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Have You Heard?

by Krista Boehnert

Everybody knows a secret. Some keep them quiet. Some let them loose. Some make them larger than life. Secrets, lies and rumours are the subject of Have You Heard?

This monologue-based play follows what happens in a school when rumours and secrets spin out of control. What makes a secret more powerful: When it's the truth? Or when it's a lie?

Drama Character Study Experimental Form Issue-Based Monologue-Friendly Plays

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
5 Characters
2 M3 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
24 pages
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5 Characters

2 M, 3 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.

CLEO [F] 10 (monologues) lines
17, Was dating Steve until the accident. Wants a fresh start. Three monologues.
ZAK [M] 13 (monologues) lines
16, Sick of living in the shadow of his parents. Six monologues.
JAKE [M] 12 (monologues) lines
17, Tired of trying to be seen as cool. Six monologues.
ZOE [F] 12 (monologues) lines
17, Always been a good student, until recently. Six monologues.
MATTIE [F] 12 (monologues) lines
15, Has nightmares when she sleeps. Five monologues.

Praise for Have You Heard?

TAMMY ALLEN
Palm Bay Magnet High School
We recently presented this play for our District Thespian play festival, and was one of the top-ranked Superior-rated productions, won Best Program Design, and was selected for State.
Amanda Vandermeer
Canton High School
This piece is powerful and the students felt like they were making theatre that made a difference.

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