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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Comedy
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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.

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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

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DEC 18, 2024 - DEC 18, 2024
Actors Youth Theatre
Gilbert, AZ United States
Actors Youth Theatre Gilbert, AZ United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
91st Psalm Christian School
Phoenix, AZ United States
91st Psalm Christian School Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Manchester Valley High School
Manchester, MD United States
Manchester Valley High School Manchester, MD United States
AUG 30, 2024 - AUG 30, 2024
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Lawrence Central High School Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 16, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024
Newton Middle School
Centennial, CO United States
Newton Middle School Centennial, CO United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 13, 2024
Uintah Middle School
Vernal, UT United States
Uintah Middle School Vernal, UT United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 25, 2024
LA Berry Support Complex
Mesquite, TX United States
LA Berry Support Complex Mesquite, TX United States
DEC 04, 2023 - DEC 04, 2023
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
AUG 19, 2023 - AUG 19, 2023
Buck's Rock Camp
New Milford, CT United States
Buck's Rock Camp New Milford, CT United States
MAY 31, 2023 - MAY 31, 2023
Avonlea School
Avonlea, SK Canada
Avonlea School Avonlea, SK Canada
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 19, 2023
Curtis Senior High School
University Place, WA United States
Curtis Senior High School University Place, WA United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
Hoover Middle School
Melbourne Beach, FL United States
Hoover Middle School Melbourne Beach, FL United States
NOV 19, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022
Paradise High School
Paradise, TX United States
Paradise High School Paradise, TX United States
OCT 25, 2022 - NOV 01, 2022
Trinity Christian School
Vidalia, GA, GA United States
Trinity Christian School Vidalia, GA, GA United States
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Beck Center For The Arts
Lakewood, OH United States
Beck Center For The Arts Lakewood, OH United States
MAY 18, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
Amherst Central High School Drama Club
Amherst, NY United States
Amherst Central High School Drama Club Amherst, NY United States
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Washington Jr High School
Bentonville, AR United States
Washington Jr High School Bentonville, AR United States
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Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Lawrence Central High School Indianapolis, IN United States
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Ferris High School
Spokane, WA United States
Ferris High School Spokane, WA United States
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Ferris High School Theatre Arts
SPOKANE, WA United States
Ferris High School Theatre Arts SPOKANE, WA United States
DEC 11, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Shine! Theater Company
Torrance, CA United States
Shine! Theater Company Torrance, CA United States
NOV 15, 2021 - NOV 15, 2021
Theatre Class
Albany, NY United States
Theatre Class Albany, NY United States
OCT 23, 2021 - OCT 23, 2021
Seminole County High School : C/O Ben Sasser
Donalsonville, GA United States
Seminole County High School : C/O Ben Sasser Donalsonville, GA United States
MAY 04, 2021 - MAY 04, 2021
Logan Middle School
Logan, OH United States
Logan Middle School Logan, OH United States
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Holy Trinity High School
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
Holy Trinity High School Fort McMurray, AB Canada
JAN 29, 2021 - JAN 30, 2021
Spring Grove Public School
Spring Grove, MN United States
Spring Grove Public School Spring Grove, MN United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
Grab Bag Theater
Menlo Park, CA United States
Grab Bag Theater Menlo Park, CA United States
MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Aux Sable Middle School
Joliet, IL United States
Aux Sable Middle School Joliet, IL United States
FEB 07, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Mountain View, CA United States
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Mountain View, CA United States
DEC 17, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
The Field School
Washington, DC United States
The Field School Washington, DC United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Duxbury High School
Duxbury, MA United States
Duxbury High School Duxbury, MA United States
NOV 05, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Shepherd HS
SHEPHERD, TX United States
Shepherd HS SHEPHERD, TX United States
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DuBois Area Senior High School
DuBois, PA United States
DuBois Area Senior High School DuBois, PA United States
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DuBois, PA United States
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Newport, WA United States
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Oswego, IL United States
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STEM School Highlands Ranch
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO United States
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STHS Drama Club
Skidmore, TX United States
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Terrell High School
Terrell, TX United States
Terrell High School Terrell, TX United States
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Van Vleck, TX United States
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Manhattan Middle School For Arts And Academics
Boulder, CO United States
Manhattan Middle School For Arts And Academics Boulder, CO United States
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Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts
Austin, TX United States
Canyon Ridge Middle School Theatre Arts Austin, TX United States
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Jane Addams Middle School
Bolingbrook, IL United States
Jane Addams Middle School Bolingbrook, IL United States
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Adrian R-3 High School
Sedalia, MO United States
Adrian R-3 High School Sedalia, MO United States
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PHS Drama Club
Phillipsburg, NJ United States
PHS Drama Club Phillipsburg, NJ United States
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Concordia International School Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Concordia International School Shanghai Shanghai, China
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Green Middle School
Smithville, OH United States
Green Middle School Smithville, OH United States
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Irving, TX United States
Bowie Middle School Irving, TX United States
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Pittsburgh, PA United States
Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh, PA United States
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Devine, TX United States
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Christian Brothers High School
Memphis, TN United States
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McKinney Repertory Theatre Young Actors Guild
Irving, TX United States
McKinney Repertory Theatre Young Actors Guild Irving, TX United States
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Rusk High School Theatre
Rusk, TX United States
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Hudson, MA United States
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Madison, WV United States
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Batavia, IL United States
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Statesboro, GA United States
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Vernal, UT United States
Uintah Middle School Vernal, UT United States
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Senior Class Play
Covington, IN United States
Senior Class Play Covington, IN United States
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Rouse High School
Leander, TX United States
Rouse High School Leander, TX United States
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Killarney Collegiate Institute
Killarney, MB Canada
Killarney Collegiate Institute Killarney, MB Canada
MAR 22, 2018 - MAR 22, 2018
Parkland High School Theatre
Winston-Salem, NC United States
Parkland High School Theatre Winston-Salem, NC United States
MAR 17, 2018 - MAR 17, 2018
Reston Friends
RESTON, VA United States
Reston Friends RESTON, VA United States
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Argo Community High School
Orland Park, IL United States
Argo Community High School Orland Park, IL United States
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MANSON NORTHWEST WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL
Storm Lake, IA United States
MANSON NORTHWEST WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL Storm Lake, IA United States
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Manassas, VA United States
Charles Colgan High School Manassas, VA United States
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Virginia Beach, VA United States
Tallwood High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
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Kadoka Area School District
Kadoka, SD United States
Kadoka Area School District Kadoka, SD United States
DEC 04, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Northwest School Division #203
Turtleford, SK Canada
Northwest School Division #203 Turtleford, SK Canada
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
91st Psalm Christian School
Phoenix, AZ United States
91st Psalm Christian School Phoenix, AZ United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
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Sharpsburg, GA United States
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Gouverneur, NY United States
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Eagle River, WI United States
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Whiteman AFB Force Support Squadron
Whiteman AFB, MO United States
Whiteman AFB Force Support Squadron Whiteman AFB, MO United States
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Manitoba Theatre For Young People
Winnipeg, MB Canada
Manitoba Theatre For Young People Winnipeg, MB Canada
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Odyssey Charter School
Altadena, CA United States
Odyssey Charter School Altadena, CA United States
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Penn Laird, VA United States
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Holy Trinity High School
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
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Waseca Senior High Drama
Waseca, MN United States
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Estacada High School Thespian Society
Estacada, OR United States
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Cherry Hill West
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
Cherry Hill West Cherry Hill, NJ United States
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Williamsburg, VA United States
Berkeley Middle Williamsburg, VA United States
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Manhattan Middle School For Arts And Academics
Boulder, CO United States
Manhattan Middle School For Arts And Academics Boulder, CO United States
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CRMS Theater Arts
Austin, TX United States
CRMS Theater Arts Austin, TX United States
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UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Mobile, AL United States
UMS-Wright Preparatory School Mobile, AL United States
APR 10, 2017 - APR 11, 2017
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Underwood, IA United States
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Chokio, MN United States
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Battle Creek, MI United States
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Jordan, MN United States
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Portola Valley, CA United States
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Greenville, TX United States
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Williams Field High School Thespians
Gilbert, AZ United States
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Okmulgee, OK United States
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Olathe, KS United States
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New Milford, CT United States
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LaGrange, IN United States
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Napa, CA United States
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Shanghai, China
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Bethesda, DC United States
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Portland, OR United States
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Vail, AZ United States
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Houston, TX United States
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Salem, OR United States
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Fort Worth, TX United States
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Lower Canada College
Montreal, QC Canada
Lower Canada College Montreal, QC Canada
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Winnipeg, MB Canada
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Colorado Springs, CO United States
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Racine, WI United States
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Fredericton, NB Canada
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Richmond, ON Canada
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São Paulo, Brazil
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Terrell, TX United States
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