Theatrefolk - The Drama Teacher Resource Company
The Perils of Modern Education

The Perils of Modern Education

by Matthew Webster

The Perils of Modern Education are many! From standardized theatre tests that call for an exact number of steps in a scene, to trying to eat green in the cafeteria, to dealing with caffeine withdrawal, to giving Shakespeare advice on his college application essay. That’s right. Shakespeare. Spoiler alert, Willy is not college material.

A comedic romp through the stresses and struggles of making it through the school day. Gender flexible casting, doubling possibilities, and easy to stage.

Comedy Vignettes

Average Producer Rating:

This is a vignette play! What is a Vignette Play?
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
22 Characters
3 M | 19 Any Gender
Simple set
39 pages
Production Tips
Click here to read production tips for this play.

What to order?

Not sure what you need to order? Check out our pricing and ordering guide.

Performance Royalty Fees

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.

We accept

In addition to the above payment methods, Purchase Orders are accepted from US and Canadian Schools.

Info for your purchasing department

Praise for The Perils of Modern Education

Christine Vitale
Oberoi International School Mumbai,India
The students loved performing this play. The scenarios were very relatable. We were able to Skype with Matt which was a great experience for the kids!
Heather Butler
Tivy High School
Our audience and students really enjoyed this production, especially at the the end of the year! Standardized was a crowd and actor favorite and was just as predictably hilarious as you would expect!
Rosalynn Aliberti
Lakeshore Catholic High School
A very successful play for us. The students enjoyed performing the play and it got a lot of laughs.

More Plays Like The Perils of Modern Education

La Caja

by Lindsay Price

A Spanish translation of the middle school vignette play Box.

Boat

by Lindsay Price

In this one-act middle school vignette play, characters come face-to-face with the fact that there are other people in their boat. Some are different. Some only seem different.

Box

by Lindsay Price

A middle school vignette play about the boxes we find ourselves in.

neeT Teen

by Lindsay Price

A vignette play about teen life – backwards, forwards and inside-out. Told through a variety of forms: kitchen sink, absurd, movement and song.

betweenity

by Lindsay Price

This vignette play explores the beats, pauses, and neverending silences in conversation. An excellent class project with parts for everyone.

Hoodie

by Lindsay Price

This middle school vignette play examines self-image and appearance.

Enjoy a Front Row Seat to Our Newsletter!

Subscribe for our exciting updates, insights, teaching resources, and new script releases. Plus, sign up now and get 4 plays and 2 lesson plans for FREE!

Theatrefolk - The Drama Teacher Resource Company
Theatrefolk is the Drama Teacher Resource Company. We are your one stop shop for Plays, Resources, and Curriculum Support - all specifically designed for High School and Middle School drama teachers.
Follow Us!
Drama Teacher Academy
Copyright © 1995-2024