Let Me In by Sholeh Wolpé - Theatrefolk

Let Me In

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Let Me In

by Sholeh Wolpé

Jazmine tries to get into the movie theatre, but the inspector has other ideas.

 About 10 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

 9
3 M | 4 W | 2 Any Gender

Simple set

Drama

Jazmine is a teenager who has recently immigrated from Yemen. She arrives at the movie theatre, late for her date.

The teenage inspector, who checks people’s bags for food, demands Jazmine discard a piece of chocolate she’s been carrying around in her bag for sentimental reasons. Jazmine refuses.

Free Classroom Study Guide

9 Characters
3 M, 4 W, 2 Any Gender

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.

TICKET GUARD [M] 13 lines
Passive young man who is very involved with his phone… texting, looking at Instagram, etc.
INSPECTOR [W] 36 lines
Aggressive late teens woman eager to assert her power.
JAZMINE [W] 42 lines
Mild mannered Yemeni teenager with slight accent.
MOVIEGOER 1 [A] 1 line
MOVIEGOER 2 [W] 2 lines
MOVIEGOER 3 [A] 2 lines
MOVIEGOER 4 [M] 0 lines
JAZMINE’S DATE [M] 1 line
A teenage boy.
GIRLFRIEND [W] 0 lines

Subgenres
Character study Issue-based Religion

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes Simple costumes

Audience
Pre-teen Teen

Features
Character study Duets Multicultural cast Variable gender breakdown SEL

Set
Interior set Simple set

Cautions
Frank talk of death Physical violence Strong language

Themes
Adolescence Death Family Individuality Memory Race Religion

Cross-Curricular Uses
Social studies

Other uses
Class work Monologues Scene work

Multimedia
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