I Don't Want to Talk About It by Bradley Hayward

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Productions (528)
Dramedy
|
30 - 45 minutes
5 Any (5-32 actors possible: 0-32 W, 0-32 M)
Set: None.

Being a teenager is hard, and nobody wants to talk about it. Confronting the daily challenges of growing up, this series of monologues and scenes offers a look at a multitude of issues -- including dealing with parents who just don't get it, rumors, bullying, and suicide. By turns funny and tragic, the gritty details of adolescence surface -- exposing the things teenagers can't, won't, and don't want to talk about.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $60
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Being a teenager is hard, and nobody wants to talk about it. Confronting the daily challenges of growing up, this series of monologues and scenes offers a look at a multitude of issues -- including dealing with parents who just don't get it, rumors, bullying, and suicide. By turns funny and tragic, the gritty details of adolescence surface -- exposing the things teenagers can't, won't, and don't want to talk about.

  • Dramedy
  • |
  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 5 Any (5-32 actors possible: 0-32 W, 0-32 M)
  • Set: None.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-097-6

Production History

JUN 13, 2025 - JUN 13, 2025
Theatre Arts Production Company School
Bronx, NY United States
Theatre Arts Production Company SchoolBronx, NY United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 23, 2025
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, MO United States
Francis Howell Central High SchoolCottleville, MO United States
MAR 05, 2025 - MAR 05, 2025
Francis Howell Central High School
Union, MO United States
Francis Howell Central High SchoolUnion, MO United States
MAR 04, 2025 - MAR 04, 2025
Bolivar High School Theatre
Willard, MO United States
Bolivar High School TheatreWillard, MO United States
FEB 15, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
Maury High School
Newport News, VA United States
Maury High SchoolNewport News, VA United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 06, 2025
Dreher High School
Columbia, SC United States
Dreher High SchoolColumbia, SC United States
FEB 01, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Maury High School
Norfolk, VA United States
Maury High SchoolNorfolk, VA United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Dawson-Boyd High School
Dawson, MN United States
Dawson-Boyd High SchoolDawson, MN United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Clinton High School
Camanche, IA United States
Clinton High SchoolCamanche, IA United States
JAN 24, 2025 - JAN 26, 2025
Whitehall Ledger
Whitehall, MT United States
Whitehall LedgerWhitehall, MT United States
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JUN 13, 2025 - JUN 13, 2025
Theatre Arts Production Company School
Bronx, NY United States
Theatre Arts Production Company SchoolBronx, NY United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 23, 2025
Francis Howell Central High School
Cottleville, MO United States
Francis Howell Central High SchoolCottleville, MO United States
AUG 12, 2019 - AUG 16, 2019
Thomford Theatre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Thomford TheatreEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Archival Video License

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eScript Details

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