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The Okay Kids

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 4m

Hunter McKenzie

Published in the collection Thespian Playworks 2015

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Jack has just been broken up with by his girlfrined, but is really more upset that his best friend Max hasn't invited him to his party. When Jack arrives at the party and has a little too much to drink, he makes his problems with Max even worse by revealing that they may be more than just friends. With the help of another misunderstood student, Jack slowly starts to figure out the meaning of a true relationship.

Published in the collection Thespian Playworks 2015

History

The Okay Kids premiered at the Winnacunnet High School 10 Minute Play Festival under the direction of Courtney Janvrin and Owen Thomas. It was subsequently produced at the Thespian Festival in June 2015 in Lincoln, NE under the direction of Phillip Moss.

Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
JACK – Seventeen, male. Withdrawn, kind, and geeky.
MAX – Seventeen, male. Confident, handsome, and equally geeky.
JUNE – Seventeen, female. Enigmatic, vibrant, and down-to-earth.
ABBY – Eighteen, female. Self-assured, commanding, and conniving.
TINA – Eighteen, female. Poised, observant.
DANNY – Eighteen, male. Flirtatious, forward.
DIANNE – Seventeen, female. Ditzy, caring.
BARISTA – Sixteen, male. Awkward, obvious.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting Fictitious town of Pine Lake. 
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Hunter McKenzie

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