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Are you looking for plays for your Spanish students? These plays are available for productions or classwork and all have relatable and relevant themes, with modest technical requirements. Perfect...
Look Me in the Eye
Teenagers in the future are obedient, polite, and respectful. This is due in large part to the government-required "Observation Sessions." But there is a dark underside to this utopian vision.
After learning her brother is scheduled to be "observed," one of the most obedient students starts to question the system. She must decide whether to remain obedient or speak out and face the consequences.
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Average Producer Rating:
Recommended for High Schools
Running Time
About 25 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
7 Characters
2 M3 F2 Any Gender
Set
Simple Set
Length
23 pages
Production Tips
Free Excerpt
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7 Characters
2 M, 3 F, 2 Any Gender
2 M, 3 F, 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.
Vio
[M]
56 lines
Late teens. Hyper and brash, full of testosterone.
Fea
[M]
53 lines
Early teens. Mousy, always nervous, never comfortable.
Rea
[F]
59 lines
Mid teens. Introspective and quiet. One Monologue.
Rul
[F]
88 lines
Mid teens. Overbearing. One Monologue.
Tor
[F]
95 lines
Late teens. Fearless and sarcastic.
Offence Officer Flint
[A]
13 lines
Indeterminate age. Grey hair.
Offence Officer Ash
[A]
14 lines
Indeterminate age. Grey hair.
Praise for Look Me in the Eye
Nancy Reimer
New Town High School Drama
My students were able to view a futuristic view of utopian ideology.
Monica Andrews
Boca Raton Community High School
It was such a great play and my students really sank their teeth into the material and the symbolism.
marisa Cavataio
Nelson High School
Very positive experience. Great character work for young actors. Excellent competition piece.
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