The Perils of Modern Education is a hilarious romp through the chaos of school life - standardized theatre tests, caffeine withdrawal, even Shakespeare stressing over his college essay! Gender-flexible, easy to stage, and full of laughs.

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The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair

The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair

by Bradley Walton

Cat hair is infinite. No matter how much hair you brush off of a cat, there will always be more. Always.

Cat hair has existed since the beginning of time, and it will be here long after cockroaches have become extinct. It is the secret driving force behind business and politics, and is plotting the downfall of humanity even as we speak.

Unbelievable? Find out for yourself in this insidious and utterly terrifying tale, which is also totally hilarious, easy to stage, and suitable for an insanely large cast. Brenda! Put down that brush! Step away from the cat!

Comedy

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
8 Characters
8 Any Gender, Plus ensemble of 8-100
Simple Set
30 pages
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Praise for The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair

Julia Huffman
Carroll Magnet Middle School
I fell in love with the quirkiness of this play right away. It's the perfect piece for middle school students, especially a group of zany kids that are creative enough to take risks and truly make the play their own.
Joyce Shellenberger
Pennridge North Middle School
I love this play! We did it as part of a spring middle school festival in our district and the kids and audience loved it!!
Barbara Peterson
Kennard-Dale High School
This is my second time directing this play and it was just as much fun the second time around. I love that it has a simple set - we used a bare stage with just a stool and a table for the cat to sit on. Simple, but effective.

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