12 Acting Scenes for Drama Class

12 Acting Scenes for Drama Class ages 12-18 covers short scenes for teens taken from Monologue Blogger’s growing Teen Scenes collection.

Are you searching for more teen scenes? Our 15 Drama 2 Person Scenes for Teens provides even more teen drama you should check out.

What kind of teen scenes should I work on for class?

If you’re taking an acting, drama, film, or theater class, it’s useful to practice scenes that fit teenage characters and show a range of emotions.

Scenes that let you demonstrate:

• Clear objectives (“What does my character want?”)
• Emotional changes during the scene
• Active listening and reacting
• Strong relationships between characters
• Age-appropriate, believable dialogue

At Monologue Blogger, we support your path. We’ve compiled 12 Acting Scenes for Drama Class to help you work on various elements of acting.

Don’t Leave Me Without Muffin (2 women)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Ginger, Diane
• Quote from the play script: “I’m not drunk, Mom. I’m awake, wide awake.” ~Ginger
• Scene Description: Diane catches her daughter Ginger trying to leave the house during the middle of the night.  Diane learns that Ginger was trying to leave for good.  By a twist of fate, Ginger’s beloved rag doll Muffin comes between mother/daughter which serves as a metaphor for the nature of their relationship.

Them Candles (2 women, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Kendra, Darla
• Quote from the play script: “We sometimes go for a walk, there’s a lovely park just across the road…” ~ Kendra
• Scene Description: Kendra has been secretly dating a guy and her mother catches on and isn’t happy not only because she doesn’t want her daughter dating but more also because Kendra isn’t entirely well.

Fallen Money (1 woman, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Ruby, Paul
• Quote from the play script: “You think I don’t have my own cuts and scars?” ~ Ruby
• Scene Description: Paul gets helped from Ruby after he was jumped after school and the two come together on a plan to leave their town forever.

Dust In Our Eyes (1 woman, 1man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Dean, Paula
• Quote from the play script: “What is it with you and Shakespeare?” ~ Paula
• Scene Description: Paula and Dean talk about how Shakespeare relates to their lives, taking Paula down the rabbit hole of how distant she feels from her family.

High Places (1 woman, 2 men)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Tiffany, Harrison, Bruce
• Quote from the play script: “Do you know how you’re getting home?” ~ Tiffany
• Scene Description: An encounter at a college party faces Harrison to find Tiffany in order to get to know her better.

See Me As A Stranger (2 women, 1 man, 1 baby)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Gordy, Tammy, Gertrude, Rachel
• Quote from the play script: “I wish you would explode like a grenade.” ~ Tammy
• Scene Description: Tammy can’t stand the fact that she is poor and Gordy isn’t a good provider for their baby.

Gone Before You Left (2 women, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Tash, Peggy, Billy
• Quote from the play script: “You could punch me in my face and it still won’t matter cause I know what I heard and I know you and Billy James are taking off for good.” ~Tash
• Scene Description: Peggy has secretly arranged plans to leave for New York City with her boyfriend Billy James.  Tash has become all too aware of Peggy’s personal situation but deeply desires to leave with Peggy and James to start a new life.

Cartwheel Leaf (2 women)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Riza, Filipina
• Quote from the play script: “What do you find odd about him?” ~ Filipina
• Scene Description: Riza warns Filipina about a guy she likes, claiming he comes from a crazy family and that there are serious rumors about bad things taking place.

Other Side of the Chasm (1 woman, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Chad, Lia
• Quote from the play script: “I’m afraid to be as good as I want to be.” ~ Chad
• Scene Description: Chad tells his best friend Lia that he isn’t going to go to college, that he’s going to work at a music shop and get his own apartment.

Rupert’s Reverie (2 women, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama / Family Drama
• Characters: Rupert, Tabitha, Marla
• Quote from the play script: “I always wanted to go out into the open air, stretch my lungs and BREATHE!” ~ Marla
• Scene Description: Tabitha receives a visit from her sister and nephew after years of not seeing one another, only to soon realize that things have significantly changed for the worse.

The Bear (1 woman, 1 man)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Tiffany, Mr. Vance
• Quote from the play script: “Can you recall what made you want to think about astronomy?” ~ Mr. Vance
• Scene Description: Tiffany talks with her teacher to try and gain clarity on the stresses she has in her creative work.

For All We’ve Got (2 women)

• Genre: Drama
• Characters: Shelley, Jarla
• Quote from the play script: “I don’t see myself.” ~ Luna
• Scene Description: Luna expresses her fear over the fact that she thinks her life is at risk of being entirely meaningless.

Final Thought

Studying and practicing teen scenes from published plays is an opportunity to workshop your acting skills and grow in your technique. Whether it’s for drama class, collaboration amongst friends, or making online videos, working on your acting chops via scenes is always encouraged.

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