Medomak Valley High School - Class A Runner-up 2018 Maine Drama Festival, 2 students named to All Star Festival Cast, special commendation for lighting

Characters

19
3 Men, 4 Women, 12 Any Gender

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.

Teacher (Miss Victoria) [W] 29 lines: A brave and selfless teacher. Her lessons reverberate through the lives of her students.
Greg [M] 21 lines: An inquisitive student. Sometimes disruptive, but never boring.
Madison [W] 1 line: A girl in Miss Victoria’s class.
Donna [W] 1 line: Another girl in Miss Victoria’s class.
Wasp [M] 19 lines: The ever-present antagonist. A threat to caterpillars everywhere.

Students 1-17: Miss Victoria’s Students. They help those around them however they can.

Student #1 [A] 2 lines
Student #2 [A] 1 line
Student #3 [A] 1 line
Student #4 [A] 2 lines
Student #5 [A] 7 lines
Student #6 [A] 1 line
Student #7 [A] 11 lines
Student #8 [A] 21 lines
Student #9 [A] 1 line
Student #10 [A] 1 line
Student #11 [A] 1 line
Student #12 [A] 1 line
Student #13 [A] 1 line
Student #14 [A] 1 line
Student #15 [A] 1 line
Student #16 [A] 1 line
Student #17 [A] 1 line
Pedestrian [A] 3 lines: Get away from him! He’s walking here!
Dad [A] 7 lines: Caught up in an argument.
Mom [A] 7 lines: Just wants the argument to stop.
Child [A] 0 lines: Caught between the two parents.
Kid [A] 5 lines: Just a regular kid. Doesn’t want trouble.
Sidekick 1 & 2 [A] 1, 1 lines: Repeats the bully’s sentences for dramatic effect.

Persons 1-3: Caught in, or witness to a burning building. Caught a glimpse of a person with… wings?

Person 1 [A] 7 lines
Person 2 [A] 4 lines
Person 3 [A] 5 lines
Timid [A] 11 lines: Has trouble crossing the street.
Worker [A] 4 lines: Tries their best, despite criticism.

Criticals 1-8:If they can’t say anything nice, why say anything at all?

Critical 1 [A] 2 lines
Critical 2 [A] 1 line
Critical 3 [A] 1 line
Critical 4 [A] 1 line
Critical 5 [A] 1 line
Critical 6 [A] 2 lines
Critical 7 [A] 1 line
Critical 8 [A] 2 lines
Jumper [A] 8 lines: A desperate person, at the brink of the abyss.
Onlookers: No lines. Played by ensemble.

Subgenres: Fantasy Experimental form Movement-based
Settings: Present day
Dress: Contemporary costumes
Audience: Pre-teen Teen
Features: Variable Cast Size Mime Stage combat Variable gender breakdown

Set: Simple set Interior set
Cautions: Gun shots Adult themes
Themes: Bullying Childhood Death Individuality Morality Personal responsibility Relationships School violence Self-image Suicide
Other uses: Competition Scene work Class work
Awards & Accolades: Plays with Awards & Accolades

Prop List

pile of sweatshirts (one for each student), prop weapon (optional)

Production Photos

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