3m, 4f, 12x. One student dares to rewrite an outdated ballet. A playful, powerful stand against stereotypes—infused with spirit, style, and Bruce Lee.
Plays for High School Students
Special Collection: "Plays of Resistence and Resilience"
Stand up. Speak out. Defy the odds. These plays challenge audiences to confront injustice and inspire action, celebrating the transformative power of those who rise up and refuse to back down.
6m, 9f. A bold, witty musical that brings the fight for women’s suffrage to life. Songs, speeches, and one unforgettable town square showdown for justice.
6f. From WWII to women’s rights, the Sentinels prove that ordinary students can make extraordinary history as they challenge the impossible.
9m, 3f, 8x. A courtroom battle over Mother Jones’ fate reveals the fiery heart of America’s labor movement. A gripping, thought-provoking drama about justice and sacrifice.
Special Collection: "Dreams and Determination"
When passion drives the impossible. With humor, heartbreak, and hope, these stories illuminate the transformative power of dreaming big and striving forward—even when the odds feel overwhelming.
4m, 5f. Follow eight classmates during an all-night bowling competition where strikes and gutterballs reveal their hopes, fears, and personal struggles. A gritty ride with a hopeful ending.
5m, 5f, 10x. A legendary king battles beasts and defies gods—but can’t outrun death. An epic tale of friendship, power, and what it means to be human.
8m, 7f, 5x. High school, 1989: Mick wants to be president. Beth has a plan. Add some goth witches, and POOF! Let the scheming begin. A wickedly funny Macbeth remix.
5m, 10f, 1x. Senior year gets weird when Henry’s life starts mirroring Hamlet. Ghosts, grief, and Shakespearean angst haunt this sharp, heartfelt dramedy.
Special Collection: "Moral Dilemmas"
Doing the right thing isn’t always simple. These stories follow characters caught in moments of tough decision-making, where mistakes become lessons and courage takes unexpected forms. Along the way, they discover what it truly means to stand up for what matters.
1m, 2f, 4x. A workaholic uncle, a grieving niece, and a rural reset. A funny, tender story of starting over and the family we choose to become.
26 actors (any gender). Sir Gawain takes up a strange yuletide challenge—and steps into a world of magic, danger, and moral reckoning. A charming take on the medieval legend.
3m, 4f, 6x. A high school stage crew is building The Crucible—but backstage, a crisis threatens to tear them apart. Fast-paced, funny, and sharply relevant.
13 actors (any gender). A bullied teen uploads her mind to the Cloud—only to become a corporate prisoner. Now her classmates must face what they’ve done to save her.
Featured Writer: Michele Kushner
Michele Aldin Kushner is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose work has been recognized by theatres and festivals across the country and abroad.
A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Dramatic Writing Program, her plays have been produced and developed with the New York International Fringe Festival, Centenary Stage Company’s Women Playwrights Series, TRU Voices Play Reading Series, and The Great Plains Theatre Conference. Her acclaimed works include Advanced Women (recipient of the Todd McNerney Playwriting Award), The Baby Game (winner of the Fulton Theatre’s Discovery Project), and Monster (2024 finalist for New Relic Theater’s Call for Plays). Michele was also named one of “Three Fringe Festival Playwrights to Watch” by Backstage for her breakout play Dear America.
Her play Unprotected Text premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival after being workshopped with the talented students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Known for her sharp humor and emotional depth, Michele’s plays explore relationships, resilience, and the complicated intersections of modern life.
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