We Are Masks by Lindsay Price - Theatrefolk

Funhouse by Lindsay Price looks at the bulled, the bully, and the bystander through mostly non-verbal vignettes. Life for the bullied is like a funhouse, but the funhouse is anything but fun. An excellent catalyst for conversations around bullying. Click to learn more...

Learn more
Dismiss

We Are Masks

Recommended for High Schools

We Are Masks

by Lindsay Price

We all wear a mask. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?

 About 35 minutes

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

 17
4 M | 8 W | 5 Any Gender

Simple set

 35 pages

Dramedy Character Study Issue-Based Movement-based

Average Producer Rating:

Reviews from Past Producers

We all wear a mask. Some hide for good reasons. Some for self preservation. Even when you’re ready to take off your mask, it’s a hard thing to do. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?

Four teenagers wear a variety of masks: Imposter Foster. Persona Paloma. Nolan No-Try. Macy Maintains. Each has to make a choice – show the world their true self, or stay behind their mask. Who will reveal themselves? Who will stay in the shadows?

Free Classroom Study Guide

17 Characters
4 M, 8 W, 5 Any Gender

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.

Foster [W] 60 lines
A super smart girl who loves musicals but has stopped doing them so that she can meet her parents’ expectations. She suffers from imposter syndrome.
Paloma [W] 43 lines
A girl who has recently found a love of music. She struggles with her old sour persona of dressing in black, having black hair, black makeup and complaining a lot.
Nolan [M] 54 lines
A guy who secretly has a passion for design but has always been a slacker. It’s better not to try.
Macy [W] 37 lines
A girl who’s hiding her home life while presenting a pretty, perfect life to anyone and everyone.
Quinn [A] 44 lines
Drama student
Jess [A] 44 lines
Drama student
Gray [A] 42 lines
Drama student
Ryder [A] 21 lines
Dance committee
Alan [A] 15 lines
Dance committee
Mal [A] 8 lines
Dance committee
Raven [W] 19 lines
One of The Drains
Xandra [W] 18 lines
One of The Drains
Zuzu [W] 23 lines
Macy's friend
Link [M] 19 lines
Noland's friend
Ms. Berg [W] 34 lines
The drama teacher who is always positive. Or is she?
Macy's Mom [W] 34 lines
She's mean and drinks to deal with her son's death.
Foster’s Mom [W] 12 lines
A doctor. Overly-enthusiastic.
Foster’s Dad [M] 3 lines
A doctor. Overly-enthusiastic.
Mask Ensemble: Five people who can also double up the smaller roles above.
Mask one: [A] 13 lines
That I know what I’m doing
Mask two [A] 9 lines
My mask gives me a voice
Mask three [A] 15 lines
That I’m unhappy
Mask four [A] 15 lines
That I’m happy
Mask five [A] 14 lines
That I’m strong
Rogue Mask [A]
The destroyer. Only shows up once. Consider doubling this mask from the cast (someone we’ve already met).

Subgenres
Character study

Settings
Present day

Dress
Contemporary costumes

Audience
Teen

Features
Mime Variable Cast Size Tableau Masks Character study Choral work Movement-based Variable gender breakdown SEL

Set
Simple set

Themes
Adolescence Death Friendship Illness/Health Parenting/Family Individuality Relationships Self-image Theatre

Other uses
Competition Audition material Class work

Prop List

White masks or half masks (all cast), Playing cards, Drawings, Garment bag, Textbooks, Phone, Sheet music, Brown envelope

Multimedia
We accept orders worldwide using the following payment methods:
Purchase Orders accepted from US and Canadian Schools.
Info for your purchasing department.

Not sure what you need to order? Check out our pricing and ordering guide.

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.

Related Titles

We accept orders worldwide using the following payment methods:
Purchase Orders accepted from US and Canadian Schools.
Info for your purchasing department.

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!

To get a quote, close this popup, then click on the Add to Cart button.

Follow the check-out procedure.

When you get to the payment page you will be given the option of specifying that you are requesting a quote and not placing an order.

Complete the check-out process and you will receive a formal written quote within one business day.

Get On the List!

If you teach theatre you really want to get on our email list. You’ll learn all about our latest giveaways, resources, and products for theatre teachers.