What full length plays offer teen performers
Full length plays allow teen actors to really grow into their characters across a full night of storytelling and craft. They begin in one emotional state and end somewhere very different, helping them understand how choices accumulate and how small decisions can be life changing.
Deeper arcs and more room to grow
- Extended running time gives space for quieter beats, so students can play not just the big confrontations but also awkward pauses, near misses, and moments when characters almost speak up.
- Larger structures help them practise pacing, listening, and stamina, preparing them for college level productions or community theatre work beyond school.
A true event for your community
Full length plays for teens feel like an occasion. Families settle in for the whole evening, which makes it easier to pair the show with talkbacks, interdisciplinary projects, or lobby displays created by your students. The production becomes something the wider school community remembers.
Full length plays for teens in this collection
Contemporary stories rooted in teen life
In Chickens, a burned out professional and his niece learn to live together after loss in a rural home filled with new chores and unexpected grace. It gives actors a warm, character driven family story that balances humour with genuine grief.
Bowlarama keeps the action inside an all night bowling tournament where seniors chase a scholarship while wrestling with loyalty and regret. The single location keeps tech straightforward while offering many strong roles, from intense competitors to classmates who are quietly falling apart.
Big ideas and bold theatricality
To Thine Own Self Be True drops a modern student into a Hamlet shaped senior year, using spectral guides and school hallways to explore grief, queerness, and self definition. It is a great fit for classes that love Shakespeare and want to see those questions reframed through teen eyes.
For departments seeking high energy comedy, Stage Fight collides after school theatre with the secret life of a teacher who wrestles under an alter ego. Rehearsals unravel into a wild reimagining of Peter Pan, giving your cast physical comedy, meta theatre, and heartfelt moments about burnout and mentorship.
Sci fi fans can turn to Inner Sanctum or The Ghost, which take on video games, artificial intelligence, and online life while still centring friendship and accountability. Both give tech savvy students material that feels current without demanding complex sets.
Production and planning details
These full length high school plays were written with real programs in mind. Many use one main setting or a few suggestive pieces so you can stage ambitious stories without building massive scenery. Cast sizes range from tight ensembles to large companies with optional extras, giving you flexibility when you know who will audition.
Pricing and licensing stay consistent across the catalog, with digital scripts that you can share inside your program during your license period. That clarity lets you plan a season that includes one or more full length plays for teens, knowing exactly how they will fit your calendar, your budget, and your students’ growth.