Pioneer Drama Service proudly carries 86 social awareness plays about a variety of social issues affecting teens and youths.
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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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Rememberin’ Stuff
Cast: Flexible cast of 8-50
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 90 minutes (can be shorter) When a group of drama students is given the assignment to share their memories, the result is a collection of hilarious, heart-felt, serious and inspiring scenes. More... |
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A Bowl of Soup
A soul-warming monologue play
Cast: 2M, 2F, plus 1 role that can be any
Set/Time: No set requirements / About 20 minutes The five monologues in the play, interwoven with responses from the ensemble, come together to form a beautiful, soulful one act. More... |
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Unplugged
Cast: Flexible cast of 27 (5M, 7F, plus 15 roles that can be any)
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 65 minutes Could you live without technology for 30 days? This fun and entertaining play contains a valuable lesson about moderation and the time and place for technology in our lives. 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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Cast: Flexible cast of 17 to 60 or more
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 45 minutes This poignant and humorous satire presents the ramifications of a plugged-in life and the benefits of finding balance with good old-fashioned human connection. More... |
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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 Swimmer
Cast: 7M, 3F, and 1 that can be any
Set/Time: Exterior bus stop set / About 30 minutes A young man is convinced he is drowning though there is no water in the vicinity. When the young man actually dies, his death has no emotional impact upon those around him. More... |
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Little Red and the Hoods
Cast: 1M, 4F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 45 minutes With plenty of participation, this show is both fun and educational. It teaches about not judging people by their looks, how to protect themselves from strangers and the importance of reading. More... |
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Magic in Me
Cast: Flexible cast of 22, optional chorus
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 45 minutes Do-Nothing Dale, a little picked-upon wizard, wants to know what her little bit of magic is. On her journey to find out, she finds that she’s just as special as everyone else in the world. More... |
