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.

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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

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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 ClubLansing, IL United States
SEP 11, 2023 - SEP 12, 2023
Mundelein High School
Mundelein, IL United States
Mundelein High SchoolMundelein, IL United States
APR 27, 2023 - APR 27, 2023
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, MO United States
Kirkwood High SchoolKirkwood, MO United States
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Black Box
Chapel Hill, NC United States
Black BoxChapel Hill, NC United States
DEC 09, 2019 - DEC 09, 2019
Tesoro Theatre Arts
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
Tesoro Theatre ArtsRancho Santa Margarita, CA United States
OCT 25, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
N/A
Port Washington, NY United States
N/APort Washington, NY United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Miss Porter's School
Farmington, CT United States
Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CT United States
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 16, 2018
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
Vernon Hills High SchoolVernon Hills, IL United States
DEC 09, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Indian Springs School
Indian Springs, AL United States
Indian Springs SchoolIndian Springs, AL United States
DEC 04, 2017 - DEC 04, 2017
Tesoro High School
Rancho Santa Margarits, CA United States
Tesoro High SchoolRancho Santa Margarits, CA United States
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No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

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

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