Better Than The Movie - Socially Distanced Version

First dates can be the worst or the best. Especially when you're on a date with the guy or girl of your dreams.

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!

Comedy

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 20 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

3 Characters

1 M | 1 F | 1 Any Gender

Simple set

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3 Characters
1 M, 1 F, 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] 37 lines

First-date. Nervous.

GIRL [F] 37 lines

Equally nervous.

DISGRUNTLED MOVIEGOER [A] 11 lines

Just wants to see the movie. Can you blame them?