We’re thrilled to announce the release of the Classroom Companion for New Year’s Eve at the Stop-n-Go (High School Edition) by Samantha Oty—a darkly funny, sharply observed coming-of-age play set during one unforgettable night at the turn of the millennium.
Whether you're teaching the play in your classroom, directing it onstage, or simply exploring it with students as a text, this brand-new Classroom Companion offers a wide range of engaging, thoughtful, and age-appropriate resources designed specifically for high school learners.
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🎭 What’s Inside?
This comprehensive companion includes:
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Pre- and Post-Viewing Discussion Questions to foster critical thinking and text-to-self connections
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Character Analysis Activities that encourage students to explore emotional depth, subtext, and symbolism
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Creative Projects like mixtape design, monologue writing, and gas station floor plans
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Thematic and Historical Context on Y2K culture, small-town identity, and the pressure of growing up
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Reflection Prompts and Assessment Ideas for use in English, theatre, or interdisciplinary settings
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Pop Culture & Literary Connections that link the play to films, books, and ideas students already know and love
From writing journal entries in character to analyzing the symbolic weight of a broken slushie machine, the activities in this guide are fresh, imaginative, and crafted with students in mind.
💡 Why It Works
New Year’s Eve at the Stop-n-Go is more than just a comedy set in a gas station—it’s a rich exploration of teenage uncertainty, missed chances, and the emotional limbo between childhood and adulthood. The Classroom Companion taps into these themes, offering students a chance to reflect, create, and connect.
Whether you're working with seasoned theatre students or a general classroom group, this guide provides adaptable tools to bring the story to life and deepen your students' understanding of the play’s characters, themes, and cultural context.
🛒 The Classroom Companion is available now as a free resource with your purchase of the play.
📚 Ready to bring Stop-n-Go into your classroom or onto your stage? Browse the play here.