Life as a Techie or Something Like It!

Life as a Techie or Something Like It! by Christopher Fleitas

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Productions (63)
Comedy
|
30 - 45 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 4 Any (10-20 actors possible: 5-16 W, 4-15 M)
Set: A stool, a white plastic picnic table, school chairs, and an ocean-related "set piece."

Like most high school activities, theater doesn't come easy to clueless Newbie. The increasing rivalry between the actors and the techies nearly forces him to quit drama for good. But then he meets Kinsey, a wise set designer, who is determined to help him find his true calling. When the actors finally cross the line, the techies initiate their revenge plan to destroy the musical and it's up to Newbie to unite the drama department...Broadway style!

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Play Details

Like most high school activities, theater doesn't come easy to clueless Newbie. The increasing rivalry between the actors and the techies nearly forces him to quit drama for good. But then he meets Kinsey, a wise set designer, who is determined to help him find his true calling. When the actors finally cross the line, the techies initiate their revenge plan to destroy the musical and it's up to Newbie to unite the drama department...Broadway style!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 4 Any (10-20 actors possible: 5-16 W, 4-15 M)
  • Set: A stool, a white plastic picnic table, school chairs, and an ocean-related "set piece."

Production History

MAY 18, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Cottonwood Classical Prep School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Cottonwood Classical Prep School Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 19, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
MWHS SRO Players
Visalia, CA United States
 MWHS SRO Players Visalia, CA United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 03, 2021
South Fork High School
Jensen Beach, FL United States
 South Fork High School Jensen Beach, FL United States
FEB 23, 2017 - FEB 25, 2017
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
JAN 25, 2017 - JAN 27, 2017
Bowling Green High School Drama Club
Bowling Green, OH United States
 Bowling Green High School Drama Club Bowling Green, OH United States
MAR 18, 2016 - MAR 20, 2016
International Academy
Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
 International Academy Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
MAY 29, 2015 - MAY 30, 2015
HB Woodlawn Program
Arlington, VA United States
 HB Woodlawn Program Arlington, VA United States
MAY 14, 2015 - MAY 14, 2015
Newberg High School
Newberg, OR United States
 Newberg High School Newberg, OR United States
MAY 07, 2015 - MAY 08, 2015
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO United States
 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO United States
JAN 28, 2015 - JAN 28, 2015
Palo Verde High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Palo Verde High School Las Vegas, NV United States
APR 12, 2014 - APR 12, 2014
Mesquite High School
Mesquite, TX United States
 Mesquite High School Mesquite, TX United States
APR 10, 2014 - APR 12, 2014
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin, OH United States
 Dublin Jerome High School Dublin, OH United States
FEB 19, 2014 - FEB 20, 2014
Burlington High School
Burlington , VT United States
 Burlington High School Burlington , VT United States
FEB 23, 2013 - FEB 23, 2013
Mount Elizabeth Mid/Secondary School (Drama Club)
Terrace, BC Canada
 Mount Elizabeth Mid/Secondary School (Drama Club) Terrace, BC Canada
FEB 15, 2013 - FEB 15, 2013
Hayfield Secondary School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Hayfield Secondary School Alexandria, VA United States
FEB 14, 2013 - FEB 15, 2013
Solon High School Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
 Solon High School Drama Club Solon, OH United States
DEC 01, 2012 - DEC 31, 2012
Oak Hammock Middle School
Fort Myers, FL United States
 Oak Hammock Middle School Fort Myers, FL United States
JUN 09, 2012 - JUN 09, 2012
Longmont Theatre Company
Longmont, CO United States
 Longmont Theatre Company Longmont, CO United States
FEB 10, 2012 - FEB 10, 2012
John Hopkins Middle School
St. Petersburg, FL United States
 John Hopkins Middle School St. Petersburg, FL United States
DEC 10, 2011 - FEB 10, 2012
John Hopkins Middle School
St. Petersburg, FL United States
 John Hopkins Middle School St. Petersburg, FL United States
NOV 30, 2011 - DEC 02, 2011
St. Charles East High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States
SEP 01, 2011 - SEP 30, 2011
Weld Central High School
Keenesburg, CO United States
 Weld Central High School Keenesburg, CO United States
APR 08, 2011 - APR 09, 2011
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Institute, VT United States
 Lyndon Institute Lyndon Institute, VT United States
MAR 12, 2011 - MAR 17, 2011
Stearns High School
Millinocket, ME United States
 Stearns High School Millinocket, ME United States
MAR 09, 2011 - MAR 19, 2011
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Center, VT United States
 Lyndon Institute Lyndon Center, VT United States
FEB 04, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Warwick Veterans Memorial High School
Pawtucket, RI United States
 Warwick Veterans Memorial High School Pawtucket, RI United States
JAN 07, 2011 - JAN 15, 2011
Parkwood High School
Monroe, NC United States
 Parkwood High School Monroe, NC United States
NOV 10, 2010 - NOV 22, 2010
West Broward High School
Pembroke Pines, FL United States
 West Broward High School Pembroke Pines, FL United States
OCT 28, 2010 - OCT 28, 2010
Angleton High School
Angleton, TX United States
 Angleton High School Angleton, TX United States
OCT 26, 2010 - OCT 30, 2010
Sun Valley High School
Monroe, NC United States
 Sun Valley High School Monroe, NC United States
OCT 23, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Middleton High School
Middleton, WI United States
 Middleton High School Middleton, WI United States
MAY 12, 2010 - MAY 12, 2010
Dublin Coffman High School
Dublin, OH United States
 Dublin Coffman High School Dublin, OH United States
APR 20, 2010 - APR 20, 2010
Western Hills High School Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Western Hills High School Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 01, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Rockledge High School #1011
Rockledge, FL United States
 Rockledge High School #1011 Rockledge, FL United States
MAR 27, 2010 - MAR 27, 2010
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
 Lakota West High School West Chester, OH United States
FEB 23, 2010 - FEB 24, 2010
Oregon Trail Jr High School
Olathe, KS United States
 Oregon Trail Jr High School Olathe, KS United States
FEB 19, 2010 - FEB 19, 2010
South County Secondary School
Lorton, VA United States
 South County Secondary School Lorton, VA United States
MAY 21, 2009 - MAY 21, 2009
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 15, 2009
Middletown High School Thespians
Middletown, OH United States
 Middletown High School Thespians Middletown, OH United States
MAY 13, 2009 - MAY 16, 2009
David Douglas High School
Portland, OR United States
 David Douglas High School Portland, OR United States
MAY 07, 2009 - MAY 08, 2009
Clay High School
Oregon, OH United States
 Clay High School Oregon, OH United States
APR 24, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Skyline High School
Longmont, CO United States
 Skyline High School Longmont, CO United States
APR 22, 2009 - APR 24, 2009
Cactus Shadows High School
Cave Creek, AZ United States
 Cactus Shadows High School Cave Creek, AZ United States
APR 14, 2009 - APR 14, 2009
Papillion-LaVista H.S.
Papillion, NE United States
 Papillion-LaVista H.S. Papillion, NE United States
APR 07, 2009 - APR 09, 2009
Karns High School
Knoxville, TN United States
 Karns High School Knoxville, TN United States
APR 02, 2009 - APR 04, 2009
Magnolia High School
Huntington, WV United States
 Magnolia High School Huntington, WV United States
FEB 28, 2009 - APR 02, 2009
Magnolia High School
New Martinsville, WV United States
 Magnolia High School New Martinsville, WV United States
FEB 28, 2009 - MAR 07, 2009
Braintree High School
Braintree, MA United States
 Braintree High School Braintree, MA United States
FEB 26, 2009 - FEB 27, 2009
Page High School
Greensboro, NC United States
 Page High School Greensboro, NC United States
FEB 24, 2009 - FEB 25, 2009
West Springfield High School
Springfield, VA United States
 West Springfield High School Springfield, VA United States
DEC 03, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
Woodinville High School
Woodinville, WA United States
 Woodinville High School Woodinville, WA United States
NOV 20, 2008 - NOV 20, 2008
Northglenn High School
Northglenn, CO United States
 Northglenn High School Northglenn, CO United States
JUN 01, 2008 - JUN 30, 2008
Kirtland Central High School
Kirtland, NM United States
 Kirtland Central High School Kirtland, NM United States
MAY 17, 2008 - MAY 17, 2008
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs, MS United States
 Ocean Springs High School Ocean Springs, MS United States
MAY 15, 2008 - MAY 17, 2008
Newberg High School
Newberg, OR United States
 Newberg High School Newberg, OR United States
MAY 05, 2008 - MAY 05, 2008
Rio Rancho Drama Department
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 Rio Rancho Drama Department Rio Rancho, NM United States
FEB 02, 2008 - FEB 02, 2008
Carroll High School Speech & Drama
Carroll, IA United States
 Carroll High School Speech & Drama Carroll, IA United States
JAN 19, 2008 - JAN 27, 2008
Denison High School
Denison, IA United States
 Denison High School Denison, IA United States
JAN 19, 2008 - JAN 19, 2008
Carroll High School Speech & Drama
Denison, IA United States
 Carroll High School Speech & Drama Denison, IA United States
DEC 06, 2007 - DEC 06, 2007
McArthur High School
Delray Beach, FL United States
 McArthur High School Delray Beach, FL United States
NOV 07, 2007 - DEC 15, 2007
Mullen High School
Mullen, NE United States
 Mullen High School Mullen, NE United States
OCT 26, 2007 - NOV 03, 2007
Capital High School
Santa Fe, NM United States
 Capital High School Santa Fe, NM United States
OCT 24, 2007 - OCT 27, 2007
Fred T Foard High School
Newton, NC United States
 Fred T Foard High School Newton, NC United States
MAY 18, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Cottonwood Classical Prep School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Cottonwood Classical Prep School Albuquerque, NM United States
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Best of Show, District 11 Florida Thespian Competition

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