Death to the Drama Club!

Death to the Drama Club! by Gerald Murphy

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Productions (37)
Comedy
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60 - 70 minutes
12 W, 6 M, 20 Any (24-60 actors possible: 12-32 W, 6-26 M)
Set: Bare stage.

Drama club students come to the rescue when their wickedly devious temporary principal, Mrs. Grackle, threatens to cut their struggling program to balance the school's budget. The students and their sponsor rally together to give an impassioned plea at the school board meeting. Impressed, the board decides to give the club one last chance, provided they can put an original version of Wizard of Oz together...in one week. The result is an uproarious, whirlwind adaptation of the modern classic, but is it enough to save their beloved drama club?

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Play Details

Drama club students come to the rescue when their wickedly devious temporary principal, Mrs. Grackle, threatens to cut their struggling program to balance the school's budget. The students and their sponsor rally together to give an impassioned plea at the school board meeting. Impressed, the board decides to give the club one last chance, provided they can put an original version of Wizard of Oz together...in one week. The result is an uproarious, whirlwind adaptation of the modern classic, but is it enough to save their beloved drama club?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 12 W, 6 M, 20 Any (24-60 actors possible: 12-32 W, 6-26 M)
  • Set: Bare stage.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-686-2

Published Reviews

"Adore this play -- it's hilarious, but it also has a whole lot of heart and a message we all need to hear and be reminded of frequently."

Andrea Decker, Phoenix Country Day School

"One of our administrators said [Death to the Drama Club!] was the best show she had ever seen at East Mecklenburg High School! It was the perfect show for a young cast to learn about stage technique and ensemble work."

Catherine Taylor Metz, East Mecklenburg High School

"We received our first standing ovation in four years! [A] funny and entertaining script!"

Mary Beth Klee, Ubly High School

Production History

JAN 17, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
Robert Moses Middle School
North Babylon, NY United States
 Robert Moses Middle School North Babylon, NY United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 02, 2024
Pine Valley Middle School
San Ramon, CA United States
 Pine Valley Middle School San Ramon, CA United States
DEC 16, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Washington Junior High RISMD41
Rock Island, IL United States
 Washington Junior High RISMD41 Rock Island, IL United States
JUL 04, 2021 - JUL 04, 2021
Cornerstone College
Adelaide South Australia, SA Australia
 Cornerstone College Adelaide South Australia, SA Australia
JUN 05, 2020 - JUN 05, 2020
North Crowley HS Drama Department
Fort Worth, TX United States
 North Crowley HS Drama Department Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 17, 2020 - APR 18, 2020
Dieterich HS Drama Club
Dieterich, IL United States
 Dieterich HS Drama Club Dieterich, IL United States
MAY 20, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018
DuBois Central Catholic
DuBois, PA United States
 DuBois Central Catholic DuBois, PA United States
DEC 16, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
The Highwood Theatre
Silver Spring, MD United States
 The Highwood Theatre Silver Spring, MD United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Evans Junior High
Bloomington, IL United States
 Evans Junior High Bloomington, IL United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
 Taft Middle School Cedar Rapids, IA United States
JAN 17, 2017 - JAN 17, 2017
Winthrop Harbor School District
Winthrop Harbor, IL United States
 Winthrop Harbor School District Winthrop Harbor, IL United States
NOV 12, 2016 - NOV 13, 2016
West Marshall High School
State Center, IA United States
 West Marshall High School State Center, IA United States
JUL 09, 2016 - JUL 10, 2016
Priscilla Beach Theatre
Plymouth, MA United States
 Priscilla Beach Theatre Plymouth, MA United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 06, 2016
Jefferson Players
Lafayette, IN United States
 Jefferson Players Lafayette, IN United States
NOV 20, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Macomb High
Macomb, IL United States
 Macomb High Macomb, IL United States
JUN 26, 2015 - JUN 26, 2015
Ste. Genevieve R -II SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ste. Genevieve, MO United States
 Ste. Genevieve R -II SCHOOL DISTRICT Ste. Genevieve, MO United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 15, 2016
DEVILS LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST #1
DEVILS LAKE, ND United States
 DEVILS LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST #1 DEVILS LAKE, ND United States
OCT 03, 2014 - OCT 04, 2014
Salem MIddle School
Apex, NC United States
 Salem MIddle School Apex, NC United States
JAN 01, 2014 - JAN 02, 2014
Thoreau Middle School
Vienna, VA United States
 Thoreau Middle School Vienna, VA United States
MAR 15, 2013 - MAR 15, 2013
Mapleton Middle School Drama Club
Ashland, OH United States
 Mapleton Middle School Drama Club Ashland, OH United States
DEC 06, 2012 - DEC 06, 2012
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 16, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Park View Middle School
Mukwonago, WI United States
 Park View Middle School Mukwonago, WI United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 15, 2012
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
MAR 16, 2012 - MAR 18, 2012
Ubly Community Schools
Ubly, MI United States
 Ubly Community Schools Ubly, MI United States
MAR 01, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Greensboro Academy
Greensboro, NC United States
 Greensboro Academy Greensboro, NC United States
FEB 02, 2012 - FEB 03, 2012
Phoenix Country Day School
Paradise Valley, AZ United States
 Phoenix Country Day School Paradise Valley, AZ United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Ligon Middle School
Raleigh, NC United States
 Ligon Middle School Raleigh, NC United States
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 07, 2011
Herscher High School
Herscher, IL United States
 Herscher High School Herscher, IL United States
JAN 28, 2011 - JAN 28, 2011
South Charlotte Middle School
Charlotte, NC United States
 South Charlotte Middle School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Kammerer Middle School
Louisville, KY United States
 Kammerer Middle School Louisville, KY United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Bloom-Carroll High School
Carroll, OH United States
 Bloom-Carroll High School Carroll, OH United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 14, 2010
Ross Beatty High School
Cassopolis, MI United States
 Ross Beatty High School Cassopolis, MI United States
APR 21, 2010 - APR 22, 2010
Pine Valley Middle School
San Ramon, CA United States
 Pine Valley Middle School San Ramon, CA United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Olentangy Orange Middle School
Lewis Center, OH United States
 Olentangy Orange Middle School Lewis Center, OH United States
DEC 04, 2009 - DEC 05, 2009
The Linsly School, Inc.
Wheeling, WV United States
 The Linsly School, Inc. Wheeling, WV United States
NOV 19, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Santa Fe Trail Junior High School
Olathe, KS United States
 Santa Fe Trail Junior High School Olathe, KS United States
JAN 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Barrington Middle School
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Middle School Barrington, RI United States
JAN 17, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
Robert Moses Middle School
North Babylon, NY United States
 Robert Moses Middle School North Babylon, NY United States
No professional productions.

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