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Roshambo

by Brian Borowka

Some people take Rock-Paper-Scissors (aka Roshambo) seriously. Very seriously. So seriously they organize championship matches with national rankings.

Lindsay is number two in the country and she’s not happy losing her top ranking. She’s not above throwing an illegal scipper. What will she do to Taylor, the number one player? Maybe Taylor’s not that keen on playing anyway. Rock-Paper-Scissors isn’t as fun as it used to be.

Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
16 Characters
2 M 11 F 3 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
28 pages
Free Excerpt

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Praise for Roshambo

5 out of 5 stars
Christan Froese
Parkland Elementary School
The kids really loved performing this script. It was engaging for the audience, and required a super simple set and costuming. Highly recommend!

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