Recommended for High Schools
A look at a soothing world where complete dependency on technology takes away all ills. But is everything really perfect?
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5
5 Any Gender
Simple Set
28 pages
Average Producer Rating:
“The 3 possible endings was exciting, and allowed for interesting discussion when deciding what we wanted the final tone to ultimately be.”
Kelly McCabe, Barrington Enrichment Summer Theatre
“We had a good time with this play and combined it with another futuristic one-act for a night of "spooky" dystopian plays. Set, props, and costumes are very simple, and the message is clear.”
Brittany Copeland, Fr. Tolton Catholic High School
Who needs to go outside when you've got a screen to show you what outside should look like? Who needs to do chores when laundry can be folded at the push of a button? And who needs a real family, anyway? Isn't it better to talk through text messages and receive preprogrammed communications from your parents? Sure it is.
Live safe and sound in the Virtual Family, a soothing world where complete dependence on technology is the name of the game. When technology takes away all your ills, conflicts, and concerns, you become a happier human being. Right?
Virtual Family has three endings to choose from.
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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.
Addresses anxiety and depression in teens.
In the future the issue of poverty is solved through separation and subserviance. A teen causes trouble simply because she wants to better herself.
Many things happen in a mall. Heartbreak, Uncomfortable truths,True friendship, Cosmic questions with your french fries. Two plays. Great parts for girls.
A Christmas collection like no other. Six short plays, all inspired by Christmas carols and can be performed as a full-length or individually.
Jane wants to break out of her box. Colour cows green and the sky purple. She wants a deep poetic journey into something. The problem is she has no idea where to start.
Catherine is a beauty queen. Cosette is a homeschooled spelling bee champion. Two sisters could not be farther apart. When their worlds collide, sparks fly.
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
If someone has a secret they’ve been clutching to their heart, the moonbow’s glow will give them the courage to share their true selves
Heartfelt stories about a family told through recipes.
A Spanish translation of the middle school vignette play Box.
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
5
5 Any Gender
Simple Set
28 pages
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged.
A performance is defined as any presentation of the play (in whole or in part) for any audience. This includes competitions, invited dress rehearsals, and in-class performances for any audience comprised of five or more individuals who are not participants in the class.
In-class performances, where the audience consists entirely of students in the same class, are not subject to royalty.
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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!
