Facebook Pixel Skip to main content
School Daze by Lindsay Price play script cover

School Daze

by Lindsay Price

You remember middle school. That first day can be a funhouse or a hall of horrors. Will I fit in or be left behind? Did I wear the right clothes? How will I find the right class? Why do those eighth graders look so big...

Middle school is the tricky tightrope between being a kid and being a teenager. How did you fare? Did you fall off the tightrope? Did you hold on?

See the characters in School Daze try to keep their balance on the first day of middle school.

Comedy Choral Work Vignettes Young Audiences

Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

This is a vignette play!

Recommended for Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
54 Characters
16 M24 F14 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
Set
Simple Set
Length
28 pages
Production Tips
Read production tips for this play
Free Excerpt
Classroom Study Guide
Download a free Classroom Study Guide

What to order?

Not sure what you need to order? Check out our pricing and ordering guide.

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.

54 Characters

16 M, 24 F, 14 Any Gender, Doubling Possible

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.

Guys
Dad 8 lines
Can’t find the camera.
Big Kid Two 5 lines
Proud of his Evil Laugh.
Jimmy 2 lines
Knows Grade 7 is the perfect grade.
Fear Boy 5 lines
Hates being the new kid.
Positive Boy 3 lines
Can’t wait to go to different classes.
Negative Boy 5 lines
A glass-half-empty kind of guy.
Forward Boy 1 line
Hates being treated like a kid.
Backward Boy 7 lines
Misses recess.
Locker One 6 lines
Fears the inevitable.
MacDougal 28 lines
Thinks that it’s a fine day for a race.
MacGregor 19 lines
Agrees.
Johnson 1 line
Is gonna go out hard.
Bully 8 lines
Is a coward, as all bullies are.
Invisible 8 lines
Wants to go unseen.
Marty 18 lines
Can’t believe their starting a project on the first day of school.
Edwin 19 lines
Can’t believe he’s paired with Marty.
Girls
Lacy 13 lines
Has a zit.
Mom 13 lines
Has an overreacting daughter.
Mary-Jean 2 lines
Dresses differently than the other girls. One monologue.
Fear Girl 5 lines
They say everyone can chose to live in hope, or fear. She doesn’t choose hope.
Positive Girl 9 lines
A glass-half-full kind of gal.
Negative Girl 7 lines
Hates school. Doesn’t mind the flute. One monologue.
Backward Girl 3 lines
Misses her old classroom.
Forward Girl 2 lines
Can’t wait to leave all that kid stuff behind.
Locker Three 5 lines
Walks a razor’s edge between Lockers 2 and 4.
Locker Four 7 lines
Loves lockers. But then, who doesn’t?
Announcement Girl 5 lines
Tries not to be a woman of success, but a woman of value. One monologue.
Baranova 1 line
Definitely has a lock.
Stewart-Rosen 1 line
Never gets detention.
Cara 18 lines
Once a friend of Amee. Not so much anymore.
Tammy 16 lines
Another of Amee’s abandoned friends.
Amee 10 lines
Used to be okay. Now what’s her problem?
Snobby Friend 4 lines
You know how everyone has that one snobby friend? This is that friend.
Girl One 3 lines
Thinks that Middle School is different, when it comes to clothing choices.
Girl Two 4 lines
Agrees with Girl One.
Girl Three 2 lines
Agrees with Girl Two.
Girl Four 2 lines
Concurs with the three previous girls.
Home Ec Two 2 lines
Isn’t afraid to make some big statements, like “blech.”
Crush One 13 lines
Likes Joey Delson. But then, who doesn’t?
Crush Two 12 lines
isn’t so big on the whole “Joey Delson” thing.
Either
Big Kid One 8 lines
Wants Jimmy to be afraid.
Big Kid Two 5 lines
Working on his evil laugh.
Eighth Grader, (One through four) 0 lines
Locker Two 5 lines
What if they forget their locker combo?
Sam 22 lines
Not freaking out. One monologue.
Pat 21 lines
Wants to know if Sam is freaking out.
Short One 7 lines
Also has a short attention span.
Short Two 6 lines
Impressed by mustaches.
Frustrated 1 line
Doesn’t like spit balls. Hey, I get it.
Home Ec One 2 lines
Asks the big questions, like “why blech?”
Defensive 1 line
Doesn’t have time for homework.

Praise for School Daze

Michelle Morrill
Sandcreek Middle School
Excellent!!! I love the flexibility of the characters. Good play about the joys and horrors of Jr.High/Middle School.
ANGEL BETHKE
WEST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
We have done this play three times now across many years. It's a crowd pleaser for sure! Students identify with the characters and situations as well as the audiences of all ages. Easy costumes, no set, light props and super easy to direct.
Renee Cartee
Galileo School for Gifted Learning
The students embraced the idea of this performance and really enjoyed playing the characters.

More Plays Like School Daze

Monster Problems

by Lindsay Price

Monster Problems

The transition from middle school to high school can be filled with problems. Monster problems.

Hoodie

by Lindsay Price

Hoodie

This middle school vignette play examines self-image and appearance.

Help! My Class Is Overrun By…

by Lindsay Price

Help! My Class Is Overrun By…

Eight quick classroom comedies throw middle school students into absurd crises, from indoor rainstorms to zombie classmates, offering flexible staging and roles for casts of all sizes and skill levels.

betweenity

by Lindsay Price

betweenity

This vignette play explores the beats, pauses, and neverending silences in conversation. An excellent class project with parts for everyone.

The Happiness Shop

by Lindsay Price

The Happiness Shop

Why aren't middle school students full of smiles, hugs and hi-fives? They’re too young to have problems.

Wait Wait Bo Bait (Middle School Edition)

by Lindsay Price

Wait Wait Bo Bait (Middle School Edition)

A middle school vignette play about waiting. Great scenes, great characters, flexible casting, easy to stage.

From the Drama Teacher Learning Centre

Selecting Scripts

Theatrefolk Featured Play - School Daze

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Middle school: a wild mix of excitement, nerves, and really big eighth graders. With a large cast and relatable characters, School Daze by Lindsay Price is...
Playwriting

Playwright Spotlight: Get to Know Lindsay Price

Welcome to "Playwright Spotlight" — your exclusive backstage pass to the creative minds crafting the incredible plays featured in our Theatrefolk catalogue. Discover the magic, quirks, and genius...
Selecting Scripts Themed Play Lists

September Reading List: School-Themed Plays

September has arrived and it's time to hit the books - but with a twist! This month, we're showcasing a wonderful assortment of plays, all set within the hallowed halls of education. It's time to...
Selecting Scripts

Taming the Tricky Tightrope: School Daze

Middle school can be tricky. School Daze by Lindsay Price explores the tricky tightrope between being a kid and a teenager on the first day of middle school. You remember middle school. That first...
Podcast

Theatre as a Teaching Tool

Episode 214: Theatre as a teaching tool The drama classroom is not just a place for games and play time. You can use theatre as a teaching tool – perhaps the most important one students will ever...
Selecting Scripts Featured Plays

Navigating the Tricky Tightrope: School Daze

Do you remember how you kept your balance on the first day of middle school? In the one-act comedy, School Daze by Lindsay Price, middle-schoolers navigate the tricky tightrope between being a kid...
Selecting Scripts Middle School Plays

Theatrefolk’s Top 10: Recommended Middle School Plays

Time for a Tfolk Top Ten Plays For…Middle School! You’re a middle school teacher looking for material specifically written for your students. You’ve come to the right place! We specialize in middle...
Directing, Rehearsal, & Production

Spread the Love: School Daze – a Vignette Play

Marisa Burrows from Barber Middle School (Dickinson, TX) helps Lindsay spread the love for School Daze, a Vignette Play written especially for middle schools.
Selecting Scripts Featured Plays

Spread the Love: School Daze

Marisa Burrows from Barber Middle School (Dickinson, TX) helps Lindsay spread the love for School Daze.
Podcast

Theatrefolk Podcast: FATE 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida

Podcasting from FATE 2007 – it’s Theatrefolk! • Roxane Caravan • Karen Loftus • Sheri Hancock • Lindsay in a Workshop • Jonette De Marsico Plays referenced in this Podcast: • Shout • Emotional...
We accept
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Google Pay, and Apple Pay
We accept school purchase orders too. Info for your purchasing department