Testing, Testing by Alan Haehnel

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Comedy/Drama
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90 - 120 minutes
2 W, 2 M, 65 Any (15-69 actors possible: 2-67 W, 2-67 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Classroom with desks.

Each act of this full-length play explores different aspects of school testing: High Stakes, a comedy about a student surrounded by inexplicable chaos during a major exam; Honor Bright, a drama dealing with the complexities of cheating; and Wendy's Tale, a comedy about a brilliant student who doesn't test well, and lets her imagination run wild instead. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
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NOTE: Book contains three short plays
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Play Details

Each act of this full-length play explores different aspects of school testing: High Stakes, a comedy about a student surrounded by inexplicable chaos during a major exam; Honor Bright, a drama dealing with the complexities of cheating; and Wendy's Tale, a comedy about a brilliant student who doesn't test well, and lets her imagination run wild instead.

(High Stakes, Honor Bright, and Wendy's Tale can also be purchased and performed separately.)

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 90 - 120 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 65 Any (15-69 actors possible: 2-67 W, 2-67 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Classroom with desks.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-328-1

Production History

NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
Centennial High School
Champaign, IL United States
Centennial High School Champaign, IL United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Holly Shelter Middle School
Castle Hayne, NC United States
Holly Shelter Middle School Castle Hayne, NC United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 17, 2023
DeMatha Catholic High School
HYATTSVILLE, MD United States
DeMatha Catholic High School HYATTSVILLE, MD United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 03, 2023
Founders Classical Academy of Corinth
Carrollton, TX United States
Founders Classical Academy of Corinth Carrollton, TX United States
MAR 16, 2023 - MAR 16, 2023
Arlington High School
Arlington, WA United States
Arlington High School Arlington, WA United States
NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
ISD196/Valley Middle School of STEM
Apple Valley, MN United States
ISD196/Valley Middle School of STEM Apple Valley, MN United States
MAY 09, 2022 - MAY 10, 2022
Ravenna High School Drama
Ravenna, OH United States
Ravenna High School Drama Ravenna, OH United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Sudbury, MA United States
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Sudbury, MA United States
APR 26, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
San Diego, CA United States
Thurgood Marshall Middle School San Diego, CA United States
APR 20, 2022 - APR 21, 2022
Foothills Middle School
Arcadia, CA United States
Foothills Middle School Arcadia, CA United States
MAY 05, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Routt Catholic High School
Jacksonville, IL United States
Routt Catholic High School Jacksonville, IL United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 04, 2020
Mogadore High School
Mogadore, OH United States
Mogadore High School Mogadore, OH United States
JAN 14, 2020 - JAN 18, 2020
Monte Vista High School
Spring Valley, CA United States
Monte Vista High School Spring Valley, CA United States
MAY 06, 2019 - JUN 01, 2019
Farmington Jr. High
Farmington, AR United States
Farmington Jr. High Farmington, AR United States
APR 04, 2019 - APR 05, 2019
Estrella Foothills Drama Club
Goodyear, AZ United States
Estrella Foothills Drama Club Goodyear, AZ United States
MAR 13, 2019 - MAR 13, 2019
Cotuit Center For The Arts
Cotuit, MA United States
Cotuit Center For The Arts Cotuit, MA United States
MAR 06, 2019 - MAR 07, 2019
Miami Arts Charter Wynwood
Miami, FL United States
Miami Arts Charter Wynwood Miami, FL United States
JAN 26, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Brooke High School
Mattapan, MA United States
Brooke High School Mattapan, MA United States
NOV 09, 2018 - DEC 03, 2018
New Berlin Jr/Sr High
New Berlin, IL United States
New Berlin Jr/Sr High New Berlin, IL United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 04, 2018
Merion Mercy Academy
Bryn Mawr, PA United States
Merion Mercy Academy Bryn Mawr, PA United States
OCT 25, 2018 - OCT 26, 2018
Wesley Chapel High School
Wesley Chapel, FL United States
Wesley Chapel High School Wesley Chapel, FL United States
OCT 18, 2018 - OCT 21, 2018
Andrean High School
Merrillville, IN United States
Andrean High School Merrillville, IN United States
SEP 18, 2018 - OCT 18, 2018
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Australia
Eastern Goldfields College Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Australia
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 10, 2018
Eleanor Roosevelt CLC
Visalia, CA United States
Eleanor Roosevelt CLC Visalia, CA United States
MAR 28, 2018 - MAR 31, 2018
Institute Of Technology Tallaght Drama Society
Dublin, Ireland
Institute Of Technology Tallaght Drama Society Dublin, Ireland
JAN 31, 2018 - FEB 05, 2018
Wilkinson Middle School
Mesquite, TX United States
Wilkinson Middle School Mesquite, TX United States
NOV 20, 2017 - NOV 20, 2017
Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, NY United States
Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs, NY United States
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Ripon High School
Ripon, WI United States
Ripon High School Ripon, WI United States
NOV 09, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Westland High School
Galloway, OH United States
Westland High School Galloway, OH United States
OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Yarra Valley Grammar
Ringwood, VIC Australia
Yarra Valley Grammar Ringwood, VIC Australia
MAY 20, 2017 - MAY 20, 2017
Holy Trinity High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
Holy Trinity High School Edmonton, AB Canada
JAN 12, 2017 - JAN 12, 2017
St Basil School
Calgary, AB Canada
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Bishop Ward High School
Kansas City, KS United States
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Henderson County High School
Henderson, KY United States
Henderson County High School Henderson, KY United States
MAY 25, 2016 - JUN 06, 2016
RWB Drama Club
Bergenfield, NJ United States
RWB Drama Club Bergenfield, NJ United States
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Discovery Middle School
Vancouver, WA United States
Discovery Middle School Vancouver, WA United States
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Thurgood Marshall Middle School
San Diego, CA United States
Thurgood Marshall Middle School San Diego, CA United States
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Honeoye Falls Lima High School
Honeoye Fallss, NY United States
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Weston Middle School Drama Club
Weston, MA United States
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Lamoille Union High School
Hyde PArk, VT United States
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Hyde Park, VT United States
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Tyngsboro, MA United States
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Tyngsboro, MA United States
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Castro Valley, CA United States
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Bayport, NY United States
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Durand CUSD #322
Durand, IL United States
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Miami Arts Charter
MIami, FL United States
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Northwest Middle School
Jackson, MS United States
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Auburn, NY United States
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Granville, IL United States
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Clear Lake, WI United States
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St. Louis, MO United States
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Lakeville, MN United States
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Huntingtown, MD United States
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Wickliffe, OH United States
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N. Scituate, RI United States
Scituate Middle/High School Drama N. Scituate, RI United States
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Woburn Auditorium
Alexandria, VA United States
Woburn Auditorium Alexandria, VA United States
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Harper Junior High School
Davis, CA United States
Harper Junior High School Davis, CA United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 17, 2012
Central Theatre Arts Academy
Mililani, HI United States
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Estrella Foothills High School Drama
Buckeye, AZ United States
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Charlotte, NC United States
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Charlotte, NC United States
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DEC 09, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
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St. Clair Shores, MI United States
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West Boylston, MA United States
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Bedford High School Theatre Arts
Temperance, MI United States
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Milford High School Gym
Milford, IL United States
Milford High School Gym Milford, IL United States
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Gouverneur, NY United States
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Columbus, OH United States
Norton Middle School Columbus, OH United States
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Benton City, WA United States
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Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Auditorium
Glencoe, MN United States
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Metairie, LA United States
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Proctor, MN United States
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Jacksonville, IL United States
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Orlando, FL United States
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Crystal Lake, IL United States
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St. Augustine, FL United States
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Olathe, KS United States
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Falconer, NY United States
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Hamburg, NY United States
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Rogers, AR United States
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Homer, AK United States
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Marion, IN United States
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Batavia High School Drama Club
Batavia, NY United States
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Zion, IL United States
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Akron, OH United States
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Kobe, Japan
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Stockton, CA United States
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Raleigh, NC United States
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