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Free: Competition Version

by Lindsay Price

NEW Competition Version!

If you found a massive picnic and a sign saying FREE FOOD what would you do? Would you take it all for yourself? Share it with your family? Share with those in need? These are the questions the people of Promisetown have to answer in this social drama. How do people reconcile their belief systems with their greed?

This play is an excellent competition piece with a great ensemble opportunity. Building the picnic offers a terrific challenge for your tech students!

Drama

Also available in two one-act versions - Version 1 and Version 2.

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
20 Characters
2 M5 F11 Any Gender2 M or F
Set
Simple set
Length
31 pages
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20 Characters

2 M, 5 F, 11 Any Gender, 2 M or F

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.

JILL [F] 93 lines
17. Senior in high school. Can’t wait to leave home for a new chapter. Dating Jack.
JACK [M] 108 lines
17. Senior in high school. Deeply cares for his family. Dating Jill.
MRS. STEEL [F] 54 lines
Mother. Harsh. Would do anything for her family.
BETTY [F] 21 lines
Teenager. A little conniving.
BONNIE [F] 15 lines
Teenager. A little conniving.
BECKY [F] 14 lines
Teenager. A little conniving.
MAYOR [M/F] 31 lines
Jill’s parent. Wants to present as a good person rather than be a good person.
MRS. BROWN [M/F] 12 lines
Wants to be a good person but struggles.
STRANGER [A] 34 lines
Wants the best out of this situation.
ROBBY [M] 12 lines
Teenager. Guard. Guarding the food, but not well.
TOWNSPERSON (x8) [A] 89 lines
These roles are identified by number in the script. They are all struggling and think they are doing the best they can for their family.
GUARDS (x2) [A] 0 lines
Guarding the food, but not well.

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