Social Awareness Plays
Pioneer Drama Service is proud to offer a wide selection of thought-provoking plays about social values, life choices, and their consequences. Many of these plays, without being preachy or trite, open up discussions about ethics, remaining true to yourself, friendship, love, and loss. Other plays have timely, topical themes such as bullying, gossip, gangs, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, divorce, depression, suicide, and more. All are ideal for contest or other dramatic presentations.Pioneer Drama Service proudly carries 66 social awareness plays about a variety of social issues affecting teens and youths.
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Ask Shawna
A play about teen drinking and driving
Cast: Flexible cast of 15 (3M, 3F, plus 9 roles that can be either)
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 20 minutes This powerful one-act shows how simple and common the events leading up to a night of tragedy can be. More... |
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Boxes
Cast: 3M, 5F, extras
Set/Time: Interior school sets / About 30 minutes In this unique drama about coping with pressures and expectations from others, Jack is curious when he receives his box as a birthday present. More... |
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Dear Chuck
Cast: Flexible cast of 8-30
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 35 minutes This award-winning play by esteemed playwright Jonathan Dorf is a treasure for young actors in middle school or high school looking for a poignant play full of compelling characters. More... |
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Me, My Selfie & I
Cast: Flexible cast of 6-40
Set/Time: Bare Stage / About 45 minutes A group of teens struggle to find the balance between documenting their lives and living them. More... |
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Struggling for the Surface
Cast: 3M, 1F
Set/Time: Exterior cemetery set / About 20 minutes An exploration of forgiveness and redemption, this gripping and poignant character study is a perfect contest or performance piece for advanced actors. More... |
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Whispers
Cast: 2M, 5F, plus 1 role that can be either
Set/Time: Exterior forest set / About 30 minutes A special place Kate once shared with her father, is now filled with the whispered memories of other “military brats” like her who have also lost parents in combat. More... |
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Gossip
Cast: 2M, 4F, plus an ensemble of any number
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 35 minutes This simple to stage one act by award-winning playwright Brian Hampton packs a powerful punch as it brings Gossip to life and gives its infectious spread a visible presence onstage. More... |
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The Struggles
A play about coping with dyslexia and ADD
Cast: Flexible cast of 8-17
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 35 minutes This award-winning, poignant drama centers around Megan, a young girl coping with the learning challenges associated with dyslexia and ADD. More... |
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The Empty Chair
A play about teen substance abuse
Cast: Flexible cast of 8
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 30 minutes The setting is a counseling center for teenagers recovering from substance abuse. A student has just died. Accident or suicide? This work has an emotionally strong anti-drug message. More... |
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Yearbook
Cast: Flexible cast of 10-50
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 70 minutes This is a positive play about the humor, determination and caring that exists in every school. Both your cast and your audience will thrive on its positive messages about teens. More... |
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