Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less
by Bradley Hayward
The lives of seven teenagers become intertwined in this humorous and oftentimes bittersweet collection of ten minute plays. Multiple lengths available.
Average Producer Rating:
About 100 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
12
4 M | 5 W | 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13M+17W+3 Any Gender
Simple Set
88 pages
Reviews from Past Producers
The lives of seven teenagers become intertwined in this humorous and oftentimes bittersweet collection of ten minute plays. From extracting a gummy bear out of a new set of braces to coping with bullies, these characters share their innermost hopes and fears with each other, ten minutes at a time. As the audience drops in on these intimate moments, they will come to understand that being sixteen isn't always easy.
The plays herein may be licensed together or separately. The piece was conceived as a full length evening of entertainment, but each short stands perfectly well on its own without any prior knowledge of the characters.
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This Book is a Collection of 10 Plays
Bench Warrant
Three teenage girls have claimed a bench as their very own and routinely chase away all the "losers" who come near it.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $18.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
4
4 W
Simple Set
Brace Yourself
A teenage brother and sister squabble as they try to extract a gummy bear that has lodged itself in a set of braces.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $14.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
2
1 M | 1 W
Simple Set
Double Click
Young love blossoms when two teenagers flip open their laptops and start chatting.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $14.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
2
1 M | 1 W
Simple Set
Fireworks
A couple of teenagers in love look up at the night sky and wait for colorful explosions to dance among the stars.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $14.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
2
1 M | 1 W
Friend Request
Thanks to a series of ill-fated friend requests, a doctored photo of a student spreads like wildfire among a group of teenagers.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $24.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
7
3 M | 4 W
Simple Set
Lazy Eye
Two eyeballs get bent out of shape while defending their half of a teenager's brain.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $14.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
2
2 Any Gender
Simple Set
Pay Phone
When a teenager loses his cell phone, he has no choice but to use a pay phone. Things quickly take a turn for the worse when a mysterious operator starts telling him what to do.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $18.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
4
2 M | 1 W | 1 Any Gender
Simple Set
Status Update: A Symphony
Seven teenagers express their hopes and fears online in a rousing symphony of status updates.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $24.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
7
3 M | 4 W
Simple Set
Tumblefur
A sweet teenage girl takes her dog for a walk in the park and discovers that there is something exciting around every corner.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $12.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
1
1 W
Simple Set
Wheels
A teenage boy tries to repair a beat-up old truck so that he can get away from his parents and their broken down marriage.
Rights: $25.00, Script Distribution License: $14.95
About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
2
2 M
Simple Set
Characters
12
4 Men, 5 Women, 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13M+17W+3 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.
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James
[M]
206 lines
- Hyper & jumpy
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Piper
[W]
186 lines
- Outgoing & popular
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Cindy
[W]
146 lines
- Sarcastic & spontaneous
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Samantha
[W]
143 lines
- Exuberant & talkative
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Laura
[W]
52 lines
- Artistic & lonely
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Brody
[M]
148 lines
- Quiet & introspective
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Vance
[M]
168 lines
- Shy & thoughtful
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Right Eye
[A]
75 lines
- Eyeball
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Left Eye
[A]
74 lines
- Eyeball
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Operator
[A]
59 lines
- Voice only
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Mom
[W]
23 lines
- Voice only
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Dad
[M]
13 lines
- Voice only
- Subgenres
- Character study
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes
- Audience
- Teen
- Features
- Mime
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Adolescence Betrayal Bullying Body image Death Friendship Illness/Health Love Memory Parenting/Family Disability Relationships Individuality Technology Morality Peer pressure Personal responsibility Self-image
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Technology
- Other uses
- Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work
Prop List
WHEELS:
pliers, wrench, toolbox, cans of coke
Production Photos
Multimedia
Related Titles
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Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less
by Bradley Hayward
About 100 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
12
4 M | 5 W | 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13M+17W+3 Any Gender
Simple Set
88 pages