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CTRL+ALT+DEL

CTRL+ALT+DEL is a gripping and fast-paced collection of nine 10-minute plays that explore the emotional landscape of modern teens navigating identity, friendship, pressure, and the digital world.

Running timeVaries

Cast12 or more actorsMany roles, any gender

SetOne main setLights do the rest

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The story

CTRL+ALT+DEL is a gripping and fast-paced collection of nine 10-minute plays that explore the emotional landscape of modern teens navigating identity, friendship, pressure, and the digital world. At its core, the show is about what happens when life forces you to hit reset—when relationships fracture, truths are revealed, and the version of yourself you’ve been holding onto no longer works. From a new student rewriting her own narrative, to estranged friends finding their way back, to the devastating fallout of a viral betrayal, each play captures a moment where everything could fall apart—or be started over.

Blending humor, heart, and sharp theatricality, these stories reflect the urgency and complexity of growing up in a world where every mistake can feel permanent—and every second chance feels hard-earned. Designed for flexibility and impact, this anthology is ideal for schools, festivals, and showcases, with minimal technical demands and fully gender-flexible casting. Whether performed as a full evening or in selected groupings, CTRL+ALT+DEL invites performers to take risks, tell the truth, and discover the courage it takes to begin again.

Producing it

Cast12 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. Many roles can be played by any gender. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.

SetNine short plays; each is one simple location, several playable on a bare stage.

TechNo projections or effects required. Each short play runs on chairs, a few set pieces and lighting shifts, plus simple sound cues, hand props and some fun Halloween costumes.

For your scene-stealersNine short plays give dozens of students a real moment, with strong monologues in almost every piece and ensemble showpieces like a whispering chorus and a notification cascade.