Rejection! or, Will Date For Food eScriptAvailable

Rejection! or, Will Date For Food by Ian McWethy

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Productions (75)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
13 W, 12 M,  (16-25 actors possible: 10-13 W, 6-12 M)
Set: Minimal.

After their parents threaten to stop feeding them if they don't go to prom, two teens are forced to ask out as many people as possible until they each find a date. But as they scout their respective schools, hilarity and insanity ensue. From the young man intent on bringing his whole family with him, to the clueless nerd who thinks "Prom" is a type of beverage, to the daredevil who plans to bring fireworks, it soon becomes clear that any date will make this dance one to remember.

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After their parents threaten to stop feeding them if they don't go to prom, two teens are forced to ask out as many people as possible until they each find a date. But as they scout their respective schools, hilarity and insanity ensue. From the young man intent on bringing his whole family with him, to the clueless nerd who thinks "Prom" is a type of beverage, to the daredevil who plans to bring fireworks, it soon becomes clear that any date will make this dance one to remember.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 13 W, 12 M,  (16-25 actors possible: 10-13 W, 6-12 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-244-4

Production History

NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
Markham Woods Middle School
Lake Mary, FL United States
 Markham Woods Middle School Lake Mary, FL United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
The Bement School
DEERFIELD, MA United States
 The Bement School DEERFIELD, MA United States
OCT 04, 2023 - OCT 07, 2023
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA United States
 Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
James Clemens Theatre
Madison, AL United States
 James Clemens Theatre Madison, AL United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 10, 2022
Sparkman Drama Club
Madison, AL United States
 Sparkman Drama Club Madison, AL United States
FEB 17, 2022 - FEB 18, 2022
Citrus High School
Inverness, FL United States
 Citrus High School Inverness, FL United States
APR 23, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Prairie Trail MS
Olathe, KS United States
 Prairie Trail MS Olathe, KS United States
JAN 14, 2019 - JAN 19, 2019
Benton Speech
Van Horne, IA United States
 Benton Speech Van Horne, IA United States
DEC 05, 2018 - DEC 05, 2018
King William's College
Isle Of Man, United Kingdom
 King William's College Isle Of Man, United Kingdom
JUN 13, 2018 - JUN 13, 2018
Emily Carr Secondary School
Woodbridge, ON Canada
 Emily Carr Secondary School Woodbridge, ON Canada
MAY 18, 2018 - MAY 19, 2018
St. Charles North High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles North High School St. Charles, IL United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, ON Canada
 Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill, ON Canada
DEC 11, 2017 - DEC 13, 2017
Sparkman Drama Club
Harvest, AL United States
 Sparkman Drama Club Harvest, AL United States
NOV 29, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
St. Charles East High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States
NOV 09, 2017 - NOV 09, 2017
De Queen High School drama class
De Queen, AR United States
 De Queen High School drama class De Queen, AR United States
JUN 17, 2017 - JUN 17, 2017
Ottoson Middle School
Arlington, MA United States
 Ottoson Middle School Arlington, MA United States
MAY 19, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
Pembroke High School
Pembroke, MA United States
 Pembroke High School Pembroke, MA United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 07, 2017
David Nicks/Eric Hamber Secondary
Vancouver, BC Canada
 David Nicks/Eric Hamber Secondary Vancouver, BC Canada
MAR 28, 2017 - MAR 28, 2017
Faith High School
Faith, SD United States
 Faith High School Faith, SD United States
FEB 09, 2017 - FEB 10, 2017
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL United States
 Hoover High School Hoover, AL United States
DEC 17, 2016 - DEC 17, 2016
Garcia Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Garcia Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Caribbean International Academy
Cupecoy, Saint Martin
 Caribbean International Academy Cupecoy, Saint Martin
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 30, 2016
Logan View Public Schools
Hooper, NE United States
 Logan View Public Schools Hooper, NE United States
SEP 22, 2016 - SEP 22, 2016
Mount Carmel College (ORiGiN Theatrical)
Sandy Bay, TAS Australia
 Mount Carmel College (ORiGiN Theatrical) Sandy Bay, TAS Australia
MAY 12, 2016 - MAY 12, 2016
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Tail, NC United States
 Porter Ridge High School Indian Tail, NC United States
APR 15, 2016 - APR 16, 2016
Mediapolis Community Schools
Mediapolis, IA United States
 Mediapolis Community Schools Mediapolis, IA United States
APR 14, 2016 - APR 15, 2016
PHHS Drama Club
Minneapolis, MN United States
 PHHS Drama Club Minneapolis, MN United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 14, 2015
Southwest Valley High School
Corning, IA United States
 Southwest Valley High School Corning, IA United States
OCT 03, 2015 - OCT 03, 2015
Barbara Ingram School Of The Arts
Hagerstown, MD United States
 Barbara Ingram School Of The Arts Hagerstown, MD United States
SEP 23, 2015 - SEP 23, 2015
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup, WA Australia
 St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Karrinyup, WA Australia
MAY 13, 2015 - MAY 13, 2015
Northwestern Middle
Zachary, LA United States
 Northwestern Middle Zachary, LA United States
FEB 12, 2015 - FEB 12, 2015
Magee Theatre
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Magee Theatre Vancouver, BC Canada
JAN 29, 2015 - JAN 29, 2015
Palo Verde High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Palo Verde High School Las Vegas, NV United States
JAN 28, 2015 - JAN 28, 2015
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
 Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 13, 2014
Duxbury High School
Duxbury, MA United States
 Duxbury High School Duxbury, MA United States
NOV 25, 2014 - NOV 25, 2014
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
 Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
OCT 25, 2014 - OCT 26, 2014
Westview Middle School
Austin, TX United States
 Westview Middle School Austin, TX United States
MAY 28, 2014 - MAY 28, 2014
Maumee Valley Country Day School
Toledo, OH United States
 Maumee Valley Country Day School Toledo, OH United States
MAY 21, 2014 - MAY 21, 2014
Sunnyvale Middle School
Sunnyvale , CA United States
 Sunnyvale Middle School Sunnyvale , CA United States
MAY 19, 2014 - MAY 19, 2014
Daviess County High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Daviess County High School Owensboro, KY United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
The Sagemont School
Weston, FL United States
 The Sagemont School Weston, FL United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 01, 2014
Lakewood High School
Lakewood, CO United States
 Lakewood High School Lakewood, CO United States
APR 21, 2014 - APR 22, 2014
Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Owensboro High School Owensboro, KY United States
MAR 28, 2014 - MAR 28, 2014
Scuola Media Gianni Rodari
Scandicci Firenze, Italy
 Scuola Media Gianni Rodari Scandicci Firenze, Italy
MAR 07, 2014 - MAR 07, 2014
Cornelia Connelly School
Anaheim, CA United States
 Cornelia Connelly School Anaheim, CA United States
JAN 23, 2014 - JAN 25, 2014
Gresham High School
Gresham, OR United States
 Gresham High School Gresham, OR United States
JAN 18, 2014 - JAN 21, 2014
Menno High School
Menno, SD United States
 Menno High School Menno, SD United States
JAN 10, 2014 - JAN 10, 2014
Santiago High School
Garden Grove, CA United States
 Santiago High School Garden Grove, CA United States
JAN 09, 2014 - JAN 10, 2014
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail, NC United States
 Porter Ridge High School Indian Trail, NC United States
DEC 19, 2013 - DEC 21, 2013
Faribault High School
Faribault, MN United States
 Faribault High School Faribault, MN United States
DEC 18, 2013 - DEC 18, 2013
Lawrence High School
Lawrenceville, NJ United States
 Lawrence High School Lawrenceville, NJ United States
DEC 06, 2013 - DEC 08, 2013
Mariposa County High School
Mariposa, CA United States
 Mariposa County High School Mariposa, CA United States
DEC 02, 2013 - DEC 16, 2013
Lincoln County Middle School
Lincolnton, GA United States
 Lincoln County Middle School Lincolnton, GA United States
NOV 16, 2013 - NOV 18, 2013
International Schools Services
Cranbury, NJ United States
 International Schools Services Cranbury, NJ United States
OCT 29, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
Sun Valley High School
Monroe, NC United States
 Sun Valley High School Monroe, NC United States
AUG 28, 2013 - AUG 29, 2013
Prairie Trail MS
Olathe, KS United States
 Prairie Trail MS Olathe, KS United States
MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 16, 2013
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
 Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Skyline High School
Longmont, CO United States
 Skyline High School Longmont, CO United States
APR 18, 2013 - APR 18, 2013
Middleton High Auditorium
Middleton, ID United States
 Middleton High Auditorium Middleton, ID United States
APR 11, 2013 - APR 12, 2013
Friendswood Jr. High
Friendswood, TX United States
 Friendswood Jr. High Friendswood, TX United States
APR 08, 2013 - APR 08, 2013
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup, Australia
 St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Karrinyup, Australia
MAR 23, 2013 - MAR 23, 2013
Lawrence/Nelson High School
Nelson, NE United States
 Lawrence/Nelson High School Nelson, NE United States
MAR 01, 2013 - MAR 01, 2013
Baccalieu Collegiate
Carbonear, NF Canada
 Baccalieu Collegiate Carbonear, NF Canada
FEB 25, 2013 - FEB 25, 2013
Baltic Middle School
Baltic, SD United States
 Baltic Middle School Baltic, SD United States
FEB 09, 2013 - FEB 09, 2013
St. James High School
St. James, MN United States
 St. James High School St. James, MN United States
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Benton Community High School
Van Horne, IA United States
 Benton Community High School Van Horne, IA United States
DEC 17, 2012 - DEC 17, 2012
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL United States
 Fairhope High School Fairhope, AL United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Westerville North High School
Westerville, OH United States
 Westerville North High School Westerville, OH United States
DEC 08, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Northwestern Middle
Zachary, LA United States
 Northwestern Middle Zachary, LA United States
DEC 01, 2012 - DEC 31, 2013
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, KS United States
 Blue Valley Northwest High School Overland Park, KS United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD United States
 Wheaton High School Silver Spring, MD United States
NOV 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Sacred Heart School
Falls City, NE United States
 Sacred Heart School Falls City, NE United States
NOV 02, 2012 - NOV 11, 2012
Capital High School
Santa Fe, NM United States
 Capital High School Santa Fe, NM United States
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