High School Plays
High School Theatre! We understand finding play scripts for high school students is never easy. That's why we've partnered with popular playwrights to create plays specifically written for student actors - short plays, comedies, mainstage hits, and more.
Whether you are searching for a riveting one-act play for competition, a crowd-pleasing comedy, a large cast mystery, or a holiday hit, Stage Partners has the perfect high school play for your program.
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Possessed
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Only the bard notices that one of the traveling companions seems...different after their battle with a witch. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Huzzah for Three Wishes!
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5-6 actors (suggested cast: 5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A group of knights' argument over a dragon’s horde takes an unexpected turn when they discover a genie’s lamp among the treasure. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
The Hero's Journey to Group Therapy
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 6 actors (6 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A hero finds himself on an epic journey...of self-discovery. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Pastryland
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (1F, 2 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A last-minute babysitter finds their young charge has more in mind than board games. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
The Law of the Instrument
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A fearsome troll warrior considers a change to a more creative career. This play is part of the short play collection Quest! and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Love or Something
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 6-10 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 3M)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Social Distancing has made romance...well...difficult. When the boy next door comes by to offer some neighborly advice, two cooped-up sisters seize the opportunity for a love connection from six-feet-apart. A clever Greek Chorus helps to set the stage for reconnection after a long time of sheltering in place. It may not end in happily-ever-after, but this one-act rom-com brings back some of the si... -
My Extraordinary Life That Almost Was
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 8 actors (6F, 2M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
As Cass’s birthday approaches, her parents reveal to her a shocking family secret: they’re superheroes. Genuine, real-life superheroes with almost limitless powers and abilities: flight, superhuman strength, invisibility, and even immortality. When she turns 18, Cass can become a superhero, too—but she has to choose it. The catch? She’ll lose the ability to experience human emotions like e...