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 86 social awareness plays about a variety of social issues affecting teens and youths.
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Me, My Monsters, and I
Cast: Flexible cast of 9
Set/Time: Interior bedroom set / About 20 minutes This show lends itself to creative costuming and staging, making it highly accessible for middle and high school students to learn more about dealing with their often conflicting emotions. More... |
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The Pear Tree
Cast: 3M, 3F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: Exterior front yard set / About 30 minutes In this touching one-act about looking for hope on the other side of change, teens learn tough lessons about losing what they love. More... |
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Red Ribbon
Cast: 1M, 2F, plus 5 roles and 3 offstage voices that can be any, optional extras
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 30 minutes This short, dramatic one-act from AATE award-winner Kendra Thomas sends a strong message for Red Ribbon Week or any time about the dangers of substance abuse. 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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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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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 member of the group 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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Bus Stop
Cast: Flexible cast of 11(1M, 5F, plus 5 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 30 minutes A 2021 winner of AATE’s Distinguished Play Award, Bus Stop provides an honest snapshot of life as a foster child, while offering every character a significant character arc and packing a big emotional punch. More... |
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Stone in the Road
Cast: 7M, 7F, extras
Set/Time: Exterior country road set / About 30 minutes A queen puts her subjects to the test: anyone kind enough to move a large boulder from the road will be handsomely rewarded with a job as royal counselor to the queen! More... |
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