Lunch

Lunch by Shawn Northrip

(10)
Productions (12)
Musical Comedy
|
90 - 115 minutes
5 W, 6 M,  (4-19 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-10 M)
Set: A lunch table and four chairs.

A series of vignettes about raging hormones, inane fights, and first love all revolving around lunch period in this hilarious and heartwarming rock/grunge musical that reminds us just what middle school is all about. From Kelly, the most popular girl in school, to Mophead, the free-spirited lead singer of the school's own punk band, to Misty, the depressed outsider who always sits alone, everyone is preoccupied with improving their social status -- particularly with the all-important Annual Eighth Grade Dinner Dance looming in the near future.

Pricing Information

Libretto $13.99
conductor/vocal score $24.99

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A series of vignettes about raging hormones, inane fights, and first love all revolving around lunch period in this hilarious and heartwarming rock/grunge musical that reminds us just what middle school is all about. From Kelly, the most popular girl in school, to Mophead, the free-spirited lead singer of the school's own punk band, to Misty, the depressed outsider who always sits alone, everyone is preoccupied with improving their social status -- particularly with the all-important Annual Eighth Grade Dinner Dance looming in the near future.

  • Musical Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 115 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M,  (4-19 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: A lunch table and four chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-617-6

Package Details

Production Packages Include

  • 12 librettos (the book and lyrics)
  • 12 conductor/vocal score
  • 1

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Published Reviews

"...sweet, silly, at times grotesque, but irreplaceable."

Adam Perlman, Backstage

"This is a comedy, a big, fun comedy..."

Lisa Ferber, NYTheatre.com

"It's a rock musical that works -- clever lyrics, characters that are funny and sad and cute and silly, just like were in eighth grade."

Joel Markowitz, DCTheatrescene.com

"This musical is quirky, fun, delicious and a gem."

PJ Gatch, EdgeNewYork.com

Production History

MAY 13, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Lake Braddock Secondary
Burke, VA United States
Lake Braddock SecondaryBurke, VA United States
MAR 26, 2019 - MAR 26, 2019
Velva High School
Velva, ND United States
Velva High SchoolVelva, ND United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 02, 2018
University of Waterloo Engineering Society
Ottawa, ON Canada
University of Waterloo Engineering SocietyOttawa, ON Canada
JUN 30, 2018 - JUN 30, 2018
Marianas High School
Lincoln, NE United States
Marianas High SchoolLincoln, NE United States
MAR 30, 2017 - APR 01, 2017
George Mason High School
Falls Church, VA United States
George Mason High SchoolFalls Church, VA United States
OCT 23, 2013 - OCT 25, 2013
Lake Braddock Secondary
Reston, VA United States
Lake Braddock SecondaryReston, VA United States
AUG 07, 2013 - AUG 08, 2013
Rangiora HIgh School
Rangiora, New Zealand
Rangiora HIgh SchoolRangiora, New Zealand
MAY 01, 2008 - MAY 03, 2008
Lake Braddock High School
Burke, VA United States
Lake Braddock High SchoolBurke, VA United States
SEP 09, 2006 - SEP 24, 2006
New York Musical Theatre Festival
New York, NY United States
New York Musical Theatre FestivalNew York, NY United States
JUL 21, 2006 - JUL 26, 2006
Capital Fringe Festival
Washington, D.C. United States
Capital Fringe FestivalWashington, D.C. United States
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No upcoming productions.
SEP 09, 2006 - SEP 24, 2006
New York Musical Theatre Festival
New York, NY United States
New York Musical Theatre FestivalNew York, NY United States

Awards (1)

Anna Sosenko Assist Trust Grant

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