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Will the giant soda cause bladder issues? Will the Heimlich maneuver be needed over a popcorn kernel? Will the disgruntled guy in the back ruin everything? Read on to see how this date turns out!

Characters

3
1 Man, 1 Woman, 1 Any Gender

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Boy [M] 28 lines: First-date. Nervous.
Girl [W] 30 lines: Equally nervous.
Disgruntled Moviegoer [A] 12 lines: Just wants to see the movie. Can you blame them?

Subgenres: Romantic comedy
Settings: Present day
Dress: Contemporary costumes
Audience: All audiences Pre-teen Teen
Features: Character study Physical comedy Variable gender breakdown

Set: Simple set Interior set
Themes: Adolescence Love Relationships
Other uses: Competition Monologues Audition material

Prop List

booster seat, large soda, bag of popcorn

Production Photos

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