Trap (middle school edition) by Stephen Gregg

(32)
Productions (65)
Documentary Theatre/Horror
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60 - 70 minutes
15 W, 15 M, 6 Any (10-36 actors possible: 0-36 W, 0-36 M)
Set: Minimal.

MENACHAP, CALIFORNIA. An incomprehensible event: every person in the audience of a middle school play falls unconscious--every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, a theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style. But as the strands weave together into an increasingly dangerous web, it looks like this phenomenon might not be entirely in the past. Unnerving, exhilarating, and wildly inventive, you've never walked into anything quite like Trap. Shorter, sleeker--occasionally sillier--than the high school version. But just as scary.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

MENACHAP, CALIFORNIA. An incomprehensible event: every person in the audience of a middle school play falls unconscious--every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, a theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style. But as the strands weave together into an increasingly dangerous web, it looks like this phenomenon might not be entirely in the past. Unnerving, exhilarating, and wildly inventive, you've never walked into anything quite like Trap. Shorter, sleeker--occasionally sillier--than the high school version. But just as scary.

  • Documentary Theatre/Horror
  • |
  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 15 W, 15 M, 6 Any (10-36 actors possible: 0-36 W, 0-36 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-740-1

Production History

MAY 06, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Dickson Middle School
Dickson, TN United States
Dickson Middle School Dickson, TN United States
APR 30, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Walker Middle School
Little Elm, TX United States
Walker Middle School Little Elm, TX United States
MAR 22, 2025 - MAR 23, 2025
Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
Macon, GA United States
Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School Macon, GA United States
JAN 28, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Washington Middle School
Seattle, WA United States
Washington Middle School Seattle, WA United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Galvin Middle School
Canton, MA United States
Galvin Middle School Canton, MA United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Pine Forest High School
Fayetteville, NC United States
Pine Forest High School Fayetteville, NC United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
International School of Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan
International School of Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
N/A
Norwalk, CT United States
N/A Norwalk, CT United States
OCT 18, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
Crownover Middle School
Corinth, TX United States
Crownover Middle School Corinth, TX United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 10, 2024
Minor High School
Adamsville, AL United States
Minor High School Adamsville, AL United States
JUN 14, 2024 - JUN 14, 2024
NDSS Performing Arts
Nanaimo, BC Canada
NDSS Performing Arts Nanaimo, BC Canada
JUN 07, 2024 - JUN 08, 2024
Curtain Call Academy
Surprise, AZ United States
Curtain Call Academy Surprise, AZ United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
G.P. Vanier Secondary
New Westminster, BC Canada
G.P. Vanier Secondary New Westminster, BC Canada
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Standard Middle School Theatre
Bakersfield, CA United States
Standard Middle School Theatre Bakersfield, CA United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 28, 2024
Raymore Peculiar East Middle School Theatre
Raymore, MO United States
Raymore Peculiar East Middle School Theatre Raymore, MO United States
APR 04, 2024 - APR 05, 2024
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia, MO United States
Jefferson Middle School Columbia, MO United States
MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 10, 2024
Hampton Academy Players
Hampton, NH United States
Hampton Academy Players Hampton, NH United States
JAN 24, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
California Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
California Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
JAN 13, 2024 - JAN 14, 2024
G.P. Vanier Secondary
Courtenay, BC Canada
G.P. Vanier Secondary Courtenay, BC Canada
DEC 14, 2023 - DEC 14, 2023
Alexander Graham Middle School
CHARLOTTE, NC United States
Alexander Graham Middle School CHARLOTTE, NC United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Metairie Park Country Day School
Metairie, LA United States
Metairie Park Country Day School Metairie, LA United States
NOV 23, 2023 - NOV 25, 2023
G.P. Vanier Secondary
Campbell River, BC Canada
G.P. Vanier Secondary Campbell River, BC Canada
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 12, 2023
Bastrop Opera House, Inc.
Bastrop, TX United States
Bastrop Opera House, Inc. Bastrop, TX United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 10, 2023
Aguirre Theatre
Houston, TX United States
Aguirre Theatre Houston, TX United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
Bonneville Jr High School, Granite School District
Holladay, UT United States
Bonneville Jr High School, Granite School District Holladay, UT United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Medway Middle School
Medway, MA United States
Medway Middle School Medway, MA United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Harlem High School
Machesney Park, IL United States
Harlem High School Machesney Park, IL United States
OCT 20, 2023 - OCT 22, 2023
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
Circle Arts Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States
OCT 19, 2023 - OCT 20, 2023
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Old Donation School Virginia Beach, VA United States
OCT 06, 2023 - OCT 07, 2023
Pioneer Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
Pioneer Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
JUN 23, 2023 - JUN 23, 2023
Circle Arts Theatre
Pasadena, TX United States
Circle Arts Theatre Pasadena, TX United States
JUN 08, 2023 - JUN 09, 2023
New Kent Middle School
New Kent, VA United States
New Kent Middle School New Kent, VA United States
MAY 20, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
Show on the Road
Tampa, FL United States
Show on the Road Tampa, FL United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 21, 2023
Westridge School For Girls
Pasadena, CA United States
Westridge School For Girls Pasadena, CA United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 13, 2023
Lakes International Language Academy
Forest Lake, MN United States
Lakes International Language Academy Forest Lake, MN United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Lilburn Middle School
Lilburn, GA United States
Lilburn Middle School Lilburn, GA United States
MAY 07, 2023 - MAY 13, 2023
McDevitt Middle School
Waltham, MA United States
McDevitt Middle School Waltham, MA United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
Iron Horse Middle School
San Ramon, CA United States
Iron Horse Middle School San Ramon, CA United States
FEB 22, 2023 - FEB 24, 2023
Frontier Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
Frontier Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
OCT 27, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
The American School of Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Congo
The American School of Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo
OCT 21, 2022 - OCT 22, 2022
Harlem High School
Machesney Park, IL United States
Harlem High School Machesney Park, IL United States
OCT 19, 2022 - OCT 20, 2022
McAuliffe Middle School
Los Alamitos, CA United States
McAuliffe Middle School Los Alamitos, CA United States
OCT 01, 2022 - NOV 30, 2022
Midlothian Heritage High School
Midlothian, TX United States
Midlothian Heritage High School Midlothian, TX United States
JUL 15, 2022 - JUL 16, 2022
The Laboratory Theater of Florida
Fort Myers, FL United States
The Laboratory Theater of Florida Fort Myers, FL United States
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 21, 2022
Marion Junior High school
Marion, AR United States
Marion Junior High school Marion, AR United States
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
North Shore Middle School
Sea Cliff, NY United States
North Shore Middle School Sea Cliff, NY United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Waukee Community School District
Waukee, IA United States
Waukee Community School District Waukee, IA United States
MAY 05, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Woodside Priory School
Portola Valley, CA United States
Woodside Priory School Portola Valley, CA United States
APR 24, 2022 - APR 25, 2022
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Seoul, Korea
Yongsan International School of Seoul Seoul, Korea
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 19, 2021
Providence Christian Academy
LILBURN, GA United States
Providence Christian Academy LILBURN, GA United States
OCT 15, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Carbon County School District #1
Rawlins, WY United States
Carbon County School District #1 Rawlins, WY United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
The Salisbury School
Salisbury, MD United States
The Salisbury School Salisbury, MD United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Jackson, TN United States
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Jackson, TN United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021
A. D. Players
Houston, TX United States
A. D. Players Houston, TX United States
MAY 08, 2021 - MAY 30, 2021
Breton High School Drama Club
Breton, AB Canada
Breton High School Drama Club Breton, AB Canada
FEB 06, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Salyard Theatre Company
Cypress, TX United States
Salyard Theatre Company Cypress, TX United States
FEB 05, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Bald Eagle Area High School
Wingate, PA United States
Bald Eagle Area High School Wingate, PA United States
JAN 31, 2021 - JAN 31, 2021
Blalack Middle School
Carrollton, TX United States
Blalack Middle School Carrollton, TX United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
Thompson Middle School Choir
ALABASTER, AL United States
Thompson Middle School Choir ALABASTER, AL United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
Sam Barlow High School Theatre Department
Gresham, OR United States
Sam Barlow High School Theatre Department Gresham, OR United States
MAY 28, 2020 - MAY 28, 2020
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Old Donation School Virginia Beach, VA United States
APR 28, 2020 - APR 28, 2020
Henry Middle School
Cedar Park, TX United States
Henry Middle School Cedar Park, TX United States
NOV 28, 2019 - NOV 28, 2019
Aberfoyle Park High School
Clapham, SA Australia
Aberfoyle Park High School Clapham, SA Australia
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Lincoln School
Lincoln, MA United States
Lincoln School Lincoln, MA United States
OCT 29, 2019 - OCT 29, 2019
Berry Miller Junior High School Theatre
Pearland, TX United States
Berry Miller Junior High School Theatre Pearland, TX United States
MAY 06, 2025 - MAY 08, 2025
Dickson Middle School
Dickson, TN United States
Dickson Middle School Dickson, TN United States
APR 30, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Walker Middle School
Little Elm, TX United States
Walker Middle School Little Elm, TX United States
MAR 22, 2025 - MAR 23, 2025
Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
Macon, GA United States
Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School Macon, GA United States
JAN 28, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Washington Middle School
Seattle, WA United States
Washington Middle School Seattle, WA United States
No professional productions.

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