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Patience Chose A Party

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

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 M 6 F 10 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
31 pages
Free Excerpt

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21 Characters

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

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