Recommended for Middle Schools
A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
3 M | 6 W | 9 Any Gender
Simple set
35 pages
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"This is the box my parents want for me. This is who my parents want me to be. A shining star… I don’t want to disappoint my parents, but this is not my box."
Sometimes we choose the way the world sees us. Black box - indestructible. Jewelry box - plain on the outside, shiny on the inside. Sometimes our box is defined by others - our parents, our friends, our enemies. A box built by others can feel small, confined, impossible.
How do we handle the boxes imposed upon us because of our gender? Our race? From peer pressure? From parent pressure? Do we have to live with our box for the rest of our lives? Can we change?
Box is a middle school vignette play with flexible casting. It can be expanded for a large cast or reduced to a cast of 10 with doubling. Excellent small scene and monologue opportunities.
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This is a vignette play! What is a Vignette Play?
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.
Subgenres
Character study Choral work Issue-based Movement-based
Settings
Present day
Dress
Contemporary costumes Simple costumes
Audience
All audiences
Features
Mime Variable Cast Size Character study Choral work Movement-based Physical comedy Music Variable gender breakdown Ensemble Tableau SEL
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About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
3 M | 6 W | 9 Any Gender
Simple set
35 pages
A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
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