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The Super Non-Heroes: Competition Version by Taryn Temple play script cover

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 M 2 F 9 Any Gender
Plus Other Students and Evil Sidekicks
Set
Simple set
Length
33 pages
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14 Characters

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

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