Wendy's Tale by Alan Haehnel

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Comedy
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35 - 45 minutes
15 W, 15 M,  (15-30 actors possible: 0-30 W, 0-30 M)
Set: Classroom with desks.

Wendy is brilliant, but she doesn't test well. From her toddlerhood to her high school years, we see how Wendy gets bored with tests and lets her imagination win out over knowledge. Inside this fun, slightly absurd window into the mind of a "bad test taker," test answers turn into characters, vocabulary words duke it out, and no high school guidance counselors are spared. Read More

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Play Details

Wendy is brilliant, but she doesn't test well. From her toddlerhood to her high school years, we see how Wendy gets bored with tests and lets her imagination win out over knowledge. Inside this fun, slightly absurd window into the mind of a "bad test taker," test answers turn into characters, vocabulary words duke it out, and no high school guidance counselors are spared.

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length collection Testing, Testing.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 15 W, 15 M,  (15-30 actors possible: 0-30 W, 0-30 M)
  • Set: Classroom with desks.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-249-9

Production History

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Winslow High School
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow High School Winslow, ME United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
Nelson High School
Gravenhurst, ON Canada
Nelson High School Gravenhurst, ON Canada
MAR 22, 2023 - MAR 28, 2023
Nelson High School
Burington, ON Canada
Nelson High School Burington, ON Canada
MAR 02, 2023 - MAR 02, 2023
Coppell Middle School North
Coppell, TX United States
Coppell Middle School North Coppell, TX United States
MAR 02, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
Fredericksburg, VA United States
T. Benton Gayle Middle School Fredericksburg, VA United States
OCT 29, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022
Seminole Middle School
Weston, FL United States
Seminole Middle School Weston, FL United States
OCT 12, 2022 - OCT 13, 2022
Liberty Middle School
Cumming, GA United States
Liberty Middle School Cumming, GA United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Weston Middle School
Weston, MA United States
Weston Middle School Weston, MA United States
DEC 07, 2021 - DEC 07, 2021
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 18, 2021
Westbury High School
Houston, TX United States
Westbury High School Houston, TX United States
NOV 16, 2020 - NOV 16, 2020
Bixby High School
Broken Arrow, OK United States
Bixby High School Broken Arrow, OK United States
FEB 20, 2020 - FEB 21, 2020
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL United States
Alice B. Landrum Middle School Ponte Vedra Beach, FL United States
FEB 08, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Mandeville High Theatre
Mandeville, LA United States
Mandeville High Theatre Mandeville, LA United States
DEC 11, 2019 - DEC 11, 2019
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 21, 2019
A.P. Giannini Middle School
San Francisco, CA United States
A.P. Giannini Middle School San Francisco, CA United States
MAR 28, 2019 - MAR 29, 2019
Hopper Middle School
Cypress, TX United States
Hopper Middle School Cypress, TX United States
FEB 08, 2019 - FEB 08, 2019
Mount St Mary Academy
Russellville, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Russellville, AR United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 01, 2019
Mainstage Monarchs
Jacksonville, NC United States
Mainstage Monarchs Jacksonville, NC United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Mount St Mary Academy
Springdale, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Springdale, AR United States
NOV 10, 2018 - NOV 15, 2018
Watkins Theater, Speech And Debate Team
Houston, TX United States
Watkins Theater, Speech And Debate Team Houston, TX United States
OCT 13, 2018 - NOV 24, 2018
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Temple, TX United States
Holy Trinity Catholic High School Temple, TX United States
APR 19, 2018 - APR 20, 2018
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
Santa Fe Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
MAR 19, 2018 - MAR 19, 2018
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Perth, Western Australia Australia
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Perth, Western Australia Australia
MAR 19, 2018 - MAR 23, 2018
Millard High School
Fillmoreq, UT United States
Millard High School Fillmoreq, UT United States
DEC 17, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Sartartia Middle School
Sugar Land, TX United States
Sartartia Middle School Sugar Land, TX United States
DEC 15, 2017 - DEC 15, 2017
South Summit Middle School
Kamas, UT United States
South Summit Middle School Kamas, UT United States
DEC 05, 2017 - DEC 05, 2017
Watauga Drama Department
Boone, NC United States
Watauga Drama Department Boone, NC United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Northshore High School
Slidell, LA United States
Northshore High School Slidell, LA United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Mark Twain Middle School
Alexandria, VA United States
Mark Twain Middle School Alexandria, VA United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 03, 2017
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
NOV 02, 2017 - NOV 03, 2017
Cliffside Park High School
Cliffside Park, NJ United States
Cliffside Park High School Cliffside Park, NJ United States
OCT 24, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Mooresville High School
MOORESVILLE, NC United States
Mooresville High School MOORESVILLE, NC United States
OCT 11, 2017 - OCT 11, 2017
Park Players Of Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling, WV United States
Park Players Of Wheeling Park High School Wheeling, WV United States
AUG 11, 2017 - AUG 12, 2017
University Of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music Preparatory Department
Cincinnati, OH United States
University Of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music Preparatory Department Cincinnati, OH United States
JAN 27, 2017 - JAN 27, 2017
Cupertino Actors Theatre
CUPERTINO, CA United States
Cupertino Actors Theatre CUPERTINO, CA United States
NOV 16, 2016 - NOV 16, 2016
Liberty MIddle School
Cumming, GA United States
Liberty MIddle School Cumming, GA United States
NOV 09, 2016 - NOV 09, 2016
Lowell School
Washington DC, DC United States
Lowell School Washington DC, DC United States
MAY 16, 2016 - MAY 18, 2016
North Cobb High School
Kennesaw, GA United States
North Cobb High School Kennesaw, GA United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 12, 2015
Hill Country Christian School
Austin, TX United States
Hill Country Christian School Austin, TX United States
MAY 28, 2015 - MAY 28, 2015
Union Grove Union High School
Racine, WI United States
Union Grove Union High School Racine, WI United States
MAY 16, 2015 - MAY 17, 2015
Shenanarts, Inc
Stunton, VA United States
Shenanarts, Inc Stunton, VA United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 17, 2015
Homeschool Plus
Norfolk, VA United States
Homeschool Plus Norfolk, VA United States
MAR 04, 2015 - MAR 05, 2015
Winslow High School
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow High School Winslow, ME United States
FEB 06, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL United States
Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL United States
JAN 23, 2015 - JAN 23, 2015
Lockport High School
Lockport, NY United States
Lockport High School Lockport, NY United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 05, 2014
Ozark Jr. High School
Ozark, MO United States
Ozark Jr. High School Ozark, MO United States
NOV 05, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Bellevue West High School
Bellevue, NE United States
Bellevue West High School Bellevue, NE United States
APR 03, 2014 - APR 03, 2014
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
FEB 15, 2014 - FEB 22, 2014
N/A
Downers Grove, IL United States
N/A Downers Grove, IL United States
FEB 12, 2014 - MAR 21, 2014
Fremont High School
Plain City, UT United States
Fremont High School Plain City, UT United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 15, 2013
Wellesley Middle School
Wellesley, MA United States
Wellesley Middle School Wellesley, MA United States
SEP 27, 2013 - SEP 27, 2013
Cedar Ridge High School Auditorium
Hillsborough, NC United States
Cedar Ridge High School Auditorium Hillsborough, NC United States
JUN 28, 2013 - JUN 28, 2013
Coastal Carolina University - Div. Of Academic Outreach
Myrtle Beach, SC United States
Coastal Carolina University - Div. Of Academic Outreach Myrtle Beach, SC United States
JUN 20, 2013 - JUN 20, 2013
Belton Schools
Belton, MO United States
Belton Schools Belton, MO United States
JUN 05, 2013 - JUN 05, 2013
Multi-Purpose Room
Pleasanton, CA United States
Multi-Purpose Room Pleasanton, CA United States
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 16, 2013
Corte Madera School
Portola Valley, CA United States
Corte Madera School Portola Valley, CA United States
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Gilbert High School
Ankeny, IA United States
Gilbert High School Ankeny, IA United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 09, 2012
Wester Middle School
Plano, TX United States
Wester Middle School Plano, TX United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Little Mill Middle School
Cumming, GA United States
Little Mill Middle School Cumming, GA United States
APR 20, 2012 - APR 21, 2012
St. Pius X High School
Kansas City, MO United States
St. Pius X High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 14, 2012
Washburn Rural High School
Topeka, KS United States
Washburn Rural High School Topeka, KS United States
MAR 16, 2012 - MAR 16, 2012
St. Pius X High School
Kansas City, MO United States
St. Pius X High School Kansas City, MO United States
MAR 14, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Millard High School Auditorium
Fillmore, UT United States
Millard High School Auditorium Fillmore, UT United States
FEB 09, 2012 - FEB 10, 2012
Churchill Junior High School
Galesburg, IL United States
Churchill Junior High School Galesburg, IL United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 15, 2011
Sebastian Middle School
St. Augustine, FL United States
Sebastian Middle School St. Augustine, FL United States
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 08, 2011
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Woodside High School
Woodside, CA United States
Woodside High School Woodside, CA United States
MAY 19, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Arlington High School
Arlington, TX United States
Arlington High School Arlington, TX United States
MAY 15, 2011 - MAY 15, 2011
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
Alexandria, MD United States
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School Alexandria, MD United States
JAN 22, 2011 - JAN 22, 2011
Le Mars Community High School
Le Mars, IA United States
Le Mars Community High School Le Mars, IA United States
JAN 19, 2011 - JAN 28, 2011
Mandeville High School
Mandeville, LA United States
Mandeville High School Mandeville, LA United States
DEC 13, 2010 - DEC 13, 2010
Badger Ridge Middle School
Verona, WI United States
Badger Ridge Middle School Verona, WI United States
DEC 02, 2010 - DEC 03, 2010
JFK Middle School
Hudson, MA United States
JFK Middle School Hudson, MA United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Park View Middle School
Mukwonago, WI United States
Park View Middle School Mukwonago, WI United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Maple Lake High School
Maple Lake, MN United States
Maple Lake High School Maple Lake, MN United States
AUG 09, 2010 - AUG 10, 2010
ASGT Teen Performing Arts Camp
Annapolis, MD United States
ASGT Teen Performing Arts Camp Annapolis, MD United States
MAY 28, 2010 - MAY 28, 2010
DeLand High School
DeLand, FL United States
DeLand High School DeLand, FL United States
MAY 25, 2010 - MAY 25, 2010
Williamsville South High School Drama Club
Williamsville, NY United States
Williamsville South High School Drama Club Williamsville, NY United States
MAY 20, 2010 - MAY 20, 2010
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary
Vancouver, BC Canada
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary Vancouver, BC Canada
MAY 03, 2010 - MAY 03, 2010
Northland Christian School
Houston, TX United States
Northland Christian School Houston, TX United States
MAY 01, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
J Studio URI Theatre 100
Kingston, RI United States
J Studio URI Theatre 100 Kingston, RI United States
APR 01, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA United States
Pleasanton Unified School District Pleasanton, CA United States
MAR 23, 2010 - MAR 25, 2010
Crestdale Middle School
Matthews, NC United States
Crestdale Middle School Matthews, NC United States
MAR 06, 2010 - MAR 06, 2010
Memorial Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Memorial Middle School Houston, TX United States
JAN 13, 2010 - JAN 19, 2010
St. Paul Regional High School
St. Paul, AB Canada
St. Paul Regional High School St. Paul, AB Canada
JAN 07, 2010 - JAN 12, 2010
St. Paul Regional High School
St. Paul, AB Canada
St. Paul Regional High School St. Paul, AB Canada
NOV 16, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Rice Lake High School
Rice Lake, WI United States
Rice Lake High School Rice Lake, WI United States
NOV 05, 2009 - NOV 06, 2009
Rice Lake High School
Rice Lake, WI United States
Rice Lake High School Rice Lake, WI United States
OCT 18, 2009 - OCT 20, 2009
Rice Lake High School
Rice Lake, WI United States
Rice Lake High School Rice Lake, WI United States
OCT 06, 2009 - OCT 07, 2009
Alta Loma High School (Drama)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA United States
Alta Loma High School (Drama) Rancho Cucamonga, CA United States
JUL 31, 2009 - JUL 31, 2009
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS United States
JUL 09, 2009 - JUL 09, 2009
Top Of Texas Players
Amarillo, TX United States
Top Of Texas Players Amarillo, TX United States
JUN 07, 2009 - JUN 07, 2009
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 15, 2009
Villa Maria Academy
Malvern, PA United States
Villa Maria Academy Malvern, PA United States
MAR 26, 2009 - MAR 26, 2009
Swift Creek Middle School
Midlothian, VA United States
Swift Creek Middle School Midlothian, VA United States
MAR 13, 2009 - MAR 13, 2009
Anchorage School District Warehouse
Anchorage, AK United States
Anchorage School District Warehouse Anchorage, AK United States
MAR 06, 2009 - MAR 10, 2009
Cole Camp R-I School
Cole Camp, MO United States
Cole Camp R-I School Cole Camp, MO United States
FEB 06, 2009 - FEB 06, 2009
Bob Jones High School
Madison, AL United States
Bob Jones High School Madison, AL United States
JAN 30, 2009 - JAN 30, 2009
South County Secondary School
Lorton, VA United States
South County Secondary School Lorton, VA United States
OCT 23, 2008 - OCT 25, 2008
Silver Creek High School
Longmont, CO United States
Silver Creek High School Longmont, CO United States
OCT 17, 2008 - OCT 18, 2008
New Mark Middle School
Kansas City, MO United States
New Mark Middle School Kansas City, MO United States
SEP 26, 2008 - SEP 26, 2008
Cedar Ridge High School
Hillsborough, NC United States
Cedar Ridge High School Hillsborough, NC United States
AUG 01, 2008 - AUG 31, 2008
East Yancey Middle School
Burnsville, NC United States
East Yancey Middle School Burnsville, NC United States
JUN 03, 2008 - JUN 03, 2008
Santa Rosa Charter School
Santa Rosa, CA United States
Santa Rosa Charter School Santa Rosa, CA United States
MAY 30, 2008 - MAY 31, 2008
East Davidson High School
Thomasville, NC United States
East Davidson High School Thomasville, NC United States
MAY 16, 2008 - MAY 17, 2008
Wredling Middle School Theatre
St Charles, IL United States
Wredling Middle School Theatre St Charles, IL United States
MAY 13, 2008 - MAY 13, 2008
Worcester Academy
Worcester, MA United States
Worcester Academy Worcester, MA United States
MAY 05, 2008 - MAY 06, 2008
Billings West High School
Billings, MT United States
Billings West High School Billings, MT United States
APR 29, 2008 - APR 30, 2008
Denver School Of The Arts
Denver, CO United States
Denver School Of The Arts Denver, CO United States
APR 03, 2008 - APR 04, 2008
Ottoson Middle School
Arlington, MA United States
Ottoson Middle School Arlington, MA United States
MAR 12, 2008 - MAR 12, 2008
Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling, WV United States
Wheeling Park High School Wheeling, WV United States
FEB 22, 2008 - FEB 23, 2008
The Catholic High School Auditorium
Baltimore, MD United States
The Catholic High School Auditorium Baltimore, MD United States
FEB 14, 2008 - FEB 26, 2008
Seneca High School
Seneca, MO United States
Seneca High School Seneca, MO United States
JAN 24, 2008 - JAN 29, 2008
Lincoln Community High School
Lincoln, IL United States
Lincoln Community High School Lincoln, IL United States
NOV 30, 2007 - DEC 02, 2007
Lagrange Middle School
Lagrangeville, NY United States
Lagrange Middle School Lagrangeville, NY United States
NOV 17, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Robert E Lee High School
Staunton, VA United States
Robert E Lee High School Staunton, VA United States
NOV 03, 2007 - NOV 03, 2007
Robert E Lee High School
Staunton, VA United States
Robert E Lee High School Staunton, VA United States
OCT 03, 2007 - OCT 06, 2007
Women's Christian College
Chennai, India
Women's Christian College Chennai, India
MAY 10, 2007 - MAY 10, 2007
Atlantic High School
Port Orange, FL United States
Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL United States
MAY 10, 2007 - MAY 11, 2007
Mint Hill Middle School
Matthews, NC United States
Mint Hill Middle School Matthews, NC United States
APR 28, 2007 - APR 28, 2007
Weston Middle School
Weston, MA United States
Weston Middle School Weston, MA United States
APR 25, 2007 - APR 25, 2007
Davis Drive Middle School
Cary, NC United States
Davis Drive Middle School Cary, NC United States
MAR 29, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Pittsburg High School Thespians
Pittsburg, CA United States
Pittsburg High School Thespians Pittsburg, CA United States
MAR 15, 2007 - MAR 15, 2007
DeLand High School
DeLand, FL United States
DeLand High School DeLand, FL United States
FEB 16, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
Crowley Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Crowley Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
JAN 12, 2007 - JAN 13, 2007
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
JAN 07, 2007 - JAN 07, 2007
Hingham High School
Hingham, MA United States
Hingham High School Hingham, MA United States
JAN 01, 2007 - JAN 28, 2007
Pillager High School District 116
Pillager, MN United States
Pillager High School District 116 Pillager, MN United States
DEC 07, 2006 - DEC 08, 2006
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
DEC 04, 2006 - DEC 04, 2006
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI United States
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI United States
NOV 16, 2006 - NOV 17, 2006
Black Hawk Middle School
Eagan, MN United States
Black Hawk Middle School Eagan, MN United States
NOV 03, 2006 - NOV 05, 2006
Geneva High School
Geneva, NY United States
Geneva High School Geneva, NY United States
MAY 08, 2006 - MAY 08, 2006
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
MAR 31, 2006 - APR 02, 2006
Brown Deer High School
Brown Deer, WI United States
Brown Deer High School Brown Deer, WI United States
MAR 10, 2006 - MAR 11, 2006
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School
Clark, NJ United States
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Clark, NJ United States
MAR 09, 2006 - MAR 11, 2006
Concordia High School
Concordia, KS United States
Concordia High School Concordia, KS United States
MAR 01, 2006 - APR 01, 2006
East Gaston Senior High School
Mt. Holly, NC United States
East Gaston Senior High School Mt. Holly, NC United States
JAN 20, 2006 - JAN 21, 2006
School Of Arts & Sciences
Tallahassee, FL United States
School Of Arts & Sciences Tallahassee, FL United States
DEC 16, 2005 - DEC 17, 2005
Erwin Middle School Theater
Loveland Colorado, CO United States
Erwin Middle School Theater Loveland Colorado, CO United States
NOV 29, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Saint Charles East High School
St. Charles, IL United States
Saint Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States
NOV 21, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth, NE United States
Ainsworth High School Ainsworth, NE United States
NOV 19, 2005 - NOV 20, 2005
Winfield High School Drama Department
Winfield, WV United States
Winfield High School Drama Department Winfield, WV United States
NOV 15, 2005 - NOV 15, 2005
Jay Robinson Middle School
Charlotte, NC United States
Jay Robinson Middle School Charlotte, NC United States
OCT 21, 2005 - OCT 22, 2005
Watauga High School Theatre
Shelby, NC United States
Watauga High School Theatre Shelby, NC United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Winslow High School
Winslow, ME United States
Winslow High School Winslow, ME United States
No professional productions.

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