Pass It On, or The First Period Note That Almost Destroyed the World by Ian McWethy

(3)
Productions (24)
Comedy
|
30 - 40 minutes
4 W, 5 M, 3 Any (12-16 actors possible: 4-7 W, 5-9 M)
Set: Minimal.

Jenna has given Mark a simple task: pass a note to John Stenson. It should have been easy. But when Mark confuses John with Shawn, another student confuses Shawn spelled with a "W" and Shaun with a "U", and so on and so on...it sets off a chain of miscommunications that could lead to World War III. Or not. Probably not. But a series of mishaps and "Who's on First"-esque silliness ensues in a comedy that asks...wait...what was the question again?

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Play Details

Jenna has given Mark a simple task: pass a note to John Stenson. It should have been easy. But when Mark confuses John with Shawn, another student confuses Shawn spelled with a "W" and Shaun with a "U", and so on and so on...it sets off a chain of miscommunications that could lead to World War III. Or not. Probably not. But a series of mishaps and "Who's on First"-esque silliness ensues in a comedy that asks...wait...what was the question again?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 4 W, 5 M, 3 Any (12-16 actors possible: 4-7 W, 5-9 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-222-2

Production History

MAY 12, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Ford Middle School
Allen, TX United States
Ford Middle School Allen, TX United States
MAR 01, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020
Moulton High School
Moulton, TX United States
Moulton High School Moulton, TX United States
JAN 31, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020
Cascadia School
Vancouver, WA United States
Cascadia School Vancouver, WA United States
MAY 17, 2018 - MAY 19, 2018
Silverton High School
Silverton, OR United States
Silverton High School Silverton, OR United States
MAY 17, 2018 - MAY 17, 2018
Rusk High School Theatre
Rusk, TX United States
Rusk High School Theatre Rusk, TX United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
Rosemont Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Rosemont Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
FEB 27, 2018 - MAR 03, 2018
The Oakridge School
Arlington, TX United States
The Oakridge School Arlington, TX United States
OCT 29, 2017 - OCT 29, 2017
Lafayette Christian School
LaGrange, GA United States
Lafayette Christian School LaGrange, GA United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Langston Hughes Middle School
Reston, VA United States
Langston Hughes Middle School Reston, VA United States
SEP 19, 2016 - SEP 19, 2016
Democracy Prep Endurance Middle School
NEW YORK, NY United States
Democracy Prep Endurance Middle School NEW YORK, NY United States
MAR 10, 2016 - MAR 10, 2016
Milton High School
Milton, FL United States
Milton High School Milton, FL United States
JAN 12, 2016 - FEB 01, 2016
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 09, 2015 - APR 10, 2015
Crockett Middle School
Amarillo, TX United States
Crockett Middle School Amarillo, TX United States
FEB 03, 2015 - FEB 04, 2015
Foothills Middle School
Arcadia, CA United States
Foothills Middle School Arcadia, CA United States
NOV 19, 2014 - NOV 20, 2014
Flowing Wells Jr. High School
Tucson, AZ United States
Flowing Wells Jr. High School Tucson, AZ United States
NOV 08, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Bayside Middle School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAY 09, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
Garrison Drama Club
Garrison, ND United States
Garrison Drama Club Garrison, ND United States
APR 17, 2014 - APR 17, 2014
Village School
Pacific Palisades, CA United States
Village School Pacific Palisades, CA United States
FEB 27, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
NOV 12, 2013 - NOV 18, 2013
Center-Stanton High School
Center, ND United States
Center-Stanton High School Center, ND United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 30, 2013
Rusk High School
Rusk, TX United States
Rusk High School Rusk, TX United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman, IA United States
Mid-Prairie High School Wellman, IA United States
SEP 13, 2013 - SEP 14, 2013
Waller High School
Waller, TX United States
Waller High School Waller, TX United States
JUL 02, 2013 - JUL 02, 2013
Brilliant Summer
Richmond, VA United States
Brilliant Summer Richmond, VA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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