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We Open Tomorrow Night?!

by Michael Wehrli

It’s the dress rehearsal for the Belvedere student-run talent show and things aren’t running smoothly. The PTA mom is being very pushy. The British act can’t get a grip on the accent. Ian wants to air guitar on pogo sticks, and what happened to the lights?

As they say, the show must go on!

We Open Tomorrow Night?! is a scripted talent show where you are the stars. Each production can insert their own acts (dance, comedy, singing - the choice is yours) for an hilarious and entertaining evening for all.

Comedy

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 90 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks

14 Characters

4 M | 6 F | 4 Any Gender, Plus Acts

Simple set

47 pages

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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

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14 Characters
4 M, 6 F, 4 Any Gender, Plus Acts

Emily (Stage Manager) [A] 57 lines

Very practical and focused; keeps cast and crew on task with the show; doesn’t waste any time. Tends to stress about everything. If male, change the name to Alex.

Clara (Perky Crew Chief) [A] 36 lines

Has lots of energy, wants to do a good job, very excited and happy to be working on the show. Extremely efficient and keeps a positive attitude. If male, change the name to Carl.

Parker (Co-M.C) [M] 79 lines

Tons of energy, lots of talent. Likes to joke around and loves to perform. He gets sidetracked sometimes. Brother to Tayler. Loves to riff on ideas with his best friend Ian.

Tayler (Co-M.C) [F] 86 lines

Very responsible; wants to make sure the show is a success; sometimes bothered by all the confusion going on. Sister to Parker.

Lucile Whistlestop (Pushy PTA Mom) [F] 37 lines

Likes to brag about everything, especially her daughter Katherine. She is head of the new student center fundraising committee. Not a good listener, especially to her daughter, but ultimately wants her daughter to thrive.

Katherine Whistlestop (Lucille’s daughter) [F] 28 lines

A fabulous singer, but very uncomfortable with her mother’s ideas about all the “amazing” things she can do. She just wants to sing and not be doted upon. In the end, she finally stands up to her mother.

Ian (Crazy Ideas Person) [M] 24 lines

Has a great imagination; very enthusiastic. He comes up with unusual and mostly impossible ideas for the show; excited and positive attitude. Best friend to Parker.

Lexi (Commercial Girl) [F] 44 lines

Very friendly person. She’s loved her time at this school and wants to share special and unusual memories of being a student there. As the shared memories progress, they become stranger and stranger. Did these things really happen?

Nick (Commercial Guy) [M] 44 lines

A very nice guy. Good sense of humor. Has had a great time being a student at this school and wants to share special and unusual memories. As the shared memories progress, they become stranger and stranger. Did these things really happen?

Ms. Wiggin – Theodosia Wiggin (Grandmother to Parker & Tayler) [F] 58 lines

Former English teacher who organized and ran the Talent show for fifty years. Retired five years ago. She’s come to the dress rehearsal to be supportive, but finds herself unsure of how to help. At times, she is slightly confused. Still, her bright and shining positive spirit comes through with everyone she encounters.

Bethan [A] 59 lines

Loves everything British since discovering the TV show Professor What. For a couple years she has spoken with a British accent and uses British slang. She is working on a Professor What skit for the show with her friend Kelly. She is frustrated Kelly can’t seem to get the accent. If male, change the name to William.

Kelly [A] 43 lines

Friend to Bethan. She is Bethan’s scene partner for a Professor What skit, but has never acted before. She is having immense troubles with the British accent but continues to keep a very positive attitude. She is very excited about doing the skit and believes everything will work out. If male, change the name to Patrick.

Timothy (Adult that wants to be in the show) [M] 20 lines

An adult pretending to be a student. He and his wife Paulina desperately want to be in the talent show. They have dreams of making it big as hip hop dancers and rappers. He is very devoted to his wife and to their dream.

Paulina (Adult that wants to be in the show) [F] 22 lines

An adult pretending to be a student. She and her husband Timothy desperately want to be in the talent show. They have dreams of making it big as hip hop dancers and rappers. Very enthusiastic in her pursuit of her dream.

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