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Patience Chose A Party

by Lindsay Price

This sharp, fast-paced vignette play dives into the chaos and comedy of high school life, especially when it comes to making choices.

From frazzled perfectionists, to the delicate dance of friendship politics, each scene captures the intensity and poignancy of trying to figure out who you are and where you’re going.

Whether it’s choosing a party, choosing to skip a test, or choosing donuts, every moment feels like the end of the world, but might just be the start of figuring it out.

Comedy Vignettes
This is a vignette play!

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
21 Characters
5 M6 F10 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
31 pages
Free Excerpt

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21 Characters

5 M, 6 F, 10 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.

RILEY [M] 32 lines
Teenager. Wants to go to the party. Thinks he’s missing out if he doesn’t.
SANDY [F] 12 lines
Mom. Easygoing but not easily fooled.
REN [A] 33 lines
Teenager. Riley’s younger sibling. Smart and knows it. Also, very happy with who they are.
MELLOW [A] 43 lines
Teenager. Mellow. And a little sad but doesn’t show it outside.
LINCOLN [M] 24 lines
Teenager. Wants to go to the party. Wants his mom to make it happen.
AVERY [F] 26 lines
Teenager. Actor (but not as good as Patience). A little high strung.
JERE [A] 26 lines
Teenager. Stage Manager. Easygoing, but also, annoyed.
LIL [F] 23 lines
Teenager. Actor. Wants to go to the party but wasn’t invited.
KINSEY [A] 39 lines
Teenager. Extreme high achiever and overwhelmed by it.
ONE, TWO, THREE [A] 4, 4, 4 lines
Teenagers. All three are concerned about Sil.
FOUR, FIVE, SIX [A, F, A] 6, 4, 5 lines
Teenagers. All three want a disease to solve their problems.
MRS. BAUTH [F] 44 lines
Mom. Will do anything to help her son get an A.
MR. ANDERSON [M] 35 lines
Math Teacher. Will not back down.
BEAR [M] 57 lines
Teenager. Former slacker. Trying to actually do well in school.
BOON [M] 58 lines
Teenager. Slacker. Will do anything to get his friend back.
WOODS [A] 19 lines
Teenager. Non-binary. Smart and knows it. Also, very happy with who they are.
MS. LYLE [F] 27 lines
Drama Teacher. Not sure what will happen if Patience isn’t in her play.

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