Breaking News by Tim Kochenderfer

(12)
Productions (110)
Comedy
|
45 - 55 minutes
3 W, 4 M, 9 Any (12-22 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-19 M)
Set: Minimal.

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't accidentally tune in, the writers are adding on-air fights to the anchors' scripts, and the reporters can't tell a story to save their lives. As a last-ditch effort, the station hires a news director with a plan to make Channel Eight number one. What the station doesn't realize is that his plan involves a reporter being killed on air. Will the Channel Eight news team catch on to his diabolical scheme? Or will it turn out that the best way to break news is to fix it? Find out, straight ahead.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Channel Eight is Detroit's least-watched newscast. The ratings are lower than ever, the viewers are leaving their TVs off so they don't accidentally tune in, the writers are adding on-air fights to the anchors' scripts, and the reporters can't tell a story to save their lives. As a last-ditch effort, the station hires a news director with a plan to make Channel Eight number one. What the station doesn't realize is that his plan involves a reporter being killed on air. Will the Channel Eight news team catch on to his diabolical scheme? Or will it turn out that the best way to break news is to fix it? Find out, straight ahead.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 55 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M, 9 Any (12-22 actors possible: 2-18 W, 3-19 M)
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 07, 2025
Calamus-Wheatland CSD
Wheatland, IA United States
Calamus-Wheatland CSDWheatland, IA United States
JAN 02, 2025 - JAN 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
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 11, 2024
Belton New Tech High School
Belton, TX United States
Belton New Tech High SchoolBelton, TX United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 20, 2023
Cleveland High School
Cleveland, TN United States
Cleveland High SchoolCleveland, TN United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
Franklin Academy High School Theatre
Wake Forest, NC United States
Franklin Academy High School TheatreWake Forest, NC United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
Sahuaro High School Theater
Tucson, AZ United States
Sahuaro High School TheaterTucson, AZ United States
JAN 26, 2023 - JAN 26, 2023
Cathedral High School Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
Cathedral High School TheatreIndianapolis, IN United States
JAN 18, 2023 - JAN 19, 2023
John McCrae Secondary School
Ottawa, ON Canada
John McCrae Secondary SchoolOttawa, ON Canada
JUN 10, 2022 - JUN 10, 2022
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY United States
Valley Central High SchoolMontgomery, NY United States
MAY 16, 2022 - MAY 17, 2022
Volunteer High School
Church Hill, TN United States
Volunteer High SchoolChurch Hill, TN United States
1 of 11
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 07, 2025
Calamus-Wheatland CSD
Wheatland, IA United States
Calamus-Wheatland CSDWheatland, IA United States
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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