Recommended for High Schools
A touching ensemble piece where sacrifice is as simple as a pair of wings.
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
19
3 M | 4 W | 12 Any Gender
Simple set
19 pages
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One teacher protects her class from danger. One bystander helps someone timid overcome a fear. One stranger saves another from a burning building.
We all have the capacity to put others before ourselves regardless of the consequences. That is the theme of The Butterfly Queen.
A touching ensemble piece where sacrifice is as simple as a pair of wings.
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.
Subgenres
Experimental form Movement-based Issue-based
Settings
Present day
Dress
Contemporary costumes Simple costumes
Features
Variable Cast Size Mime Stage combat Variable gender breakdown Ensemble Movement-based Sound & Lighting Design SEL
Cautions
Gun shots Adult themes
Themes
Bullying Childhood Death Individuality Morality Personal responsibility Relationships School violence Self-image Friendship Overcoming odds
Cross-Curricular Uses
Science
Other uses
Competition Scene work Class work
Awards & Accolades
Plays with Awards & Accolades
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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.
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
19
3 M | 4 W | 12 Any Gender
Simple set
19 pages
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!
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