Adolescence-Themed Play Scripts for Schools

Thief

Sandy will not have a thief for a boyfriend. No way.

• About 10 minutes
• 1 M + 1 F
• Simple Set

Thought Traps

Ariane and Kate deal with people from their past who invade their head space. Will either be able to set themselves free?

• About 35 minutes
• 2 M + 5 F + 1 M or F + 2 Non-Binary
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 37 pages

ths phne 2.0: the next generation

A vignette play that looks at 21st century communication. Blog your innermost thoughts. Break up by text. Express your deepest emotions through LOL's and smilies.

• About 30 minutes
• 2 M + 3 F, Easily Expandable
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
• 27 pages

Tick Talk

The teenagers in Tick Talk have much to say, but no way to say it. Characters are limited to only ONE WORD for the whole play. A great challenge for actors.

• About 25 minutes
• 2 M + 6 F + 5 Any Gender
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 31 pages

Tofuman

• About 10 minutes
• 2 M + 2 F
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools

Tough City, Prone to Rain

A noir play featuring the ace detectives from the Broadly Speaking Detective Agency.

• About 35 minutes
• 10 M + 5 F + 10 Any Gender
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
• 29 pages

The Tower of Tyler

Tyler is a star. But his sister is getting tired of keeping his secrets.

• About 25 minutes
• 3 M + 8 F + 7 Any Gender
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools

The Truth or Dare Sisterhood

A group of misfit teens at a chaotic sleepover must navigate identity, friendship, and loyalty when a newcomer with big secrets joins their sisterhood.

• About 30 minutes
• 1 M + 5 F
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
• 31 pages

Tumblefur

A sweet teenage girl takes her dog for a walk in the park and discovers that there is something exciting around every corner.

• About 10 minutes
• 1 F
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools

Typecast

Students have all mysteriously been cast in the “wrong” roles.

• About 60 minutes
• 7 F + 2 Any Gender
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
• 42 pages

Underneath

Brittany wants to scream. Echo wants to shout. And Josie wants O-U-T, out.

• About 25 minutes
• 5 F
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools

Underwater

A powerful drama that dives into the life of a teenage competitive swimmer.

• About 35 minutes
• 1 M + 3 F + 8 Any Gender, Plus ensemble of enthusiasts
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 32 pages

Upon A Sea of Dreams: A Journey on the Titanic

In a tiny third class cabin Emma dreams of a new life in America. But when the Titanic hits an iceberg, that dream becomes a nightmare.

• About 45 minutes
• 1 M + 4 F
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 42 pages

Virtual Platform

How can anyone make sense of a virtual platform?

• About 25 minutes
• 8 Any Gender
• Simple set
• Recommended for High Schools

The Virtual Support Group from Hell

Wendy joins an online teen support group. However, she quickly discovers that the others are anything but typical.

• About 15 minutes
• 3 M + 5 F
• Virtual Performance
• Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools

Wait Wait Bo Bait

A vignette play all about waiting. Great scenes, great characters, flexible casting, easy staging.

• About 20 minutes
• 2 M + 4 F, Easily Expandable
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 22 pages

Wait Wait Bo Bait (Middle School Edition)

A middle school vignette play about waiting. Great scenes, great characters, flexible casting, easy to stage.

• About 20 minutes
• 2 M + 4 F, Easily Expandable
• Simple Set
• Recommended for Middle Schools
• 22 pages

Waiting Room

A group of teenage cancer patients wait to hear about their progress. A bond is created as they discover their similarities and eccentricities.

• About 25 minutes
• 4 M + 7 F + 1 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools

The Waking Moment

Julie would do anything to be just like her best friend Rhonda. But she soon finds out Rhonda's perfect world is a nightmare. Deals with sexual abuse.

• About 35 minutes
• 3 M + 4 F
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools
• 27 pages

Walls

An abstract look at generational barriers.

• About 10 minutes
• 2 M + 2 F
• Simple Set
• Recommended for High Schools