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6ft Scenes
by Lindsay Price
A collection of 15 scenes in which no two characters get within 6ft of each other.
Agatha Rex
adapted by Lindsay Price from Antigone by Sophocles
A modern adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone set in a high school.
Among Friends and Clutter
by Lindsay Price
This character-driven piece explores the most important relationships in life: friends, family, and love.
Anger Management
by Lindsay Price
Life in the afterworld sucks for Juliet and Ophelia. And they're not afraid to tell you where to shove your decorative pot holder.
Anonymous
by Allison Green
Anonymous is a story of every teenager: trying to fit in, trying to belong, trying to fall in love. It's hard to be an individual when you're trying to survive.
La Ansiedad es Naranja
by Lindsay Price
A Spanish translation of the vignette play Anxiety is Orange.
Anxiety is Orange
by Lindsay Price
Join the characters in this vignette play as they navigate the world, each other, and the greens, greys, blues, reds, pinks, yellows, and oranges around them.
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.
The Art of Rejection
by Christian Kiley
An avant-garde look at the price of popularity.
Backspace
by Lindsay Price
In this world writing is a struggle, a battle, a war. Backspace explores personification and characterization like no other play.
The Battle of Image vs Girl
by Johanna Skoreyko
One Girl. One Mirror. Against the world.
Being Bianca: The Semi-Complete Guide
by Alan Haehnel
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.
betweenity
by Lindsay Price
This vignette play explores the beats, pauses, and neverending silences in conversation. An excellent class project with parts for everyone.
The Big Lie
by Lindsay Price
As a teacher and student square off, one reveals a secret about the other.
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.
Brace Yourself
by Bradley Hayward
A teenage brother and sister squabble as they try to extract a gummy bear that has lodged itself in a set of braces.
Breathless
by Wendy-Marie Martin
A beautiful character piece with three strong female leads.
The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note
by Lindsay Price
Jake finds a suicide note in his mailbox. Is it real? Is it a joke? Jake is determined to find out but instead learns a secret he didn't want to know.
Bungee Jump Bear Trap
by Lindsay Price
Sometimes you need to leap without knowing what the outcome will be.
The Burgundy Letter
by Kirk Shimano
Hester90 is publicly shamed and shunned for a racial slur against another student.
The Butterfly Queen
by Christian Kiley
A touching ensemble piece where sacrifice is as simple as a pair of wings.
C'mon And Dance
by Jeffrey Harr
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?
Carrying the Calf
by Shirley Barrie
A teenager fed-up with being bullied drags her reluctant friend to a self-defence class.
Censorbleep
by Lindsay Price
The Bleep Bleep Girls know how teenagers are supposed to behave and how to deal with those who don't. An absurd look at censorship and independent thought.
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.
Close Encounters of the Undead Kind
by Jeffrey Harr
Three ghoulishly delightful plays.
Clowns with Guns (A Vaudeville)
by Christopher Evans
The question everyone’s asking is “Am I walking out alive today?”
Cobweb Dreams
by Lindsay Price
Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.
Cobweb Dreams - One Act Version
by Lindsay Price
Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.
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.
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.
Double Click
by Bradley Hayward
Young love blossoms when two teenagers flip open their laptops and start chatting.
The Dread Pirate Sadie
by Steven Stack
Sadie wishes to leave her life on the high seas to pursue her true passion: theatre.
Drop Dead, Juliet!
by Allison Williams
Juliet has had enough! No more poison, stabbing, or dying. Romeo and Juliet will never be the same - or will it? Not everyone's so keen on the changes.
ellenalicemonajune
by Colleen Neuman
Ellen, Alice, Mona, and June share those uncomfortable truths that only close friends can tell each other.
Emotional Baggage
by Lindsay Price
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.
The Factory
by Lindsay Price
Robots will always do their jobs better than real people. And rules are what make the Factory productive.
Fidget
by Bradley Hayward
Kids are constantly being told to hold still. But that’s impossible when all they want to do is move forward at warp speed.
Finishing Sentences
by Scott Giessler
A play that forces us to consider the human side of the people we often dismiss.
Flaky Lips
by Lindsay Price
Two girls live in two communities that have been separated by a wall for a hundred years.
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.
Football Romeo
by Lindsay Price
A hilarious full length modern take on the clash between school cliques. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
Football Romeo (Ten Minute Version)
by Lindsay Price
A football player tries to tackle Shakespeare.
Frankenstein Among the Dead
adapted by Laramie Dean from the novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Thunder and lightning tear apart the night sky while two young women explore the story of Frankenstein
Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo
by Treanor Baring
A mix-up in the chemistry club creates a horrendous goo that takes over John Dalton School.
Frankenstein vs the Horrendous Goo: Competition Version
by Treanor Baring
A 35 minute cutting of the original suitable for competition.
Friend Request
by Bradley Hayward
Thanks to a series of ill-fated friend requests, a doctored photo of a student spreads like wildfire among a group of teenagers.
Frying Pan to Frying Pan
by Lindsay Price
Should Echo follow her English teacher's dream or her mother's wishes?
Funhouse
by Lindsay Price
This middle school play looks at the bullied, the bully, and the bystander through mostly non-verbal vignettes.
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.
Girls and Boys
by Lindsay Price
A football player freaks out when his math tutor turns out to be a girl.
Hairball
by Lindsay Price
A light vignette play about our obsession with hair. Flexible casting.
Hall Pass
by Lindsay Price
No hall pass? No entry. No matter what you say. No matter what you do. No matter what history you bring up.
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.
The Happiness Shop
by Lindsay Price
Why aren't middle school students full of smiles, hugs and hi-fives? They’re too young to have problems.
Hoodie
by Lindsay Price
This middle school vignette play examines self-image and appearance.
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.
Inanimate
by Christian Kiley
Life is a little different for Ani. She talks to inanimate objects and the object talk back. Is she living in a happy, carefree kids’ show or is it something more serious?
Juice Box
by Lindsay Price
Two very prim and proper young ladies are no match for the power of juice in a box.
Labeled
by Lindsay Price
We label people every day. We’ve done it in the past, we’ll do it in the future.
Layers
by Gary Rodgers
Step inside Robin’s world as he grapples with his conscience and his anti-conscience. And then deeper still as the writer tries to figure out an ending... which he may not be able to do if he’s not actually the writer.
Lazy Eye
by Bradley Hayward
Two eyeballs get bent out of shape while defending their half of a teenager's brain.
Letters
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt
For many wars, letters home were the only form of communication between soldiers and their loved ones. This play brings those letters to life.
Life, Off Book
by Scott Giessler
What happens when Ophelia and Jeb have to tear themselves away from the script and live life off book?
Liver for Breakfast
by Lindsay Price
Three siblings agonize over meeting their father's new girlfriend.
Look Me in the Eye
by Lindsay Price
In the future teenagers are obedient and polite. But this behaviour comes at a price. A thought-provoking harrowing tale.
Lose Not Thy Head
by Gary Rodgers
Joan has been sentenced to lose her head for impersonating her famous brother William Shakespeare.
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.
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.
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.
Mírame en los Ojos
by Lindsay Price
A Spanish translation of Look Me in the Eye.
Monster Problems
by Lindsay Price
The transition from middle school to high school can be filled with problems. Monster problems.
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.
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.
No Horse Town
by Lindsay Price
For the young men of Heywood, crossing the street is as dangerous as going off to war. A highly stylized comedy.
Normal vs Weird
by Lindsay Price
What happens when parts of your brain start fighting over you?
Oddball
by Lindsay Price
A vignette play that embraces the odd. Odd jobs, odd socks, odd one out, odd reactions and odd boyfriends.
One Beer Too Many
by Billy Houck
Skip writes from the heart, but uncovers something no one wants to read.
Passing Period Purgatory
by Christian Kiley
Sometimes the hardest part of school is getting from one class to the next.
The Pauper Princess
by Holly Beardsley inspired by Mark Twain
A retelling of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper.
Pay Phone
by Bradley Hayward
When a teenager loses his cell phone, he has no choice but to use... a pay phone.
The Perils of Modern Education
by Matthew Webster
A comedic romp through the stresses and struggles of making it through the school day.
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.
Pretty Girl Plain Girl
by Lindsay Price
Tara tries to convince her best friend not to enter a beauty pageant.
Prom Night
by Sylvia Davenport-Veith
An unlikely romance between the outcast and the linebacker brings prom night magic.
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.
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?
The Redemption of Gertie Greene
by Taryn Temple
Is Gertie really what everyone calls her: a freak, strange, stupid, clumsy, and mean?
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.
Scarlet Expectations of a Drowned Maiden and Two Greek Queens
by Robert Wing
A talk show welcomes some of literature's most memorable women who just can’t seem to get it right when it comes to men.
Scene-Speare!: Shakespearean Scenes for Student Actors
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of annotated Shakespearean scenes for student actors.
School Daze
by Lindsay Price
Middle school is the tricky tightrope between being a kid and being a teenager. The characters try to keep their balance on the first day of middle school.
See the Light
by Lindsay Price
The truth hurts. Especially when you're afraid to tell it and not expecting to hear it.
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.
Shreds and Patches
by Robert Wing
A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
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 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.
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.
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
Stereotype High
by Jeffrey Harr
High school is full of stereotypes – or is it?
Still
by Lindsay Price
Nate doesn't want to grow up, and Caroline already has. A bittersweet story with a twist.
Storied
by Bradley Walton
In a magical dimension, three teenagers are pulled into a conflict between Good and Bad Ideas from classic tales. Who is to blame for the bad idea?
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.
The Super Non-Heroes
by Taryn Temple
Charlie may not be a superhero, but when she digs deep she discovers her unique talents to save the day.
The Support Group from Hell
by Jeffrey Harr
Wendy walks into a typical teen support group but quickly discovers that that the others are anything but typical.
Swimming With Sins
by Lindsay Price
Envy, Sloth and Greed meet up at the beach with Kindness, Generosity and Zeal for their yearly swim meet!
The Taming of the Shrew
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.
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.
They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras
by Dara Murphy
Nothing stands in the way of the green grass. Until they wake up one morning to see a yellow dandelion in their midst.
Thought Traps
by Lindsay Price
Ariane and Kate deal with people from their past who invade their head space. Will either be able to set themselves free?
Through the Looking-Glass
adapted by Lindsay Price from Lewis Carroll
Alice is back in Wonderland and looking to become Queen. This adaptation is a fantastical physical journey for both actor and audience.
ths phne 2.0: the next generation
by Lindsay Price
A vignette play that looks at 21st century communication. Blog your innermost thoughts. Break up by text. Express your deepest emotions through LOL's and smilies.
Tick Talk
by Lindsay Price
The teenagers in Tick Talk have much to say, but no way to say it. Characters are limited to only ONE WORD for the whole play. A great challenge for actors.
The Tower of Tyler
by Lindsay Price
Tyler is a star. But his sister is getting tired of keeping his secrets.
Tumblefur
by Bradley Hayward
A sweet teenage girl takes her dog for a walk in the park and discovers that there is something exciting around every corner.
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.
Typecast
by Amanda Murray Cutalo
Students have all mysteriously been cast in the “wrong” roles.
Underneath
by Lindsay Price
Brittany wants to scream. Echo wants to shout. And Josie wants O-U-T, out.
The Virtual Support Group from Hell
by Jeffrey Harr
Wendy joins an online teen support group. However, she quickly discovers that the others are anything but typical.
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.
Walls
by Lindsay Price
An abstract look at generational barriers.
We Are Masks
by Lindsay Price
We all wear a mask. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?
who are we, who we are
by Forrest Musselman
Addresses anxiety and depression in teens.
Will and Whimsy: Sixteen Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare
by Alan Haehnel
Shakespeare's Sonnets come alive in this play where modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text. Very flexible casting.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
adapted by Laramie Dean from L. Frank Baum
There is no place like home.
Yes, Virginia, There is a Virginia
by Colleen Neuman
An ordinary shopper survey takes absurd twists and turns for Virginia as she struggles to answer the surprisingly cosmic question: Is Ann Landers real?
You're Cosplaying My Song
by Jeffrey Harr
Love conquers all, even for a Queen Elf and a Jedi in Omega Six.
