Stressed
by Alan Haehnel
For Alex, it's school. For Josh, it's his girlfriend. For Carmen, it's dealing with her coach. And Mindy's frustrated with her parents. Stress is driving this quartet crazy - so much so they can't stop talking about it.
This play is a symphony of sound and character.
A challenging but incredibly fun piece.
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools
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4 Characters
1 M, 2 F, 1 Any GenderCharacters 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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