Completely, Absolutely Normal: Vignettes About LGBTQ+ Teens
by Bradley Walton
Ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
15
1 M | 5 W | 8 M or W | 1 Trans M
Simple set
A girl's big moment of coming out takes an unexpected turn. High school sweethearts holding hands in public for the first time are greeted by hatred. A transgender teen struggles with an unaccepting best friend.
Ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes are unified by the emotion and humanity found in anyone who is completely, absolutely normal.
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Characters
15
1 Man, 5 Women, 8 Man or Woman, 1 Trans Man
Confession
-
JERI / JERRY
[A]
1 line
- A gay college freshman whose father is deceased.
An Awkward Conversation with Mom
-
CALLIE
[W]
46 lines
- A non-binary teenager (assigned female at birth) coming out to their mom, dating Zack.
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MOM
[W]
46 lines
- Callie’s mother.
Proof
-
BRIAN / BRITTANY
[A]
1 line
- A closeted and scared gay teen, friends with Zack.
You Like Boys, Too
-
RITA
[W]
32 lines
- Julie’s mom, 40s, really wants her daughter to date a boy.
-
JULIE
[W]
32 lines
- Rita’s bisexual teenage daughter, dating Tiffany.
Conference Day
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PETER / PATTY
[A]
34 lines
- A gay student accidentally outed to their mom by a teacher. Dating Austin / Ashley (both must be same birth sex).
-
MR / MRS WAKEFIELD
[A]
33 lines
- The teacher who outed Peter / Patty.
Brave
-
SHELLEY / SEAN
[A]
33 lines
- A teen nervous about holding hands in public.
-
DANA / DARRELL
[A]
33 lines
- Shelley / Sean’s slightly bolder significant other. Must be same birth sex.
The Door
-
ERIC
[M]
1 line
- Callie’s questioning older brother, a high school senior.
Just After Midnight
-
ZACK
[M]
1 line
- (Trans Male) Dating Callie, and a close friend of Brian / Brittany.
Not Interested
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TIFFANY
[W]
1 line
- Julie’s girlfriend, has recently realized that she is asexual.
New Teacher Orientation
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AUSTIN / ASHLEY
[A]
24 lines
- President of the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance, dating Peter / Patty (both must be same birth sex).
-
MR / MRS SHAW
[A]
24 lines
- A new teacher thinking about becoming GSA advisor.
- Subgenres
- Character study Issue-based
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes Simple costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Character study Duets Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Adolescence Anxiety Betrayal Bullying Family Friendship Gender issues Happiness Individuality Love Overcoming odds Parenting/Family Pressure Rejection Relationships Self-image
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Social studies
- Other uses
- Audition material Class work Competition Monologues Scene work
Prop List
You Like Boys, Too
Magazine, book bag
Production Photos
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Completely, Absolutely Normal: Vignettes About LGBTQ+ Teens
by Bradley Walton
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
15
1 M | 5 W | 8 M or W | 1 Trans M
Simple set