Stage Parents by Don Zolidis

(10)
Productions (70)
Comedy
|
30 - 40 minutes
2 W, 2 M, 6 Any (6-22 actors possible: 2-20 W, 2-20 M)
Set: Minimal.

A lot goes into putting on a play, but learning lines and hanging lights are a picnic compared to the drama that comes with stage parents. Of course, you have no idea what that's like in your theatre program. But as opening night for Ms. Robin's production of Medea approaches, she must try to lead the student cast through rehearsal while fending off stage parents of all stripes: from the backseat directors trying to take over, to the amateur documentarians who can't let a move go unrecorded, to the overzealous guardians of the concession stand. The parents step into the spotlight they crave for their precious progeny in this spirited, tongue-in-cheek comedy.

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Play Details

A lot goes into putting on a play, but learning lines and hanging lights are a picnic compared to the drama that comes with stage parents. Of course, you have no idea what that's like in your theatre program. But as opening night for Ms. Robin's production of Medea approaches, she must try to lead the student cast through rehearsal while fending off stage parents of all stripes: from the backseat directors trying to take over, to the amateur documentarians who can't let a move go unrecorded, to the overzealous guardians of the concession stand. The parents step into the spotlight they crave for their precious progeny in this spirited, tongue-in-cheek comedy.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 6 Any (6-22 actors possible: 2-20 W, 2-20 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-738-8

Production History

FEB 03, 2025 - FEB 04, 2025
Central High Theatre
Rapid City, SD United States
Central High Theatre Rapid City, SD United States
JAN 02, 2025 - JAN 02, 2025
Neshaminy School District
West Chester, PA United States
Neshaminy School District West Chester, PA United States
DEC 13, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Benson High School
Omaha, NE United States
Benson High School Omaha, NE United States
DEC 09, 2024 - DEC 09, 2024
Fossil Ridge High School Theatre
Fort Collins, CO United States
Fossil Ridge High School Theatre Fort Collins, CO United States
NOV 13, 2024 - NOV 13, 2024
Higley High School
Gilbert, AZ United States
Higley High School Gilbert, AZ United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Flowing Wells Junior High
Tucson, AZ United States
Flowing Wells Junior High Tucson, AZ United States
OCT 23, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
San Jose Middle School
Novato, CA United States
San Jose Middle School Novato, CA United States
JUN 06, 2024 - JUN 08, 2024
Clearview SD No 71
Stettler, AB Canada
Clearview SD No 71 Stettler, AB Canada
MAY 13, 2024 - MAY 13, 2024
Waco ISD/Tennyson MS
Waco, TX United States
Waco ISD/Tennyson MS Waco, TX United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Lumberton High School
Lumberton, MS United States
Lumberton High School Lumberton, MS United States
MAY 01, 2024 - MAY 01, 2024
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
Saluda Trail Middle School Rock Hill, SC United States
APR 28, 2024 - APR 29, 2024
Pontiac Jr. High Drama Club
Fairview Heights, IL United States
Pontiac Jr. High Drama Club Fairview Heights, IL United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Warsaw Community Public Library
Warsaw, IN United States
Warsaw Community Public Library Warsaw, IN United States
MAR 09, 2024 - MAR 09, 2024
South Charlotte Middle School
Charlotte, NC United States
South Charlotte Middle School Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 16, 2024 - FEB 16, 2024
Azle Junior High Theatre
Azle, TX United States
Azle Junior High Theatre Azle, TX United States
FEB 15, 2024 - FEB 15, 2024
Miami Arts Charter
Miami, FL United States
Miami Arts Charter Miami, FL United States
JAN 12, 2024 - JAN 17, 2024
Kadoka Area School Dist
Kadoka, SD United States
Kadoka Area School Dist Kadoka, SD United States
DEC 14, 2023 - DEC 14, 2023
Running Brushy Middle School
Cedar Park, TX United States
Running Brushy Middle School Cedar Park, TX United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
DEC 05, 2023 - DEC 06, 2023
Dutchtown High School
Geismar, LA United States
Dutchtown High School Geismar, LA United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
Pinellas Park High School
Clearwater, FL 33765, FL United States
Pinellas Park High School Clearwater, FL 33765, FL United States
OCT 04, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Wagoner High School
Wagoner, OK United States
Wagoner High School Wagoner, OK United States
SEP 28, 2023 - SEP 30, 2023
East Coweta High School
Newnan, GA United States
East Coweta High School Newnan, GA United States
JUN 30, 2023 - JUN 30, 2023
Sunset Playhouse School For The Arts
Elm Grove, WI United States
Sunset Playhouse School For The Arts Elm Grove, WI United States
JUN 24, 2023 - JUN 24, 2023
Brazos Valley TROUPE
Pasadena, TX United States
Brazos Valley TROUPE Pasadena, TX United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 28, 2023
Drama Kids of the Triad
Walkertown, NC United States
Drama Kids of the Triad Walkertown, NC United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 25, 2023
Drama Kids of the Triad
Greensboro, NC United States
Drama Kids of the Triad Greensboro, NC United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Salina High School South
Salina, KS United States
Salina High School South Salina, KS United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Northshore High School
Slidell, LA United States
Northshore High School Slidell, LA United States
MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 15, 2023
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
Lubbock, TX United States
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders Lubbock, TX United States
MAY 03, 2023 - MAY 03, 2023
Mascoutah Middle School
Mascoutah, IL United States
Mascoutah Middle School Mascoutah, IL United States
APR 29, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
WCS
Houston, TX United States
WCS Houston, TX United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 14, 2023
A.J. Dimond High School
Anchorage, AK United States
A.J. Dimond High School Anchorage, AK United States
MAR 16, 2023 - MAR 16, 2023
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
Avondale Estates, GA United States
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts Avondale Estates, GA United States
FEB 16, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk, ME United States
Kennebunk High School Kennebunk, ME United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 09, 2022
M.M Robinson High School
Burlington, ON Canada
M.M Robinson High School Burlington, ON Canada
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Krum ISD
Krum, TX United States
Krum ISD Krum, TX United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 18, 2022
Red Mountain High School
Mesa, AZ United States
Red Mountain High School Mesa, AZ United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 03, 2022
Carrington High School
Carrington, ND United States
Carrington High School Carrington, ND United States
JUL 14, 2022 - JUL 15, 2022
Helen Hocker Theater
Topeka, KS United States
Helen Hocker Theater Topeka, KS United States
JUN 11, 2022 - JUN 11, 2022
Starline Academy for the Performing Arts
East Walpole, MA United States
Starline Academy for the Performing Arts East Walpole, MA United States
JUN 09, 2022 - JUN 09, 2022
Ocean Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ United States
Ocean Intermediate School Ocean, NJ United States
JUN 03, 2022 - JUN 03, 2022
James Madison Preparatory School
Tempe, AZ United States
James Madison Preparatory School Tempe, AZ United States
MAY 18, 2022 - MAY 18, 2022
Sinaloa Middle School
Novato, CA United States
Sinaloa Middle School Novato, CA United States
MAY 16, 2022 - MAY 16, 2022
Hermantown High School
Hermantown, MN United States
Hermantown High School Hermantown, MN United States
MAY 14, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022
Casteel High School
Queen Creek, AZ United States
Casteel High School Queen Creek, AZ United States
MAY 09, 2022 - MAY 11, 2022
Central York High School Black Box Theater
York, PA United States
Central York High School Black Box Theater York, PA United States
MAY 02, 2022 - MAY 02, 2022
Midlothian High School Theatre
Midlothian, TX United States
Midlothian High School Theatre Midlothian, TX United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 28, 2022
SkyView Academy
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
SkyView Academy Highlands Ranch, CO United States
APR 27, 2022 - APR 27, 2022
Fort Settlement Middle School
Sugar Land, TX United States
Fort Settlement Middle School Sugar Land, TX United States
FEB 22, 2022 - FEB 22, 2022
Dallas Center Grimes High School
Grimes, IA United States
Dallas Center Grimes High School Grimes, IA United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 17, 2022
Lunenburg Middle School
Lunenburg, MA United States
Lunenburg Middle School Lunenburg, MA United States
FEB 05, 2022 - FEB 05, 2022
AHSTW Drama
West Des Moines, IA United States
AHSTW Drama West Des Moines, IA United States
JAN 22, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
AHSTW Drama
Avoca, IA United States
AHSTW Drama Avoca, IA United States
NOV 13, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
de Zavala Middle School
Irving, TX United States
de Zavala Middle School Irving, TX United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 12, 2021
Rollings Middle
Summerville, SC United States
Rollings Middle Summerville, SC United States
NOV 05, 2021 - JAN 13, 2022
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Sanford, FL United States
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Sanford, FL United States
JUL 16, 2021 - JUL 16, 2021
Fremont Opera House
Fremont, NE United States
Fremont Opera House Fremont, NE United States
JUN 23, 2021 - JUN 23, 2021
Collinsville High School
Collinsville, IL United States
Collinsville High School Collinsville, IL United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
St. Charles North High School
St. Charles, IL United States
St. Charles North High School St. Charles, IL United States
MAY 12, 2021 - MAY 12, 2021
St. Johns Country Day School
Orange Park, FL United States
St. Johns Country Day School Orange Park, FL United States
MAY 01, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
Hawkins ISD
Hawkins, TX United States
Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX United States
FEB 01, 2021 - APR 15, 2021
J.I.Burton HS
Norton, VA United States
J.I.Burton HS Norton, VA United States
NOV 02, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Sargent Central School - One Act
Forman, ND United States
Sargent Central School - One Act Forman, ND United States
OCT 15, 2020 - OCT 18, 2020
Trinity Prep School
WINTER PARK, FL United States
Trinity Prep School WINTER PARK, FL United States
OCT 14, 2020 - OCT 14, 2020
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
SEP 16, 2020 - SEP 16, 2020
SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SCONE, NSW Australia
SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCONE, NSW Australia
MAY 15, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020
Pembroke High School
Pembroke, MA United States
Pembroke High School Pembroke, MA United States
APR 30, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Frank Maddock High School
Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1P4, AB Canada
Frank Maddock High School Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1P4, AB Canada
OCT 18, 2019 - OCT 19, 2019
Cedar Park High School
Cedar Park, TX United States
Cedar Park High School Cedar Park, TX United States
FEB 03, 2025 - FEB 04, 2025
Central High Theatre
Rapid City, SD United States
Central High Theatre Rapid City, SD United States
JAN 02, 2025 - JAN 02, 2025
Neshaminy School District
West Chester, PA United States
Neshaminy School District West Chester, PA United States
No professional productions.

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