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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101 Breakups
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-50 actors (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 8 any)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
You'll feel all the feelings, but most especially, you'll feel hilariously moved in this dram-com that's bound to break your heart. 101 times. -
Holly, Jolly, & Extra Folly
Length: 75-90 minutes, flexible (each play 10-15 minutes)Cast Size: 7-31 actors (suggested casting: 13F, 7M, 11 any)Genre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
A ragtag medley of holiday plays set to delight readers and audiences alike. Ranging from hilarious and rhyming to touching and sweet, with a ghost story thrown in to keep you on your feet! This collection includes the following short plays: Mom's Ham Who's Got Christmas Spirit??? Santa's Old Friend How Gretchen Stole Christmas Warm the Bones Reindeer Games Oy, Oy, Oy, Merry Christmas!... -
So You Think You Can Date
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 10-25 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 7M)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
The one where two exes go head to head to find replacement dates for prom...and #spoileralert: it doesn't go well. Warning: this play contains the use of hilariously ridiculous characters. -
Morning Announcements
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 12-25 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 3M, 4 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Another school day begins, and our seemingly stalwart student heroes are torn between anxiety and apathy. Will Craig ever tell Amber he likes her? Will Marcy convince anyone to help with the school beautification project? Does any of it really matter? Yes! And no! Maybe? A goofy-poignant look at youthful ambivalence and the agonies and ecstasies of teen life. (If you like 10 Best/Worst Things... -
The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (a love story)
Length: 80-85 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors, gender flexibleGenre: Dramedy, ComedySynopsis:
In non-chronological order, Amy and Craig dissect and examine their tortuous first love affair in scenes that are both heartbreaking and hilarious. From their initial coupling on a second trip, to a series of increasingly awful disasters, this scabrously funny play tears apart the idea of true love...and maybe puts it back together again? Based on the bestselling YA novel. -
The Art of Being Vague
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-30 actors (suggested casting: 3F, 4M, 3 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
Colby learns from a young age that he can find success by being vague with the people in his life. Colby’s “art" of being vague continues to grow throughout his life as he convinces his classmates he’s cool, persuades an interviewer he’s best for the job, and rises to the top of the top. Although this seemingly fantastic art initially brings him great success, it ultimately comes at the... -
I Hate Valentine's Day
Length: 25-30 minutesCast Size: 8-20+ actors (suggested casting: 6F, 4 any)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
February 14th is approaching and it’s Nicole’s least favorite day of the year. After all, Valentine’s Day is a giant money-making scheme that makes people feel inferior and values who you’re with over who you are. Nicole’s friends are determined to find a solution to the candy grams, carnations, and imaginary boyfriends. Perhaps the answer to the madness can be found in…the rainforest?... -
All The Girls Hate Me at West Haddock High
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 6-22 actors (suggested casting: 10F, 2M)Genre: ComedySynopsis:
The one where the boy tries to find a girl who likes him. Always tougher than it sounds. Just ask that guy over there. Or there. Or right there. Or there. And yeah, that guy over there too. -
Should Not Cause Harm
Length: 30-35 minutesCast Size: 10-25 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 7M)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
A spellbinding story of grief and self-discovery, exemplified through a teenage girl's journey from retribution to redemption. Through the flashbacks of the ensemble cast, we learn of a twisted tale of manipulation, heartache, and self-harm...ultimately they discover that relationships in life "should not cause harm." -
The After (one-act version)
Length: 45-60 minutesCast Size: 14-30 actors (suggested casting: 8F, 4M, 8 any)Genre: DramaSynopsis:
One bright, blue fall afternoon a shooter walks in Three Roads High School and kills five students and two adults. During the shooting, students in one section of the school put up a makeshift barrier of desks, chairs, music stands -- and a photo of the wall goes viral. In the hours, weeks and months after the wake of another tragedy, students and teachers deal with grief, the media frenzy and unc...
