Theme
Parenting/Family
Among Friends and Clutter
by Lindsay Price
This character-driven piece explores the most important relationships in life: friends, family, and love.
As You Like It
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's love filled comedy.
Baalzebub
by Rachel Atkins
Will they establish civility or fall apart?
Baalzebub - One Act Version
by Rachel Atkins
Will they establish civility or fall apart?
Bad Taste in Boys
by Jeffrey Harr
Rachel has bad taste in boys: Jerry with the forehead tattoos, Nicky with the prison sentence, and Ed with the "being a zombie" thing.
The Baloney, the Pickle, the Zombies, and Other Things I Hide From My Mother
by Bradley Walton
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?
Beauty and the Bee
by Lindsay Price
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.
betweenity
by Lindsay Price
This vignette play explores the beats, pauses, and neverending silences in conversation. An excellent class project with parts for everyone.
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.
Body Body
by Lindsay Price
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.
Body Body: Competition Length Version
by Lindsay Price
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.
Bottle Baby
by Lindsay Price
Beeb is a young recovering alcoholic. But the recovery isn't going so well.
Box
by Lindsay Price
A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.
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.
Building Blocks
by Jeffrey Harr
A boy and a girl share words of wisdom straight from their parents' mouths.
Building Blocks, Virtually
by Jeffrey Harr
A boy and a girl share words of wisdom straight from their parents' mouths.
Carrying the Calf
by Shirley Barrie
A teenager fed-up with being bullied drags her reluctant friend to a self-defence class.
Chaired
by Christian Kiley
Potential sits centre stage in a chair. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just stand up...
Chemo Girl
by Christian Kiley
Camille is pulled into the video game world that mirrors her fight against cancer.
Chemo Girl and Other Plays
by Christian Kiley
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.
Circus Olympus
by Lindsay Price
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.
Close Encounters of the Undead Kind
by Jeffrey Harr
Three ghoulishly delightful plays.
The Comedy of Errors
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy about mistaken identity.
Completely, Absolutely Normal: Vignettes About LGBTQ+ Teens
by Bradley Walton
Ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes.
Constantly, Incessantly, All The Time
by Billy Houck
A young girl examines the backpack of her life.
David and Delaney's Guide to the Perfectly Nifty Prom
by Steven Stack
David and Delaney have been planning for the perfectly nifty prom since they were 6, and everything was going according to plan... until Delaney died. Will the day be saved by a well-manicured ancient burial ground?
Deck the Stage!
by Lindsay Price
A Christmas collection like no other. Six short plays, all inspired by Christmas carols and can be performed as a full-length or individually.
A Deep, Poetic Journey Into Something
by Forrest Musselman
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.
Diatom
by Billy Houck
Two friends without a car wait and talk. And wait and talk. And wait and talk...
Discovering Rogue
by Christian Kiley
Rogue lives in a cardboard box but she doesn’t mind. Others want Rogue to leave but she isn’t budging. It's a showdown of stereotypes and self-identity.
The Dread Pirate Sadie
by Steven Stack
Sadie wishes to leave her life on the high seas to pursue her true passion: theatre.
Drum Taps
adapted by Lindsay Price from Walt Whitman
A theatrical adaptation of a selection of Walt Whitman's civil war poems. See the words, the war, the blood come to life.
Drum Taps (Small Cast Version)
adapted by Lindsay Price from Walt Whitman
A theatrical adaptation of a selection of Walt Whitman's civil war poems. See the words, the war, the blood come to life.
Drum Taps (Large Cast Version)
adapted by Lindsay Price from Walt Whitman
A theatrical adaptation of a selection of Walt Whitman's civil war poems. See the words, the war, the blood come to life.
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.
Finding Jo March
by Laramie Dean
You should know right away that this is not a traditional adaptation of Little Women.
Finishing Sentences
by Scott Giessler
A play that forces us to consider the human side of the people we often dismiss.
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.
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.
Free - Version 1
by Lindsay Price
A free picnic forces a struggling town to reconcile their belief systems with their greed.
Free - Version 2
by Lindsay Price
A free picnic forces a struggling town to reconcile their belief systems with their greed. More parts for girls in Version 2.
Frying Pan to Frying Pan
by Lindsay Price
Should Echo follow her English teacher's dream or her mother's wishes?
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.
The Girl on the Side of the Road
by Steven Stack
Cal and Jane end up stranded on a dark and lonely road. They make the unfortunate decision of helping a girl who only wants to get home to Mother.
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.
Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark
by Chris Stiles
Denmark is plagued with zombies in this gruesomely comic adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Hamlette
by Allison Williams
Hamlet is played by a girl in this twisty-turny comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale.
Hansel and Gretel
by Shirley Barrie
An inventive re-telling of the Grimms' fairy tale. Puppetry, percussive rhythms, twists in language, and unique characterizations.
Heirlooms
by Steven Stack
Tara and Dane find themselves in possession of the legendary “hook hand” and learn that “finders keepers” is not always what it’s cracked up to be.
Home of the Brave
by Lee Cataluna
An excellent character-driven piece for middle school students. Inspired by hundreds of interviews with those associated by all branches of the service.
The Hope and Heartache Diner
by Lindsay Price
Diners are a special place. You can get your coffee, fall in love, and find light when the world is dark.
The Hope and Heartache Diner - One Act Version
by Lindsay Price
A One Act version of The Hope and Heartache Diner
Horror Movie 101: Failing Can Be Deadly
by Steven Stack
A collection of five hauntingly humorous tales.
- About 55 minutes
- 5 M + 16 W, double and triple casting possible
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 53 pages
Huge Hands
by Billy Houck
A scrawny teenaged boy envisions the perfect way to fight back.
Humbug High: A Contemporary Christmas Carol
adapted by Lindsay Price from Charles Dickens
A modern take on the classic Dickens tale. Eddie Scrooge is a 17-year-old Bah Humbug of a guy. Till one Christmas Eve when three ghosts change his life.
Isolation
by Steven Stack
Karen wants to have one more get together with her sister and some of their friends before she graduates. But an unexpected (and unseen) guest is waiting for all of them.
Jane Austen, Completely Zoomed
by Treanor Baring
A fast-paced, witty modern take on Austen’s six classic masterpieces.
Lies
by Lindsay Price
A young girl slowly realizes the disheartening truth about her mother and sister.
Liver for Breakfast
by Lindsay Price
Three siblings agonize over meeting their father's new girlfriend.
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.
Magic Fairy in the Microwave
by Dara Murphy
An ordinary girl has an overactive imagination. Maybe. This is a fast physical extravaganza with guns, knives, and blood. Kittens will be harmed.
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.
Middle School Monologues: Girls
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of middle school monologues for girls. All monologues from published Theatrefolk plays.
Middle School Monologues: Guys
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of middle school monologues for boys. All monologues from published Theatrefolk plays.
My Father Went to Switzerland and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
by Lindsay Price
A driving teacher and student tell the truth with crashing results.
My Hero
by Lindsay Price
Kenzie sees her brother's flaws for the first time.
neeT Teen
by Lindsay Price
A vignette play about teen life – backwards, forwards and inside-out. Told through a variety of forms: kitchen sink, absurd, movement and song.
Nice Girl
by Amanda Murray Cutalo
Mia knows how to be a confident and assertive young woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself; the only problem is she can only act this way in her fantasies.
Not Going Anywhere
by Emma Fonseca Halverson
A Mexican family struggles to get by while ICE attempts to tear them apart.
The One
by Steven Stack
A group of friends end up at a haunted house, in a room that may or may not actually exist, where they’re faced with a decision that could doom one of them... or all of them.
One Beer Too Many
by Billy Houck
Skip writes from the heart, but uncovers something no one wants to read.
One Hundred Lies
by Alan Haehnel
In this poignant comedy, Liz Nostrand presents her life as a competition: 100 significant lies told by and to Liz. But what about the lies she's told herself?
The Other Room
by Christian Kiley
Dad is recovering from cancer and heavy chemotherapy treatments in the other room. It has become a dark corner of the house, especially for Mary, who rarely goes in there.
Pandora's Fire
by Judith White
Pandora's curiosity gets the better of her in this theatrical retelling of the Greek myth.
Paper Thin
by Lindsay Price
An upwardly mobile couple creates a Tuesday night diversion.
Pay Phone
by Bradley Hayward
When a teenager loses his cell phone, he has no choice but to use... a pay phone.
Power Play
by Lindsay Price
The realities and the stereotypes of school violence. Not just the school shooting, but harassment and bullying. Violence is about power. So is high school.
The Pregnancy Project
by Lindsay Price
A pregnancy project turns real when Lucy's test turns pink. No statistics. No preaching. Just well-drawn characters and an engaging story.
Pressure
by Lindsay Price
Four teenagers struggle with pressures. The Refugee, the newbie, the perfectionist and the less than perfect. Everything comes to a head the week before prom.
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.
A Recipe of Me
by Kate Kilpatrick
Heartfelt stories about a family told through recipes.
Red Rover
by Christian Kiley
A young girl is pulled out of her history class to go to the hospital where she discovers she has cancer. She befriends Lucy (who is chemotherapy personified) and she and Lucy prepare to take the disease.
Red Tee
by Lindsay Price
It’s time for role call. Who are you?
Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)
adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare
A modern English one act version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
Romeo and Juliet (One Hour)
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
Same Room, Different Story
by Claire Broome
This vignette play explores relationships and situations that speak to today’s teens in a variety of genres with flexible gender roles.
Sandy is an Eggplant, Shannon is a Pretty Girl
by Lindsay Price
While wearing ugly purple bridesmaid dresses, an older sister struggles with her seemingly perfect pretty sister.
Scene-Speare!: Shakespearean Scenes for Student Actors
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of annotated Shakespearean scenes for student actors.
Shout! (Full Length Version)
book & lyrics by Lindsay Price, music by Kristin Gauthier
Four teens just can't express themselves. What happens when you don't shout? An a cappella musical created especially for high school performers. You can sing this!
Shout! (One Act Version)
book & lyrics by Lindsay Price, music by Kristin Gauthier
A one act version of our wonderful and accessable a cappela musical.
Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less
by Bradley Hayward
The lives of seven teenagers become intertwined in this humorous and oftentimes bittersweet collection of ten minute plays. Multiple lengths available.
- About 100 minutes
- 4 M + 5 W + 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13M+17W+3 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 88 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.
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.
The Snow Queen
adapted by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt from Hans Christian Andersen
A theatrical adaptation of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen.
Solo-Speare!: Shakespearean Monologues For Student Actors
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of annotated Shakespearean monologues for student actors.
Something to Keep us Warm
by Stephen Gregg
A heartbreaking and hilarious one act. How does a family deal with watching one of their own disappear?
Somewhere, Nowhere
by Lindsay Price
Senior students in a small town face a dilemma. Do they stay close to home, or do they run far away? A heartwarming and heartbreaking story.
- About 105 minutes
- 3 M + 13 W, Expandable to 5M+15W+7 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Split
by Bradley Hayward
Children of divorce are united through humor in this honest and theatrical look at the day to day reality of growing up in a family that's been torn apart.
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.
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.
Stroke Static
by Lindsay Price
The heartbreaking look at dementia from the inside. The struggle between real and fantasy. Past and present. An award-winning theatrical experience.
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.
Sunday Lunch
by Lindsay Price
The sons of a divorcée and a widow try to cope with this longstanding ritual.
Sweep Under Rug
by Lindsay Price
In the future the issue of poverty is solved through separation and subserviance. A teen causes trouble simply because she wants to better herself.
Ten / Two
by Lindsay Price
Ten plays for two actors. The plays can be performed individually or all together for a full evening of theatre. Excellent for the classroom or competition.
- About 100 minutes
- 3 M + 7 W + 10 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 81 pages
Ten Minute Play Series: Be Challenged
by Lindsay Price
A collection of short plays with challenging stories and complex characters.
Ten Minute Play Series: Girls & Guys
by Lindsay Price
A collection of short plays that examines the relationships between girls and guys.
Theatrefolk's Ten-Minute Play Collection
by Lindsay Price
A collection of ten minute plays.
To Kill a Mocking Birdie
by Clint Snyder
Birdie would like you to meet her parents: a goldfish and a moldy piece of bread. It's a perfectly crazy dinner party. Consider this your invitation.
The Tower of Tyler
by Lindsay Price
Tyler is a star. But his sister is getting tired of keeping his secrets.
Tuna Fish Eulogy
by Lindsay Price
The tragedy of a young boy's death is examined. Written in the Ladder play format the text runs in vertical columns for fuller choral work.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.
Underneath
by Lindsay Price
Brittany wants to scream. Echo wants to shout. And Josie wants O-U-T, out.
Upon A Sea of Dreams: A Journey on the Titanic
by Kathleen Donnelly
In a tiny third class cabin Emma dreams of a new life in America. But when the Titanic hits an iceberg, that dream becomes a nightmare.
Virtual Family
by Christian Kiley
A look at a soothing world where complete dependency on technology takes away all ills. But is everything really perfect?
Waiting Room
by Christian Kiley
A group of teenage cancer patients wait to hear about their progress. A bond is created as they discover their similarities and eccentricities.
The Waking Moment
by Bradley Hayward
Julie would do anything to be just like her best friend Rhonda. But she soon finds out Rhonda's perfect world is a nightmare. Deals with sexual abuse.
We Are Masks
by Lindsay Price
We all wear a mask. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?
Wheels
by Bradley Hayward
A teenage boy tries to repair a beat-up old truck so that he can get away from his parents and their broken down marriage.
who are we, who we are
by Forrest Musselman
Addresses anxiety and depression in teens.
