This powerful drama dives into the life of a teenage competitive swimmer whose entire world revolves around the dream of Olympic gold. Swimming has always been her passion—until now. Surrounded by the relentless expectations of her parents, teachers, coaches, and herself, she feels trapped on a roller coaster speeding out of control.
Sometimes, the weight of expectation is heavier than water—and you can drown without ever sinking.
The script offers bold opportunities for your ensemble to shine through interactive staging and a rewarding challenge for tech students to design creative lighting and sound.
A dynamic and theatrical character-driven piece, this play is a resonant exploration of identity, ambition, and the cost of perfection.
Recommended for High Schools
Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
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 and modify pronouns accordingly.
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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!