Recommended for Middle Schools
Is Gertie really what everyone calls her: a freak, strange, stupid, clumsy, and mean?
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
5 M | 11 W, Doubling Possible
Simple set
37 pages
Average Producer Rating:
Includes cutting notes for a 30-minute running time.
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 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.
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 Clowning Ensemble Improv Stage combat Variable gender breakdown SEL
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About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
5 M | 11 W, Doubling Possible
Simple set
37 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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