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We Open Tomorrow Night?! (One Act Version)

by Michael Wehrli

It’s dress rehearsal for the Belvedere student-run talent show, and everything is going wrong. The PTA mom is overinvolved, the British act can’t nail the accent, Ian insists on air-guitaring on pogo sticks, and the lights just went out. But as any theatre person knows, the show must go on.

We Open Tomorrow Night?! is a high-energy, scripted talent show that puts your cast in the spotlight. Each production customizes the acts, from dance and comedy to singing and beyond, making every performance unique. Fast, funny, and full of backstage chaos, this crowd-pleasing comedy delivers a wildly entertaining night of theatre.

Comedy

Average Producer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

Also available in a full-length version here.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
14 Characters
4 M 6 F 4 Any Gender
Set
Simple Set
Length
31 pages
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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.

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14 Characters

  • 4 Males
  • 6 Females
  • 4 Any Gender
  • Emily (Stage Manager) Any gender 38 lines
    Very practical and focused; Keeps cast and crew on task with the show; doesn’t waste any time. Tends to stress about everything. If male, change the name to Alex.
  • Clara (Perky Crew Chief. Any gender 22 lines
    Has lots of energy, wants to do a good job, very excited and happy to be working on the show. Extremely efficient and keeps a positive attitude. If male, change the name to Carl.
  • Parker (Co-M.C.) Male 36 lines
    Tons of energy, lots of talent. Likes to joke around and loves to perform. He gets sidetracked sometimes. Brother to Tayler. Loves to riff on ideas with his best friend Ian.
  • Tayler (Co-M.C.) Female 39 lines
    Very responsible; wants to make sure the show is a success; sometimes bothered by all the confusion going on. Sister to Parker.
  • Lucile Whistlestop (Pushy PTA Mom) Female 16 lines
    Likes to brag about everything, especially her daughter Katherine. She is head of the new student center fundraising committee. Not a good listener, especially to her daughter, but ultimately wants her daughter to thrive.
  • Katherine Whistlestop (Lucille’s daughter) Female 11 lines
    A fabulous singer, but very uncomfortable with her mother’s ideas about all the “amazing” things she can do. She just wants to sing and not be doted upon. In the end, she finally stands up to her mother.
  • Ian (Crazy Ideas Person) Male 15 lines
    Has a great imagination; very enthusiastic. He comes up with unusual and mostly impossible ideas for the show; excited and positive attitude. Best friend to Parker.
  • Lexi (Commercial Girl) Female 22 lines
    Very friendly person. She’s loved her time at this school and wants to share special and unusual memories of being a student there. As the shared memories progress, they become stranger and stranger. Did these things really happen?
  • Nick (Commercial Guy) Male 23 lines
    A very nice guy. Good sense of humor. Has had a great time being a student at this school and wants to share special and unusual memories. As the shared memories progress, they become stranger and stranger. Did these things really happen?
  • Ms. Wiggin – Theodosia Wiggin (Grandmother to Parker & Tayler, the Female 37 lines
    Former English teacher who organized and ran the Talent show for fifty years. Retired five years ago. She’s come to the dress rehearsal to be supportive, but finds herself unsure of how to help. At times, she is slightly confused. Still, her bright and shining positive spirit comes through with everyone she encounters.
  • Bethan Any gender 34 lines
    Loves everything British since discovering the TV show Professor What. For a couple years she has spoken with a British accent and uses British slang. She is working on a Professor What skit for the show with her friend Kelly. She is frustrated Kelly can’t seem to get the accent.
  • Kelly – Friend to Bethan Any gender 22 lines
    She is Bethan’s scene partner for a Professor What skit, but has never acted before. She is having immense troubles with the British accent but continues to keep a very positive attitude. She is very excited about doing the skit and believes everything will work out.
  • Timothy (Adult that wants to be in the show) Male 13 lines
    An adult pretending to be a student. He and his wife Paulina desperately want to be in the talent show. They have dreams of making it big as hip hop dancers and rappers. He is very devoted to his wife and to their dream.
  • Paulina (Adult that wants to be in the show) Female 14 lines
    An adult pretending to be a student. She and her husband Timothy desperately want to be in the talent show. They have dreams of making it big as hip hop dancers and rappers. Very enthusiastic in her pursuit of their dream.

Praise for We Open Tomorrow Night?! (One Act Version)

3 out of 5 stars
Heather Denton
Rugby Middle School
This was a student-directed play. She loved it.
5 out of 5 stars
Brooke Phillips
Millard West High School
I used this script with my combo Advanced Drama and Alternate Curriculum (special needs) students in what we call a "Unified Play!" It was accessible for my lower level learners, but also fun for my advanced students.
4 out of 5 stars
Angelica Peaco
Bates Middle School
This was a really dynamic piece that allowed students to explore physicality and expression through vocal tone that allowed all students relatively equal time on stage.

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