The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time by Ian McWethy

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Productions (737)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
12 W, 13 M, 1 Any (7-34 actors possible: 4-22 W, 3-23 M)
Set: Minimal. A table. A few chairs.

You think your breakup was bad? Eve Tonsil, an employee of the nonprofit company "Relationships for a Better Tomorrow" is here to take you on a tour of the nine worst breakups of all time, from the Cro-Magnon era to the Civil War, to a smattering of modern-day breakups. A comedy that proves that no matter how hard someone has stomped on your heart...it could always be worse.

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

You think your breakup was bad? Eve Tonsil, an employee of the nonprofit company "Relationships for a Better Tomorrow" is here to take you on a tour of the nine worst breakups of all time, from the Cro-Magnon era to the Civil War, to a smattering of modern-day breakups. A comedy that proves that no matter how hard someone has stomped on your heart...it could always be worse.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 12 W, 13 M, 1 Any (7-34 actors possible: 4-22 W, 3-23 M)
  • Set: Minimal. A table. A few chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-094-5

Production History

JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 20, 2025
Renert School
Calgary, AB Canada
Renert School Calgary, AB Canada
JUN 10, 2025 - JUN 11, 2025
All Saints CSS
Whitby, ON Canada
All Saints CSSWhitby, ON Canada
MAY 19, 2025 - MAY 20, 2025
Taylorview Middle School
Idaho Falls, ID United States
Taylorview Middle SchoolIdaho Falls, ID United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
West Desert High School
Trout Creek, UT United States
West Desert High SchoolTrout Creek, UT United States
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Sequoyah Middle School
Edmond, OK United States
Sequoyah Middle SchoolEdmond, OK United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
american heritage center for the arts
Plantation, FL United States
american heritage center for the artsPlantation, FL United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Fremont High School
Sunnyvale, CA United States
Fremont High SchoolSunnyvale, CA United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
Summerville, SC United States
Rollings Middle School of the ArtsSummerville, SC United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Gray's Creek High School
Hope Mills, NC United States
Gray's Creek High SchoolHope Mills, NC United States
APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
Dolores Huerta Middle School
Burbank, CA United States
Dolores Huerta Middle SchoolBurbank, CA United States
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JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 20, 2025
Renert School
Calgary, AB Canada
Renert School Calgary, AB Canada
JUN 10, 2025 - JUN 11, 2025
All Saints CSS
Whitby, ON Canada
All Saints CSSWhitby, ON Canada
MAY 19, 2025 - MAY 20, 2025
Taylorview Middle School
Idaho Falls, ID United States
Taylorview Middle SchoolIdaho Falls, ID United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
West Desert High School
Trout Creek, UT United States
West Desert High SchoolTrout Creek, UT United States
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Sequoyah Middle School
Edmond, OK United States
Sequoyah Middle SchoolEdmond, OK United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
american heritage center for the arts
Plantation, FL United States
american heritage center for the artsPlantation, FL United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
Fremont High School
Sunnyvale, CA United States
Fremont High SchoolSunnyvale, CA United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
Summerville, SC United States
Rollings Middle School of the ArtsSummerville, SC United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Gray's Creek High School
Hope Mills, NC United States
Gray's Creek High SchoolHope Mills, NC United States
APR 10, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
Dolores Huerta Middle School
Burbank, CA United States
Dolores Huerta Middle SchoolBurbank, CA United States
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No professional productions.

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