The NSA's Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People Or, What We've Learned from Watching You by Don Zolidis

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Productions (144)
Comedy
|
40 - 45 minutes
3 W, 3 M, 23 Any (6-29 actors possible: 3-26 W, 3-26 M)
Set: Minimal.

Having trouble as the new kid in school? Unlucky in love? Feeling like everyone hates you? You're in luck! Now you can use the National Security Agency's techniques of wiretapping, code-breaking, and data mining to get ahead! There's no time like the present to embrace the surveillance state...because the surveillance state is already embracing you.

Pricing Information

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Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Having trouble as the new kid in school? Unlucky in love? Feeling like everyone hates you? You're in luck! Now you can use the National Security Agency's techniques of wiretapping, code-breaking, and data mining to get ahead! There's no time like the present to embrace the surveillance state...because the surveillance state is already embracing you.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 23 Any (6-29 actors possible: 3-26 W, 3-26 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-147-8

Production History

MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Lakeland Theatre
LaGrange, IN United States
Lakeland TheatreLaGrange, IN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Dr. John Horn High School
Mesquite, TX United States
Dr. John Horn High SchoolMesquite, TX United States
DEC 18, 2024 - DEC 18, 2024
Actors Youth Theatre
Gilbert, AZ United States
Actors Youth TheatreGilbert, AZ United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
91st Psalm Christian School
Phoenix, AZ United States
91st Psalm Christian SchoolPhoenix, AZ United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Manchester Valley High School
Manchester, MD United States
Manchester Valley High SchoolManchester, MD United States
AUG 30, 2024 - AUG 30, 2024
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Lawrence Central High SchoolIndianapolis, IN United States
MAY 16, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024
Newton Middle School
Centennial, CO United States
Newton Middle SchoolCentennial, CO United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 13, 2024
Uintah Middle School
Vernal, UT United States
Uintah Middle SchoolVernal, UT United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 25, 2024
LA Berry Support Complex
Mesquite, TX United States
LA Berry Support ComplexMesquite, TX United States
DEC 04, 2023 - DEC 04, 2023
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High SchoolSouthern Pines, NC United States
1 of 15
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Lakeland Theatre
LaGrange, IN United States
Lakeland TheatreLaGrange, IN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Dr. John Horn High School
Mesquite, TX United States
Dr. John Horn High SchoolMesquite, TX United States
No professional productions.

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