to these wishes.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 2 M + 8 F
  • Unit Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 42 pages

Magic Fairy in the Microwave

by Dara Murphy Canadian Author

An ordinary girl has an overactive imagination. Maybe. This is a fast physical extravaganza with guns, knives, and blood. Kittens will be harmed.

  • About 25 minutes
  • 2 M + 4 F + 5 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools
  • 24 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

Master of Puppets

by Jeffrey Harr

The guidance counsellors of Ambrose High have decided to speak to senior class couples about the power of communication.

  • About 25 minutes
  • 1 M + 2 F
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 17 pages

The Merrie Christmas Show

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

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 F, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for Middle Schools & High Schools
  • 23 pages

The Middle School Scene Book

edited by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A collection of middle school scenes for duets and groups. All scenes from published Theatrefolk plays.

  • Recommended for Middle Schools
  • 111 pages
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