But We Don't by Alan Haehnel

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Comedy/Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
25 Any (10-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
Set: Bare stage or neutral platforms.

A group of students ask themselves the simple question, "Why not do all the things we possibly could?," and soon find that the answer is anything but simple. An unconventional and intriguing exploration of desires and hesitations.

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Play Details

A group of students ask themselves the simple question, "Why not do all the things we possibly could?," and soon find that the answer is anything but simple. An unconventional and intriguing exploration of desires and hesitations.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 25 Any (10-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
  • Set: Bare stage or neutral platforms.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-322-9

Production History

APR 25, 2024 - APR 26, 2024
West Lake Middle School
Atascocita, TX United States
West Lake Middle School Atascocita, TX United States
APR 04, 2024 - APR 06, 2024
Concordia University
Seward, NE United States
Concordia University Seward, NE United States
MAR 26, 2024 - MAR 27, 2024
Foothills Middle School
Arcadia, CA United States
Foothills Middle School Arcadia, CA United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 01, 2024
Adrian High School
Sedalia, MO United States
Adrian High School Sedalia, MO United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
PikeView High School
Athens, WV United States
PikeView High School Athens, WV United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Liberty Junior High School
Burbank, IL United States
Liberty Junior High School Burbank, IL United States
NOV 10, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Howard Middle School
Orlando, FL United States
Howard Middle School Orlando, FL United States
FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
South County High School
Lorton, VA United States
South County High School Lorton, VA United States
NOV 25, 2022 - NOV 25, 2022
Leo Hayes High School
Fredericton, NB Canada
Leo Hayes High School Fredericton, NB Canada
MAY 11, 2022 - MAY 13, 2022
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
MAY 10, 2022 - MAY 10, 2022
Bandera High School
Bandera, TX United States
Bandera High School Bandera, TX United States
FEB 19, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Brittney Jones
Waller, TX United States
Brittney Jones Waller, TX United States
JAN 25, 2022 - FEB 07, 2022
Armour School District 21-1
Mitchell, SD United States
Armour School District 21-1 Mitchell, SD United States
NOV 04, 2021 - NOV 12, 2021
Northern Cass Public School
Hunter, ND United States
Northern Cass Public School Hunter, ND United States
JUL 16, 2021 - JUL 16, 2021
West Chester Studio
West Chester, PA United States
West Chester Studio West Chester, PA United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
River Bluff High School
Lexington, SC United States
River Bluff High School Lexington, SC United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 23, 2021
Taylor County High School
Americus, GA United States
Taylor County High School Americus, GA United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 24, 2021
Linda Jobe Middle School Theatre
Mansfield, TX United States
Linda Jobe Middle School Theatre Mansfield, TX United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
Taylor County High School
Butler, GA United States
Taylor County High School Butler, GA United States
DEC 05, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
Windsor High School
Windsor, VT United States
Windsor High School Windsor, VT United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
Mount St Mary Academy
Little Rock, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Little Rock, AR United States
OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 24, 2020
Lutheran High School
Parker, CO United States
Lutheran High School Parker, CO United States
OCT 03, 2020 - OCT 03, 2020
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA United States
DeSales University Center Valley, PA United States
MAY 19, 2020 - MAY 19, 2020
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest, NC United States
Wake Forest Middle School Wake Forest, NC United States
APR 30, 2020 - JUN 14, 2020
Permian Playhouse of Odessa, Inc.
Odessa, TX United States
Permian Playhouse of Odessa, Inc. Odessa, TX United States
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Nodaway Valley High School
Creston, IA United States
Nodaway Valley High School Creston, IA United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Oneta Ridge Middle School Drama
Broken Arrow, OK United States
Oneta Ridge Middle School Drama Broken Arrow, OK United States
JAN 11, 2019 - JAN 16, 2019
Selby Area School
Selby, SD United States
Selby Area School Selby, SD United States
OCT 09, 2018 - OCT 09, 2018
Murray Middle School
St. Augustine, FL United States
Murray Middle School St. Augustine, FL United States
AUG 04, 2018 - AUG 04, 2018
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY United States
SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY United States
JUN 27, 2018 - JUN 28, 2018
Catholic College Sale
Stratford, VIC Australia
Catholic College Sale Stratford, VIC Australia
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Sutherland Middle School Drama
Charlottesville, VA United States
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Grissom High School Theatre
Huntsville, AL United States
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Musketeer Troupe
Hazard, KY United States
Musketeer Troupe Hazard, KY United States
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St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup, Western Australia Australia
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Karrinyup, Western Australia Australia
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 07, 2017
Verona Area Middle Schools
Verona, WI United States
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Canon-McMillan High School Thespian Troupe
York, PA United States
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GK Drama
Genoa, IL United States
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Fort Zumwalt North High School
O'Fallon, MO United States
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Spokane, WA United States
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Newport, ME United States
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Alabaster, AL United States
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Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte, NC United States
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Westside, IA United States
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Tucson, AZ United States
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Westside, IA United States
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Morristown, NJ United States
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St. Paul Park, MN United States
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Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Bettendorf, IA United States
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SVPS Warehouse
Sierra Vista, AZ United States
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South Carleton High School
Richmond, ON Canada
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Kidder County Public Schools
Steele, ND United States
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FEB 06, 2016 - FEB 06, 2016
Belmond-Klemme Junior/Senior High School- Speech Team
Waterloo, IA United States
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Britt, IA United States
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Belvidere North High School
Belvidere, IL United States
Belvidere North High School Belvidere, IL United States
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Barrington Community Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States
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State University Of New York At Potsdam
Potsdam, NY United States
State University Of New York At Potsdam Potsdam, NY United States
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Northwood School
Lake Placid, NY United States
Northwood School Lake Placid, NY United States
FEB 07, 2015 - FEB 08, 2015
Deer River High School
Deer River, MN United States
Deer River High School Deer River, MN United States
FEB 03, 2015 - FEB 08, 2015
Mount St Mary Academy
Little Rock, AR United States
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JAN 24, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015
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Breckenridge, MN United States
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Breckenridge High School
Breckenridge, MN United States
Breckenridge High School Breckenridge, MN United States
JAN 09, 2015 - JAN 09, 2015
Patuxent High School
Ballenger Creek, MD United States
Patuxent High School Ballenger Creek, MD United States
DEC 19, 2014 - DEC 20, 2014
JC Charyk School
Hanna , AB Canada
JC Charyk School Hanna , AB Canada
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Prague Youth Theatre
Praha, Czech Republic
Prague Youth Theatre Praha, Czech Republic
DEC 06, 2014 - DEC 18, 2014
Bowie Middle School
Amararillo, TX United States
Bowie Middle School Amararillo, TX United States
OCT 10, 2014 - OCT 10, 2014
White Mountain School Theater
Bethlehem, NH United States
White Mountain School Theater Bethlehem, NH United States
AUG 22, 2014 - AUG 22, 2014
West Chester Studio
West Chester, PA United States
West Chester Studio West Chester, PA United States
MAY 30, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Murray Middle School
St. Augustine, FL United States
Murray Middle School St. Augustine, FL United States
MAY 29, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Pisgah High School Drama
Canton, NC United States
Pisgah High School Drama Canton, NC United States
APR 10, 2014 - APR 10, 2014
Oaks Christian High School
Westlake Village, CA United States
Oaks Christian High School Westlake Village, CA United States
DEC 05, 2013 - DEC 06, 2013
Laurel High School
Laurel, MD United States
Laurel High School Laurel, MD United States
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James River High School
Midlothian, VA United States
James River High School Midlothian, VA United States
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Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
APR 19, 2013 - APR 19, 2013
Choctaw High School Little Theatre
Choctaw, OK United States
Choctaw High School Little Theatre Choctaw, OK United States
MAR 16, 2013 - MAR 16, 2013
Northeast Middle School
Charlotte, NC United States
Northeast Middle School Charlotte, NC United States
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Ar-We-Va High School
Westside, IA United States
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Spencer, IA United States
Ar-We-Va High School Spencer, IA United States
DEC 14, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Albert Einstein High School
Kensington, MD United States
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Ray Drama
Ray, ND United States
Ray Drama Ray, ND United States
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Ray Drama
Ray, ND United States
Ray Drama Ray, ND United States
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Westchester Studio For The Performing Arts
Westchester, PA United States
Westchester Studio For The Performing Arts Westchester, PA United States
APR 03, 2012 - APR 03, 2012
Morgan County Middle School
Madison, GA United States
Morgan County Middle School Madison, GA United States
MAR 08, 2012 - MAR 10, 2012
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood, NH United States
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Northwood, NH United States
FEB 27, 2012 - FEB 27, 2012
Fay School
Southborough, MA United States
Fay School Southborough, MA United States
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Carroll Community High School
Spencer, IA United States
Carroll Community High School Spencer, IA United States
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Carroll Community High School
Fort Dodge, IA United States
Carroll Community High School Fort Dodge, IA United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 01, 2011
Watauga High School Theatre
Boone, NC United States
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Evangelical Christian Academy
Colorado Springs, CO United States
Evangelical Christian Academy Colorado Springs, CO United States
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Christian Heritage School
Dalton, GA United States
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Woodbury Hts., NJ United States
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St.Augustine,, FL United States
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Joplin, MO United States
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Saint Louis, MO United States
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Rochester, NY United States
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Irving, TX United States
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Cedar Rapids, IA United States
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Montezuma Community School
Montezuma, IA United States
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Union Pines High School
Cameron, NC United States
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West Michigan Academy Or Arts
Grand Haven, MI United States
West Michigan Academy Or Arts Grand Haven, MI United States
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Rugby High School
Rugby, ND United States
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Dickinson, ND United States
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Cupertino Actors Theatre
Cupertino, CA United States
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Scituate High School Drama Team
N. Scituate, RI United States
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Scituate High School Drama Team
Wakefield, RI United States
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Clay Central Everly High School
Everly, IA United States
Clay Central Everly High School Everly, IA United States
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Cedar Ridge High School Theatre Dept.
Hillsborough, NC United States
Cedar Ridge High School Theatre Dept. Hillsborough, NC United States
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Hugh M. Cummings III High School
Burlington, NC United States
Hugh M. Cummings III High School Burlington, NC United States
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Nixa Junior High School
Nixa, MO United States
Nixa Junior High School Nixa, MO United States
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Murdock Middle High School
Winchendon, MA United States
Murdock Middle High School Winchendon, MA United States
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Lafayette High School Theatre Department
Saint Joseph, MO United States
Lafayette High School Theatre Department Saint Joseph, MO United States
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Carrabec High School
North Anson, ME United States
Carrabec High School North Anson, ME United States
JAN 09, 2009 - JAN 10, 2009
Henry E. Lackey High School
Indian Head, MD United States
Henry E. Lackey High School Indian Head, MD United States
NOV 17, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
Battle Creek Public School
Battle Creek, NE United States
Battle Creek Public School Battle Creek, NE United States
JAN 17, 2008 - JAN 17, 2008
Windsor High School
Windsor, VT United States
Windsor High School Windsor, VT United States
DEC 17, 2007 - DEC 17, 2007
Blue Valley North High School
Blue Valley, KS United States
Blue Valley North High School Blue Valley, KS United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 26, 2024
West Lake Middle School
Atascocita, TX United States
West Lake Middle School Atascocita, TX United States
APR 04, 2024 - APR 06, 2024
Concordia University
Seward, NE United States
Concordia University Seward, NE United States
No professional productions.

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