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The Revolting Cheerleaders

by John Donald O'Shea

In a world where high school football players talk like lawyers (sometimes…) and cheerleaders raise their fists in revolt, you never know what's going to happen next!

For years the cheerleaders have served a pre-game snack to the players without complaint. But some of the girls have had enough of it. Will they get thrown off the squad? What will happen if the linebacker doesn't get his Twinkies? And how does a guy shower while wearing a football helmet? All these questions and more are answered in The Revolting Cheerleaders…

Comedy

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 40 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
12 Characters
6 M6 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
39 pages
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12 Characters

6 M, 6 F
The Cheerleaders
Erin O’Connor [F] 49 lines
A bright, straightforward, brunette. The girl next door type, but with a neat sense of humor.
Stephanie Chevelure [F] 76 lines
A God’s gift to guys type blond. Very good looking and knows it. She expects men to worship her, and girls to do whatever she says.
Abby Dolan [F] 67 lines
Another cute brunette. She is a pistol. She’s funny, but can be acerbic. Very articulate.
Monica Chase [F] 47 lines
The quiet girl. Pretty, but not quite as pretty as the rest. A follower.
Jennifer Follow [F] 42 lines
A boy-crazy follower.
Sarah Lipgloss [F] 27 lines
Secretary of the Student Council.
The ”Jocks”
Mark Afterburner [M] 43 lines
A running back on the football team. Monica’s significant other.
Matt Deepout [M] 36 lines
A wide receiver. Jennifer’s boyfriend.
Lance Lugnut [M] 47 lines
Lorelie Lugnut’s older brother. A star offensive lineman. Not intellectually gifted.
Scott Superbowl [M] 64 lines
The quarterback. Erin’s former significant other. The team’s acknowledged leader.
Elvis Houndog [M] 57 lines
Stephanie’s true love. The middle linebacker, and God’s gift to women.
Percy Jockstrap [M] 38 lines
The President of the Student Council. Also a lesser member of the football team.

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