New student Gertie Greene is a bully. Gossip spreads like wildfire that she attacks kids in the bathroom, knocks down football players, and gets suspended all the time. Even teachers are afraid of her. Everyone’s talking about it so it must be true. But is she really a terrifying monster?

In The Redemption of Gertie Greene the truth comes out in the most unexpected ways. Is Gertie really what everyone calls her: a freak, strange, stupid, clumsy, and mean? Or can Mrs. Fillmore’s quirky drama students see past the scuttlebutt to discover the real person behind the rumors? As they separate fact from fiction, Gertie and her fellow drama students bring to light the transforming power of kindness, and the importance of standing up for people who can’t defend themselves.

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Characters

16
5 Men, 11 Women, Doubling Possible

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 - with the exception of NICOLE and PETE - and modify pronouns accordingly.

GERTIE GREENE [W] 18 lines: The new kid in school, rumored to be a terrible bully. One Monologue
MRS. FILLMORE [W] 75 lines: The drama teacher, kind, good-humored, and energetic. One Monologue
CURT [M] 11 lines: Loves drama class but wishes he was good at sports to please his dad.
NICOLE [W] 27 lines: Quiet and shy, drama class is her chance to finally come out of her shell. Four Monologues.
ALEX [W] 12 lines: Struggles in school, drama class is her only escape. One Monologue
RACHEL [W] 28 lines: Outgoing, spirited, the kind of person you’d want to have as a friend.
SHANNON [W] 15 lines: The queen of sarcasm.
JESSIE [W] 21 lines: Often caught up in gossip.
JACOB [M] 19 lines: Energetic and enthusiastic.
C.J. [M] 22 lines: An over-the-top dude who doesn’t always pay attention in class.
JEFF [M] 14 lines. lines: A theater enthusiast, tries to keep the other guys on track.
ANNA [W] 21 lines: Nerdy, over–eager, always has her hand in the air, oblivious to social dynamics.
BRYAN [M] 12 lines: The class joker, has a pun for everything.
CASEY [M] 21 lines: Fun and reliable friend.
BETH [W] 21 lines: Drama class student who is game to try anything.
REBECCA [W] 18 lines: The fashionista of the group.

Additional Characters

FOOTBALL JOCKS 1–4 [M] 2, 3, 3, 2 lines
MRS. HINCKLEBRICK [W] 15 lines: The cruel history teacher; One Monologue
MRS. CRANBERRY [W] 1 line: The bubbly school counselor; One Monologue
PETE MACKLESON [M] 6 lines: The popular guy with a dark side
GOSSIPERS 1–7
PIGS 1–3: Must be double-cast from actors who play students in drama class

Subgenres: Character study
Settings: Present day
Dress: Contemporary costumes Fantasy costumes
Audience: All audiences Pre-teen Teen
Features: Mime Variable Cast Size Character study Physical comedy Variable length

Set: Simple set Interior set
Themes: Adolescence Bullying Friendship Relationships Individuality Gossip Peer pressure Self-image
Other uses: Competition Audition material Class work

Prop List

Strange hat, Titles drawn from the hat, Desk, Scripts, Pens, Costume rack, Fake bacon and other pork products

Production Photos

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