Plays with Female Leads

Put girls and young women at the heart of the story with these plays featuring female leads. Whether you are lifting up a single standout performer or an ensemble of friends, this collection offers scripts where female characters drive the action and reshape the world around them.

17 scripts
Inner Sanctum

16+ actors (any gender). People are disappearing, and the only clue is a weird mobile game. To save their friend, these teens must log in…and maybe never log out.

$150.00
The Long Leather Bag

4f, 14x. A clever girl faces magic, danger, and a not-so-nice family to outwit a wicked wizard. A spirited retelling of a classic Irish folk tale.

$150.00
The Wizard Delivers (and Pinky Stays the Course)

9 actors (flexible gender). She offers life advice from behind a pizza place. What could go wrong? A sharp, offbeat comedy about the people who guide us—and the moment we have to move forward alone.

$150.00
Sentinels

6f. From WWII to women’s rights, the Sentinels prove that ordinary students can make extraordinary history as they challenge the impossible.

$150.00
Unprotected Text

2m, 3f. First love, digital mistakes, and a viral fallout. A cutting, funny, and fearless play about growing up in the cloud.

$150.00
Answer Key

5m, 6f. A sharp-tongued, high school caper where secrets unravel, alliances shift, and justice gets...creative. It’s Ocean’s 11 with homeroom.

$150.00
The Goosegirl

2m, 2f, 1x. A spoiled princess trades places with her servant—and ends up herding geese. A witty, heartwarming romp about love, identity, and royal mishaps.

$150.00
Palm Tree Shadow

3m, 4f, 1x. Beneath the sunscreen and smiles, three grads wrestle with identity, heartbreak, and change. A tender, funny, honest look at female friendship on the edge of adulthood.

$150.00
A Shore of Abundance

3m, 3f. Overwhelmed by life, Eleanor sets sail in a pirate fantasy where sea witches and sword fights help her discover the courage to face the real world.

$150.00
The Trial of Mother Jones

9m, 3f, 8x. A courtroom battle over Mother Jones’ fate reveals the fiery heart of America’s labor movement. A gripping, thought-provoking drama about justice and sacrifice.

$150.00
On Account of Sex

6m, 9f. A bold, witty musical that brings the fight for women’s suffrage to life. Songs, speeches, and one unforgettable town square showdown for justice.

$150.00
Be Like Water

3m, 4f, 12x. One student dares to rewrite an outdated ballet. A playful, powerful stand against stereotypes—infused with spirit, style, and Bruce Lee.

$150.00
The Lion on the Left

3m, 6f, 2x. A fading department store, a beloved statue, and a girl who can’t let go. A tender, whimsical play about what we hold onto—and what holds us together.

$150.00
The Wall and the Woods

2m, 7f, 10x. Sworn to protect the city, yet tempted by the truth outside its walls... What happens when loyalty isn’t so simple? Think Dungeons & Dragons meets The Hunger Games.

$150.00
Year of Thirteen Moons

(1m, 3f, 1x) Even families knocked out of orbit can find their way home. A heartfelt, stargazing story about love, wonder, and growing up.

$150.00
Stranger

12 actors (any gender). A stalled train. A rising body count. A podcast host who thinks she's the main character. It’s Gen Z "Clue"—but way more unhinged.

$150.00
The Ghost

13 actors (any gender). A bullied teen uploads her mind to the Cloud—only to become a corporate prisoner. Now her classmates must face what they’ve done to save her.

$150.00

Why centering a female lead matters

When a girl or young woman stands at the center of the story, the cast sees every scene through her eyes. She makes the choices and faces the consequences instead of only reacting to someone else’s journey.

These female lead plays for high school widen what strength can look like, giving students roles where a character can feel scared and still act.

Benefits for your students

  • Helps female actors step into leadership and emotional risk in a guided way
  • Gives classmates roles that either challenge the lead or support her without taking focus away

Plays with female leads in this collection

Modern stories about friendship and growing up

Palm Tree Shadow follows recent grads whose celebration forces them to confront what they have been hiding and how friendships shift after school ends.

In Unprotected Text, Delilah sends a private photo to someone she trusts and watches it spread beyond her control, opening space to talk about phones and reputation, plus how adults respond when a teen girl is harmed online.

Leaders and rule breakers

Sentinels follows a student leader whose women’s society uncovers hidden stories of trailblazers across decades. Answer Key centers Michelle as she turns a rigged award into a heist style expose about fairness and power in school.

The Wizard Delivers (and Pinky Stays the Course) moves to an alley behind a pizza shop, where a self appointed guru and the night manager beside her show how messy mentorship can be.

Casting and production details

This collection includes small ensembles and larger companies so you can match each script to your roster. Many plays use one main location such as a classroom or campus hangout so sets stay achievable for student crews.

Smaller scale adventures like The Long Leather Bag or The Goosegirl offer fairy tale journeys with simple costume needs, while bigger pieces like Inner Sanctum wrap a large ensemble around a central girl. Licensing stays straightforward and digital scripts are easy to share so you can focus on building confident female leads.