Talent Show Fail eScriptAvailable

Talent Show Fail Ian McWethy, Carrie McWethy (McCrossen)

(19)
Productions (56)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
5 W, 5 M,  (6-16 actors possible: 1-14 W, 2-15 M)
Set: Minimal

The town of Holly Springs has terrible roads, and the citizens are counting on the money raised from this year's talent show to fix them. Unfortunately, the one guy who has a talent wants to do taxes onstage this year. As the host, Tina is determined the show must go on, even as duets are being hastily converted to solos, angsty teens are reading upsetting poetry and everyone's being hounded by a heckler. Will the town of Holly Springs get their act together or are they doomed to a future of potholes and unrehearsed roller-skating? Find out in this warm and winning community comedy!

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Play Details

The town of Holly Springs has terrible roads, and the citizens are counting on the money raised from this year's talent show to fix them. Unfortunately, the one guy who has a talent wants to do taxes onstage this year. As the host, Tina is determined the show must go on, even as duets are being hastily converted to solos, angsty teens are reading upsetting poetry and everyone's being hounded by a heckler. Will the town of Holly Springs get their act together or are they doomed to a future of potholes and unrehearsed roller-skating? Find out in this warm and winning community comedy!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 5 M,  (6-16 actors possible: 1-14 W, 2-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-732-6

Production History

JAN 01, 2025 - FEB 06, 2025
Clark School
Clark, SD United States
 Clark School Clark, SD United States
NOV 11, 2024 - NOV 12, 2024
Vidalia High School
Vidalia, GA United States
 Vidalia High School Vidalia, GA United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Second Congregational church of Wilton
Wilton, NH United States
 Second Congregational church of Wilton Wilton, NH United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Lutheran High School
Parker, CO United States
 Lutheran High School Parker, CO United States
MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Frenship Independent School District
Lubbock, TX United States
 Frenship Independent School District Lubbock, TX United States
APR 18, 2024 - APR 18, 2024
Derby High School
Derby, KS United States
 Derby High School Derby, KS United States
AUG 26, 2023 - AUG 26, 2023
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest, IL United States
 Lake Forest High School Lake Forest, IL United States
AUG 25, 2023 - AUG 27, 2023
Matthews Opera House and Arts Center
Spearfish, SD United States
 Matthews Opera House and Arts Center Spearfish, SD United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 25, 2023
Goochland High School
Goochland, VA United States
 Goochland High School Goochland, VA United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Tanque Verde High School
Tucson, AZ United States
 Tanque Verde High School Tucson, AZ United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Prescott Jr. High School
Modesto, CA United States
 Prescott Jr. High School Modesto, CA United States
APR 05, 2023 - APR 12, 2023
Rockridge Secondary
West Vancouver,, BC Canada
 Rockridge Secondary West Vancouver,, BC Canada
APR 05, 2023 - APR 12, 2023
Rockridge Secondary
West Vancouver, BC Canada
 Rockridge Secondary West Vancouver, BC Canada
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Caddo Parish Talented Arts
Natchitoches, LA United States
 Caddo Parish Talented Arts Natchitoches, LA United States
FEB 03, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Weatherford High School Theatre
Weatherford, TX United States
 Weatherford High School Theatre Weatherford, TX United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022
Point Pleasant Beach High School
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ United States
 Point Pleasant Beach High School Point Pleasant Beach, NJ United States
NOV 19, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Augusta High School
Whitewater,, WI United States
 Augusta High School Whitewater,, WI United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 17, 2022
Augusta High School
Augusta, WI United States
 Augusta High School Augusta, WI United States
NOV 02, 2022 - NOV 02, 2022
Augusta High School
Eau Claire, WI United States
 Augusta High School Eau Claire, WI United States
NOV 01, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
David Emanuel Academy
Vidalia, GA United States
 David Emanuel Academy Vidalia, GA United States
OCT 17, 2022 - OCT 17, 2022
Augusta High School
Eau Claire, WI United States
 Augusta High School Eau Claire, WI United States
MAY 24, 2022 - MAY 24, 2022
Seguin High School Matador Theatre
Seguin, TX United States
 Seguin High School Matador Theatre Seguin, TX United States
MAY 04, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Beach Public School District
Beach, ND United States
 Beach Public School District Beach, ND United States
MAY 03, 2022 - MAY 03, 2022
Brandon Valley School District
Brandon, SD United States
 Brandon Valley School District Brandon, SD United States
APR 15, 2022 - APR 16, 2022
Options High School
Bellingham, WA United States
 Options High School Bellingham, WA United States
FEB 04, 2022 - FEB 05, 2022
Batesville High School
Batesville, AR United States
 Batesville High School Batesville, AR United States
JAN 21, 2022 - JAN 21, 2022
Talented Arts Drama
Natchitoches, LA United States
 Talented Arts Drama Natchitoches, LA United States
NOV 17, 2021 - NOV 17, 2021
Xavier College, Burke Hall Campus
Kew, VIC Australia
 Xavier College, Burke Hall Campus Kew, VIC Australia
OCT 07, 2021 - OCT 09, 2021
Lincoln-Way East High School
Frankfort, IL United States
 Lincoln-Way East High School Frankfort, IL United States
MAY 13, 2021 - MAY 13, 2021
Volunteer High School
Church Hill, TN United States
 Volunteer High School Church Hill, TN United States
APR 16, 2021 - APR 17, 2021
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community High School
Clarion, IA United States
 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community High School Clarion, IA United States
APR 10, 2021 - APR 10, 2021
Atlee High School
Mechanicsville, VA United States
 Atlee High School Mechanicsville, VA United States
JAN 15, 2021 - JAN 16, 2021
Atlee High School
Mechanicsville, VA United States
 Atlee High School Mechanicsville, VA United States
DEC 10, 2020 - DEC 15, 2020
Layton Christian Academy
Layton, UT United States
 Layton Christian Academy Layton, UT United States
NOV 21, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Genesee Junior-Senior High School
Genesee, ID United States
 Genesee Junior-Senior High School Genesee, ID United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
St. Charles East High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States
OCT 16, 2020 - OCT 17, 2020
Cocopah Middle School
SCOTTSDALE, AZ United States
 Cocopah Middle School SCOTTSDALE, AZ United States
MAY 16, 2020 - MAY 16, 2020
North Medford High School
Medford, OR United States
 North Medford High School Medford, OR United States
MAY 05, 2020 - MAY 17, 2020
LIFT Homeschool Group
Montgomery, AL United States
 LIFT Homeschool Group Montgomery, AL United States
MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 01, 2020
Brookwood High School
Brookwood, AL United States
 Brookwood High School Brookwood, AL United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
N/A
Grande Prairie, AB Canada
 N/A Grande Prairie, AB Canada
APR 18, 2020 - MAY 01, 2020
ILT Keller-Saginaw High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 ILT Keller-Saginaw High School Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 16, 2020 - APR 16, 2020
Lower Canada College
MONTRÉAL, QC Canada
 Lower Canada College MONTRÉAL, QC Canada
APR 16, 2020 - APR 18, 2020
Pima High School
Pima, AZ United States
 Pima High School Pima, AZ United States
APR 04, 2020 - APR 04, 2020
Camp Wapiti
Grande Prairie, AB Canada
 Camp Wapiti Grande Prairie, AB Canada
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Glenwood Community High School
Tabor, IA United States
 Glenwood Community High School Tabor, IA United States
JAN 22, 2020 - JAN 22, 2020
De Smet High School
Huron, SD United States
 De Smet High School Huron, SD United States
JAN 15, 2020 - JAN 15, 2020
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN United States
 Owatonna High School Owatonna, MN United States
JAN 12, 2020 - JAN 12, 2020
Phillipsburg Drama Club
Phillipsburg, NJ United States
 Phillipsburg Drama Club Phillipsburg, NJ United States
DEC 26, 2019 - DEC 26, 2019
SUPA
Morgantown, KY United States
 SUPA Morgantown, KY United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 12, 2019
Union Pines High School
Cameron, NC United States
 Union Pines High School Cameron, NC United States
DEC 02, 2019 - DEC 02, 2019
Lois S Hornsby Middle School
Williamsburg, VA United States
 Lois S Hornsby Middle School Williamsburg, VA United States
DEC 01, 2019 - DEC 01, 2019
Comsewogue High School
Pjs, NY United States
 Comsewogue High School Pjs, NY United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Selkirk Jr High/ High School
Metaline Falls, WA United States
 Selkirk Jr High/ High School Metaline Falls, WA United States
NOV 12, 2019 - NOV 12, 2019
Nathan Hale Middle School
Omaha, NE United States
 Nathan Hale Middle School Omaha, NE United States
OCT 30, 2019 - OCT 30, 2019
The Gregory School
Tucson, AZ United States
 The Gregory School Tucson, AZ United States
JAN 01, 2025 - FEB 06, 2025
Clark School
Clark, SD United States
 Clark School Clark, SD United States
No professional productions.

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