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27 Dramatic Published Plays for Theatre School

We invite you to cruise through some of our short play scripts below where you will find material for actors ages 18 and above.

Many of the play scripts shared here are thought-provoking and edgy, revolving around subject matter that deals with abandonment, love, addiction, responsibility, emotional support, choosing a career path, escape and more.

Some of the short play scripts presented here deal with the nature of understanding broken relationships and the conflict of desire to mend them.

Practice Monologues for Theatre School

YOU WERE NEVER THERE
When visited by her father at work, Faye notices that he’s been drinking, which makes her lose faith in ever forming a healthy relationship with him.

BENNY’S GOT A GUN
Jerome shares his point of view with his friend Piper about what he believes real love is truly like.

TYPICAL TEEN
Shadira is passionate about figure skating and has the talent for it, but her family passes her passion off as something not important.

CHECKING IN
Rob meets his father for the first time since he was a baby, and all his pent up emotion comes out.

THEM CANDLES
Kendra’s only wish in life is to be like everyone else, but her illness and a controlling mother get in the way of her true happiness.

ONE-WAY CONVERSATION
Bella wishes her mother wouldn’t come down on her over things that aren’t such a big deal, and instead hopes her mother will pay more attention to what she believes matters more.

SEE ME AS A STRANGER
Gordy has a daughter that he’s trying to learn to financially support, if only he knew how to take care of himself.

DON’T LEAVE ME WITHOUT MUFFIN
A rag doll comes between Ginger and her mother when Ginger gets caught running away from home.

DUST IN OUR EYES
Dean talks to his friend about his personal goals and philosophy on living his life, in order to help her realize her own goals and dreams.

FOR ALL WE’VE GOT
Luna is dying to escape the confines of her family and neighborhood, but is tortured emotionally over not knowing what she should do to get out.

HIGH PLACES
Harrison comes from a different social class than Tiffany, but he doesn’t want that to get in the way of how he feels about her.

GONE BEFORE YOU LEFT
Tash finds out that Peggy is leaving for New York and she begs Peggy to take her also.

THIN ICE
Kyle is the new kid in school trying to come to terms with how things are in comparison to where he’s originally from.

THE GHOSTS OF OUR ANCESTORS
Tiara and her uncle try to figure out a winning strategy in order to save their family’s estate.

BETTER LEFT UNSAID
Sal tells his friend Riggs that he wishes he had a different family because of all the torment he receives.

DARK SIDE OF MY MOON
Jobe loves playing basketball and will stop at nothing to compete his hardest in order too win.

Practice Scenes for Theatre School

We’ve gathered together the following scenes for actors to explore.

“You ain’t ever kissed before?” from CARTWHEEL LEAF
Filipina gets warned by her friend Riza for liking a guy she thinks comes from a horrible family.

“We’re nowhere…so we probably don’t mean nothin’.” from FOR ALL WE’VE GOT
Luna talks to her friend about how they need ti find a way to improve their lives, before it’s too late.

“She’s got a diary, you know.  You’re in it.” from PIPER’S COMING HOME
A group of teen misfits live together in an abandoned building and try to function as a family.

“I wish you would explode like a grenade.” from SEE ME AS A STRANGER
Gordy is behind the eight ball in life and is now responsible for a baby daughter that he has no idea how to take care of.

“Our town is the pits.” from ACID TASTE
Three teenagers visit a polluted lake within their town and one of them takes on the dare to go for a swim.

“You were giving up.” from OTHER SIDE OF THE CHASM
Chad is a smart guy with enormous potential to do great things in his life, but he doesn’t believe in himself at all.

“I’ve decided to stay alone ever since.” from FAR ENOUGH
Matt may have witnessed a crime, and has kept it secret all summer, until he confesses to his mother.

“Why should your opinion matter to me?” from IMAGINED IT TO BE
An unlikely friendship sparks between a a wealthy student and a street hustler.

“Aren’t you going to try your eggs?”  from TREAT ME NICE
Corinne takes care of her ill mother, but gets no love in return.

“Can I make a confession?” from SIREN IN THE NIGHT
Crystal is a teen runaway who accidentally bumps into her best friend’s dad at a gas station.

“You should be more careful driving in the rain, Mr. Moss.” from DESPITE THE RAIN
Elizabeth is a young clairvoyant who tries to help out a trouble private investigator.