Adolescence-Themed Play Scripts for Schools
Liver for Breakfast
Three siblings agonize over meeting their father's new girlfriend.
- About 10 minutes
- 1 M + 2 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Look Me in the Eye
In the future teenagers are obedient and polite. But this behaviour comes at a price. A thought-provoking harrowing tale.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
The Magic Diary of Mozambique
A magic diary grants wishes: Good grades, popular friends, lavish gifts. But there are consequences to these wishes.
- About 60 minutes
- 2 M + 8 F
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
Magic Fairy in the Microwave
An ordinary girl has an overactive imagination. Maybe. This is a fast physical extravaganza with guns, knives, and blood. Kittens will be harmed.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F + 5 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 24 pages
Malled: Two One Act Plays for Young Women
Many things happen in a mall. Heartbreak, Uncomfortable truths,True friendship, Cosmic questions with your french fries. Two plays. Great parts for girls.
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 38 pages
Master of Puppets
The guidance counsellors of Ambrose High have decided to speak to senior class couples about the power of communication.
- About 25 minutes
- 1 M + 2 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 17 pages
Middle School Monologues: Girls
A collection of middle school monologues for girls. All monologues from published Theatrefolk plays.
- 23 F
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 55 pages
Middle School Monologues: Guys
A collection of middle school monologues for boys. All monologues from published Theatrefolk plays.
- 20 M
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 55 pages
The Middle School Scene Book
A collection of middle school scenes for duets and groups. All scenes from published Theatrefolk plays.
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 111 pages
Mírame en los Ojos
A Spanish translation of Look Me in the Eye.
- About 25 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 23 pages
Monster Problems
The transition from middle school to high school can be filled with problems. Monster problems.
- About 40 minutes
- 9 M + 13 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 40 pages
Moving
A rapid-fire character-driven comedy with a heart.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Moving / Still: Two One Act Plays
A girl moves too fast. A boy is still the same after a heartwrenching moment. Moving/Still looks at those who want to grow up and those who don't.
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 41 pages
Much Ado High School
What if Much Ado About Nothing took place at a high school dance? An enjoyable introduction to Shakespeare with lightning-fast pace and snappy dialogue.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 M + 6 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 28 pages
My Hero
Kenzie sees her brother's flaws for the first time.
- About 10 minutes
- 1 M + 1 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
neeT Teen
A vignette play about teen life – backwards, forwards and inside-out. Told through a variety of forms: kitchen sink, absurd, movement and song.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 6 F, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 40 pages
Nice Girl
Mia knows how to be a confident and assertive young woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself; the only problem is she can only act this way in her fantasies.
- About 35 minutes
- 11 F, Plus Ensemble
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 25 pages
No Horse Town
For the young men of Heywood, crossing the street is as dangerous as going off to war. A highly stylized comedy.
- About 25 minutes
- 3 M + 7 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Normal vs Weird
What happens when parts of your brain start fighting over you?
- About 10 minutes
- 2 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Not Going Anywhere
A Mexican family struggles to get by while ICE attempts to tear them apart.
- About 30 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 25 pages
