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Scenes from a Quarantine

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

Did you know COVID-19 likes to be known as Co? And what if Romeo and Juliet missed their marriage by one day because of a stay-at-home order? Would they still make it?

You know all the people in Scenes From a Quarantine. The person who thinks quarantine is going to be easy. The person whose life changed overnight. The person who thinks hairdressers are an essential service. The person who just wants to use class meetings to talk.

This vignette style play can be easily performed using an online platform and has a variety of scenes to address all student skill levels.

Dramedy Issue-Based Vignettes

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

This is a vignette play!

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 25 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
21 Characters
21 Any Gender
Minimum of 4
Set
Online Performance
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21 Characters

  • 21 Any Gender
  • Minimum of 4

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.

Easy Peasy?

  • Sky Any gender 1 line
    An introvert who learns quarantine is far from easy

Love in Quarantine

  • Romeo Any gender 32 lines
    Thinks a lot of himself and his abilities
  • Juliet Any gender 32 lines
    Wants romance but prone to being testy

Gone

  • Danny Any gender 1 line
    An ambitious student who has lost all momentum

Just Like the Rest of Us

  • Robin Any gender 13 lines
    Feels superior all the time
  • Wren 14 lines
    Just wants to survive like a normal human being

Best Friends

  • Alex Any gender 16 lines
    Wants life to go back to normal
  • Co (COVID-19) Any gender 16 lines
    Loves being a pandemic disease

Breakout Room

  • Bay Any gender 14 lines
    A bully who is worried about family
  • Greer Any gender 21 lines
    A quiet overachiever who has found their voice
  • Sam Any gender 19 lines
    An extrovert who just wants to talk

Desperate Times

  • Marley Any gender 1 line
    Willing to take desperate measures in desperate times

Meanwhile…

  • Shadow Any gender 14 lines
    A ruler who demands order. Also a cat.
  • Lucky Any gender 13 lines
    A happy-go-lucky dog

Retraction

  • Jesse Any gender 1 line
    Someone who thought they wanted chaos. Turns out not so much.

Meetings are Hell

  • WAR Any gender 24 lines
    One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
  • PESTILENCE Any gender 19 lines
    One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
  • FAMINE Any gender 12 lines
    One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
  • DEATH Any gender 8 lines
    One of the four horsemen of the apocalypse

Guilt

  • Dorian Any gender 1 line
    Can’t come to terms with their guilt

Best Friends - Thwarted

  • August Any gender 15 lines
    A diligent hand washer and no push over
  • Co (COVID-19) Any gender 15 lines
    Loves being a pandemic disease

Sunshine

  • Sky Any gender 1 line
    An introvert who learns quarantine is far from easy

Praise for Scenes from a Quarantine

5 out of 5 stars
Jan Thrasher
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Everyone at our school LOVED this play! It was the perfect piece for our virtual setting. Our cast and audience really connected with this piece. Students were able to work independently in breakout groups on the scenes, making our rehearsals super-efficient. I cannot say enough how grateful I am for knowing that I can always find relevant and engaging scripts on your website.
5 out of 5 stars
Noah Hicks
M.M. Robinson High School
Lots of great opportunities for students to stretch themselves as actors. Some wonderfully funny and poignant moments. A great play for this time.
5 out of 5 stars
Brian Lyke
Kenai Middle School
After producing Price's 'Box', I knew I could trust her to write something witty and poignant, with just enough laugh-out-loud moments to satisfy my middle school audience of students, parents, and teachers. Lots of compliments - I couldn't have done it without Lindsay Price!

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