Hoodie
by Lindsay Price
This middle school vignette play examines self-image and appearance.
Average Producer Rating:
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
4 M | 7 W, Expandable to 18W 13M
Simple Set
38 pages
Reviews from Past Producers
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Middle schoolers face a tornado of questions every day. What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me!
Hoodie examines image and appearance in the vignette style and poses what may be the most difficult question of all – Do I stay in the clump or do I stand alone?
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Awards and Accolades
- Best Production Award at the 2013 Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Youth Festival.
- Best Canadian Play, 2013 Sears Drama Festival Niagara District.
- Best Production 2014 Kentucky Theatre Association Middle School Festival
Characters
11
4 Men, 7 Women, Expandable to 18W 13M
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.
Man One:
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Ben
[M]
18 lines
- Isn’t gonna get hit by capital letters.
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Ryan
[M]
6 lines
- Wonders if Jimmy just woke up that way.
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Boy
[M]
4 lines
- Trying to get that sweet spot between too much and too little cologne.
- Jonas [M]
- Has trouble with the gym teacher. One monologue.
Man Two:
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Lucas
[M]
13 lines
- Once saw someone eat thirty-seven hotdogs.
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Father
[M]
27 lines
- Is concerned that his son is happy.
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Jeremy
[M]
26 lines
- Getting shoes with his mom.
Man Three:
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Dr. Lou
[M]
27 lines
- An expert in “the change.”
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Flimflam
[M]
27 lines
- A clothing hustler.
Man Four:
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Aiden
[M]
4 lines
- Knows there’s nothing wrong with being “too”. One monologue.
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Nicholas
[M]
16 lines
- Has a father and mother than expect him to crumble. Doesn’t.
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Jimmy
[M]
8 lines
- Doesn’t think it’s hip to be square.
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Jazz
[M]
14 lines
- Thanks Briana is a pain.
Woman One:
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Hoodie
[W]
7 lines
- Stands up to the Clump. One Monologue.
Woman Two:
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Natalie
[W]
5 lines
- Has her confidence shaken. One monologue.
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Mom
[W]
26 lines
- Helps Jeremy pick out shoes.
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Ashley
[W]
16 lines
- Cheerleader coming through!
Woman Three:
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Emily
[W]
17 lines
- Thinks Emma looks fabulous.
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Addison
[W]
6 lines
- Doesn’t want to turn into a square.
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Amber
[W]
15 lines
- Super into Briana.
Woman Four:
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Emma
[W]
16 lines
- Thinks Emily looks fabulous. Maybe not those shoes, though.
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Tina
[W]
20 lines
- Getting a new nose at the body factory.
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Bamboozle
[W]
34 lines
- Flimflam’s partner-in-crime.
Woman Five:
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Charlotte
[W]
28 lines
- Unfriending Trilby.
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Layla
[W]
6 lines
- Doesn’t believe it.
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Bailey
[W]
12 lines
- Also dislikes Briana.
Woman Six:
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Trilby
[W]
28 lines
- Unfriended by Charlotte. Taking it badly. One Monologue.
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Rachel
[W]
20 lines
- Wants to know what’s so wrong with Tina’s current nose.
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Neve
[W]
11 lines
- Likes the Hoodie.
Woman Seven:
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Mother
[W]
25 lines
- Wants to know why her son is so well-adjusted.
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Briana
[W]
40 lines
- Head cheerleader. Mad with power.
The Clump (chorus):
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The Clump
[A]
30 lines
- Terrified to stand out in any way. One monologue.
- Subgenres
- Avant-garde Movement-based Issue-based
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes Simple costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Mime Tableau Character study Movement-based Physical comedy Variable gender breakdown Variable Cast Size
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Adolescence Relationships Individuality Obedience Body image Peer pressure Self-image Anxiety Friendship
- Other uses
- Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work
- Awards & Accolades
- Plays with Awards & Accolades
Prop List
hankie, magazine, flyer (or laptop), coat hanger
Production Photos
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Customer Comments
Hi Lindsay,
I have just come back from my drama group performing Hoodie as part of a one act play festival competition. I have no idea if they will receive any awards yet and I really don't care because I am just so happy with how they worked as an ensemble and the excellent feedback from the adjudicator and the audience members.
People loved your script and it was absolutely perfect for our group of 11 - 13 year olds. With a 'Clump' that ended up only having 6 members, I wasn't sure how it would go but the great part about your script is that the lines can be delegated to as many or as few people as possible. I also had to make a couple of changes as to who played each role (things like my Woman 3 suddenly becoming unavailable and me then having to give those roles to the other 'Women') but the play is so flexible it worked perfectly! I wanted my Hoodie character to be a strong performer but then felt this role was a bit small and so I cast him as Jonas too and WOW! the change in his two characters was outstanding.
Anyway I really just wanted to say thank you so, so much for a brilliant script and I will try and send you some photos as soon as possible! We really appreciated the opportunity to perform your wonderful play.
I have taught theatre for over 30 years to all ages – 5 year olds through adults. I have had many experiences with students and plays, but our experience with HOODIE was simply astounding. We had very little time to prepare, but the students were so into it, loved the play so much, they worked hard and made it happen. The peals of sustained laughter from teachers and students alike was a great tonic for the actors. The quiet final moment was, in a room with 350 youngsters, totally quiet. And then there was a spontaneous standing ovation from the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students! How cool is that?
Following the performance I got emails from faculty with words like "incredible," "excellent," "very meaningful," "impressive," and "Bravo." I can't tell you how many times faculty members have stopped me in hallways to say what a wonderful play for their students to see. One even asked me if the playwright was a middle school teacher because no one else would be able to understand middle school angst so deeply.
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Hoodie
by Lindsay Price
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
4 M | 7 W, Expandable to 18W 13M
Simple Set
38 pages