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Puzzle Pieces

by Krista Boehnert Canadian Author

Deciphering others and yourself can feel like putting together a puzzle. Everyone is a complex arrangement of parts that must be pieced together to reveal the full picture of who they are.

In Puzzle Pieces, teens try to understand themselves and those around them by exploring the different pieces that make them who they are. Through personal, revealing monologues, the characters share fears, dreams, and defining moments.

The result is a collection of complex, imperfect, and relatable individuals. Honest, emotional, and deeply human, Puzzle Pieces reminds us that everyone has a story worth listening to.

An excellent script for character study, monologue classwork, and competition use.

Dramedy Character Study Experimental Form Monologue-Friendly Plays Student Directors
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
5 Characters
1 F4 Any Gender, Optional Ensemble
Set
Simple Set
Length
20 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.

5 Characters

1 F, 4 Any Gender, Optional Ensemble

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.

JAMIE [A] 8 lines
17 years old
VICKI [F] 8 lines
17 years old
TROI [A] 8 lines
16 years old
AERYN [A] 8 lines
17 years old
JOEY [A] 8 lines
16 years old
ENSEMBLE (Optional)

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