The Revolting Cheerleaders by John Donald O'Shea - Theatrefolk

The Revolting Cheerleaders

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

The Revolting Cheerleaders

by John Donald O'Shea

When cheerleaders raise their fists in revolt, you never know what's going to happen next!

 About 40 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

 12
6 M | 6 W

Simple Set

 39 pages

Comedy

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…

12 Characters
6 M, 6 W
The Cheerleaders
Erin O’Connor [W] 49 lines
A bright, straightforward, brunette. The girl next door type, but with a neat sense of humor.
Stephanie Chevelure [W] 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 [W] 67 lines
Another cute brunette. She is a pistol. She’s funny, but can be acerbic. Very articulate.
Monica Chase [W] 47 lines
The quiet girl. Pretty, but not quite as pretty as the rest. A follower.
Jennifer Follow [W] 42 lines
A boy-crazy follower.
Sarah Lipgloss [W] 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.

Subgenres
Satire

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes

Audience
Pre-teen Teen

Set
Simple set Interior set

Themes
Adolescence Sports Relationships Individuality Obedience Women's issues

Other uses
Competition Audition material Class work Scene work

Prop List

Can of Soda, Book Bag, Grape Juice Box, Book Bag, Book Bag and Books, Football Helmet, Football (atmosphere prop), Football Team Playbook (atmosphere prop), Football Kicking Tee (atmosphere prop), Book Bag, Bloody Handkerchief, Book Bag, Brief case, Robert’s Rules of Order

Multimedia
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