One Beer Too Many
by Billy Houck
Skip writes from the heart, but uncovers something no one wants to read.
- About 10 minutes
- 1 M
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Death-Themed Play Scripts for Schools
The Other Room
by Christian Kiley
Dad is recovering from cancer and heavy chemotherapy treatments in the other room. It has become a dark corner of the house, especially for Mary, who rarely goes in there.
- About 20 minutes
- 4 M + 3 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
Pandemic Pancake
by Lindsay Price
How will you respond to this evolving new world?
- About 35 minutes
- 34 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Plucky Pie Murder
by Dara Murphy
The star quarterback has been charged with murdering the mascot and a farce of a trial ensues. The audience plays the jury in this black comedy.
- About 45 minutes
- 8 M + 4 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
The Plucky Pie Murder: Competition Version
by Dara Murphy
When Riverview High’s star quarterback is accused of murdering the school mascot, a wildly incompetent trial unfolds, putting the audience in the jury box to decide the fate of a case that is as absurd as it is dark.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 M + 2 F + 6 Any Gender, Plus teammates
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
Postcards from Shakespeare
by Allison Williams
Shakespeare has writer’s block. Nothing inspires him. Queen Elizabeth sends him on a trip around the world to find inspiration.
- About 35 minutes
- 6 M + 4 F + 5 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 37 pages
Power Play
by Lindsay Price
The realities and the stereotypes of school violence. Not just the school shooting, but harassment and bullying. Violence is about power. So is high school.
- About 55 minutes
- 2 M + 3 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 38 pages
Puzzle Pieces
by Krista Boehnert
An exploration of teen issues through a series of monologues. The characters speak frankly about their fears, their futures, and their day to day life.
- About 45 minutes
- 1 F + 4 Any Gender, Optional Ensemble
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 20 pages
Puzzle Pieces: Competition Version
by Krista Boehnert
A group of teens piece together who they are and who they are becoming, revealing their fears, dreams, and defining moments through raw, interconnected monologues.
- About 35 minutes
- 1 F + 4 Any Gender, Plus Optional Ensemble
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 19 pages
Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)
adapted by Craig Mason
from Shakespeare
A modern English one act version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
- About 40 minutes
- 7 M + 2 F + 3 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 28 pages
Romeo and Juliet (One Hour)
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price
from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 4 F, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 39 pages
Same Room, Different Story
by Claire Broome
This powerful vignette play uses one set to explore the vast range of teen experiences that can unfold within the same four walls.
- About 70 minutes
- 7 M + 7 F + 15 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 67 pages
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Same Room, Different Story - One Act Version
by Claire Broome
This powerful vignette play uses one set to explore the vast range of teen experiences that can unfold within the same four walls.
- About 35 minutes
- 7 M + 7 F + 5 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 36 pages
Scenes from a Quarantine
by Lindsay Price
This vignette style play can be easily performed using an online platform and has a variety of scenes to address all student skill levels.
- About 25 minutes
- 21 Any Gender, Minimum of 4
- Online Performance
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Shadow Stories - A Cursed Play
by Matthew Webster
Five very old, very dangerous stories from around the world...
- About 40 minutes
- 8 M + 8 F + 15 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 45 pages
Shakespeare's Bachelorette
by Lea Marshall
This is the Shakespeare/Dating show mash-up you’ve been waiting for!
- About 35 minutes
- 7 M + 7 F + 10 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More
by Steven Stack
Tonight was going to be writer Alina Deveraux’s most important night, the unveiling of her memoirs. Until she ended up dead. Or not dead.
- About 40 minutes
- 1 M + 7 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 43 pages
Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
adapted by Lindsay Price
from Edgar Allan Poe
A vivid and theatrical adaptation of some of Poe's best known works. Multi length versions to fit every performance need.
- About 45 minutes
- 4 M + 5 F + 25 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 51 pages
Slash, Slash!!!
by Steven Stack
Pippa is destined to be a horror movie-style serial killer, but she could really use some help developing her skillset.
- About 10 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F
- Simple set
Solo-Speare!: Shakespearean Monologues For Student Actors
edited by Lindsay Price
A collection of annotated Shakespearean monologues for student actors.
- 17 M + 18 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 73 pages