Miss Nelson is Missing!

Miss Nelson is Missing! adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

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Productions (618)
Comedy
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60 - 75 minutes
4 W, 6 M, 
Set: A school room, an office, a street.

Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything -- including hiring a private eye -- to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.

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Miss Nelson can't control her crazy classroom because she's just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they'll do anything -- including hiring a private eye -- to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 4 W, 6 M, 
  • Set: A school room, an office, a street.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-012-9

Production History

DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 07, 2025
Stars of the Knight
Austin, TX United States
Stars of the KnightAustin, TX United States
SEP 12, 2025 - SEP 28, 2025
Phipps Center for the Arts
Hudson, WI United States
Phipps Center for the ArtsHudson, WI United States
JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
Playcrafters Barn Theatre
Moline, IL United States
Playcrafters Barn TheatreMoline, IL United States
JUN 12, 2025 - JUN 15, 2025
Clinton High School
Clinton, IA United States
Clinton High SchoolClinton, IA United States
MAY 20, 2025 - MAY 20, 2025
HBHA
Overland Park, KS United States
HBHAOverland Park, KS United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Thornton Middle School
Katy, TX United States
Thornton Middle SchoolKaty, TX United States
MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
Wedgwood MS Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
Wedgwood MS TheatreFort Worth, TX United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
John Adams High School
South Bend, IN United States
John Adams High SchoolSouth Bend, IN United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, VA United States
Newport News Public SchoolsNewport News, VA United States
APR 09, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
Ashdown Junior High
Ashdown, AR United States
Ashdown Junior HighAshdown, AR United States
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DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 07, 2025
Stars of the Knight
Austin, TX United States
Stars of the KnightAustin, TX United States
SEP 12, 2025 - SEP 28, 2025
Phipps Center for the Arts
Hudson, WI United States
Phipps Center for the ArtsHudson, WI United States
JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
Playcrafters Barn Theatre
Moline, IL United States
Playcrafters Barn TheatreMoline, IL United States
JUN 12, 2025 - JUN 15, 2025
Clinton High School
Clinton, IA United States
Clinton High SchoolClinton, IA United States
MAY 20, 2025 - MAY 20, 2025
HBHA
Overland Park, KS United States
HBHAOverland Park, KS United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Thornton Middle School
Katy, TX United States
Thornton Middle SchoolKaty, TX United States
MAY 07, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
Wedgwood MS Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
Wedgwood MS TheatreFort Worth, TX United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
John Adams High School
South Bend, IN United States
John Adams High SchoolSouth Bend, IN United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, VA United States
Newport News Public SchoolsNewport News, VA United States
OCT 25, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock, NC United States
Flat Rock PlayhouseFlat Rock, NC United States
JUN 19, 2015 - JUN 28, 2015
Tibbits Summer Theatre
Coldwater, MI United States
Tibbits Summer TheatreColdwater, MI United States
MAY 26, 2013 - JUL 14, 2013
Live Theatre Workshop
Tucson, AZ United States
Live Theatre WorkshopTucson, AZ United States
APR 06, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
Riverside Children's Theatre
Vero Beach, FL United States
Riverside Children's TheatreVero Beach, FL United States
MAR 04, 2013 - APR 05, 2013
Main Street Theater
Houston, TX United States
Main Street TheaterHouston, TX United States
SEP 17, 2010 - OCT 29, 2010
Dallas Children's Theater
Dallas, TX United States
Dallas Children's TheaterDallas, TX United States
SEP 07, 2008 - OCT 11, 2008
Childsplay
Tempe, AZ United States
ChildsplayTempe, AZ United States
JAN 07, 1997 - APR 13, 1997
Children's Theater Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
Children's Theater CompanyMinneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Child's Play
Tempe, AZ United States
Child's PlayTempe, AZ United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Main Street Theater Company
Cucamonga, CA United States
Main Street Theater CompanyCucamonga, CA United States
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