Commence by Christian Kiley - Theatrefolk

Commence

Recommended for High Schools

Commence

by Christian Kiley

A group of students want to regain normalcy and recoup what they’ve lost as seniors: prom, school play, graduation. But nothing is normal.

 About 15 minutes

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

 11
1 M | 1 W | 9 Any Gender

Online Performance

Drama Issue-Based

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A group of students have an online meeting with their principal while they’re all under quarantine. They want to regain normalcy and recoup what they’ve lost as seniors: prom, school play, graduation. But nothing is normal. Everyone is losing things. It’s a scary and uncertain time, like a fire has destroyed memories that haven’t happened yet.

This play is intended to be performed in a video conference call or meeting. It is specifically geared toward actors who are not in the same physical space.

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11 Characters
1 M, 1 W, 9 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.

Student #1 [W] 31 lines
Arranged the meeting with the principal.
Student #2 [A] 25 lines
A good-hearted class clown.
Student #3 [A] 25 lines
A speech and debate champ and future lawyer.
Student #4 [A] 9 lines
A student athlete.
Student #5 [A] 8 lines
A earnest promoter of school spirit.
Student #6 [A] 9 lines
In a romantic relationship with Student #7.
Student #7 [A] 8 lines
In a romantic relationship with Student #6.
Student #8 [A] 7 lines
A student actor.
Student #9 [A] 31 lines
A perceived troublemaker.
Student #10 [A] 5 lines
A student who appreciates the everyday moments that have been lost.
The Principal [M] 35 lines
A man who wants to do the best he can by his students.

Subgenres
Issue-based

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes

Audience
Teen

Features
Online Performance Character study Readers Theatre SEL

Set
Simple set

Themes
Adolescence Anxiety Happiness Overcoming odds Relationships Technology

Other uses
Class work Scene work

Multimedia
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