The Disappearance of Daniel Hand

The Disappearance of Daniel Hand by Dan O'Brien

(3)
Productions (45)
Drama
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100 - 120 minutes
5 W, 3 M,  (8-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-6 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Minimal, with possible slides or video monitors.

Have you ever wanted to disappear? Daniel Hand disappeared, but he left behind some clues: a note, some video artwork, and a school full of conflicting impressions and theories. When Shannon, an aspiring filmmaker, starts shooting a documentary about the enigma of her missing classmate, she learns he was an athlete, honors student, artist, drug user, and perhaps a religious fanatic. Can she believe all the labels the other students are trying to slap on him? Is Daniel, Shannon, or anyone what everyone perceives them to be?

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Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

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Play Details

Have you ever wanted to disappear? Daniel Hand disappeared, but he left behind some clues: a note, some video artwork, and a school full of conflicting impressions and theories. When Shannon, an aspiring filmmaker, starts shooting a documentary about the enigma of her missing classmate, she learns he was an athlete, honors student, artist, drug user, and perhaps a religious fanatic. Can she believe all the labels the other students are trying to slap on him? Is Daniel, Shannon, or anyone what everyone perceives them to be?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 100 - 120 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M,  (8-15 actors possible: 5-9 W, 3-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Minimal, with possible slides or video monitors.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-361-8

Published Reviews

"O'Brien's script isn't exactly an episode of 'Saved by the Bell'...the piece is raw, dark, and uncomfortably close to real life."

Jane Mattingly, The Arts Louisville

Production History

MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Actors Training Center
Evanston, IL United States
 Actors Training Center Evanston, IL United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Clover High School
Clover, SC United States
 Clover High School Clover, SC United States
OCT 27, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Green Hope High School
Cary, NC United States
 Green Hope High School Cary, NC United States
JUN 22, 2021 - JUN 24, 2021
Kwalikum Secondary School
Qualicum Beach, BC Canada
 Kwalikum Secondary School Qualicum Beach, BC Canada
MAR 20, 2020 - MAR 21, 2020
Huntley High School
Huntley, IL United States
 Huntley High School Huntley, IL United States
APR 08, 2019 - APR 10, 2019
Lincoln High School
Stcokton, CA United States
 Lincoln High School Stcokton, CA United States
APR 02, 2019 - APR 02, 2019
CMS
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 CMS Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
FEB 19, 2019 - FEB 23, 2019
Urban School
San Francisco, CA United States
 Urban School San Francisco, CA United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 04, 2018
Cor Cordium Productions
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Cor Cordium Productions Los Angeles, CA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Urbandale High School Drama Department
Urbandale, IA United States
 Urbandale High School Drama Department Urbandale, IA United States
DEC 06, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Braddock Sr. High School
Miami, FL United States
 Braddock Sr. High School Miami, FL United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Drew School
San Francisco, CA United States
 Drew School San Francisco, CA United States
JAN 14, 2016 - JAN 16, 2016
Huntley High School
Elgin, IL United States
 Huntley High School Elgin, IL United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Apollo High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Apollo High School Owensboro, KY United States
MAY 15, 2015 - MAY 15, 2015
Oak Hall School
Gainesville, FL United States
 Oak Hall School Gainesville, FL United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 12, 2015
Idyllwild Arts
Idyllwild, CA United States
 Idyllwild Arts Idyllwild, CA United States
NOV 20, 2014 - NOV 22, 2014
Darien High School
Darien, CT United States
 Darien High School Darien, CT United States
MAR 27, 2014 - MAR 29, 2014
Henderson County High School
Henderson, KY United States
 Henderson County High School Henderson, KY United States
APR 19, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Actors Training Center
Wilmette, IL United States
 Actors Training Center Wilmette, IL United States
MAR 08, 2013 - MAR 09, 2013
Middletown High School
Middletown, CA United States
 Middletown High School Middletown, CA United States
NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Livermore Valley Charter Prep
Livermore, CA United States
 Livermore Valley Charter Prep Livermore, CA United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Hoke County High School
Raeford, NC United States
 Hoke County High School Raeford, NC United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 20, 2012
SteppingStone Theatre
Saint Paul, MN United States
 SteppingStone Theatre Saint Paul, MN United States
OCT 28, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Monterey Trail High School
Elk Grove, CA United States
 Monterey Trail High School Elk Grove, CA United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Walden Theatre
Louisville, KY United States
 Walden Theatre Louisville, KY United States
MAY 08, 2009 - MAY 09, 2009
King Philip High School Theatre
Wrentham, MA United States
 King Philip High School Theatre Wrentham, MA United States
MAY 07, 2009 - MAY 07, 2009
King Philip High School Theatre
Wrentham, MA United States
 King Philip High School Theatre Wrentham, MA United States
APR 24, 2009 - MAY 04, 2009
Rappahannock County High School
Washington, VA United States
 Rappahannock County High School Washington, VA United States
MAR 12, 2009 - MAR 13, 2009
Baton Rouge High Drama Dept.
Baton Rouge, LA United States
 Baton Rouge High Drama Dept. Baton Rouge, LA United States
MAY 15, 2008 - MAY 16, 2008
Riverdale High School
Riverdale, CA United States
 Riverdale High School Riverdale, CA United States
DEC 14, 2007 - DEC 16, 2007
Willits High School
Willits, CA United States
 Willits High School Willits, CA United States
DEC 13, 2007 - DEC 16, 2007
Andrew Hill High School
San Jose, CA United States
 Andrew Hill High School San Jose, CA United States
NOV 08, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Placer High School
Auburn, CA United States
 Placer High School Auburn, CA United States
OCT 18, 2007 - OCT 21, 2007
Bishop DuBourg High School
St. Louis, MO United States
 Bishop DuBourg High School St. Louis, MO United States
APR 01, 2007 - APR 30, 2007
Agua Fria UHSD Warehouse
Avondale, AZ United States
 Agua Fria UHSD Warehouse Avondale, AZ United States
MAR 01, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Agua Fria UHSD Warehouse
Avondale, AZ United States
 Agua Fria UHSD Warehouse Avondale, AZ United States
FEB 02, 2007 - FEB 02, 2007
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Crested Butte, CO United States
 Crested Butte Mountain Theatre Crested Butte, CO United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 02, 2006
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Boylston, MA United States
 West Boylston Middle/High School West Boylston, MA United States
NOV 01, 2006 - NOV 24, 2006
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Crested Butte, CO United States
 Crested Butte Mountain Theatre Crested Butte, CO United States
MAY 24, 2006 - MAY 26, 2006
Carol Morgan School
Miami, FL United States
 Carol Morgan School Miami, FL United States
FEB 17, 2006 - FEB 17, 2006
Lakeshore Catholic High School
St. Catharine, ON Canada
 Lakeshore Catholic High School St. Catharine, ON Canada
NOV 11, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
Harding University High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 Harding University High School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 09, 2005 - NOV 19, 2005
San Joaquin Memorial High School
Fresno, CA United States
 San Joaquin Memorial High School Fresno, CA United States
NOV 19, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
William Penn Charter School
Philadelphia, PA United States
 William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA United States
MAY 09, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Actors Training Center
Evanston, IL United States
 Actors Training Center Evanston, IL United States
No professional productions.

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