Breaking the News eScriptAvailable

Breaking the News by Don Zolidis

(26)
Productions (22)
Comedy
|
70 - 80 minutes
10 W, 8 M,  (8-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
Set: Minimal.

The two news outlets at Presley High School take clear sides about Student Council president Christy: While one produces stories fawning over Christy's cute First Boyfriend, the other digs through her report cards looking for scandals. But intrepid journalist Olivia wants to report real news, not puff pieces - and she may get her chance when a shadowy figure tips her off about a fundraising conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. Is someone at school making thousands of dollars off of bobbleheads? Can Olivia trust even a delicious snickerdoodle? Is the concept of truth itself so twisted that Beyonce herself might have to get involved? Find out in this wild ride of a satire.

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Play Details

The two news outlets at Presley High School take clear sides about Student Council president Christy: While one produces stories fawning over Christy's cute First Boyfriend, the other digs through her report cards looking for scandals. But intrepid journalist Olivia wants to report real news, not puff pieces - and she may get her chance when a shadowy figure tips her off about a fundraising conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. Is someone at school making thousands of dollars off of bobbleheads? Can Olivia trust even a delicious snickerdoodle? Is the concept of truth itself so twisted that Beyonce herself might have to get involved? Find out in this wild ride of a satire.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 10 W, 8 M,  (8-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-723-4

Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
H.D. Stafford Middle School
Langley, BC Canada
H.D. Stafford Middle SchoolLangley, BC Canada
OCT 18, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
North Warren Regional School
Blairstown, NJ United States
North Warren Regional School Blairstown, NJ United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 19, 2024
Greenville Area Community Center
Greenville, MI United States
Greenville Area Community CenterGreenville, MI United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
Heart Lake Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
Heart Lake Secondary SchoolBrampton, ON Canada
NOV 14, 2023 - DEC 06, 2023
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS
Scribner, NE United States
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHSScribner, NE United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Interboro High School Theater
Prospect Park, PA United States
Interboro High School TheaterProspect Park, PA United States
OCT 06, 2022 - OCT 09, 2022
Munster Theatre Company
Munster, IN United States
Munster Theatre CompanyMunster, IN United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
Westlake High School
Waldorf, MD United States
Westlake High SchoolWaldorf, MD United States
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Put-in-Bay Arts Council
Put-in-Bay, OH United States
Put-in-Bay Arts CouncilPut-in-Bay, OH United States
APR 01, 2022 - MAY 30, 2022
Covington Community High School
Covington, IN United States
Covington Community High SchoolCovington, IN United States
1 of 3
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 09, 2025
H.D. Stafford Middle School
Langley, BC Canada
H.D. Stafford Middle SchoolLangley, BC Canada
No professional productions.

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