The Customer Is Always Wrong by Ian McWethy

(23)
Productions (222)
Comedy
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25 - 45 minutes
8 W, 6 M, 4 Any (6-27 actors possible: 0-27 W, 0-27 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
Set: Minimal

Ah, the working world is full of valuable lessons. Commitment! Responsibility! Total humiliation! When four teenagers start their very first jobs, it doesn't seem like rocket science to babysit, wait tables, pass out flyers, or work at a movie theater, but it's not long before they find out that in the minimum-wage world, the customer is king...a brutal, ruthless king. This funny, biting comedy is an ode to anyone who's ever had to tell the worst customer in the world to "have a nice day."

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Ah, the working world is full of valuable lessons. Commitment! Responsibility! Total humiliation! When four teenagers start their very first jobs, it doesn't seem like rocket science to babysit, wait tables, pass out flyers, or work at a movie theater, but it's not long before they find out that in the minimum-wage world, the customer is king...a brutal, ruthless king. This funny, biting comedy is an ode to anyone who's ever had to tell the worst customer in the world to "have a nice day."

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 6 M, 4 Any (6-27 actors possible: 0-27 W, 0-27 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
  • Set: Minimal
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-033-0

Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Stiles Middle School Theatre
Leander, TX United States
Stiles Middle School TheatreLeander, TX United States
APR 30, 2025 - APR 30, 2025
Dutchtown High School
Geismar, LA United States
Dutchtown High SchoolGeismar, LA United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 24, 2025
Albert College
Belleville, ON Canada
Albert CollegeBelleville, ON Canada
MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Old Donation SchoolVirginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 30, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High SchoolRogers, AR United States
JAN 28, 2025 - JAN 29, 2025
Whitfield School
St Louis, MO United States
Whitfield SchoolSt Louis, MO United States
JAN 20, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Belle Fourche High School
Belle Fourche, SD United States
Belle Fourche High SchoolBelle Fourche, SD United States
JAN 16, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Indianola Drama Club
Indianola, IA United States
Indianola Drama ClubIndianola, IA United States
JAN 16, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Tomball High School
Tomball, TX United States
Tomball High SchoolTomball, TX United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Eastmark High School
Mesa, AZ United States
Eastmark High SchoolMesa, AZ United States
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MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Stiles Middle School Theatre
Leander, TX United States
Stiles Middle School TheatreLeander, TX United States
APR 30, 2025 - APR 30, 2025
Dutchtown High School
Geismar, LA United States
Dutchtown High SchoolGeismar, LA United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 24, 2025
Albert College
Belleville, ON Canada
Albert CollegeBelleville, ON Canada
No professional productions.

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