Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to seven minutes, allow actors to create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. With natural dialog and believable situations, young actors will love that there are no complex issues and no lessons to learn - just real-life teen dilemmas presented in a comedy format. Written for mixed casts of two to six actors, each play has stage directions, simple props, and a setting. Contemporary situations enable students, actors, and the audience to relate easily to the material, such as Un-Identical Twins, Four Boyfriends, Last Free Summer, and The Babysitter. Suitable for all ages, even inexperienced young actors will have the opportunity to entertain audiences as they show off their talents and do what teens do best - laugh!

You won't find a better quality or larger collection of ten-minute plays anywhere And the best part? They're all royalty-free These original and creative plays by best-selling scene writer Laurie Allen are already getting attention, winning spots in one-act play festivals across the country. Ideal for 15- to 30-year old actors, the fresh variety of topics skips the clich teenage themes. No cafeteria settings. No dating scenarios. No homework angst The eclectic settings--restaurant, airport, nail salon, award ceremony, news room, support group session, job fair, and more--are all simple to stage and leave the emphasis on interesting characters and intriguing situations. Each of the 22 scenes is a complete, original play, and includes a cast of characters, set description, and list of properties. Cast sizes range from 2 to 8, and include many gender flexible roles for easy casting. Don't worry about inappropriate language or situations--these short plays are all clean and family friendly without feeling childish. You'll have hours of fun with these comedy delights, whether for contest, performance, or classroom use.

Laurie Allen has done it again! Due to popular demand, she has created another book of short plays for teens, all fresh and original. Thanks to the natural dialogue and believable situations for both inexperienced and veteran performers, teens love the real-life dilemmas in these comedies. With cast sizes ranging from two to seven, most running times between five and ten minutes and only the simplest of props required, these modern-day complete skits are ideal for classroom practice or to build an evening of entertainment. Titles include: Crazy Hair Day, Flavor of the Week, Juliet Tryouts, Tornado Drill, and Chatterbox.

This work features easily staged scenes with believable teen characters in various comic situations. People can't get enough of Laurie Allen's comedy duet scenes! Based on the popularity of her Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens, this sequel was inevitable. Like her original, this funny book is written for middle and high school students, with a brand new collection of five- to ten-minute skits split evenly between scenes for females, males, and mixed. Allen is a pro at capturing a teen's voice, and many of her competition pieces have gone all the way to national speech and forensics competitions.

Ghost stories from SLC have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

The haunted history of Salt Lake City comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Crash a party at the Devereaux Mansion--thrown by the ghosts. Or sense the paranormal vibes in the kitchen of Whiskey Street Cocktails and Dining. Have you heard about Girl Scout troop that was haunted by a mysterious apparition while touring the Fort Douglas Military Museum? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Here's another Laurie Allen comedy collection treasure The 31 sketches range in length from two to four minutes and have mixed casts of two to seven people. Teens love these real-life scenarios because they can portray characters like themselves and their peers. Sample titles from this collection include: Food Fight, Picture Day, Texas Size Zit, Save the Frogs, and Dreadful Dancing. All situations are believable and easy for both the timid and the eager actors to perform. These scenes are ideal for classroom practice or for contest use.

You won't find a better quality or larger collection of ten-minute plays anywhere And the best part? They're all royalty-free These original and creative plays by best-selling scene writer Laurie Allen are already getting attention, winning spots in one-act play festivals across the country. Ideal for 15- to 30-year old actors, the fresh variety of topics skips the clich teenage themes. No cafeteria settings. No dating scenarios. No homework angst The eclectic settings - restaurant, airport, nail salon, award ceremony, news room, support group session, job fair, and more - are all simple to stage and leave the emphasis on interesting characters and intriguing situations. Each of the 22 scenes is a complete, original play, and includes a cast of characters, set description, and list of properties. Cast sizes range from 2 to 8, and include many gender flexible roles for easy casting. Don't worry about inappropriate language or situations - these short plays are all clean and family friendly without feeling childish. You'll have hours of fun with these comedy delights, whether for contest, performance, or classroom use.

Teachers and directors can't get enough of Laurie Allen's sketches for teens, ideal for classroom practice or contest use. This new collection of teen plays and scenes offers more real-life situations for student actors to perform, portraying characters like themselves and their friends. These 26 fresh, original skits range from three to seven minutes with cast sizes from two to seven. Titles from this comic collection include: Seriously Overdue, Use Only as Directed, Zebra Hamsters, and Save Me from Myself. All scenes and short plays are believable and easy for shy or gregarious, beginning or advanced actors to perform

This collection of 24 original duet scenes are based on the real-life situations faced by young women today. Split evenly between comedic and dramatic scenes, the 8 to 10-minute length of each royalty-free scene is ideal for forensic competition or acting practice. Laurie Allen grew up in a small West Texas town where her high school often won the coveted State UIL One-Act competition. An award-winning playwright, she knows what it takes to create winning scenes with interesting situations and colorful characters. Titles include And the Winner Is..., Dirty Laundry, Broken Promises, Reflection, and many more

Intense. Poignant. Moving. Powerful. The twenty short plays in this collection cover a broad spectrum of dramatic situations, including revenge, abuse, loneliness, homelessness, eating disorders, death, and relationships. With moods ranging from sentimental to hard-hitting and from heart-warming to heart-wrenching, the wide variety of topics provides ample opportunities for actors to explore stunning character arcs. These short plays, varying in length from 8 to 15 minutes, are all set in the present day and have cast sizes ranging from two to seven. Designed for optimal ease of use, each play comes complete with a synopsis, cast of characters, setting, and prop list, while the table of contents indicates the cast size and topic. Intended for actors high school age and older, most characters are in their teens or twenties and use language realistic for the situations with some mild profanity.

Ghost stories from SLC have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

The haunted history of Salt Lake City comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Crash a party at the Devereaux Mansion--thrown by the ghosts. Or sense the paranormal vibes in the kitchen of Whiskey Street Cocktails and Dining. Have you heard about Girl Scout troop that was haunted by a mysterious apparition while touring the Fort Douglas Military Museum? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Intense. Poignant. Moving. Powerful. The twenty short plays in this collection cover a broad spectrum of dramatic situations, including revenge, abuse, loneliness, homelessness, eating disorders, death, and relationships. With moods ranging from sentimental to hard-hitting and from heart-warming to heart-wrenching, the wide variety of topics provides ample opportunities for actors to explore stunning character arcs. These short plays, varying in length from 8 to 15 minutes, are all set in the present day and have cast sizes ranging from two to seven. Designed for optimal ease of use, each play comes complete with a synopsis, cast of characters, setting, and prop list, while the table of contents indicates the cast size and topic. Intended for actors high school age and older, most characters are in their teens or twenties and use language realistic for the situations with some mild profanity.

Teens love to act crazy, push boundaries, take chances, and explore opportunities, so why not channel their energy and excitement onto the stage? These 30 short plays, ranging in length from three to seven minutes, give actors the opportunity to create outrageous characters in the context of situations they know so well. With natural dialogue and believable situations, young actors will love that there are no complex issues to deal with and no lessons to learn - just real life teen dilemmas presented in a comedy format. Written for mixed casts of two to six actors, each play is complete with stage directions, simple props, and a setting. Contemporary situations enable students, actors, and the audience to relate easily to the material, such as Un-Identical Twins, Four Boyfriends, Last Free Summer, and The Babysitter. Suitable for all ages, even inexperienced young actors will have the opportunity to entertain audiences a they show off their talents and do what teens do best - laugh

Laurie Allen has done it again Due to popular demand, she has created another book of short plays for teens, all fresh and original. Thanks to the natural dialogue and believable situations for both inexperienced and veteran performers, teens love the real-life dilemmas in these comedies. With cast sizes ranging from two to seven, most running times between five and ten minutes, and only the simplest of props required, these modern-day complete skits are ideal for classroom practice or to build an evening of entertainment. Titles include: Crazy Hair Day, Flavor of the Week, Juliet Tryouts, Tornado Drill, and Chatterbox.