The Magic Hour eScriptAvailable

The Magic Hour by Jonathan Dorf

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Dramedy
|
30 - 35 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 5 Any (6-30 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-15 M)
Set: Minimal.

It's 4 A.M. and for a group of teens, it's time to wrestle with the changes in their lives. The DJ of the internet's loneliest radio show gets an unexpected "like," a serial letter writer gathers the courage to actually send one, best friends confront the reality of growing apart, and a modern-day Romeo and Juliet discover balcony scenes are harder than they look. In this moving series of scenes and monologues, the monster under the bed is definitely real...but is anyone ready for what comes next?

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It's 4 A.M. and for a group of teens, it's time to wrestle with the changes in their lives. The DJ of the internet's loneliest radio show gets an unexpected "like," a serial letter writer gathers the courage to actually send one, best friends confront the reality of growing apart, and a modern-day Romeo and Juliet discover balcony scenes are harder than they look. In this moving series of scenes and monologues, the monster under the bed is definitely real...but is anyone ready for what comes next?

Note: The Magic Hour returns to the world of 4 A. M., one year later. The two may be performed in conjunction, however, The Magic Hour stands on its own and doesn't require an audience to be familiar with 4 A.M.

  • Dramedy
  • |
  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 5 Any (6-30 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-019-4

Production History

OCT 09, 2024 - OCT 11, 2024
Karabar High School
Wanniassa, NSW Australia
 Karabar High School Wanniassa, NSW Australia
MAY 04, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Palm Desert High School
PALM DESERT, CA United States
 Palm Desert High School PALM DESERT, CA United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 26, 2024
Saint John's High School
Shrewsbury, MA United States
 Saint John's High School Shrewsbury, MA United States
NOV 30, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
Sparkman Drama Club
Harvest, AL, AL United States
 Sparkman Drama Club Harvest, AL, AL United States
AUG 11, 2023 - AUG 11, 2023
ORiGiN Theatrical (Varsity College)
Varsity Lakes, QLD Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Varsity College) Varsity Lakes, QLD Australia
JAN 24, 2023 - FEB 03, 2023
Hill City High School
Hill City, SD United States
 Hill City High School Hill City, SD United States
NOV 09, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
Kettle Run High School
Nokesville, VA United States
 Kettle Run High School Nokesville, VA United States
OCT 15, 2022 - OCT 15, 2022
Kettle Run High School
Winchester, VA United States
 Kettle Run High School Winchester, VA United States
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 19, 2022
ORiGiN Theatrical (Frederick Irwin Anglican School)
Mandurah, Western Australia Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Frederick Irwin Anglican School) Mandurah, Western Australia Australia
MAY 11, 2022 - MAY 11, 2022
PAC At Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
 PAC At Damonte Ranch HS Reno, NV United States
APR 22, 2022 - MAY 04, 2022
Tafolla Middle School
SAN ANTONIO, TX United States
 Tafolla Middle School SAN ANTONIO, TX United States
APR 01, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
REDWOOD VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Redwood Falls, MN United States
 REDWOOD VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Redwood Falls, MN United States
MAR 02, 2022 - MAR 03, 2022
Miami Arts Charter
Miami, FL United States
 Miami Arts Charter Miami, FL United States
FEB 23, 2022 - MAR 05, 2022
Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Del Norte High School Albuquerque, NM United States
DEC 15, 2021 - DEC 16, 2021
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Palo Alto, CA United States
 Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Palo Alto, CA United States
JUN 12, 2021 - JUN 12, 2021
Starline Academy for the Performing Arts
Stoughton MA, MA United States
 Starline Academy for the Performing Arts Stoughton MA, MA United States
MAY 25, 2021 - MAY 26, 2021
Two Harbors High School Theatre
Two Harbors, MN United States
 Two Harbors High School Theatre Two Harbors, MN United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 09, 2021
Sparkman Drama Club
Harvest, AL United States
 Sparkman Drama Club Harvest, AL United States
APR 19, 2021 - APR 19, 2021
Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon, SK Canada
 Evan Hardy Collegiate Saskatoon, SK Canada
FEB 10, 2021 - FEB 11, 2021
Selby Area School
Selby, SD United States
 Selby Area School Selby, SD United States
JAN 14, 2021 - JAN 15, 2021
Payson High School
Payson, AZ United States
 Payson High School Payson, AZ United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Ignacio School District 11JT
Ignacio, CO United States
 Ignacio School District 11JT Ignacio, CO United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Fairview High School
Fairview, TN United States
 Fairview High School Fairview, TN United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 06, 2020
Drake High School
Sherwood, ND United States
 Drake High School Sherwood, ND United States
SEP 23, 2020 - SEP 27, 2020
The Philadelphia HS For Creative & Performing Arts
Philadelphia, PA United States
 The Philadelphia HS For Creative & Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA United States
JUL 17, 2020 - JUL 19, 2020
The Movement Troupe
Houston, TX United States
 The Movement Troupe Houston, TX United States
MAY 27, 2020 - MAY 30, 2020
Yorkville East Middle School/Manhattan Youth
New York, NY United States
 Yorkville East Middle School/Manhattan Youth New York, NY United States
MAY 21, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020
The Theatre Lab
Washington, DC United States
 The Theatre Lab Washington, DC United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020
Verge Theater
Bozeman, MT United States
 Verge Theater Bozeman, MT United States
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 28, 2020
New Smyrna Beach Middle School
New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
 New Smyrna Beach Middle School New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019
Anadarko High
Anadarko, OK United States
 Anadarko High Anadarko, OK United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Roosevelt High School
Seattle, WA United States
 Roosevelt High School Seattle, WA United States
MAY 23, 2019 - MAY 23, 2019
ORiGiN Theatrical (Frederick Irwin Anglican School)
Mandurah, Western Australia Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (Frederick Irwin Anglican School) Mandurah, Western Australia Australia
MAY 20, 2019 - MAY 20, 2019
Institute for Collaborative Education
New York, NY United States
 Institute for Collaborative Education New York, NY United States
APR 21, 2019 - APR 21, 2019
Westview HS Theatre
Portland, OR United States
 Westview HS Theatre Portland, OR United States
MAR 14, 2019 - MAR 15, 2019
Green Hope High Drama
Cary, NC United States
 Green Hope High Drama Cary, NC United States
JAN 26, 2019 - FEB 08, 2019
Pelican Rapids High School
Hawley, MN United States
 Pelican Rapids High School Hawley, MN United States
JAN 14, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Groton, MA United States
 Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Groton, MA United States
DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Watauga Middle School
Watauga, TX United States
 Watauga Middle School Watauga, TX United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018
Desert Ridge High School
Mesa, AZ United States
 Desert Ridge High School Mesa, AZ United States
SEP 30, 2018 - SEP 30, 2018
The Zephyr Studio
Stillwater, MN United States
 The Zephyr Studio Stillwater, MN United States
AUG 08, 2018 - AUG 12, 2018
PQA Bridgnorth Ltd
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 PQA Bridgnorth Ltd Edinburgh, United Kingdom
JUN 29, 2018 - JUN 29, 2018
Imagination Stage
Bethesda, MD United States
 Imagination Stage Bethesda, MD United States
JUN 06, 2018 - JUN 06, 2018
Somerset County Vocational High School
Bridgewater, NJ United States
 Somerset County Vocational High School Bridgewater, NJ United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 10, 2018
Midway High School
Waco, TX United States
 Midway High School Waco, TX United States
MAY 06, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Spring Grove Drama Troupe
Spring Grove, PA United States
 Spring Grove Drama Troupe Spring Grove, PA United States
MAR 18, 2018 - MAR 18, 2018
Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma, WA United States
 Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma, WA United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018
Viking Theatre
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Viking Theatre Rock Hill, SC United States
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 09, 2018
Lewis Palmer High School
Monument, CO United States
 Lewis Palmer High School Monument, CO United States
JAN 25, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
North Branch High School
North Branch, MI United States
 North Branch High School North Branch, MI United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 27, 2017
McHenry Community High School
McHenry, IL United States
 McHenry Community High School McHenry, IL United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 09, 2017
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD United States
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD United States
APR 05, 2017 - APR 05, 2017
Kanab High School Drama
Kanab, UT United States
 Kanab High School Drama Kanab, UT United States
MAR 11, 2017 - MAR 11, 2017
Mount Juliet Theater Association
Hermitage, TN United States
 Mount Juliet Theater Association Hermitage, TN United States
FEB 22, 2017 - MAR 03, 2017
Jakarta International School
Jakarta, Indonesia
 Jakarta International School Jakarta, Indonesia
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Noosa Arts Theatre
Nambour QLD, QLD Australia
 Noosa Arts Theatre Nambour QLD, QLD Australia
DEC 02, 2016 - DEC 04, 2016
HATTheatre
Rockville, VA United States
 HATTheatre Rockville, VA United States
NOV 26, 2016 - NOV 26, 2016
Adlib Young Performers
Berwick, VIC Australia
 Adlib Young Performers Berwick, VIC Australia
MAY 25, 2016 - MAY 25, 2016
Smithfield Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 Smithfield Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
MAY 22, 2016 - MAY 23, 2016
Rusk High School Theatre
Rusk, TX United States
 Rusk High School Theatre Rusk, TX United States
MAR 15, 2016 - MAR 15, 2016
Fenelon Falls Secondary School
Lindsay, ON Canada
 Fenelon Falls Secondary School Lindsay, ON Canada
NOV 20, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Heritage High School
Brentwood, CA United States
 Heritage High School Brentwood, CA United States
OCT 30, 2015 - OCT 31, 2015
Washington High School
Charles Town, WV United States
 Washington High School Charles Town, WV United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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