Going to School by Ed Monk

(14)
Productions (284)
Comedy
|
32 - 35 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 3 Any (10-11 actors possible: 4-7 W, 4-7 M)
Set: One box, four chairs

Nick is going off to college for the first time. The only problem is, his family is taking him -- his mother worries he will starve to death, his father forgot his tuition check, his teenage sister doesn't see why she has to go, his younger sister just wants to go to her ballet recital, and his grandmother "don't hear so good no more." It's going to be a fun day.

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
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Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Nick is going off to college for the first time. The only problem is, his family is taking him -- his mother worries he will starve to death, his father forgot his tuition check, his teenage sister doesn't see why she has to go, his younger sister just wants to go to her ballet recital, and his grandmother "don't hear so good no more." It's going to be a fun day.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 32 - 35 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 3 Any (10-11 actors possible: 4-7 W, 4-7 M)
  • Set: One box, four chairs
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-245-1

Production History

MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 22, 2025
The Cushman School
Miami, FL United States
The Cushman SchoolMiami, FL United States
MAR 21, 2025 - MAR 21, 2025
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High SchoolSpring Mills, PA United States
JAN 12, 2025 - JAN 14, 2025
Kadoka Area School Dist
Kadoka, SD United States
Kadoka Area School DistKadoka, SD United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
VCSU Drama Club
Valley City, ND United States
VCSU Drama ClubValley City, ND United States
NOV 15, 2023 - DEC 15, 2023
Norfolk Catholic High School
Norfolk, NE United States
Norfolk Catholic High SchoolNorfolk, NE United States
OCT 28, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Chapel Hill Highschool
Douglasville,, GA United States
Chapel Hill HighschoolDouglasville,, GA United States
MAY 01, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Denison High School
Denison, IA United States
Denison High SchoolDenison, IA United States
SEP 20, 2022 - SEP 21, 2022
Corona del Sol
Tempe, AZ United States
Corona del SolTempe, AZ United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 22, 2022
Desert Vista High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
Desert Vista High SchoolPhoenix, AZ United States
FEB 10, 2022 - FEB 10, 2022
McLean High School
Falls Church, VA United States
McLean High SchoolFalls Church, VA United States
1 of 29
MAY 22, 2025 - MAY 22, 2025
The Cushman School
Miami, FL United States
The Cushman SchoolMiami, FL United States
MAR 21, 2025 - MAR 21, 2025
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High SchoolSpring Mills, PA United States
No professional productions.

Awards (3)

1st place, McLaren Memorial Comedy Playwriting Competition

Virginia High School League AAA One Act Play Competition winner, 2002

Virginia State Championship

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