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.
Browse our selection below and read every play script for FREE!
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We Can't Talk About This
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 8-20 actors, (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 4 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Life at home has become tense for 17-year-old Jody. She’s sporting a black eye, her sister Laurie is hiding bruises on her arm, and their mom claims she twisted her ankle falling down the stairs. And no one is allowed to talk about it. Finally, when the situation reaches a breaking point, Jody decides she must do the thing she fears most: confront her father about his alcoholism and abusive beha... -
Girl, Period
Length: 10-15 minutesCast Size: 6 actors (5F, 1M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Amidst the fight for equal access to hygiene products in her school, Lydia discovers that stereotypes and oppression can come in many different forms. This play is part of the short play collection It's Her Say and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
Un-Help Desk
Length: 10-15 minutesCast Size: 2 actors (1F, 1M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
Jerry discovers his friendly attempts to help a young library patron find a topic for her paper to be unappreciated and unwanted. This play is part of the short play collection It's Her Say and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection. -
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... -
Angela and Angie and Cynthia
Length: 10-15 minutesCast Size: 3 actors (3F)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
A friendship between three young women is tested in this unexpected play exploring race relations and how some only see what they want to see. This play is part of the short play collection It's Her Say and can be licensed separately or as part of the collection.
