It’s the day of the Psych final…and the students are about to be put to the ultimate test. Their teacher is face down on the desk, possibly dead. Before the collapse, he/she handed out the exam, collected and locked away their phones, and even locked the door. Oh, and the test answers are resting under the teacher’s head. The students debate over what to do, leading to arguments that (comedically) threaten to devolve into “Lord of the Flies”/”Yellowjackets” mayhem. (One child proposes eating the teacher, even though they’ve only been there for eight minutes.)
The story
Producing it
Cast13 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.
SetScience classroom, continuous.
TechOne classroom set with no costume changes. Plan a school bell, a voice over the PA, a breakaway window gag, and answer keys torn up each performance. Stage blood and a fall effect to plan.
For your scene-stealersA big comic ensemble of student types, each with a moment to shine, plus a showcase role for an actor who stays perfectly still all show.
