Facebook Ruins Everything! by Ian McWethy

(5)
Productions (30)
Comedy
|
25 - 35 minutes
5 W, 8 M, 10 Any (8-20 actors possible: 2-15 W, 5-18 M)
Set: Minimal.

When tech-paranoid playwright Ian McWethy finds two teenagers "Facebooking" on his lawn, he boldly makes a stand by taking their phones away...and making them perform a series of theatrical vignettes about the evils of Facebook. These fast-paced, hilarious shorts culminate in a Catfish that even Ian couldn't see coming...and he wrote it. Darn you Facebook!!!

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

When tech-paranoid playwright Ian McWethy finds two teenagers "Facebooking" on his lawn, he boldly makes a stand by taking their phones away...and making them perform a series of theatrical vignettes about the evils of Facebook. These fast-paced, hilarious shorts culminate in a Catfish that even Ian couldn't see coming...and he wrote it. Darn you Facebook!!!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 8 M, 10 Any (8-20 actors possible: 2-15 W, 5-18 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-156-0

Production History

JAN 20, 2022 - JAN 20, 2022
Drama Class
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Drama Class Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JAN 30, 2019 - JAN 31, 2019
Cuyahoga Falls High School
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
Cuyahoga Falls High School CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
AUG 01, 2018 - AUG 01, 2018
Taft Summer School
Watertown, CT United States
Taft Summer School Watertown, CT United States
JUN 07, 2018 - JUN 07, 2018
CRJSHS
Melfort, SK Canada
CRJSHS Melfort, SK Canada
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Sudbury, MA United States
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Sudbury, MA United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Gehlen Catholic School
Sioux City, IA United States
Gehlen Catholic School Sioux City, IA United States
MAY 18, 2017 - MAY 18, 2017
Heritage Middle School
Colleyville, TX United States
Heritage Middle School Colleyville, TX United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
THe Shelton School
Dallas, TX United States
THe Shelton School Dallas, TX United States
MAY 01, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Cienega High School
Vail, AZ United States
Cienega High School Vail, AZ United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 29, 2016
Trinity Lutheran School
Reese, MI United States
Trinity Lutheran School Reese, MI United States
APR 19, 2016 - APR 20, 2016
École Pine Grove Middle School
Edson, AB Canada
École Pine Grove Middle School Edson, AB Canada
FEB 27, 2016 - FEB 27, 2016
Porter High School
Porter, TX United States
Porter High School Porter, TX United States
DEC 16, 2015 - DEC 16, 2015
Union 32 High School
Montpelier, VT United States
Union 32 High School Montpelier, VT United States
DEC 12, 2015 - DEC 12, 2015
New Caney Middle School
Porter, TX United States
New Caney Middle School Porter, TX United States
JUN 25, 2015 - JUN 26, 2015
Metropolitan School Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
Metropolitan School Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany
JUN 03, 2015 - JUN 03, 2015
Mater Christi College
Upwey, VIC Australia
Mater Christi College Upwey, VIC Australia
APR 24, 2015 - APR 24, 2015
Saluda Trail Middle School
Rock Hill, SC United States
Saluda Trail Middle School Rock Hill, SC United States
MAR 10, 2015 - MAR 10, 2015
RTR Middle School
Russell, MN United States
RTR Middle School Russell, MN United States
MAR 06, 2015 - MAR 06, 2015
Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546
Fulton, IL United States
Fulton H.S. Thespians Troupe 546 Fulton, IL United States
JAN 21, 2015 - JAN 21, 2015
Center For Teaching And Learning
Edgecomb, ME United States
Center For Teaching And Learning Edgecomb, ME United States
DEC 04, 2014 - DEC 04, 2014
QSI International School Of Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia
QSI International School Of Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia
NOV 19, 2014 - NOV 19, 2014
RWJH Theatre Arts Magnet
Richardson, TX United States
RWJH Theatre Arts Magnet Richardson, TX United States
OCT 29, 2014 - OCT 29, 2014
Busan International Foreign School
Busan, South Korea
Busan International Foreign School Busan, South Korea
SEP 09, 2014 - SEP 09, 2014
Concordia College
Highgate, SA Australia
Concordia College Highgate, SA Australia
APR 28, 2014 - APR 28, 2014
The Howard School
Carpinteria, CA United States
The Howard School Carpinteria, CA United States
MAR 20, 2014 - MAR 22, 2014
Wredling Middle School
St. Charles, IL United States
Wredling Middle School St. Charles, IL United States
MAR 05, 2014 - MAR 07, 2014
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter School
Adams, MA United States
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter School Adams, MA United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 15, 2014
Nottoway Middle School Drama Team
Farmville, VA United States
Nottoway Middle School Drama Team Farmville, VA United States
FEB 01, 2014 - FEB 28, 2014
Westminster High School
Westminster, MD United States
Westminster High School Westminster, MD United States
JAN 01, 2014 - JAN 31, 2014
Concord High School
Concord, CA United States
Concord High School Concord, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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