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Rainbows vs. Bunnies: Annihilation

by Bradley Walton

Aaron is failing History, and his parents are angry.

Worried and anxious, he goes to the park, where he meets a bunny…a talking bunny. Then a rainbow appears. It talks, too. Both the rainbow and the bunny are determined to make Aaron happy—and to best one another in doing so—even though they both seriously freak Aaron out.

Eventually, Aaron learns the truth…that for centuries, rainbows and bunnies have been locked in a bitter rivalry to make people happy, and now he has been drawn into their struggle. But today, a new revelation will lead to the beginning of the end. This is the day of Rainbows vs. Bunnies: Annihilation!

Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 25 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
16 Characters
16 Any Gender
8 actors possible with doubling
Set
Simple set
Length
23 pages
Free Excerpt

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16 Characters

  • 16 Any Gender
  • 8 actors possible with doubling

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.

  • Aaron/Ariel Any gender 121 lines
    A teenager
  • Mr./Ms. Grant Any gender 26 lines
    Aaron’s history teacher
  • Aaron’s Mother (or Father) Any gender 7 lines
  • Mr./Miss Hop-Hop Any gender 84 lines
    A bunny
  • Rainbow Any gender 65 lines
    Played by seven actors
  • Fluffy belly Any gender 8 lines
    Another bunny
  • Greenluck Any gender 34 lines
    A Leprechaun
  • Bunny #3 Any gender 2 lines
  • Bunny #4 Any gender 1 line
  • Bunny #5

Praise for Rainbows vs. Bunnies: Annihilation

5 out of 5 stars
Joseph Murphy
Rogers Middle School
Like most of Bradley Walton's work, this play is super fun and very clever. There's humor for the students and parents alike. Everyone had a blast. Perfect for middle school.
4 out of 5 stars
Lynne Childress
Building Better People Productions
So many rich opportunities for choral work and stage combat in this show.
5 out of 5 stars
Amanda Moisuk
Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School
This was a super fun play to put together. As the script has so much flexibility, it was great to have male/female role flexibility. It is well written, a crowd favourite, and super fun!

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