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Pressure

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

A raw, fast-moving portrait of teenage pressure, told through intersecting stories of young people trying to survive a world that demands everything from them. Grades. Popularity. Resilience. Perfection. All while they are still figuring out who they are. When all they want is to be seen, understood, and safe, the pressure does not let up.

This is a character-driven drama with no easy answers and no neat endings.

Ideal for mixed ability groups. The script offers strong opportunities for both novice and advanced actors, with meaningful roles for all.

Also available in a competition-length version here.

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
14 Characters
4 M 10 F
Plus Ensemble
Set
Simple Set
Length
35 pages
Free Excerpt

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Performance Royalty Fees

Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.

Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

Awards and Accolades

  • Chapter Select Showcase at the 2006 International Thespians Festival
  • Freeman Academy chosen to perform at 2007 SD One Act Play State Championship

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