Facebook Ruins Everything! by Ian McWethy

(5)
Productions (30)
Comedy
|
25 - 35 minutes
5 W, 8 M, 10 Any (8-20 actors possible: 2-15 W, 5-18 M)
Set: Minimal.

When tech-paranoid playwright Ian McWethy finds two teenagers "Facebooking" on his lawn, he boldly makes a stand by taking their phones away...and making them perform a series of theatrical vignettes about the evils of Facebook. These fast-paced, hilarious shorts culminate in a Catfish that even Ian couldn't see coming...and he wrote it. Darn you Facebook!!!

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
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Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

When tech-paranoid playwright Ian McWethy finds two teenagers "Facebooking" on his lawn, he boldly makes a stand by taking their phones away...and making them perform a series of theatrical vignettes about the evils of Facebook. These fast-paced, hilarious shorts culminate in a Catfish that even Ian couldn't see coming...and he wrote it. Darn you Facebook!!!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 8 M, 10 Any (8-20 actors possible: 2-15 W, 5-18 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-156-0

Production History

JAN 20, 2022 - JAN 20, 2022
Drama Class
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Drama ClassDubai, United Arab Emirates
JAN 30, 2019 - JAN 31, 2019
Cuyahoga Falls High School
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
Cuyahoga Falls High SchoolCUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
AUG 01, 2018 - AUG 01, 2018
Taft Summer School
Watertown, CT United States
Taft Summer SchoolWatertown, CT United States
JUN 07, 2018 - JUN 07, 2018
CRJSHS
Melfort, SK Canada
CRJSHSMelfort, SK Canada
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Sudbury, MA United States
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High SchoolSudbury, MA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Gehlen Catholic School
Sioux City, IA United States
Gehlen Catholic SchoolSioux City, IA United States
MAY 18, 2017 - MAY 18, 2017
Heritage Middle School
Colleyville, TX United States
Heritage Middle SchoolColleyville, TX United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
THe Shelton School
Dallas, TX United States
THe Shelton SchoolDallas, TX United States
MAY 01, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Cienega High School
Vail, AZ United States
Cienega High SchoolVail, AZ United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 29, 2016
Trinity Lutheran School
Reese, MI United States
Trinity Lutheran SchoolReese, MI United States
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No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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