Chemical Bonding (or Better Living through Chemistry)

Chemical Bonding (or Better Living through Chemistry) by Don Zolidis

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Productions (37)
Comedic Drama
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110 - 120 minutes
15 W, 9 M,  (18-24 actors possible: 12-15 W, 6-9 M)
Set: Minimal.

After graduating from high school, class salutatorian Dani is slated to study photography at NYU in the fall and has a summer job working the third shift at a small-town chemical factory. And while her friends are readying for college with road trips and Facebook updates, Dani struggles with her new job, a new relationship, and a serious illness in her family. When Dani starts wondering if she should put off school to figure out what she wants to do with her life, only her eccentric support group of friends and family can persuade her to pursue her dreams.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

After graduating from high school, class salutatorian Dani is slated to study photography at NYU in the fall and has a summer job working the third shift at a small-town chemical factory. And while her friends are readying for college with road trips and Facebook updates, Dani struggles with her new job, a new relationship, and a serious illness in her family. When Dani starts wondering if she should put off school to figure out what she wants to do with her life, only her eccentric support group of friends and family can persuade her to pursue her dreams.

  • Comedic Drama
  • |
  • 110 - 120 minutes
  • 15 W, 9 M,  (18-24 actors possible: 12-15 W, 6-9 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-559-9

Production History

MAR 31, 2023 - APR 01, 2023
Anderson County High School
Garnett, KS United States
Anderson County High School Garnett, KS United States
FEB 06, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Arrowhead High School
Hartland, WI United States
Arrowhead High School Hartland, WI United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Cadillac Senior High School Drama Club
Cadillac, MI United States
Cadillac Senior High School Drama Club Cadillac, MI United States
MAR 28, 2019 - MAR 30, 2019
Hoover High School
Fresno, CA United States
Hoover High School Fresno, CA United States
MAR 14, 2019 - MAR 15, 2019
West Lyon High School
Inwood, IA United States
West Lyon High School Inwood, IA United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Tri County North Drama Club
Lewisburg, OH United States
Tri County North Drama Club Lewisburg, OH United States
MAR 14, 2018 - MAR 15, 2018
Bexley Theatre Arts
Bexley, OH United States
Bexley Theatre Arts Bexley, OH United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Lutheran High School Westland
Westland, MI United States
Lutheran High School Westland Westland, MI United States
JUL 14, 2017 - JUL 15, 2017
Canyon Middle
Castro Valley, CA United States
Canyon Middle Castro Valley, CA United States
APR 28, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
Fort Bend Christian Academy
Sugar Land, TX United States
Fort Bend Christian Academy Sugar Land, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - APR 01, 2017
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016
Enka High School
Candler, NC United States
Enka High School Candler, NC United States
FEB 25, 2016 - FEB 26, 2016
Carroll High School
Fort Wayne, IN United States
Carroll High School Fort Wayne, IN United States
DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Hotchkiss High School
Hotchkiss, CO United States
Hotchkiss High School Hotchkiss, CO United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kent, OH United States
Theodore Roosevelt High School Kent, OH United States
FEB 24, 2015 - FEB 25, 2015
Spring Creek High
Spring Creek, NV United States
Spring Creek High Spring Creek, NV United States
FEB 13, 2015 - FEB 15, 2015
Waupaca High School
Waupaca, WI United States
Waupaca High School Waupaca, WI United States
JAN 21, 2015 - JAN 22, 2015
Freeman High School
Rockford, WA United States
Freeman High School Rockford, WA United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Ames High School
Ames, IA United States
Ames High School Ames, IA United States
APR 24, 2014 - APR 26, 2014
Foothill High School Theatre
Henderson, NV United States
Foothill High School Theatre Henderson, NV United States
FEB 20, 2014 - FEB 21, 2014
Free State High School
Lawrence, KS United States
Free State High School Lawrence, KS United States
JAN 16, 2014 - JAN 18, 2014
Lakeview High School
St. Clair Shores, MI United States
Lakeview High School St. Clair Shores, MI United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 03, 2013
G-E-T High School
Galesville, WI United States
G-E-T High School Galesville, WI United States
FEB 06, 2013 - FEB 08, 2013
Neenah High School
Neenah, WI United States
Neenah High School Neenah, WI United States
NOV 29, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Hebron High School
Hebron, IN United States
Hebron High School Hebron, IN United States
JAN 12, 2012 - JAN 14, 2012
Harrtion High School
Rosemont, PA United States
Harrtion High School Rosemont, PA United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011
Bishop Montgomery High School
Torrance, CA United States
Bishop Montgomery High School Torrance, CA United States
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
Clay High School
Oregon, OH United States
Clay High School Oregon, OH United States
JUL 26, 2011 - JUL 27, 2011
Tree House Summer Theater
Downers Grove, IL United States
Tree House Summer Theater Downers Grove, IL United States
MAY 20, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Hewes Middle School
Santa Ana, CA United States
Hewes Middle School Santa Ana, CA United States
MAY 11, 2011 - MAY 13, 2011
Markville Secondary School
Markham, ON Canada
Markville Secondary School Markham, ON Canada
MAR 11, 2011 - MAR 12, 2011
Hotchkiss High School
Hotchkiss, CO United States
Hotchkiss High School Hotchkiss, CO United States
MAR 09, 2011 - MAR 12, 2011
Hoover High School
Fresno, CA United States
Hoover High School Fresno, CA United States
MAR 04, 2011 - MAR 05, 2011
Ukarumpa International School
Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea
Ukarumpa International School Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea
DEC 04, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Prairie Heights High School
LaGrange, IN United States
Prairie Heights High School LaGrange, IN United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Prairie Heights High School
LaGrange, IN United States
Prairie Heights High School LaGrange, IN United States
SEP 01, 2009 - OCT 31, 2009
Haltom High School
Haltom City, TX United States
Haltom High School Haltom City, TX United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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