10 Reasons You Should Have Stayed Home Sick Today by E. M. Bell

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Productions (357)
Comedy
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20 - 25 minutes
10 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
Set: Minimal.

Nostalgic for your high school days? Then you haven't been there lately. Take a tour of high school's everyday horrors, from the dreaded surprise test to the battle for a bus seat, courtesy of an ensemble of students who play everyone from the tone-deaf choir kid to the teacher who talks at a snail's pace. Yeah, you're definitely gonna wish you took a sick day.

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

Nostalgic for your high school days? Then you haven't been there lately. Take a tour of high school's everyday horrors, from the dreaded surprise test to the battle for a bus seat, courtesy of an ensemble of students who play everyone from the tone-deaf choir kid to the teacher who talks at a snail's pace. Yeah, you're definitely gonna wish you took a sick day.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 10 Any (5-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-000-2

Production History

JUN 05, 2025 - JUN 05, 2025
Simcoe Composite School
Simcoe, ON Canada
Simcoe Composite SchoolSimcoe, ON Canada
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Great Neck North High School
Great Neck, NY United States
Great Neck North High SchoolGreat Neck, NY United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
International School of Tianjin
Tianjin, China
International School of TianjinTianjin, China
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Oregon-Davis High School
Hamlet, IN United States
Oregon-Davis High SchoolHamlet, IN United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Canterbury schools
Cape Coral, FL United States
Canterbury schoolsCape Coral, FL United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Space Coast Jr/Sr High School
Cocoa, FL United States
Space Coast Jr/Sr High SchoolCocoa, FL United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Albany High School
Albany, WI United States
Albany High SchoolAlbany, WI United States
MAR 31, 2025 - APR 30, 2025
Westcliffe Composite School
Marengo, SK Canada
Westcliffe Composite SchoolMarengo, SK Canada
MAR 18, 2025 - MAR 18, 2025
N.L. Dillard Middle School
Ridgeway, NC United States
N.L. Dillard Middle SchoolRidgeway, NC United States
MAR 01, 2025 - MAR 15, 2025
Diman Reg Voc Tech HS
Fall River, MA United States
Diman Reg Voc Tech HSFall River, MA United States
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JUN 05, 2025 - JUN 05, 2025
Simcoe Composite School
Simcoe, ON Canada
Simcoe Composite SchoolSimcoe, ON Canada
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Great Neck North High School
Great Neck, NY United States
Great Neck North High SchoolGreat Neck, NY United States
MAY 08, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
International School of Tianjin
Tianjin, China
International School of TianjinTianjin, China
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Oregon-Davis High School
Hamlet, IN United States
Oregon-Davis High SchoolHamlet, IN United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Canterbury schools
Cape Coral, FL United States
Canterbury schoolsCape Coral, FL United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Space Coast Jr/Sr High School
Cocoa, FL United States
Space Coast Jr/Sr High SchoolCocoa, FL United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Albany High School
Albany, WI United States
Albany High SchoolAlbany, WI United States
MAR 31, 2025 - APR 30, 2025
Westcliffe Composite School
Marengo, SK Canada
Westcliffe Composite SchoolMarengo, SK Canada
No professional productions.

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