"Montana Jones and the Gymnasium of Doom" is a simple one-act comedy that kids of that age will relate to. Based on an Italian folktale, this lively play centers on the joys of family and the wonders and magic of Italian food. Middle school and older. 3 females. Older elementary and older performers, and audiences of all ages. 35 - 40 minutes. 30 - 40 minutes. 6-14 females, 2-5 males, 1+ any gender (9-20+ performers possible). Grade Level. 15 minutes running time. What do you do? Drama. Middle school and older. Comedy. Drama. High school and older. 45 - 55 minutes. 5 females, 1 male, 4-12 any gender (10-22 performers possible). Sick of being treated unfairly by their athletic peers, Terry, Chris and Sam will do whatever it takes to prove themselves worthy during their wilderness challenge field tripor at least fake doing so. Two versions of reality collide when a senior boy disappears on graduation day and his classmates and friends struggle with their loss and confusion about him and their own uncertain futures. 8-20+ any gender. Comedy. When a black, gay high school student finds a pink noose hanging in his locker, he puts it on and all hell breaks loose. Middle school and older. Middle school and older. Performable Collection. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. As the Viva Las Vegas prom nears, Jory and Gino struggle to lay their cards on the table. Comedy. The playscripts can also be customised to suit individual schools and location, and to include opportunity for improvisation. He means it! High school and older performers, and elementary school and older audiences. Of course, theres the proverbial giant, but there is also the giants overworked, over-wrought wife, an aria-singing harp, a golden-egg-laying chicken with performance anxiety, and a blue-eyed stranger who looks surprisingly like Jacks long-lost father, Naturally, theres the village at the foot of the Beanstalk and the giants home in the sky, but there is also, 10 years earlier, a sailing ship caught in a storm off the coast of Pago Pago (or was it Bora Bora) with its blue-eyed master pulled mysteriously from the wreckage by a giant hand, Certainly, theres Jacks distressed mother and the peddler who sells Jack the magic beans, but there is also the peddlers story of having bought the beans from a blue-eyed stranger; the Ladies Plum and Pomegranate, who provide the comic relief in Jacks village; and Jacks pals, including a rough and ready tomboy named Adelaid, With all the familiar ingredients in the mix, plus so much more, and with fresh and witty dialogue, this will be a re-discovered delight for actors and audiences alike, Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there were two terrible twins called Holly and Sean who got up to all kinds of mischief, In fact, they were so badly behaved at school that the Head Teacher, Mrs Spike, had a nervous breakdown and was found in the sand pit eating sand and mooing like a cow, The twins were extremely pleased with themselves, That is, until the new Head Teacher arrived, And this Troll Head Teacher soon created all kinds of mad new rules for both pupils and teachers. From the novel by Jules Verne. 4 females, 3 males. 10 - 12 minutes. 9-16+ any gender. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 From cyberbullying to sibling rivalry, struggling with peer pressure, depression and talking carrots, this collection of short plays tackles real issues in the lives of high school students through comedy, drama and everything in between. 2 females, 2 males. Do These Jeans Make My Butt Look Massive? Comedy. 45 minutes. And others allow the actors to take on the personas of non-human characters. High school and older performers, elementary and older audiences. 4 any gender. A fractured fairy tale based on Little Red Riding Hood takes a contemporary comedic look at overcoming loneliness and self-pity. 4-11 females, 2-10 males (10-16+ performers possible). High school and older. Comedy. 3-4 females, 2-3 males (6 performers total, plus optional extras). 9 - 12 minutes. 8 - 10 minutes. The Playhouse literary team solicited 5 minute plays from writers who have a Vineyard connection. 25 - 30 minutes. 8 - 10 minutes. Adventure. Two teenaged girlfriends hesitantly share their fears and hopes about motherhood when they meet for the first time since one has had an abortion. 2 females, 1 male. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Three takes on coming of age: a girl with Peter Pan syndrome, the aftermath of a cyberbullying case and a Shakespearean heroine who may just be the victim of an elaborate hoax. 6 females, 6 males, 3-48 any gender (15-60+ performers possible). 80 - 90 minutes. 1 female, 2 males, 3-4 any gender (6-7 performers possible). Drama. When Taylor decides to hold an over-the-top yacht party on the same day as her best friends backyard birthday party, tensions rise, guests are forced to take sides, true colors will be on displayand, of course, someone gets pushed into a mud puddle. 50 - 60 minutes. All the enchanting characters are here in this beautiful, knowing play about friendship that will give your actors a great opportunity and your audience an evening of enchantment. List When a lazy but basically good elf disappears, will her apparent abduction trigger a war between the elves and the gnomes? Seven high school girls use music as their inspiration to break free of the labels they've been forced to wear. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. Performable Collection. 2-3 females, 2-4 males (4-7 performers possible). Middle school and older. 8 - 12 minutes. 1-10 females, 1-5 males (2-15 performers possible). Middle school and older. Comedy. High school and older. 7-20+ females, 3-20+ males (12-40+ performers possible). Three siblings must find a way to rekindle some lost holiday magic during their first Christmas without two loved ones. Elementary school and older. Little Phoebe spends her after school hours cowering in a closetuntil she spies a moth flying through a buttonhole that draws her in, hurling her into an alien galaxy and a perilous journey of self discovery. Musical. Suitable for high school and older. While Alexander barricades his bedroom door, his mom and dad and even his brothers find some special ways to make it easier for Alexander to leave. 3-4 females, 5-6 males (8-9 performers possible). All ages. The plays are written on 2nd-4th grade reading levels, but are great for teens and adults as well. Horror. Elementary and older performers, and elementary audiences. High school and older. 5 females, 5 males. Approximately 10 minutes running time. 4 females. A group of teens struggle to find the balance between documenting their lives and living them. Adventure. 30 - 35 minutes. While quarantined inside, a gang of computer-savvy "geek-straordinaires" must team up on a socially-distanced adventure to save their friend. 1 female, 1 male. 6 characters. Anthology. Comedy. Whether it's navigating an unfamiliar environment, coping with learning differences at school or taking on new responsibilities, these twelve short plays ranging from large-cast comedies to meaty dramas explore the age-appropriate concerns of upper elementary age students. 11 - 13 minutes. 4-18 females, 4-9 males (8-27 performers possible). 110 - 160 minutes. Carly wants the latest school accessory, a G.B.F., but is Payton ready to be transformed into a Gay Best Friend? A young boy devises a unique way to send a message to his grandma in heaven. 7-18 females, 2-13 males (9-20 performers possible). Drama. Elementary and older. 4-13 males, 4-13 females (8-17 performers possible). Drama. Comedy. 40 - 45 minutes. 3 - 5 minutes. Middle school and older performers, and elementary school and older audiences. Dramedy. 10 - 15 minutes. In this hauntingly poetic play about the aftermath of an incident at school, Clean your room, or elsethe trash bag is coming! 45 - 50 minutes. Jenna's plans to escape her small town through a diving scholarship are put in jeopardy when a dive damages her inner ear, and she can no longer keep her balance. 30 - 40 minutes. Dramedy. 1 female, 2 males. explores the bonds between a father and son by juxtaposing three generations across time riding in the same pickup truck. Comedy. 7 - 9 minutes. High school and older. Mowgli, a little boy raised by wolves, learns the Law of the Jungle as he is kidnapped by lawless monkeys, watches the elephants dance and comes face to face with his arch-enemy, Shere Khan, the tiger who is trying to eat him. 8 - 12 minutes. The Dane ten minute comedy script. 25 - 35 minutes. Comedy. Woodstock, IL 60098-3308, Customer Service: 1-800-448-7469 Performable Collection. 30 - 40 minutes. High school and older. 11-16+ females, 4-8+ males (15-24+ performers possible). The new girl in town whips her down-and-out local baseball team into shape, teaching them teamwork and dedication and leading them all the way to the championship game, where she may learn a thing or two herself Musical Comedy Adventure. Comedy. When college junior Rhys comes out as trans to her all-male a cappella group, she and her brothers struggle to harmonize progress with tradition. 10 minutes. As two best friends wait backstage at a rehearsal for the school talent show, will their competitiveness get the best of them and ruin their friendship? 7-30+ females, 4-30+ males (14-40+ performers possible). 4 females, 1 male. Dramedy. Teenager Alex Rogan's life takes an unexpected turn when he breaks a video game record and is spirited away by the game's inventor, the alien huckster Centauri, to fight for the Star League in another galaxy. Short scripts 10-30 minutes short scripts for kids: (prices from 4) Miguel the Monkey and the Cunning Lion Little Red Riding Hood's Granny One-act scripts: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1 male, 1 female. 5-25 females, 5-25 males (10-50 performers possible). 9+ females, 3+ males (12+ performers possible). High school and older. Elementary school performers and audiences. 1 female, 1 male. Shakespeare's classic tragic heroine Juliet discovers that she is the victim of an elaborate hoax. Mean girl cheer captains teach a new cheerleader how not to be a team player. 3 females, 1 male. 8 - 10 minutes. Musical. A very funny skit, with a nice twist at the end. High school and older. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. Dramedy. 4-5 females, 5-6 males, 15+ any gender (10-50+ performers possible). When a teenage boy kills a girl in a drunk driving accident, he seeks to rectify the pain he has caused by building whirligigs as memorials to his victim in this adapation of the novel by Newbery Award-winner Paul Fleischman. Ten short plays about the cultural phenomenon known as "promposing" explore both the sublime and the ridiculous in this modern coming-of-age ritual. Advanced middle school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. High school and older. 12-16 any gender (plus possible extras). 8 - 10 minutes. 5-6 females, 2-3 males (8 performers total). Comedy. 4 females, 4 males, 0-6 any gender (8-14 performers possible). 8-18 females, 4-14 males (16-24 performers total). 5 - 7 minutes. 3 females, 3 males, 7 any gender. A teenage boy embarks on an epic quest to rise above average, stop a zombie apocalypse and win the heart of the girl of his dreams. When the tide rises on two hermit crabs and a sea anemone, one of the crabs may have to decide between their haul of human "treasures" and survival. Middle school and older. 5+ females, 5+ males (10-35+ performers possible). Comedy. Dramedy. All ages. 2-20 females, 2-20 males (7-25 performers possible). 1 female, 1 male (gender flexible). Middle school and older. A child tries to figure out how to fill big, big shoes after the loss of their war hero older brother in this play written for virtual performance. Young Audiences. Middle school and older. Young Audiences. An orphan named Pip overcomes adversity for the sake of childhood love in this timeless story of the enduring power of the human spirit. Dramedy. Comedy. 15 - 20 minutes. Plays for You and a Friend or Two 31 characters. 5 females, 3 males. Hinton. 10 - 15 minutes. A 5 minute comedy skit about a guy called Bob, who goes to audition for a part in a play. 30 - 35 minutes. A bright young suburban teen, born in Iran, hesitantly reveals affection for a recently transplanted inner city teen who is both streetwise and emotionally mature, with surprising and moving results. 1 female, 1 male. Middle school and older. Middle school and older performers, audiences of all ages. Two young wizard-storytellers compete to be named Fantasist of their island, but for either to win, both will have to work together or crash and burn in spectacularly comic fashion. These royalty-free scenes are laugh-out-loud funny and clever, to boot! Middle school and older. Following the brutal murder of her father at the hands of her mother, Elektra is trapped, in body and mind, as she contemplates revenge and contends with the voices in her head. High school and older performers, middle school and older audiences. 3 - 5. A ragtag band of teens fights for survival and to find life's little moments of joy in the aftermath of a climate induced catastrophe. Fairy Tale. 1 male, 1 female, plus a female offstage voice. Whether its for a competition, an audition or for class, these monologues will help get the job done. High school and older. All ages. Middle school and older. Dogs in a rescue kennel come up with a plan to find themselves new homes. Dramedy. Drama. 20 - 30 minutes. High school and older. Elementary and older. 2 females, 2 males, 11-14+ any (15-18+ performers possible). (Katie. 65 - 75 minutes. Playscripts for Primary Schools moves beyond the traditional end-of-year or Christmas production to show that working together with variously sized groups of pupils can be a valuable curricular activity. Throwing up in math class is bad enough, but when Ginny tells a friend her tale of projectile vomiting woe, it takes on a life of its own, rising to new and ever more ridiculous heights with each new teller. The Warriors deadly enemies, the Skarg, soon follow, trying to fit in as human beings in a world they dont really understand.