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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.

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 M6 F4 Any Gender
Set
Simple Set
Length
31 pages
Free Excerpt

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Performance Royalty Fees

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.

Prop List

Distraction (yo-yo, juggling balls, hacky sack),, Decorative cart that is filled with odd performance items: baton, juggling clubs, unicycle, flag corp flag, martial arts items, musical instrument, etc, glasses on chain, odd looking device, small bag, jelly beans, CD player

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

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.
3 out of 5 stars
Heather Denton
Rugby Middle School
This was a student-directed play. She loved it.
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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