Death-Themed Play Scripts for Schools
Lose Not Thy Head
Joan has been sentenced to lose her head for impersonating her famous brother William Shakespeare.
- About 35 minutes
- 1 M + 3 F + 9 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 34 pages
Macbeth
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition and murder.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 6 F, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 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
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
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
Mmmbeth
An hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play! Updated Version.
- About 45 minutes
- 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 43 pages
Mmmbeth: Competition Length Version
A shorter version of our hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play. Updated version.
- About 30 minutes
- 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 28 pages
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
Myth-o-logues
A fantastic one act and classroom resource filled with monologues from Greek mythology.
- About 40 minutes
- 14 M + 17 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 42 pages
The One
A group of friends end up at a haunted house, in a room that may or may not actually exist, where they’re faced with a decision that could doom one of them... or all of them.
- About 13 minutes
- 2 M + 4 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
The Other Room
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
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
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
Postcards from Shakespeare
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
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
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
- 2 M + 3 F
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 20 pages
Red Rover
A young girl is pulled out of her history class to go to the hospital where she discovers she has cancer. She befriends Lucy (who is chemotherapy personified) and she and Lucy prepare to take the disease.
- About 20 minutes
- 1 M + 3 F + 12 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Recommended for High Schools
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
