Recommended for High Schools
Jake finds a suicide note in his mailbox. Is it real? Is it a joke? Jake is determined to find out but instead learns a secret he didn't want to know.
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
4 M | 5 W | 2 Any Gender
Simple Set
34 pages
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“This play has been an inspiration to my team! We recently competed in the Region 9 One Act Play competition and my team was able to do a complete award sweep. ”
Nancy Reimer, New Town School District
“This play brought out the talents and skills that I knew that my students had. With a simple set of just boxes, we brought home the North Dakota State Class B One Act Play Runner-Up.”
Nancy Reimer, New Town School District
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Jake finds a suicide note in his mailbox. He doesn't know who it's from, or to whom it is addressed. His friends speculate, joke, and lose interest while Jake becomes obsessed. He goes on a crusade to find the author of the note. Instead, he stumbles upon a secret he never wanted to know.
This play explores how a group of teenagers publicly and privately deal with the issue of suicide. It is honest, straightforward, and also humorous. There is a great balance between ensemble, character, and monologue work.
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
Addresses anxiety and depression in teens.
Why aren't middle school students full of smiles, hugs and hi-fives? They’re too young to have problems.
Jane wants to break out of her box. Colour cows green and the sky purple. She wants a deep poetic journey into something. The problem is she has no idea where to start.
Many things happen in a mall. Heartbreak, Uncomfortable truths,True friendship, Cosmic questions with your french fries. Two plays. Great parts for girls.
An exploration of teen issues through a series of monologues. The characters speak frankly about their fears, their futures, and their day to day life.
A collection of 15 scenes in which no two characters get within 6ft of each other.
It’s time for role call. Who are you?
A Spanish translation of the middle school vignette play Box.
We all wear a mask. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?
A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.
About 45 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
11
4 M | 5 W | 2 Any Gender
Simple Set
34 pages
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged.
A performance is defined as any presentation of the play (in whole or in part) for any audience. This includes competitions, invited dress rehearsals, and in-class performances for any audience comprised of five or more individuals who are not participants in the class.
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A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
