The Amphibians
Genre: Contemporary Drama (Speculative / Climate Fiction)
Keywords: climate change, near-future drama, teenage friendship, moral choice, ecological mystery, hope at the end of the world
Cast Size: 2 actors (female), plus puppeteers
Duration: Approximately 85 minutes
Time Period: Near future
Cautions: Strong language; brief sexual references
Note: License includes both the Educational Version (adapted for high school performance) and the Unabridged Version (ideal for college, community, and adult theatre production).
Set thirteen years in the future, The Amphibians follows best friends Simone and Bryn, two high school students in coastal Florida grappling with climate change, growing independence, and the shifting dynamics of their friendship.
When they make an unexpected ecological discovery in the woods near their town, what begins as a private escape turns into an impossible test. The girls must decide how to care for something fragile while confronting what it means to grow up in a world shaped by uncertainty.
Fast-paced and often funny, The Amphibians is a near-future coming-of-age play that centers teenage voices while engaging timely themes of climate change, friendship, and ethical decision-making.
How We Price
Our pricing is simple and transparent. Each play includes two parts: a one-time script fee of $150, which grants you immediate access to the play and permission to copy and share it within your program; and a performance license of $65 per performance, which covers your live productions for the selected license duration.
How You License
At checkout, select your license duration (for example, the current or next school year) and the number of performances you plan to give. Each license covers live, in-person performances.
What You Get
You’ll receive an instant download of the following:
- the edited, school-friendly version of the script
- the original, unedited version of the script (best for community theaters)
- free lesson plans
- Author Insights article
During your license period, you’re free to copy, print, and share the script within your school or theatre program for rehearsal and performance use—no per-script fees or copy limits.
Praise for This Play
“A wonder to behold … A fascinating new work that pushes audiences to consider if they are bystanders in the ecology of the earth. … This is a play worth watching. It seems to be watching back.” - Utah Theatre Bloggers
“So real it’s painful … Disorienting, amusing, dispiriting and rousing at once.” Onstage NTX
Awards for This Play
Selection: ThinkTank Theatre PlayFest (2023)
Semi-Finalist: Jerome Fellowship (2022)
Finalist: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference (2020, 2021)
Semi-Finalist: Princess Grace Awards Playwriting Fellowship (2021)
Semi-Finalist: Garry Marshall Theatre's New Works Festival (2021)
Finalist: Hyde Park Theatre's New Play Workshop (2020)
Selection: UCF Pegasus PlayLab (2020)
Selection: Kitchen Dog Theater New Works Festival (2020)