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Play Scripts for Schools featuring Stage combat
Postcards from Shakespeare
Shakespeare has writerās 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
Rainbows vs. Bunnies: Annihilation
A talking bunny. A talking rainbow. Plus annihilation.
- About 25 minutes
- 16 Any Gender, 8 actors possible with doubling
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 23 pages
The Redemption of Gertie Greene
Is Gertie really what everyone calls her: a freak, strange, stupid, clumsy, and mean?
- About 55 minutes
- 4 M + 4 F + 8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 37 pages
The Redemption of Gertie Greene: Competition Version
A competition-length adaptation of The Redemption of Gertie Greene by Taryn Temple
- About 30 minutes
- 4 M + 4 F + 8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple set
- Recommended for Middle Schools
- 23 pages
Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)
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)
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
Santa's Zombie Apocalypse
Santa is trapped by zombies and two reindeer fawns are determined to save the day.
- About 80 minutes
- 24 Any Gender, plus optional extras. Can be done with a cast of 9.
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 67 pages
The Scarlet Heart
Join commedia dell'arte characters in a hungry, thirsty, bungling, quest for the Scarlet Heart. An excellent introduction for any student performer.
- About 30 minutes
- 4 M + 3 F + 3 Any Gender
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 59 pages
She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More
Tonight was going to be writer Alina Deverauxās 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
Storied
In a magical dimension, three teenagers are pulled into a conflict between Good and Bad Ideas from classic tales. Who is to blame for the bad idea?
- About 77 minutes
- 6 M + 9 F + 5 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Unit Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 70 pages
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 Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar
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 F + 22 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 85 pages
Treasure Island
Pirates sponging for rum, treasure maps filled with pieces of eight!
- About 70 minutes
- 12 M + 8 F, Plus patrons & pirates, gender flexible
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 50 pages
Treasure Island (One Act Version)
A one act cutting of Treasure Island
- About 35 minutes
- 12 M + 8 F, Plus patrons & pirates, gender flexible
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 39 pages
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.
- About 45 minutes
- 6 M + 3 F + 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
With Liberty and Justice For All
Voices from a BLM protest.
- About 30 minutes
- 1 M + 3 F + 3 Any Gender + 1 Trans Man
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 20 pages
You're Cosplaying My Song
Love conquers all, even for a Queen Elf and a Jedi in Omega Six.
- About 15 minutes
- 1 M + 1 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 9 pages
