Large Cast Plays

These large cast plays let you put many students onstage in meaningful ways at the same time. Each script is built for big ensembles, with shared focus, flexible casting, and plenty of moments to grow, so your whole program can thrive while you deliver a production that feels like a true school wide event.

6 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
Gawain and the Green Knight

26 actors (any gender). Sir Gawain takes up a strange yuletide challenge—and steps into a world of magic, danger, and moral reckoning. A charming take on the medieval legend.

$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
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 One student dares to rewrite an outdated ballet.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
Mick and Beth Rule the School

8m, 7f, 5x. High school, 1989: Mick wants to be president. Beth has a plan. Add some goth witches, and POOF! Let the scheming begin. A wickedly funny Macbeth remix.

$150.00
Gilgamesh

5m, 5f, 10x. A legendary king battles beasts and defies gods—but can’t outrun death. An epic tale of friendship, power, and what it means to be human.

$150.00

Why large cast plays help your whole program

When you choose a large cast play for high school, you are choosing inclusion. More students rehearse and perform in a story they feel they own. That sense of belonging keeps teens connected to your program and gives younger students something real to aspire to.

Giving everyone a stake in the story

Large ensemble scripts spread focus instead of centering one or two people. There is space for leads who are ready to carry demanding roles and for quieter students who shine in smaller parts that still matter.

Large cast plays in this collection

When you’re looking for epic adventures and grand settings, Gawain and the Green Knight and Gilgamesh fill the stage with medieval courts and ancient cities. They suit departments that want bold stage pictures and strong links to literature or world history units, while still giving students clear, playable scenes.

If your students love fantasy adventure with a contemporary lens, The Wall and the Woods wraps a big ensemble around Lily as she questions loyalty to a city that no longer feels safe. Themes of neurodivergence and chosen family sit alongside questions of courage that speak directly to modern teens.

For audiences who enjoy comedy, Be Like Water and Mick and Beth Rule the School offer high energy stories about school politics and tradition. Both keep many students busy onstage with packed student councils and playful background moments that make the school universe feel full.

Science fiction fans can turn to Inner Sanctum, where a mysterious mobile game pulls an entire friend group into danger. The ensemble detective work lets many performers share the spotlight as clues build toward a big finale.

Casting and production details

These large cast high school plays come with flexible roles and optional extras, with clear doubling suggestions so you can scale casting up or down. Many use suggestive sets rather than heavy builds, which keeps logistics manageable for busy school calendars.

Licensing follows the same simple model across Gitelman and Good. You receive digital scripts you can share inside your program, so you can focus on building a company culture where every student feels like part of something bigger.