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Bad Ideas for Bad Television Shows by Don Zolidis

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Comedy

40 - 45 minutes

8 W, 6 M, 2 Any (14-53 actors possible: 8-40 W, 6-40 M)

Set: Minimal.

Two desperate NBC executives need a new prime time show and they need it now, so they've turned to the general viewing public for help. A ragtag collection of would-be producers show up in droves to submit ideas for the network's next big hit, pitching everything from a sitcom starring Jean-Paul Sartre to a singing competition in which the contestants are encouraged to sabotage each other. A zany, satirical take on the absurdity of contemporary entertainment that won't need a canned laugh track.

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Comedy
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40 - 45 minutes
8 W, 6 M, 2 Any (14-53 actors possible: 8-40 W, 6-40 M)
Set: Minimal.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-705-0

OCT 23, 2025 - JAN 31, 2026 Randall K. Cooper High School Union, KY United States	Randall K. Cooper High School	Union, KY United States
JUN 08, 2025 - JUN 08, 2025 Ensemble Performing Arts Studio South Easton, MA United States	Ensemble Performing Arts Studio	South Easton, MA United States
MAY 29, 2025 - MAY 31, 2025 DR. Martin LeBoldus Catholic Highschool Regina, SK Canada	DR. Martin LeBoldus Catholic Highschool	Regina, SK Canada
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025 Legacy Visual and Performing Arts High School South Gate, CA United States	Legacy Visual and Performing Arts High School	South Gate, CA United States
APR 17, 2025 - APR 17, 2025 Lamar Middle School Austin, TX United States	Lamar Middle School	Austin, TX United States
MAR 11, 2025 - MAR 11, 2025 Seven Hills School Richmond, VA United States	Seven Hills School	Richmond, VA United States
JAN 16, 2025 - JAN 16, 2025 First Colonial High School Virginia Beach, VA United States	First Colonial High School	Virginia Beach, VA United States
JUL 19, 2024 - JUL 20, 2024 Beck Center For The Arts Lakewood, OH United States	Beck Center For The Arts	Lakewood, OH United States
MAY 28, 2024 - MAY 28, 2024 The Bement School DEERFIELD, MA United States	The Bement School	DEERFIELD, MA United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024 A.T.O.R.T. Theatre Group Cottonwood, AZ United States	A.T.O.R.T. Theatre Group	Cottonwood, AZ United States
APR 30, 2024 - APR 30, 2024 The Rivers School Weston, MA United States	The Rivers School	Weston, MA United States
APR 05, 2024 - APR 06, 2024 RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL MISSOURI CITY, TX United States	RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL	MISSOURI CITY, TX United States
MAR 26, 2024 - MAR 26, 2024 Drama South Australia Henley Beach, SA Australia	Drama South Australia	Henley Beach, SA Australia
JAN 18, 2024 - JAN 19, 2024 South Hills Middle School Bloomfield Hills, MI United States	South Hills Middle School	Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
DEC 05, 2023 - DEC 06, 2023 Brea Junior High Play Production Brea, CA United States	Brea Junior High Play Production	Brea, CA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023 St. Mary's Dominican High School New Orleans, LA United States	St. Mary's Dominican High School	New Orleans, LA United States
JUN 13, 2023 - JUN 14, 2023 Drama Class Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates	Drama Class	Dubai, AL United Arab Emirates
JUN 02, 2023 - JUN 02, 2023 Triangle Day School Durham, NC United States	Triangle Day School	Durham, NC United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 11, 2023 Bell Intermediate Drama Garden Grove, CA United States	Bell Intermediate Drama	Garden Grove, CA United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 14, 2023 Walsh Middle School Round Rock, TX United States	Walsh Middle School	Round Rock, TX United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023 RSU 39, Caribou High School Caribou, ME United States	RSU 39, Caribou High School	Caribou, ME United States
DEC 08, 2022 - DEC 08, 2022 Oswego East High School Oswego, IL United States	Oswego East High School	Oswego, IL United States
NOV 10, 2022 - DEC 03, 2022 Oliver Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States	Oliver Middle School	Broken Arrow, OK United States
OCT 30, 2022 - NOV 20, 2022 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States	Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School	Spring Mills, PA United States
OCT 11, 2022 - OCT 11, 2022 Cushing Middle School Cushing, OK United States	Cushing Middle School	Cushing, OK United States
SEP 09, 2022 - SEP 10, 2022 Covenant Christian High School Indianapolis, IN United States	Covenant Christian High School	Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 19, 2022 Falls Church High School Falls Church, VA United States	Falls Church High School	Falls Church, VA United States
MAY 14, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022 Weatherford High School Weatherford, TX United States	Weatherford High School	Weatherford, TX United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 16, 2022 Smith Middle School Theatre Cleburne, TX United States	Smith Middle School Theatre	Cleburne, TX United States
FEB 15, 2022 - FEB 15, 2022 Coppell Middle School North Coppell, TX United States	Coppell Middle School North	Coppell, TX United States
DEC 10, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021 Thomas A. Blakelock High School Oakville, ON Canada	Thomas A. Blakelock High School	Oakville, ON Canada
NOV 10, 2021 - NOV 12, 2021 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States	St. Charles East High School	St. Charles, IL United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 21, 2021 Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States	Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines, NC United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021 North Hunterdon High School Annandale, NJ United States	North Hunterdon High School	Annandale, NJ United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021 Westridge Theatre Overland Park, KS United States	Westridge Theatre	Overland Park, KS United States
APR 21, 2021 - APR 24, 2021 Arizona Conservatory For The Arts And Academics Phoenix, AZ United States	Arizona Conservatory For The Arts And Academics	Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 24, 2021 - MAR 26, 2021 Saint Ignatius, College, Riverview Sydney, NSW Australia	Saint Ignatius, College, Riverview	Sydney, NSW Australia
MAR 14, 2021 - MAR 15, 2021 Manistee Area Public Schools Manistee, MI United States	Manistee Area Public Schools	Manistee, MI United States
DEC 03, 2020 - DEC 04, 2020 Gray Middle School Groveland, FL United States	Gray Middle School	Groveland, FL United States
NOV 21, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020 West Chester Rustin High School West Chester, PA United States	West Chester Rustin High School	West Chester, PA United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020 Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States	Golden West High School	Visalia, CA United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020 Los Altos High School Los Altos, CA United States	Los Altos High School	Los Altos, CA United States
JUL 03, 2020 - JUL 03, 2020 Tricycle Theatre 4 Youth Bentonville, AR United States	Tricycle Theatre 4 Youth	Bentonville, AR United States
MAY 14, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States	Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School	Spring Mills, PA United States
MAR 04, 2020 - MAR 04, 2020 The Bement School DEERFIELD, MA United States	The Bement School	DEERFIELD, MA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020 Elk Grove HighSchool Elk Grove Vlg, IL United States	Elk Grove HighSchool	Elk Grove Vlg, IL United States
DEC 16, 2019 - DEC 16, 2019 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada	Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School	Kelowna, BC Canada
NOV 06, 2019 - NOV 06, 2019 McLean Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States	McLean Middle School	Fort Worth, TX United States
OCT 26, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019 Richmond Hill High School Brunswick, GA United States	Richmond Hill High School	Brunswick, GA United States
JUL 19, 2019 - JUL 20, 2019 Beck Center For The Arts Lakewood, OH United States	Beck Center For The Arts	Lakewood, OH United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019 Needham High School Needham, MA United States	Needham High School	Needham, MA United States
MAY 16, 2019 - MAY 16, 2019 Oswego East High School Oswego, IL United States	Oswego East High School	Oswego, IL United States
MAY 15, 2019 - MAY 15, 2019 Springfield Central High School Springfield, MA United States	Springfield Central High School	Springfield, MA United States
MAY 14, 2019 - MAY 14, 2019 Washington Jr High Bentonville, AR United States	Washington Jr High	Bentonville, AR United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 12, 2019 Theater In The Park Severna Park, MD United States	Theater In The Park	Severna Park, MD United States
MAR 25, 2019 - APR 01, 2019 Coppell Middle School West Dallas, TX United States	Coppell Middle School West	Dallas, TX United States
MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 16, 2019 McCallie Middle School Theatre Chattanooga, TN United States	McCallie Middle School Theatre	Chattanooga, TN United States
DEC 10, 2018 - DEC 21, 2018 Tex Hill Middle School San Antonio, TX United States	Tex Hill Middle School	San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 08, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018 Canyon Middle School New Braunfels, TX United States	Canyon Middle School	New Braunfels, TX United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 07, 2018 Parkside Intermediate School San Bruno, CA United States	Parkside Intermediate School	San Bruno, CA United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018 Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School Atlanta, GA United States	Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School	Atlanta, GA United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018 Mark Twain Middle School Alexandria, VA United States	Mark Twain Middle School	Alexandria, VA United States
NOV 14, 2018 - NOV 15, 2018 League City Intermediate League City, TX United States	League City Intermediate	League City, TX United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018 Boston Latin School Boston, MA United States	Boston Latin School	Boston, MA United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018 Urbana High School Ijamsville, MD United States	Urbana High School	Ijamsville, MD United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018 Oliver Middle School Broken Arrow, OK United States	Oliver Middle School	Broken Arrow, OK United States
JUN 22, 2018 - JUN 22, 2018 Topeka Civic Theatre Topeka, KS United States	Topeka Civic Theatre	Topeka, KS United States
JUN 21, 2018 - JUN 23, 2018 London Youth Theatre Education London, ON Canada	London Youth Theatre Education	London, ON Canada
MAY 31, 2018 - MAY 31, 2018 Four Points Middle School Austin, TX United States	Four Points Middle School	Austin, TX United States
MAY 23, 2018 - MAY 23, 2018 Bell Drama Garden Grove, CA United States	Bell Drama	Garden Grove, CA United States
MAY 22, 2018 - MAY 22, 2018 Beverly Hills High School Beverly Hills, CA United States	Beverly Hills High School	Beverly Hills, CA United States
MAY 19, 2018 - MAY 19, 2018 Innovation Academy Tyngsboro, MA United States	Innovation Academy	Tyngsboro, MA United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018 Lyons Middle/Senior High School Lyons, CO United States	Lyons Middle/Senior High School	Lyons, CO United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018 Walnut Grove High School Loganville, GA United States	Walnut Grove High School	Loganville, GA United States
APR 28, 2018 - APR 28, 2018 Delaware County Christian School Newtown Square, PA United States	Delaware County Christian School	Newtown Square, PA United States
APR 23, 2018 - APR 23, 2018 Smithson Valley Middle School Canyon Lake, TX United States	Smithson Valley Middle School	Canyon Lake, TX United States
APR 01, 2018 - JUN 01, 2018 Peetz School Peetz, CO United States	Peetz School	Peetz, CO United States
MAR 20, 2018 - MAR 20, 2018 Simmons Middle School Aurora, IL United States	Simmons Middle School	Aurora, IL United States
FEB 26, 2018 - MAR 02, 2018 St. Paul High School - Ottawa Catholic School Board Ottawa, ON Canada	St. Paul High School - Ottawa Catholic School Board	Ottawa, ON Canada
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018 Walsh Middle School Theatre Arts Round Rock, TX United States	Walsh Middle School Theatre Arts	Round Rock, TX United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018 Aelia Musical Playhouse Fernandina Beach, FL United States	Aelia Musical Playhouse	Fernandina Beach, FL United States
FEB 20, 2018 - FEB 21, 2018 Drama Club Arlington, TX United States	Drama Club	Arlington, TX United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 08, 2017 Ozark Jr. High School Ozark, MO United States	Ozark Jr. High School	Ozark, MO United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 17, 2017 Scottsburg Middle School Drama Club Scottsburg, IN United States	Scottsburg Middle School Drama Club	Scottsburg, IN United States
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 16, 2017 Santa Fe High School Alachua, FL United States	Santa Fe High School	Alachua, FL United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 03, 2017 Broadway Bound Chapel Hill, NC United States	Broadway Bound	Chapel Hill, NC United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017 Rock Island High School (Hurricane Harvey Benefit) Rock Island, IL United States	Rock Island High School (Hurricane Harvey Benefit)	Rock Island, IL United States
OCT 19, 2017 - OCT 20, 2017 Morgantown High School Morgantown, WV United States	Morgantown High School	Morgantown, WV United States
OCT 14, 2017 - OCT 14, 2017 Live Arts Theatre Carrollton, GA United States	Live Arts Theatre	Carrollton, GA United States
OCT 06, 2017 - OCT 08, 2017 Live Arts Theatre Norcross, GA United States	Live Arts Theatre	Norcross, GA United States
MAY 27, 2017 - MAY 27, 2017 Concordia International School Shanghai Shanghai, China	Concordia International School Shanghai	Shanghai, China
MAY 20, 2017 - MAY 21, 2017 Wilson Middle School Natick, MA United States	Wilson Middle School	Natick, MA United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 13, 2017 From The Balcony Productions Lancaster, CA United States	From The Balcony Productions	Lancaster, CA United States
MAY 01, 2017 - MAY 01, 2017 Fairhope High School Fairhope, AL United States	Fairhope High School	Fairhope, AL United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 06, 2017 Berkeley High School Drama Moncks Corner, SC United States	Berkeley High School Drama	Moncks Corner, SC United States
APR 05, 2017 - APR 07, 2017 Shawnee Mission East Prairie Village, KS United States	Shawnee Mission East	Prairie Village, KS United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 11, 2017 Trinity High School Trinity, NC United States	Trinity High School	Trinity, NC United States
FEB 16, 2017 - FEB 16, 2017 Union 32 High School Montpelier, VT United States	Union 32 High School	Montpelier, VT United States
JAN 10, 2017 - JAN 10, 2017 Coppell MIddle School North Coppell, TX United States	Coppell MIddle School North	Coppell, TX United States
DEC 07, 2016 - DEC 07, 2016 Imperial Middle School La Habra, CA United States	Imperial Middle School	La Habra, CA United States
NOV 30, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016 Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada	Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute	Whitby, ON Canada
NOV 09, 2016 - NOV 11, 2016 Webb Middle School Coppell, TX United States	Webb Middle School	Coppell, TX United States
JUL 15, 2016 - JUL 16, 2016 Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States	Barrington Community Theatre	Barrington, RI United States
JUN 17, 2016 - JUN 17, 2016 Bell Drama Garden Grove, CA United States	Bell Drama	Garden Grove, CA United States
MAY 31, 2016 - MAY 31, 2016 Asheboro High School Asheboro, NC United States	Asheboro High School	Asheboro, NC United States
MAY 07, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016 Theatre Lawrence Youth Education Program Lawrence, KS United States	Theatre Lawrence Youth Education Program	Lawrence, KS United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 06, 2016 Evansville Day School Evansville, IN United States	Evansville Day School	Evansville, IN United States
MAY 03, 2016 - MAY 03, 2016 Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States	Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines, NC United States
APR 29, 2016 - MAY 01, 2016 Grayslake Community High School D127 Grayslake, IL United States	Grayslake Community High School D127	Grayslake, IL United States
APR 05, 2016 - APR 05, 2016 New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC United States	New Hanover County Schools	Wilmington, NC United States
MAR 30, 2016 - MAR 30, 2016 Danny Jones Middle School Mansfield, TX United States	Danny Jones Middle School	Mansfield, TX United States
MAR 02, 2016 - MAR 03, 2016 Los Alamitos USD Los Alamitos, CA United States	Los Alamitos USD	Los Alamitos, CA United States
MAR 01, 2016 - APR 20, 2016 Alexandria High School Alexandria, AL United States	Alexandria High School	Alexandria, AL United States
FEB 17, 2016 - FEB 19, 2016 Santa Fe Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States	Santa Fe Trail Middle School	Olathe, KS United States
JAN 14, 2016 - JAN 14, 2016 Msgr. John Pereyma CSS Oshawa, ON Canada	Msgr. John Pereyma CSS	Oshawa, ON Canada
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
JAN 12, 2016 - FEB 16, 2016 Bay Theatrix: Dover Bay Secondary Nanaimo, BC Canada	Bay Theatrix: Dover Bay Secondary	Nanaimo, BC Canada
DEC 15, 2015 - DEC 15, 2015 Gretna Middle School Gretna, NE United States	Gretna Middle School	Gretna, NE United States
DEC 13, 2015 - DEC 13, 2015 STHS Drama Club Skidmore, TX United States	STHS Drama Club	Skidmore, TX United States
DEC 11, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015 Lockport High School Lockport, NY United States	Lockport High School	Lockport, NY United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 20, 2015 Haddonfield Middle School Drama Club Haddonfield, NJ United States	Haddonfield Middle School Drama Club	Haddonfield, NJ United States
NOV 18, 2015 - NOV 20, 2015 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States	St. Charles East High School	St. Charles, IL United States
NOV 16, 2015 - NOV 17, 2015 Canyon Ridge Middle School Austin, TX United States	Canyon Ridge Middle School	Austin, TX United States
NOV 07, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015 South City Theatre Pelham, AL United States	South City Theatre	Pelham, AL United States
NOV 06, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015 South City Theatre Pelham, AL United States	South City Theatre	Pelham, AL United States
OCT 21, 2015 - OCT 22, 2015 Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh, PA United States	Winchester Thurston School	Pittsburgh, PA United States
OCT 08, 2015 - OCT 10, 2015 The Montgomery Academy Montgomery, AL United States	The Montgomery Academy	Montgomery, AL United States
JUL 24, 2015 - JUL 25, 2015 Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater Lakewood, OH United States	Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater	Lakewood, OH United States
MAR 12, 2015 - MAR 12, 2015 St. Mary Secondary School Hamilton, ON Canada	St. Mary Secondary School	Hamilton, ON Canada

OCT 23, 2025 - JAN 31, 2026

Randall K. Cooper High School
Union, KY United States

Randall K. Cooper High School

Union, KY United States

No professional productions.

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