Backstage comedy Play Scripts for Schools
Anne-Arky
by Lindsay Price
A production prepares for opening night. Everything starts out normally, until a rumour spreads that there is an agent in the audience. Anarchy ensues!
- About 45 minutes
- 5 M + 5 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
Ashland Falls
by Steven Stack
Who will pay the price when the real world and the play collide?
- About 90 minutes
- 3 M + 11 W
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 82 pages
Football Romeo
by Lindsay Price
A hilarious full length modern take on the clash between school cliques. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
- About 75 minutes
- 3 M + 7 W
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 76 pages
If You Can't Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry
by Jeffrey Harr
Annarosarosemarie is ready and raring to go for her first play audition. Miss Johnson is not ready to see what Annarosarosemarie has prepared. Not ready at all.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 W
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 11 pages
If You Can't Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry - Virtual Version
by Jeffrey Harr
Annarosarosemarie is ready and raring to go for her first virtual play audition. Miss Johnson is not ready to see what Annarosarosemarie has prepared. Not ready at all.
- About 15 minutes
- 2 W
- Virtual Production
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
Life, Off Book
by Scott Giessler
What happens when Ophelia and Jeb have to tear themselves away from the script and live life off book?
- About 35 minutes
- 5 M + 3 W + 10 Any Gender, Plus ensemble
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 33 pages
The Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar
by Dave Hammers
Sarah and Dave think it would be fun to direct a play for drama club. And they both love Julius Caesar. What could go wrong?
- About 82 minutes
- 5 M + 4 W + 22 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 85 pages
Typecast
by Amanda Murray Cutalo
Students have all mysteriously been cast in the “wrong” roles.
- About 60 minutes
- 7 W + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
We Open Tomorrow Night?!
by Michael Wehrli
A scripted talent show where YOU are the stars!
- About 90 minutes
- 4 M + 6 W + 4 Any Gender, Plus Acts
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 47 pages
We Open Tomorrow Night?! (One Act Version)
by Michael Wehrli
A competition-length version of We Open Tomorrow Night?!
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 6 W + 4 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 31 pages
