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The Lost Girl (or First Chair)

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  6w, 5m

Lauren Yee

When Katie, first violinist in a prestigious high school orchestra, disappears suddenly, the school’s music program is left in disarray. Mr. Lee decides to hold auditions for first violin, but the politics of the band program are surprisingly complicated, and the process is fraught with conflict.

The Lost Girl (or First Chair)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 5m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

When Katie, first violinist in a prestigious high school orchestra, disappears suddenly, the school’s music program is left in disarray. Mr. Lee decides to hold auditions for first violin, but the politics of the band program are surprisingly complicated, and the process is fraught with conflict. Part of Keen Teens: Volume 3.

Performing Groups
THE LOST GIRL (KATIE) - former first chair violin, missing
ROSIN - second chair violin, perfectionist, suckup
JESSICA - third chair violin, the alpha twin
MESSICA - fourth chair violin, the beta twin
JULIE - the fifth chair violin, Katie’s best friend, nondescript
REED - Julie's only other best friend, a clarinet
THE CUSTODIAN - a prophet, maybe former violin prodigy, from a nebulous eastern european country that was once ruled by a dictator
MRS. JACKSON - Julie’s mother
MR. JACKSON - Julie’s father
MR. LEE - former student now turned high school orchestra conductor
WOMAN (OR MAN) IN A BOAT - can be doubled with any other role

EVERYONE is part of the CHORUS when they're not playing an active role on stage. Also, with a little tweaking, any of the characters can be played by an actor of any gender.

  • Setting Multiple locations.

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Part of the collection Keen Teens: Volume 3.

Presented as a part of Keen Teens 2015.

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Lauren Yee

Lauren Yee
Lauren Yee was the second most produced playwright in America for the 2019/20 theatrical season (as per American Theatre Magazine). Her plays include Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, City Theatre, Merrimack Rep) and The Gr ...
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