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Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less

Status Update: A Symphony

by Bradley Hayward

Seven teenagers express their hopes and fears online in a rousing symphony of status updates.

Drama

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Recommended for High Schools

About 10 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
7 Characters
3 M | 4 F
Simple Set
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This play is part of Sixteen in 10 Minutes or Less, a collection of 10 plays

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7 Characters
3 M, 4 F

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.

James [M] 20 lines
Hyper & jumpy
Piper [F] 20 lines
Outgoing & popular
Cindy [F] 20 lines
Sarcastic & spontaneous
Samantha [F] 20 lines
Exuberant & talkative
Laura [F] 20 lines
Artistic & lonely
Brody [M] 20 lines
Quiet & introspective
Vance [M] 20 lines
Shy & thoughtful

Praise for Status Update: A Symphony

Stephen Jackson-Clark
Neah-Kah-Nie H.S.
It really resonated with the students - both performers and audience members - and was easy to produce.

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