Richard Kramer Fifteen-year-old Wesley moves in with his father, Kenny, and Kenny’s partner, George, in order to get to know his father better. When his friend, Theo, comes out in a school election, Wesley asks George and Kenny if they consider homosexuality to be a choice. After Wesley and Theo are gay-bashed one day after […]
Edward Roy This play tells the story of five teens who are grappling with issues of homophobia, peer pressure, youth violence, behavior norms, gender expectations, discrimination, and identity. This play explores the issue of homophobia when it’s protagonist, a teenager named Carl, is outed by friends. Playwright: Edward Roy Publication Year: 1999 Publisher: Playwrights Guild
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Madeline Adriance Levi and Solea are best friends and Theo and Allison are best friends. Theo and Levi are together and Solea and Allison are together. Allison is out of the closet but unbeknownst to his friends Theo was given an ultimatum and had to leave home. Levi starts a forest fire, but he hides
Jared Mallard Every Samson is a 14 year old, closeted lesbian, girl. She narrates through her diary, hence the title of the show. Every is navigating the 1980s as a young queer person with a secret crush. Roxanne, Every’s enemy, convinces her to run for the school beauty pageant. This is a ploy for Roxanne
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Willow Stratmore & Jillian Carter Ashley Cooper seeks the help of her best friend Piper as she tries to figure out how to tell her parents she’s a lesbian before senior prom. She worries about their reactions and tries to rehearse the conversation with Piper beforehand. Eventually, she builds up the courage to come out,
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Audrey Lang Addie, a fourteen-year-old from Manhattan, takes karate lessons with her friends, including her best friend Lea. As the play progresses, it’s revealed that Addie has feelings for Lea and that their friend Rowen has feelings for Addie. Playwright: Audrey Lang Publication Year: 2021 Publisher: New Play Exchange Date of access: 5/2022 Genre: Drama
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By Chisa Hutchinson Kia and Marisol become close through a medical emergency, and deal with their sexual awakening through the struggles of gossiping friends, homophobia in their community, and lack of familial acceptance. This one hurts your soul. Playwright: Chisa Hutchinson Publication Year: 2009 Publisher: Playscripts Inc Genre: Drama Length: Full Length Cast Size: 8-11
By Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm Dee has recently come out to his school as trans, and his former BFF does NOT approve. Dee starts an Instagram account to expose all of Riley’s old secrets in retaliation to the bullying he endures. Playwright: Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm Publication Year: 2022 Publisher: Eldridge Publishing Genre: Comedy Length: One Act Cast Size:
Sierra Blanco Ellen and Alice are sitting in Alice’s room testing out Ellen’s “superpower” of being able to determine the color of an object while blindfolded. The conversation then shifts to their romantic relationship, dating, coming out to Alice’s super-liberal parents, and eventually to prom. Ellen asks out Alice and she says yes. Playwright: Sierra
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Tyler Dwiggins Isaac, the son of a Pastor named Jill, is a religious young man who meets another teen who has just moved to a small Indiana town from San Francisco. He develops a crush on Trevor, and after the persuasion of his newly returned imaginary friend and fairy, Poppy, he decides to lie to
