Somewhere, Nowhere
by Lindsay Price
Senior students in a small town face a dilemma. Do they stay close to home, or do they run far away? A heartwarming and heartbreaking story.
Average Producer Rating:
About 105 minutes
Act 1: 55 minutes, Act 2: 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
3 M | 13 W, Expandable to 5M+15W+7 Any Gender
Simple Set
Reviews from Past Producers
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, Somewhere, Nowhere can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
A Virtual Performance is a performance on an online web conferencing platform such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Google Meets where performers are geographically isolated from one another and not together on a stage.
No audience is physically present with the performers. The audience is logged in to the same web conferencing platform as the performers.
Each time the play is performed for a virtual audience of any size (whether or not admission is charged) constitutes one performance.
Livestream Performance
Productions of Somewhere, Nowhere may be Livestreamed.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance is a traditional performance that is livestreamed to the Internet as the actors are performing. Instead of watching the show live in the theatre, the audience watches virtually from their home or other location.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance may be pre-recorded. Recordings for pre-recorded Livestreams may be made if the recording is destroyed at the conclusion of the production. Should the producing organization want to retain the recording for archival purposes, they must purchase a separate Videorecording License from Theatrefolk.
Theatrefolk charges no additional fees for permission to Livestream. However, BookTix will charge nominal fees to the producing organization. Theatrefolk does not have any financial interest in BookTix and does not receive any commission or fees from BookTix.
Theatrefolk cannot be held responsible for any issues, technical, financial, legal, or otherwise, arising from the producing organization’s relationship with BookTix.
Each time the show is Livestreamed (whether performed live or pre-recorded) constitutes one performance.
One license, three ways to use it
Each royalty you purchase can be used as a Traditional Live Stage Performance, Virtual Performance, or Livestream Performance. How you choose to use your performance license is up to you! Performances need not all be of the same type so long as the total number of performances given does not exceed the total number of performances ordered.
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A full length play made up of four one act plays. See the characters grow, change, and stumble through four seasons.
Somewhere, Nowhere is a place to call home. A place to leave. The best place in the world. Nothing but a memory. How many of us feel one way or the other about the place we grew up? How many of us love or hate our hometown? Maybe it's both at the same time.
The characters in Somewhere, Nowhere face a dilemma: Do they stay close to home at the end of high school, or do they get as far away as possible? What if they want to do both at the same time? What then?
This Book is a Collection of 4 Plays
The Egg Carton and Shaving Cream Solution
Pete is ready to leave his small town life behind. He's also terrified. So he's doing what any terrified person would do to prompt change - standing on the roof of the school covered in egg cartons. Here comes change, ready or not.
Rights: $40.00, Script Distribution License: $69.95
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
15
4 M | 11 W
Simple Set
Frying Pan to Frying Pan
Echo is in the middle of a tug of war: Does she follow her English teacher's dream for her to go away to a big school? Does she follow her mother's wishes to stay home? Echo doesn't want to go, but she isn't sure she wants to stay. The rope is about to break.
Rights: $40.00, Script Distribution License: $37.95
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
7
3 M | 4 W
Unit Set
The Tower of Tyler
Tyler is a star. Everything he touches turns to gold, from Hail Mary passes to winning national essay contests. But Tyler's sister is getting tired of keeping his secrets. Maybe he doesn't have the golden touch after all.
Rights: $40.00, Script Distribution License: $72.95
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
3 M | 8 W | 7 Any Gender
Simple Set
Underneath
It's hard to keep emotions clamped down, even in winter. The snow is piling up as secrets rise to the surface.
Rights: $40.00, Script Distribution License: $29.95
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5
5 W
Simple Set
Characters
16
3 Men, 13 Women, Expandable to 5M+15W+7 Any Gender
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Echo Moss
[W]
256 lines
- A young girl with a difficult decision to make – much harder than picking a nail polish.
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Brittney Poole
[W]
201 lines
- Echo’s friend. Recently began dating Tyler, the class hero.
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Ms. Valerie Bright
[W]
117 lines
- A quirky teacher with everyone’s best interests at heart – or so she thinks.
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Trina Tews
[W]
163 lines
- Loving sister to Tyler. What’s good for the star quarterback is good for her… right?
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Shane Lynch
[M]
26 lines
- Manager at the Super Speedy Lube, and Echo’s boyfriend. Going places.
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Pete Quinn
[M]
275 lines
- A lovable, if lazy and cowardly, employee of the Super Speedy Lube.
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Jim Hill
[M]
178 lines
- Friend to Pete. Another slacker with no direction.
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Becks Steinberg-Espinosa
[W]
60 lines
- A ruthless talent scout. Yes, that is her real name.
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Jane Rose
[W]
19 lines
- A tongue-tied reporterpassions burn deep. Wise beyond her years.
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Caitlin
[W]
31 lines
- A cheerleader enamoured with Tyler.
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Courtney
[W]
33 lines
- A second cheerleader. Did Tyler like their cheer?
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Crystal
[W]
30 lines
- A third cheerleader. Eager for her shot at Tyler too.
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Tyler Tews
[M]
96 lines
- A god among teens. Possibly a little full of himself.
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Reporter 1, 2, 3
[A]
15, 18, 15 lines
- Reporters from The Monroe Weekly, The Shelton Times, and The Eastdale County Gazette-Tribune. They could make or break you around here.
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Photographer
[A]
15 lines
- Set to immortalize Tyler’s big moment.
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Community Group A, B, C
[A]
5, 5, 5 lines
- Set to lavish awards on Tyler.
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Fee (Fiona) Glass
[W]
104 lines
- A pariah who has made her way back to a small town. Are the rumours true about her?
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Josie McDaniel
[W]
241 lines
- A girl made an outsider through her parent’s insider trading. Has a sweet tooth and a way with words
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Mrs. Smith
[W]
35 lines
- Principal at the school. Loves the local Volleyball team. Hates stairs.
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Marley
[W]
12 lines
- A girl at the school, and an aficionado of cabbage rolls. Can detect criminal auras.
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Gemma
[W]
13 lines
- One more witness to Pete’s attempt to jump off the roof. Sorry, fall off the roof.
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Dawn
[W]
13 lines
- Another gawker. Thinks those mats don’t look very hygienic. Maybe she has a point.
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Sam
[M]
12 lines
- A devotee of the ancient and storied art of the high school prank.
Frying Pan to Frying Pan
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Echo Moss
178 lines
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Brittney Poole
59 lines
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Ms. Valerie Bright
69 lines
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Trina Tews
33 lines
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Shane Lynch
26 lines
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Pete Quinn
97 lines
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Jim Hill
105 lines
The Tower of Tyler
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Trina Tews
84 lines
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Becks Steinberg-Espinosa
60 lines
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Brittney Poole
27 lines
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Ms. Valerie Bright
21 lines
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Jane Rose
9 lines
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Caitlin
9 lines
- Courtney
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Crystal
9 lines lines
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Tyler Tews
79 lines
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Pete Quinn
32 lines
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Jim Hill
32 lines
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Reporter 1, 2, 3
3 lines
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Community Group A, B, C
2 lines
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Photographer
1 line
Underneath
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Fee (Fiona) Glass
104 lines
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Echo Moss
77 lines
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Brittney Poole
94 lines
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Trina Tews
66 lines
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Josie McDaniel
89 lines
The Egg Carton and Shaving Cream Solution
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Josie McDaniel
131 lines
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Brittney Poole
42 lines
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Jane Rose
10 lines
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Mrs. Smith
35 lines
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Ms. Valerie Bright
26 lines
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Caitlin
22 lines
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Courtney
21 lines
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Crystal
20 lines
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Marley
12 lines
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Gemma
13 lines
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Dawn
14 lines
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Pete Quinn
144 lines
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Jim Hill
28 lines
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Tyler Tews
12 lines
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Sam
12 lines
- Subgenres
- Character study Issue-based
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes Simple costumes
- Audience
- Teen
- Features
- Variable Cast Size Character study Variable gender breakdown Variable length
- Set
- Simple set
- Cautions
- Smoking (offstage)
- Themes
- Adolescence Betrayal Bullying Body image Friendship Love Parenting/Family Sports Relationships Individuality Obedience Gossip Jealousy Economic issues Women's issues Peer pressure Personal responsibility Self-image Rejection Anxiety
- Other uses
- Class work Monologues Scene work
Prop List
Frying Pan to Frying Pan
Nail file, Cosmetics bag, Three identical pink nail polish containers, Cell phone, Broom, Rag, Bucket, Bottle of water, Purse, Crumpled bills, Cup of water
The Tower of Tyler
Box of decorating supplies, Football, Messenger bag (full), Sunglasses, Camera, Cellphone, Small bag, Cane sugar, Bowl, Spatula with cake batter on it
Underneath
Blanket, Heavy knapsack, Life savers, Binder full of paper
The Egg Carton and Shaving Cream Solution
Duffel bag, Paper bag, Several egg cartons, Duct tape, Sandwich (wrapped up)
Production Photos
Multimedia
Related Titles
Customer Comments
We wrapped on Somewhere, Nowhere last week. Largest audience my department has ever had, and my kids had a flawless run. Translation: the BEST production I've ever done. The laughs, the raw emotion, the tears of joy and sorrow when it was all over... my grads loved this play, and so did I.
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About 105 minutes
Act 1: 55 minutes, Act 2: 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
3 M | 13 W, Expandable to 5M+15W+7 Any Gender
Simple Set