Fidget
by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author
Why do kids find it so hard to stop moving?
Kids are constantly being told to hold still. But that’s impossible when all they want to do is move forward at warp speed.
From disputes with friends and troubles at home, to negative self-image and unfortunate sugar highs, this vignette play explores the need to fidget in a world that gets more stressful every day. Jam-packed with rich characters and unique theatricality, this entirely gender flexible play is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.
Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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6 Characters
- 6 Any Gender
- Expandable to 28
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.
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AIDEN Any gender 11 linesA mostly silent character with Anxiety dealing with a loud world.
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BAILEY Any gender 45 linesTrying to figure it all out gender-wise. (Monologue)
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CARSON Any gender 49 linesA hockey player no one wants to play with. Life zooms by. (Monologue)
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DEVIN Any gender 51 linesA smart person who panics and doesn’t know what’s wrong or where to belong. On the spectrum. (Monologue)
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EMERSYN Any gender 32 linesA foster kid trying to match brain to body trying to be noticed and failing. Attention Deficit disorder (Monologue)
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FIDGET Any gender 64 linesConstantly spinning, trying to focus
ENSEMBLE
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VOICE Any gender 33 linesMenacing and commanding. Also the voice inside of Aiden’s head.
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FORWARD Any gender 21 linesForwardly aggressive
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DEFENSE Any gender 17 linesDefensively trying to keep the piece
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GUM CHEWER Any gender 0 lines
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NAIL BITER Any gender 0 lines
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HAIR TWISTER Any gender 0 lines
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NOSE PICKER Any gender 1 line
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ATTENTION Any gender 6 lines
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DEFICIT Any gender 5 lines
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DISORDER Any gender 5 lines
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HAIR Any gender 6 linesJudgemental about hair.
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SKIN Any gender 9 linesJudgemental about skin.
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WEIGHT Any gender 5 linesJudgmental about weight.
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TRUCK Any gender 24 linesA broken truck with defined gender lines
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DOLL Any gender 22 linesA broken doll with defined gender lines
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RED Any gender 10 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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ORANGE Any gender 5 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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YELLOW Any gender 4 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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GREEN Any gender 8 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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BLUE Any gender 6 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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INDIGO Any gender 6 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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VIOLET Any gender 5 linesPart of the spectrum. Also part of a rainbow.
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