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. 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.
Roles:
9F, 9M (Can be done with more actors or as few as 12.)
Performance Group: High School
Setting: Primarily classrooms, homes, digital spaces and flash locations.
