Just Like I Wanted

Just Like I Wanted by Becca Schlossberg

(25)
Productions (73)
Drama
|
40 - 55 minutes
8 W, 7 M, 1 Any (11-16 actors possible: 1-15 W, 1-15 M)
Content Notes: Some adult language
Set: A few small desks and chairs.

At sixteen, Joey has just committed suicide. Through narration and a series of flashbacks, Joey shows us the life he used to lead and why he chose to end it -- but we also see the unexpected effect of his death on his classmates, teachers, and family.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

At sixteen, Joey has just committed suicide. Through narration and a series of flashbacks, Joey shows us the life he used to lead and why he chose to end it -- but we also see the unexpected effect of his death on his classmates, teachers, and family.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 55 minutes
  • 8 W, 7 M, 1 Any (11-16 actors possible: 1-15 W, 1-15 M)
  • Content Notes: Some adult language
  • Set: A few small desks and chairs.

Production History

JAN 16, 2024 - JAN 19, 2024
Indianola Drama Club
Indianola, IA United States
Indianola Drama Club Indianola, IA United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
North West High School Drama
Wichita, KS United States
North West High School Drama Wichita, KS United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 21, 2022
Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena, TX United States
Pasadena Memorial High School Pasadena, TX United States
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 29, 2022
Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park
Orlando, FL United States
Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park Orlando, FL United States
FEB 25, 2022 - FEB 26, 2022
Virginia Children's Theatre
Roanoke, VA United States
Virginia Children's Theatre Roanoke, VA United States
NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 19, 2021
Alcovy High School
Covington, GA United States
Alcovy High School Covington, GA United States
FEB 19, 2021 - FEB 19, 2021
Ida S. Baker High School
Lehigh Acres, FL United States
Ida S. Baker High School Lehigh Acres, FL United States
APR 30, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020
V. Sue Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
V. Sue Cleveland High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
MAR 27, 2020 - MAR 27, 2020
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO United States
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre LEE'S SUMMIT, MO United States
FEB 21, 2020 - FEB 23, 2020
Reno Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
Reno Little Theater Reno, NV United States
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Hampton-Dumont Schools
Hampton, IA United States
Hampton-Dumont Schools Hampton, IA United States
JAN 21, 2020 - JAN 23, 2020
Alcovy High School
Covington, GA United States
Alcovy High School Covington, GA United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Coral Glades High School
Deerfield Beach, FL United States
Coral Glades High School Deerfield Beach, FL United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 30, 2019
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ United States
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ United States
APR 15, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ United States
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 03, 2019
Spearfish High School
Aberdeen, SD United States
Spearfish High School Aberdeen, SD United States
JAN 30, 2019 - FEB 01, 2019
Ironwood Ridge High School Theatre
Tucson, AZ United States
Ironwood Ridge High School Theatre Tucson, AZ United States
JAN 28, 2019 - FEB 03, 2019
Spearfish High School
Spearfish, SD United States
Spearfish High School Spearfish, SD United States
NOV 27, 2018 - NOV 27, 2018
Hendersonville High School
HENDERSONVILLE, TN United States
Hendersonville High School HENDERSONVILLE, TN United States
NOV 01, 2018 - FEB 01, 2019
Scobee Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
Scobee Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
OCT 22, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
South Paulding High School
Douglasville, GA United States
South Paulding High School Douglasville, GA United States
AUG 17, 2018 - AUG 18, 2018
Children's Repertory Of OR Workshops
Florence, OR United States
Children's Repertory Of OR Workshops Florence, OR United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 06, 2018
Market House Theatre
Paducah, KY United States
Market House Theatre Paducah, KY United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 04, 2018
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
Springfield, MA United States
Springfield Commonwealth Academy Springfield, MA United States
JAN 27, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
Holdingford High School Theater
Sartell, MN United States
Holdingford High School Theater Sartell, MN United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Jesup High School Speech
Jesup, IA United States
Jesup High School Speech Jesup, IA United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
MAY 19, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
Oaks Christian High School
Westlake Village, CA United States
Oaks Christian High School Westlake Village, CA United States
APR 24, 2017 - APR 25, 2017
Auburn High School
Rockford, IL United States
Auburn High School Rockford, IL United States
MAR 23, 2017 - MAR 31, 2017
F.J Brennan
Windsor, ON Canada
F.J Brennan Windsor, ON Canada
FEB 27, 2017 - MAR 04, 2017
St. Mary's C.S.S.
Kitchener, ON Canada
St. Mary's C.S.S. Kitchener, ON Canada
JAN 11, 2017 - JAN 14, 2017
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
DEC 03, 2016 - DEC 03, 2016
Ida S. Baker High School
Cape Coral, FL United States
Ida S. Baker High School Cape Coral, FL United States
NOV 05, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016
Hopewell Middle School
Round Rock, TX United States
Hopewell Middle School Round Rock, TX United States
OCT 20, 2016 - OCT 27, 2016
Meadowcreek High School
Norcross, GA United States
Meadowcreek High School Norcross, GA United States
MAR 23, 2016 - MAR 24, 2016
Mauldin High School
Mauldin, SC United States
Mauldin High School Mauldin, SC United States
FEB 15, 2016 - FEB 28, 2016
Quabbin Regional High School
Barre, MA United States
Quabbin Regional High School Barre, MA United States
OCT 24, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Campbellsport High School Drama Department
Campbellsport, WI United States
Campbellsport High School Drama Department Campbellsport, WI United States
APR 29, 2015 - MAY 02, 2015
Chaparral High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
Chaparral High School Las Vegas, NV United States
APR 29, 2015 - APR 29, 2015
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA United States
Folsom High School Folsom, CA United States
APR 23, 2015 - APR 24, 2015
Skyline High School Theatre
Ann Arbor, MI United States
Skyline High School Theatre Ann Arbor, MI United States
FEB 07, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Rosholt High School
Rosholt, SD United States
Rosholt High School Rosholt, SD United States
JAN 28, 2015 - JAN 28, 2015
Rosholt High School
Rosholt, SD United States
Rosholt High School Rosholt, SD United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
District 9 Troupe 7490
Dover, FL United States
District 9 Troupe 7490 Dover, FL United States
NOV 21, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Scottbluff Public Schools
Scottsbluff, NE United States
Scottbluff Public Schools Scottsbluff, NE United States
APR 17, 2014 - APR 17, 2014
Station Camp High School
GALLATIN, TN United States
Station Camp High School GALLATIN, TN United States
MAR 03, 2014 - MAR 04, 2014
Clay Drama Club
Portsmouth, OH United States
Clay Drama Club Portsmouth, OH United States
NOV 16, 2013 - NOV 16, 2013
Brookville High School
Ridgeway, VA United States
Brookville High School Ridgeway, VA United States
NOV 02, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Brookville High School
Lynchburg, VA United States
Brookville High School Lynchburg, VA United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Southwest High School
San Antonio, TX United States
Southwest High School San Antonio, TX United States
OCT 21, 2013 - OCT 31, 2013
Coahulla Creek High School
Dalton, GA United States
Coahulla Creek High School Dalton, GA United States
JUN 14, 2013 - JUN 14, 2013
Young Actors Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
Young Actors Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
North High School
Torrance, CA United States
North High School Torrance, CA United States
FEB 20, 2013 - FEB 20, 2013
CVHS Theatre Arts
Gilbert, AZ United States
CVHS Theatre Arts Gilbert, AZ United States
FEB 08, 2013 - FEB 09, 2013
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Ayer, MA United States
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School Ayer, MA United States
FEB 07, 2013 - FEB 07, 2013
North Fort Myers High School
North Fort Myers, FL United States
North Fort Myers High School North Fort Myers, FL United States
JAN 15, 2013 - JAN 16, 2013
Oulu Lyseo High School
Oulu, Finland
Oulu Lyseo High School Oulu, Finland
AUG 10, 2012 - AUG 11, 2012
Acting Out Theater Company
Lawrence, MA United States
Acting Out Theater Company Lawrence, MA United States
MAY 24, 2012 - MAY 24, 2012
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah, GA United States
Savannah Arts Academy Savannah, GA United States
MAR 02, 2012 - MAR 09, 2012
Cab Calloway School Of The Arts
Wilmington, DE United States
Cab Calloway School Of The Arts Wilmington, DE United States
JUL 01, 2011 - JUL 09, 2011
Young Actors Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
Young Actors Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
MAR 03, 2011 - MAR 05, 2011
Kelso High School Theatre Dept.
Kelso, WA United States
Kelso High School Theatre Dept. Kelso, WA United States
FEB 05, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Maquoketa Valley High School
Decorah, IA United States
Maquoketa Valley High School Decorah, IA United States
JAN 22, 2011 - JAN 22, 2011
Maquoketa Valley High School
Cascade, IA United States
Maquoketa Valley High School Cascade, IA United States
OCT 26, 2010 - OCT 28, 2010
Mountain Home High School
Mountain Home, AR United States
Mountain Home High School Mountain Home, AR United States
MAR 13, 2010 - MAR 13, 2010
Coventry High School Drama Club
Coventry, RI United States
Coventry High School Drama Club Coventry, RI United States
FEB 06, 2010 - FEB 06, 2010
Carroll High School
LeMars, IA United States
Carroll High School LeMars, IA United States
JAN 26, 2010 - JAN 26, 2010
McCook Central School
Salem, SD United States
McCook Central School Salem, SD United States
NOV 04, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA United States
Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States
OCT 31, 2009 - OCT 31, 2009
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
JAN 29, 2009 - JAN 30, 2009
Mills High School
Little Rock, AR United States
Mills High School Little Rock, AR United States
SEP 01, 2007 - SEP 30, 2007
Market House Theater
Paduckah, KY United States
Market House Theater Paduckah, KY United States
MAY 01, 2004 - MAY 31, 2004
Livingston High School
Livingston, NJ United States
Livingston High School Livingston, NJ United States
No upcoming productions.
SEP 01, 2007 - SEP 30, 2007
Market House Theater
Paduckah, KY United States
Market House Theater Paduckah, KY United States