After the Ball Drop

After the Ball Drop by Rachel Lerner-Ley

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Productions (20)
Comedy
|
10 - 12 minutes
1 W, 2 M, 
Set: A pantry with shelves, a fridge, a door, and a crate.

On New Year's Eve 1999, popular Jess and geeky Melvin get locked in a pantry together. Will either teen escape in time to get in a dream New Year's kiss? Fresh starts, new friendships, and even a surprise kiss become possible once the ball drops.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 6.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


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

On New Year's Eve 1999, popular Jess and geeky Melvin get locked in a pantry together. Will either teen escape in time to get in a dream New Year's kiss? Fresh starts, new friendships, and even a surprise kiss become possible once the ball drops.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 12 minutes
  • 1 W, 2 M, 
  • Set: A pantry with shelves, a fridge, a door, and a crate.

Production History

JAN 11, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
TF South High School Drama Club
Lansing, IL United States
TF South High School Drama Club Lansing, IL United States
SEP 11, 2023 - SEP 12, 2023
Mundelein High School
Mundelein, IL United States
Mundelein High School Mundelein, IL United States
APR 27, 2023 - APR 27, 2023
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, MO United States
Kirkwood High School Kirkwood, MO United States
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Black Box
Chapel Hill, NC United States
Black Box Chapel Hill, NC United States
DEC 09, 2019 - DEC 09, 2019
Tesoro Theatre Arts
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
Tesoro Theatre Arts Rancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
OCT 25, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
N/A
Port Washington, NY United States
N/A Port Washington, NY United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Miss Porter's School
Farmington, CT United States
Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT United States
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 16, 2018
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
DEC 09, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Indian Springs School
Indian Springs, AL United States
Indian Springs School Indian Springs, AL United States
DEC 04, 2017 - DEC 04, 2017
Tesoro High School
Rancho Santa Margarits, CA United States
Tesoro High School Rancho Santa Margarits, CA United States
SEP 11, 2017 - SEP 12, 2017
Mundelein High School
Mundelein, IL United States
Mundelein High School Mundelein, IL United States
MAY 26, 2016 - MAY 26, 2016
Bordentown Regional High School
Bordentown, NJ United States
Bordentown Regional High School Bordentown, NJ United States
DEC 07, 2015 - DEC 08, 2015
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA United States
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA United States
APR 09, 2015 - APR 09, 2015
Harpeth Hall School
Nashville, TN United States
Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN United States
MAR 11, 2015 - MAR 12, 2015
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Winnipeg, MB Canada
St. John's-Ravenscourt School Winnipeg, MB Canada
JUN 14, 2014 - JUN 14, 2014
Manhasset Student Productions
Manhasset, NY United States
Manhasset Student Productions Manhasset, NY United States
APR 25, 2014 - MAY 04, 2014
Army Entertainment
Okinawa, AP Japan
Army Entertainment Okinawa, AP Japan
MAY 04, 2013 - MAY 04, 2013
Actors Workshop Ithaca
Ithaca, NY United States
Actors Workshop Ithaca Ithaca, NY United States
FEB 20, 2013 - FEB 21, 2013
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JUN 11, 2004 - JUN 20, 2004
Independent Submarine Productions
Newburyport, MA United States
Independent Submarine Productions Newburyport, MA United States
JAN 11, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
TF South High School Drama Club
Lansing, IL United States
TF South High School Drama Club Lansing, IL United States
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Semi-finalist, Young Playwrights Festival National Playwriting Competition (2005)