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are-we-okay

  Are We Okay?

Drama by Jared Mallard

   Three teens. One final year. And the moments that change everything. This is not just a high school drama; it’s a mirror held up to the digital age. In a world where likes mean love and silence means power, Noah, the forgotten “nice guy,” spirals after a breakup and falls prey to an online echo chamber of toxic masculinity. What starts as self-help quickly curdles into rage, entitlement, and radicalization. Sadie, the confident, cutting queen bee, masks her grief with control and cruelty. And Madi, her anxious, self-effacing best friend, finds herself caug...



44 pages. 4 m, 5 w, 2 flexible, extras
the-not-so-great-gatsby

  The Not-So-Great Gatsby

Comedy by Bryan Starchman

  Welcome to East Beverly Hills High, where old money meets new technology in this hilarious contemporary adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. When mysterious transfer student Jason “Gatsby” Gatz arrives with designer clothes (price tags still attached) and a suspicious cryptocurrency fortune, he turns the school's social hierarchy upside down. His mission? To win the heart of popular girl Violet Fay, who once shared her graham crackers with him in kindergarten – a memory he's never quite gotten over.

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68 pages. 4 m, 5 w, 5 - 9 flexible
the-applicant

  The Applicant

Fantasy by Brent Holland

The best and brightest young adults and college students are invited to apply for their dream job. Applicants for this government job are tasked with seemingly simple games in order to advance to the next round. But they soon find out failure has severe consequences. Dr. Kellas explains what is being asked of them and the large reward that awaits the lucky one. What will each applicant do in order to secure their promising future? This show requires very little set, few costumes, and is entirely gender flexible. It is perfect for one-act competitions. About 3...



32 pages. 12 Actors
bugs-n-flies

  Bugs 'n Flies

Children Musical by Terry and Dave Brandl

This 30-minute show is about Herb (the 'H' is silent) and his garden. Herb thinks his garden should be free of all insects and bugs. He has tried plant food, fertilizers, sprays and other methods to achieve this, but many of the bugs remain. Herb's new gardening friends tell him of the things bugs and flies do to benefit gardens, like pollenating flowers, enriching the soil, and even eating some of the pesky invaders that prey on garden crops. Meanwhile, the bugs and insects who live around Herb's garden begin bickering among themselves, boasting which of the...



15 pages. Flexible cast of 15 - 25 (Extras and doubling possible)
influencers

  Influence(rs)

by Jane McGinnes

Influence(rs) follows middle schooler AJ Ryan as she embarks on a surreal guided tour of her own past, led by the creators of Mythical Mayhem, her favorite podcast. With their unique blend of humor and storytelling, the podcasters help her revisit pivotal moments in her past: a new school, a bereavement, and a social media calamity. Along the way, she discovers the power of perspective, forms a bond with her alter-ego AJ2, and begins to understand how her choices influence her path. With relevant contemporary themes, just the right balance o...



40 pages. Cast of 22+ (3 m, 6 w, 3 flexible, ensemble of 8-10)
high-school-heist

  High School Heist

by Katie B. Oberlander

Bayport High is on the cusp of victory in a cookie-selling contest until their prized “Golden Bar” treats vanish, snatched by rival school Fairview Academy, and stashed in a campus safe. With time ticking, Bayview’s gutsy hall monitor-in-training rallies a crew of students for a daring heist to reclaim their Golden Bars before the delivery deadline strikes. Amidst the chaos, cheerleaders from both schools stage a dance battle, an over-zealous fire marshal patrols the halls, a tyrannical football coach becomes a suspect in the crime, and the owner of the resta...



67 pages. Large flexible cast of 26-37, extras and doubling (3 m, 1 w, 22-33 flexible)