Recommended for High Schools
An examination of depression and anxiety in teens.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
2 M | 4 W | 10 Any Gender, Plus THOUGHTS (10 to 20 actors)
Simple set
38 pages
Average Producer Rating:
“The cast really wanted to make sure the message of hope was loud and clear to all who saw it.”
Debbie Hornback, Montesano Jr/Sr High
“darklight is a great play about a topic no one want to talk about. It was a challenging and rewarding play to direct. ”
Rachelle Kinn, CHS Theatre Department
“The technical elements fit so well with the action - a fabulous challenge for our lighting and sound techs.”
Fallon Prince, Langenburg Central School
“This show gave our students a challenge both in scene work and in ensemble work. We felt good about doing a show with a relevant, meaningful social message. It prompted fantastic, meaningful discussions in classes after the school saw the play.”
Karah Janssen, Marie Murphy School
“This show made discussing mental illness accessible to young people. It created a safe environment for friends and family to talk about their challenges with anxiety, depression and suicide.”
Natalie Safley, Freeport High School
darklight examines depression and anxiety in teens. Characters fight their inner thoughts, search for their truths, and have surreal conversations with death. Some fail, some find hope.
This is a relevant and necessary issue to explore.
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
Addresses anxiety and depression in teens.
A collection of 15 scenes in which no two characters get within 6ft of each other.
It’s time for role call. Who are you?
A Spanish translation of the middle school vignette play Box.
A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.
Why aren't middle school students full of smiles, hugs and hi-fives? They’re too young to have problems.
Jane wants to break out of her box. Colour cows green and the sky purple. She wants a deep poetic journey into something. The problem is she has no idea where to start.
How will you respond to this evolving new world?
There is no place like home.
Ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
2 M | 4 W | 10 Any Gender, Plus THOUGHTS (10 to 20 actors)
Simple set
38 pages
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged.
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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!
