Lunch

Lunch by Shawn Northrip

(10)
Productions ()
Musical Comedy
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90 - 115 minutes
5 W, 6 M,  (4-19 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-10 M)
Set: A lunch table and four chairs.

A series of vignettes about raging hormones, inane fights, and first love all revolving around lunch period in this hilarious and heartwarming rock/grunge musical that reminds us just what middle school is all about. From Kelly, the most popular girl in school, to Mophead, the free-spirited lead singer of the school's own punk band, to Misty, the depressed outsider who always sits alone, everyone is preoccupied with improving their social status -- particularly with the all-important Annual Eighth Grade Dinner Dance looming in the near future.

Play Details

A series of vignettes about raging hormones, inane fights, and first love all revolving around lunch period in this hilarious and heartwarming rock/grunge musical that reminds us just what middle school is all about. From Kelly, the most popular girl in school, to Mophead, the free-spirited lead singer of the school's own punk band, to Misty, the depressed outsider who always sits alone, everyone is preoccupied with improving their social status -- particularly with the all-important Annual Eighth Grade Dinner Dance looming in the near future.

  • Musical Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 115 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M,  (4-19 actors possible: 2-9 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: A lunch table and four chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-617-6

Published Reviews

"...sweet, silly, at times grotesque, but irreplaceable."

Adam Perlman, Backstage

"This is a comedy, a big, fun comedy..."

Lisa Ferber, NYTheatre.com

"It's a rock musical that works -- clever lyrics, characters that are funny and sad and cute and silly, just like were in eighth grade."

Joel Markowitz, DCTheatrescene.com

"This musical is quirky, fun, delicious and a gem."

PJ Gatch, EdgeNewYork.com

Awards (1)

Anna Sosenko Assist Trust Grant