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Same Room, Different Story

by Claire Broome Canadian Author

A teenager’s bedroom is important. It’s a place to hide, to consider choices, to reveal. And sometimes, it’s a place to practice the periodic table. Stories can be found under the bed, in a suitcase, in a box that may or may not hold body parts…

Same Room, Different Story is the ideal high school play, perfect for a class project or drama club. This vignette play explores relationships and situations that speak to today’s teens in a variety of genres with flexible gender roles.

Comedy Drama Character Study Vignettes

Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

This is a vignette play!

Also available in a one-act version here.

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 70 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
29 Characters
7 M 7 F 15 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
67 pages
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29 Characters

  • 7 Males
  • 7 Females
  • 15 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.

  • Julia Female 33 lines
    Hiding in room for their friend Sam's surprise Birthday Party. Kind and Caring Friend.
  • Dylan Any gender 23 lines
    Hiding in room for their friend Sam's surprise Birthday Party. A bit skeptical of the idea.
  • Noah Male 50 lines
    Begrudingly hiding for surprise party for his friend Sam, who he has feelings for.
  • Lexi Female 44 lines
    Type A. Mastermind behind surprise party for her friend Sam.
  • Riley Any gender 62 lines
    Sick of listening to their parents fight. Somewhat disillusioned and apathetic about the situation.
  • Rory Any gender 66 lines
    Sick of listening to their parents fight. Wants to find a way to make the fighting stop. Loves "The Dead Are Walking" TV show.
  • Scott Male 29 lines
    Kyna's Study Partner. He has feelings for Kyna but is afraid to tell her.
  • Scott's Brain Male 37 lines
    Scott's Subconcious Brain. Speaks Scott's Subtext throughout the scene.
  • Kyna Female 32 lines
    Scott's Study Partner. She has feelings for Scott but is afraid to tell him.
  • Kyna's Brain Female 33 lines
    Kyna's Subconcious Brain. Speaks Kyna's Subtext throughout the scene.
  • Noor Any gender 47 lines
    Helps Kyra, Jordan, Isaac, and Mateo get into their friend's room to search it. Feels compassion towards them even though they are not "cool" kids.
  • Kyra Any gender 36 lines
    Trying to get down to the bottom of why their friend is gone by searching his room.
  • Jordan Any gender 12 lines
    Trying to get down to the bottom of why their friend is gone by searching his room.
  • Isaac Any gender 27 lines
    Trying to get down to the bottom of why their friend is gone by searching his room.
  • Mateo Any gender 39 lines
    Trying to get down to the bottom of why their friend is gone by searching his room.
  • Ava Any gender 10 lines
    Cool Kid. Did not plan on spending their evening this way.
  • Ash Any gender 83 lines
    Friends with Kai. Accepts Kai for who they are no matter what.
  • Kai Any gender 87 lines
    Friends with Ash. Shares very personal information with Ash in a letter and feels embarrassed and scared that their relationship will change.
  • Jay Any gender 52 lines
    Friends with Quinn.
  • Quinn Any gender 78 lines
    Great-Grandfather has just died and she has been bequeathed a box.
  • Remy Any gender 66 lines
    Friends with Quinn.
  • Jamie Any gender 56 lines
    Chris and Alex's Sibling. Grappling with a difficult home life and facing a complicated choice.
  • Alex Any gender 61 lines
    Chris and Jamie's Sibling. Grappling with a difficult home life while trying to support Jamie.
  • Chris Any gender 27 lines
    Alex and Jamie's Sibling. Grabbling with a difficult home life and struggling to understand Jamie's decisions.
  • Ellis Any gender 10 lines
    Trying to sleep the night before a big test.
  • Brain Any gender 50 lines
    Speaks for Ellis's Brain.
  • Body Any gender 44 lines
    Controls and Speaks for Ellis's physical body.
  • Subconscious Any gender 24 lines
    Speaks for Ellis's Subconcious mind and is focused intently on the periodic table of elements.
  • Irrational Thinking Any gender 19 lines
    The part of the brain that over-reacts and expresses anxiety.

Praise for Same Room, Different Story

4 out of 5 stars
Drue Harris
Hughes STEM High School
A great piece for new actors. Students found it relatable and fun to perform. I love that there is a realness to the characters and situations.
5 out of 5 stars
MIchael Despars
Fullerton Union High School
This was exactly what my students needed in this moment. They spent so much time in their bedrooms during the pandemic that it was easy for them to tap into these characters and their stories. These are appropriate for a high school audience without being corny. Throughout the vignettes there are plenty of emotions for students to tap into.
5 out of 5 stars
Emilyrose Reardon
Curtain Call Performing Arts Academy
The student could easily relate to this play which lead to some really genuine moments on stage. I love all the plays from Theatrefolk and will absolutely use them again in the future.

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