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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Anne of Green Gables (one-act)
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 7 actors (5F, 2M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Jon Jory brings his theatrical magic to this spirited one-act adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic coming-of-age drama. After a mix-up at the orphanage, Anne comes to live with Marilla and Mathew Cuthbert instead of the boy they were expecting. After turning everyone's life upside down, will they be able to civilize wild Anne or grow to love her vivacity and joy of life? This short adaptat... -
iFeel
Length: 35-40 minutesCast Size: 5-13+ actors (suggested casting: 2F, 2M, 4 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Relationships are hard, but thankfully technology has made them easier than ever before: Just sync your feelings through the cloud with iFeel! But when Sam and Tyler decide to take their relationship to the next level––and start syncing their feelings––the result is a zany sci-fi rom-com that asks just how much sharing is too much sharing... -
Spoon River (one-act version)
Length: 35-45 minutesCast Size: 8-26 actors (suggested casting: 13F, 13M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love. (A full-length... -
Mom's Ham
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 6-7 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 3M)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
A woman gets an unexpected, poignant perspective on the ridiculous family squabbles around her holiday feast. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Santa's Old Friend
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (suggested casting: 2M, 3 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
When Santa gets overwhelmed, he calls in reinforcements...creepy reinforcements. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Who's Got Christmas Spirit???
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 4 actors (suggested casting: 1F, 1 any))Genre: ComedySynopsis:
North Pole News Reports as two kids compete in Mrs. Claus' competition to see who has the most Christams Spirit - but they must join forces when there is a sudden uptick in suspicious sleigh accidents. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
How Gretchen Stole Christmas
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (suggested casting: 3F, 1M, 1 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A rebellious teen who resents Christmas goes full grinch. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Warm the Bones
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 4 actors (4F)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
A group of friends having a Christmas party in a creepy old house have an eerie encounter. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Reindeer Games
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 5 actors (5 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Reindeer game night becomes an intervention for a new celebrity with an out-of-control ego. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Oy, Oy, Oy, Merry Christmas!
Length: 10 minutesCast Size: 2 actors (1F, 1M)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
A Jewish woman learns her grandfather's surprising holiday secret. This play is part of the short play collection Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection.
