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The Super Non-Heroes: Competition Version

by Taryn Temple

NEW Competition Version!

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Powerless Charlie sticks out like a sore thumb in a school full of superheroes. Smellinator can’t control her powers and forgot to do her Villain 101 homework. Golden Boy won’t follow protocol. And Toxic Sludge is, well, toxic sludge.

When a supervillain attacks the school Charlie must dig deep within herself. She may not be a superhero but she discovers her unique talents to save the day.

A fabulous middle school play that looks at friendship, acceptance and discovering yourself. Who doesn’t want to be a superhero?

Comedy Character Study Movement-based

Also available in a one-act version here.

Recommended for Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
14 Characters
3 M2 F9 Any Gender, Plus Other Students and Evil Sidekicks
Set
Simple set
Length
33 pages
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14 Characters

3 M, 2 F, 9 Any Gender, Plus Other Students and Evil Sidekicks
REFLECTOR [F] 54 lines
She can reflect any weapon used against her back onto her enemy.
SMELLINATOR [A] 38 lines
Imagines things into existence using her sense of smell. Unfortunately she doesn’t have much control over her power yet.
GOLDEN BOY [M] 49 lines
He has both beauty and strength, plus the ego to match. Strength and charm are his superpowers and he uses them to get what he wants.
SIDEKICK [M] 15 lines
He has attached himself to Golden Boy because he believes he can never be anything more than a sidekick.
TOXIC SLUDGE [A] 28 lines
Big-hearted, simple and slow-moving. No one can touch them because of their nuclear skin.
PRINCIPAL BOOM / FIREHANDS [A] 20 lines
Has the unenviable job of keeping a school full of superheroes under control. Takes on the role of a supervillain to help students practice.
MRS. TEACHER [F] 16 lines
An elderly educator who sometimes unwittingly falls victim to her students’ powers.
THE SHIELD [A] 20 lines
Has the power to protect those around him.
WET BLANKET [A] 20 lines
The pessimist of the group. Always sees the negative side but ultimately has a very useful power.
SNEEZY MAGEE [A] 10 lines
His sneezes could move mountains but they are out of his control.
BIG WHOOP [M] 10 lines
Golden Boy’s buddy and hype man. He’s a super bro.
SNAGGLETOOTH [A] 14 lines
Blindth hith enemieth by thpitting all over them when he talkth.
CHARLIE [A] 59 lines
The only non-super attender of the superhero school.
THE VILLAIN [A] 31 lines
A non-super villain bent on revenge.
OTHER STUDENTS [A] 1 line
Other super students in the school. They fawn over Golden Boy
EVIL SIDEKICKS [A] 1 line
Adore The Villain. They want to help The Villain however they can.

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