What I Want to Say But Never Will by Alan Haehnel

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Drama
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80 - 90 minutes
20 Any (5-76 actors possible: 0-76 W, 0-76 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language and content
Set: Minimal.

If you could say anything you wanted, without any consequences or judgment, just what would you say? Based on student responses from around the country, What I Want to Say But Never Will explores this simple but intimate question, offering a glimpse into teenagers' most private thoughts. Told through monologues and anecdotes from the playwright himself, these confessions range from a hilarious rant on an art teacher's bad breath to a touching piece of advice from a brother leaving for the Navy.

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Play Details

If you could say anything you wanted, without any consequences or judgment, just what would you say? Based on student responses from around the country, What I Want to Say But Never Will explores this simple but intimate question, offering a glimpse into teenagers' most private thoughts. Told through monologues and anecdotes from the playwright himself, these confessions range from a hilarious rant on an art teacher's bad breath to a touching piece of advice from a brother leaving for the Navy.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 20 Any (5-76 actors possible: 0-76 W, 0-76 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language and content
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-149-2

Production History

OCT 01, 2023 - OCT 10, 2023
Midlothian Heritage High School
Midlothian, TX United States
Midlothian Heritage High School Midlothian, TX United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 05, 2023
Rio Grande High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Rio Grande High School Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Henry Ford II High School
Shelby Township, MI United States
Henry Ford II High School Shelby Township, MI United States
DEC 28, 2022 - DEC 30, 2022
Acting Out For ALS Research, Inc.
Cumberland, MD United States
Acting Out For ALS Research, Inc. Cumberland, MD United States
DEC 05, 2022 - JAN 15, 2023
Henry Ford II High School/Utica Community Schools
Sterling Heights, MI United States
Henry Ford II High School/Utica Community Schools Sterling Heights, MI United States
SEP 29, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Staley High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Staley High School Kansas City, MO United States
JUL 22, 2022 - JUL 24, 2022
ORiGiN Theatrical (North Brisbane Theatre Company Inc)
Brighton, QLD Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (North Brisbane Theatre Company Inc) Brighton, QLD Australia
JUL 01, 2022 - JUL 01, 2022
BJW Productions
Online, United Kingdom
BJW Productions Online, United Kingdom
APR 30, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Olle Middle School
Houston, TX United States
Olle Middle School Houston, TX United States
JAN 14, 2022 - JAN 16, 2022
North Port High School
North Port, FL United States
North Port High School North Port, FL United States
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
Carpenter High School
Meadow Lake, SK Canada
Carpenter High School Meadow Lake, SK Canada
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
CHS/ Vanessa Skerry
Meadow Lake, SK Canada
CHS/ Vanessa Skerry Meadow Lake, SK Canada
DEC 16, 2021 - DEC 17, 2021
Carpenter High School
Meadow Lake, SK Canada
Carpenter High School Meadow Lake, SK Canada
NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Flagler College
St Augustine, FL United States
Flagler College St Augustine, FL United States
APR 15, 2021 - APR 17, 2021
Shawano School District
Shawano, WI United States
Shawano School District Shawano, WI United States
APR 09, 2021 - APR 10, 2021
Arkansas High School
TEXARKANA, AR United States
Arkansas High School TEXARKANA, AR United States
MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 06, 2021
Franklin High School
Franklin, NC United States
Franklin High School Franklin, NC United States
MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 07, 2021
Clinton High School
Clinton, IL United States
Clinton High School Clinton, IL United States
FEB 11, 2021 - FEB 12, 2021
Air Academy High School
USAF Academy, CO United States
Air Academy High School USAF Academy, CO United States
FEB 06, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Acting Out For ALS Research, Inc.
Cumberland, MD United States
Acting Out For ALS Research, Inc. Cumberland, MD United States
DEC 18, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Warren Township High School
Gurnee, IL United States
Warren Township High School Gurnee, IL United States
DEC 09, 2020 - DEC 10, 2020
Lamar Middle School And Fine Arts Academy Theatre
Austin, TX United States
Lamar Middle School And Fine Arts Academy Theatre Austin, TX United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Hillcrest High School
Springfield, MO United States
Hillcrest High School Springfield, MO United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
IM Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA
Fort Worth, TX United States
IM Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA Fort Worth, TX United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Ithaca High School
Ithaca, NY United States
Ithaca High School Ithaca, NY United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020
Thomas W. Harvey High School
Painesville, OH United States
Thomas W. Harvey High School Painesville, OH United States
NOV 03, 2020 - NOV 05, 2020
Centennial High School
Corona, CA United States
Centennial High School Corona, CA United States
JUN 06, 2020 - JUN 06, 2020
Brio Academy
Chatham, ON Canada
Brio Academy Chatham, ON Canada
MAY 15, 2020 - MAY 16, 2020
Bear Creek High School Theatre
Stockton, CA United States
Bear Creek High School Theatre Stockton, CA United States
MAR 20, 2020 - MAR 21, 2020
Cedaredge High School
Cedaredge, CO United States
Cedaredge High School Cedaredge, CO United States
DEC 04, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Fernley High School
Fernley, NV United States
Fernley High School Fernley, NV United States
NOV 23, 2019 - DEC 05, 2019
One Act
Falls City, NE United States
One Act Falls City, NE United States
OCT 05, 2019 - OCT 06, 2019
N/A
Washington D.C., DC United States
N/A Washington D.C., DC United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 02, 2019
East Bridgewater High School
East Bridgewater, MA United States
East Bridgewater High School East Bridgewater, MA United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Middleburg High School
Middleburg, FL United States
Middleburg High School Middleburg, FL United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Legend High School
Parker, CO United States
Legend High School Parker, CO United States
APR 11, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Fr. Tolton Catholic High School
Columbia, MO United States
Fr. Tolton Catholic High School Columbia, MO United States
MAR 29, 2019 - MAR 30, 2019
Elk Point Jefferson High School
Elk Point, SD United States
Elk Point Jefferson High School Elk Point, SD United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
West Waterloo High School
Waterloo, IA United States
West Waterloo High School Waterloo, IA United States
JAN 20, 2019 - JAN 20, 2019
Arlington High School
Lagrangeville, NY United States
Arlington High School Lagrangeville, NY United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018
George Washington Carver High School
NEW ORLEANS, LA United States
George Washington Carver High School NEW ORLEANS, LA United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 19, 2018
Milford High School Theater Workshop
Milford, MA United States
Milford High School Theater Workshop Milford, MA United States
NOV 15, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Lumberton High School
Lumberton, TX United States
Lumberton High School Lumberton, TX United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 18, 2018
Roanoke City Public Schools
Roanoke, VA United States
Roanoke City Public Schools Roanoke, VA United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN United States
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN United States
MAY 18, 2018 - MAY 18, 2018
Shannon Theatre
Sunnyvale, CA United States
Shannon Theatre Sunnyvale, CA United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 10, 2018
Conneaut Area Senior High
Linesville, PA United States
Conneaut Area Senior High Linesville, PA United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Bear Creek High School Theatre
Stockton, CA United States
Bear Creek High School Theatre Stockton, CA United States
APR 27, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Conneaut Area Senior High
Linesville, PA United States
Conneaut Area Senior High Linesville, PA United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
McMillen High School
Murphy, TX United States
McMillen High School Murphy, TX United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 08, 2018
Missouri Valley High School
Missouri Valley, IA United States
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MAR 01, 2018 - MAR 15, 2018
Seoul American High School
APO, AP United States
Seoul American High School APO, AP United States
DEC 14, 2017 - DEC 15, 2017
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Dudley, MA United States
Shepherd Hill Regional High School Dudley, MA United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Old Town High School
Old Town, ME United States
Old Town High School Old Town, ME United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 05, 2017
BeckRidge Productions
Canton, MI United States
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Bryan Senior High School
Omaha, NE United States
Bryan Senior High School Omaha, NE United States
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McAuley High School
AUCKLAND, New Zealand
McAuley High School AUCKLAND, New Zealand
SEP 22, 2017 - SEP 23, 2017
Paradise Honors High School
Surprise, AZ United States
Paradise Honors High School Surprise, AZ United States
SEP 07, 2017 - SEP 09, 2017
Olathe South High School
Olathe, KS United States
Olathe South High School Olathe, KS United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 05, 2017
Canyon Middle
Castro Valley, CA United States
Canyon Middle Castro Valley, CA United States
APR 14, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Hawthorne Academy
Charlotte, NC United States
Hawthorne Academy Charlotte, NC United States
APR 07, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Northeastern High School
Fountain City, IN United States
Northeastern High School Fountain City, IN United States
MAR 16, 2017 - MAR 17, 2017
Simeon
Chicago, IL United States
Simeon Chicago, IL United States
FEB 04, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Wylie East High School
Wylie, TX United States
Wylie East High School Wylie, TX United States
DEC 14, 2016 - DEC 14, 2016
Stage Artz Theatre Co. (ORiGiN Theatrical)
Cromer, NSW Australia
Stage Artz Theatre Co. (ORiGiN Theatrical) Cromer, NSW Australia
DEC 05, 2016 - DEC 05, 2016
Jackson Hole High School
Laramie, WY Canada
Jackson Hole High School Laramie, WY Canada
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
Placer High School
Auburn, CA United States
Placer High School Auburn, CA United States
AUG 25, 2016 - AUG 27, 2016
East High School
Rockford, IL United States
East High School Rockford, IL United States
JUN 28, 2016 - JUN 28, 2016
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN United States
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN United States
MAY 13, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
Beaver River Central School
Beaver Falls, NY United States
Beaver River Central School Beaver Falls, NY United States
MAY 01, 2016 - MAY 01, 2016
Southwest High Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
Southwest High Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
APR 15, 2016 - APR 16, 2016
Choudrant High School
Choudrant, LA United States
Choudrant High School Choudrant, LA United States
JAN 24, 2016 - JAN 26, 2016
Mount St Mary Academy
Little Rock, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Little Rock, AR United States
DEC 16, 2015 - DEC 16, 2015
N/A
Wylie, TX United States
N/A Wylie, TX United States
NOV 21, 2015 - DEC 08, 2015
William Monroe High School Theatre Department
Fredericksburg, VA United States
William Monroe High School Theatre Department Fredericksburg, VA United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 13, 2015
East Bridgewater Drama Program
East Bridgewater, MA United States
East Bridgewater Drama Program East Bridgewater, MA United States
NOV 07, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
William Monroe High School Theatre Department
Fredericksburg, VA United States
William Monroe High School Theatre Department Fredericksburg, VA United States
MAY 21, 2015 - MAY 23, 2015
North Salem High School
Salem, OR United States
North Salem High School Salem, OR United States
MAY 15, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
Allentown High School
Allentown, NJ United States
Allentown High School Allentown, NJ United States
MAY 06, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Rocky Mountain High School
Meridian, ID United States
Rocky Mountain High School Meridian, ID United States
JAN 30, 2015 - FEB 03, 2015
Bonnie Brae School
Liberty Corner, NJ United States
Bonnie Brae School Liberty Corner, NJ United States
JAN 22, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015
American Canyon High School Drama Department
American Canyon, CA United States
American Canyon High School Drama Department American Canyon, CA United States
DEC 19, 2014 - DEC 19, 2014
West Boylston Public Schools
Worcester, MA United States
West Boylston Public Schools Worcester, MA United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Boylston, MA United States
West Boylston Middle/High School West Boylston, MA United States
NOV 15, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Independence High School
Charlotte, NC United States
Independence High School Charlotte, NC United States
SEP 27, 2014 - SEP 28, 2014
Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY United States
Owensboro High School Owensboro, KY United States
MAY 23, 2014 - MAY 23, 2014
Atherton Community Schools
Burton, MI United States
Atherton Community Schools Burton, MI United States
MAY 14, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Mt. Hermon, MA United States
Northfield Mount Hermon School Mt. Hermon, MA United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Kelso High School
Kelso, WA United States
Kelso High School Kelso, WA United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Columbine High School
Littleton, CO United States
Columbine High School Littleton, CO United States
MAR 26, 2014 - MAR 26, 2014
South Carleton High School
Richmond, ON Canada
South Carleton High School Richmond, ON Canada
MAR 10, 2014 - MAR 14, 2014
AFNORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CANADIAN SECTION
Belleville, ON Canada
AFNORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CANADIAN SECTION Belleville, ON Canada
DEC 18, 2013 - DEC 20, 2013
Fernley High School
Fernley, NV United States
Fernley High School Fernley, NV United States
DEC 06, 2013 - DEC 06, 2013
Madison Area Memorial High School
Madison, ME United States
Madison Area Memorial High School Madison, ME United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
BCIT Medford
Medford, NJ United States
BCIT Medford Medford, NJ United States
OCT 25, 2013 - OCT 27, 2013
Madison Southern High School
Berea, KY United States
Madison Southern High School Berea, KY United States
OCT 10, 2013 - OCT 18, 2013
College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD United States
College Of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD United States
AUG 13, 2013 - AUG 18, 2013
St Ives Youth Theatre
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
St Ives Youth Theatre Edinburgh, United Kingdom
AUG 09, 2013 - AUG 11, 2013
ACT TOO! Theater Company
Frederick, MD United States
ACT TOO! Theater Company Frederick, MD United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 27, 2013
Rockhurst High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 27, 2013
Pope John XXIII High School
Katy, TX United States
Pope John XXIII High School Katy, TX United States
APR 11, 2013 - APR 13, 2013
Ruskin High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Ruskin High School Kansas City, MO United States
APR 03, 2013 - MAY 01, 2013
SJAMSS
Waterloo, ON Canada
SJAMSS Waterloo, ON Canada
FEB 01, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Madison High School Drama Club
Madison, OH United States
Madison High School Drama Club Madison, OH United States
DEC 17, 2012 - DEC 17, 2012
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL United States
Fairhope High School Fairhope, AL United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
St Ives Youth Theatre
St Ives, United Kingdom
St Ives Youth Theatre St Ives, United Kingdom
NOV 05, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Centennial Middle School
Broken Arrow, OK United States
Centennial Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States
NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 03, 2012
Alameda International High School
Lakewood, CO United States
Alameda International High School Lakewood, CO United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Edgemont High School
Scarsdale, NY United States
Edgemont High School Scarsdale, NY United States
OCT 18, 2012 - OCT 20, 2012
Western Hills High School
Frankfort, KY United States
Western Hills High School Frankfort, KY United States
AUG 07, 2012 - AUG 07, 2012
PCC
North Easton, MA United States
PCC North Easton, MA United States
JUN 04, 2012 - JUN 20, 2012
Kaleidoscope Company
Odessa, TX United States
Kaleidoscope Company Odessa, TX United States
JUN 01, 2012 - MAY 14, 2013
Junction City High School
Junction City, OR United States
Junction City High School Junction City, OR United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 21, 2012
LEAD Academy
Nashville, TN United States
LEAD Academy Nashville, TN United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
East High School
Waterloo, IA United States
East High School Waterloo, IA United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 28, 2012
Lake Weir High School
Ocala, FL United States
Lake Weir High School Ocala, FL United States
APR 03, 2012 - APR 03, 2012
Stafford Middle School Drama Club
Plattsburgh, NY United States
Stafford Middle School Drama Club Plattsburgh, NY United States
FEB 17, 2012 - FEB 26, 2012
Galt High School Infinite Theatre Group
Galt, CA United States
Galt High School Infinite Theatre Group Galt, CA United States
FEB 03, 2012 - FEB 03, 2012
John Hancock High School
Chicago, IL United States
John Hancock High School Chicago, IL United States
JAN 20, 2012 - JAN 21, 2012
Stonewall Jackson High School
Manassas, VA United States
Stonewall Jackson High School Manassas, VA United States
JAN 12, 2012 - JAN 12, 2012
Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School
Waterloo, ON Canada
Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School Waterloo, ON Canada
DEC 14, 2011 - DEC 16, 2011
Socorro High School
El Paso, TX United States
Socorro High School El Paso, TX United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, United Kingdom
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Kennard-Dale High School
Fawn Grove, PA United States
Kennard-Dale High School Fawn Grove, PA United States
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
Gloucester High School Theater
Gloucester, MA United States
Gloucester High School Theater Gloucester, MA United States
NOV 10, 2011 - NOV 12, 2011
Honeoye Falls-Lima High School
Honeoye Falls, NY United States
Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Honeoye Falls, NY United States
OCT 22, 2011 - OCT 30, 2011
Broken Hill Repertory Society Inc.
Broken Hill, NSW Australia
Broken Hill Repertory Society Inc. Broken Hill, NSW Australia
OCT 03, 2011 - OCT 03, 2011
Morgan County Middle School
Madison, GA United States
Morgan County Middle School Madison, GA United States
SEP 29, 2011 - OCT 08, 2011
Granite Bay High School
Granite Bay, CA United States
Granite Bay High School Granite Bay, CA United States
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Christchurch Girls' High School
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch Girls' High School Christchurch, New Zealand
JUN 22, 2011 - JUN 22, 2011
Perry High School
Lincoln, NE United States
Perry High School Lincoln, NE United States
JUN 17, 2011 - JUN 19, 2011
Winnmere Family Theater
Burlington, MA United States
Winnmere Family Theater Burlington, MA United States
MAY 23, 2011 - MAY 23, 2011
Fremont High School
Sunnyvale, CA United States
Fremont High School Sunnyvale, CA United States
APR 29, 2011 - APR 29, 2011
Canadian Academy
Kobe, Japan
Canadian Academy Kobe, Japan
APR 14, 2011 - APR 16, 2011
Belvidere School District #100
Belvidere, IL United States
Belvidere School District #100 Belvidere, IL United States
MAR 11, 2011 - MAR 12, 2011
Yorkville High School
Yorkville, IL United States
Yorkville High School Yorkville, IL United States
FEB 25, 2011 - FEB 25, 2011
Harrison High School/ Attn: Drama Club
Harrison, AR United States
Harrison High School/ Attn: Drama Club Harrison, AR United States
FEB 21, 2011 - FEB 28, 2011
Big Sky High School
Missoula, MT United States
Big Sky High School Missoula, MT United States
JAN 27, 2011 - JAN 30, 2011
Devils Lake High School, Theatre
Devils Lake, ND United States
Devils Lake High School, Theatre Devils Lake, ND United States
DEC 17, 2010 - DEC 17, 2010
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Boylston, MA United States
West Boylston Middle/High School West Boylston, MA United States
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Boylston, MA United States
West Boylston Middle/High School West Boylston, MA United States
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Perry High School
Gilbert, AZ United States
Perry High School Gilbert, AZ United States
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Plainfield North High School
Plainfield, IL United States
Plainfield North High School Plainfield, IL United States
NOV 11, 2010 - NOV 12, 2010
Sycamore Junior High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
Sycamore Junior High School Cincinnati, OH United States
DEC 01, 2009 - DEC 31, 2009
Blue Valley North High School
Overland Park, KS United States
Blue Valley North High School Overland Park, KS United States
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