The Artemis Society

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Full-length play

The Artemis Society

It’s 1962 at St. Catherine’s, a New England boarding school where rules—and reputations—seem carved in stone.

Running time85 to 90 min
Cast13 or more actorsMostly female cast
Set2 to 4 small areasNo scene changes
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The story

It’s 1962 at St. Catherine’s, a New England boarding school where rules—and reputations—seem carved in stone. Enter Ms. Connie Weaver, an unconventional new literature teacher who tosses out the old syllabus and invites her students into a world of women’s voices, poetry, and possibility. As her class of sharp, funny, and fiercely individual girls forms a clandestine after-hours circle—the Artemis Society—they discover the joy of learning that feels like living: dance in a classroom, conch-shell roll calls, and poems that crack open their carefully managed lives.

But rebellion has a cost. When the Headmaster pushes back, loyalties are tested, secrets collide, and the girls must decide what they stand for—and who they’ll stand with. The Artemis Society is a warm, witty, and rousing coming-of-age drama about friendship, mentorship, and finding your own light in a world determined to dim it. Heart-forward and ensemble-driven, it celebrates the courage it takes to question tradition, the thrill of first awakenings, and the promise that if we hold fast to one another, we’ll “get to May.”

Producing it

Cast13 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. As written, 12 female and 1 male roles. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.
SetSchool rooms that recur (classroom, lounge, office).
TechPlan for 1962 uniforms and costumes, a working record player with era music, a chanted May Queen dance, a conch that sounds, a goddess statue, and a classroom unit set. A slap and a caning moment to choreograph safely.
For your scene-stealersA large, mostly female cast with strong poems and speeches, a lively May Queen dance, and a teacher role that is a true showcase.

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Can I change lines or genders?Yes. Change lines, roles and genders to fit your students. You never have to ask.
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