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subText by Tyler Dwiggins

(50)
Productions (105)
Comedy
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80 - 90 minutes
13 W, 7 M,  (5-20 actors possible: 3-13 W, 2-7 M)
Set: Unit set. Projections.

Even though everybody on the planet is just a text away, getting your message across has never been more complicated. subText is a hilarious series of vignettes detailing the awkwardness of dating in the digital age, from capturing the perfect selfie to making a relationship Facebook official. At its heart, subText is a reminder that "love is a lot of things, but it is rarely a thing of convenience."

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Play Details

Even though everybody on the planet is just a text away, getting your message across has never been more complicated. subText is a hilarious series of vignettes detailing the awkwardness of dating in the digital age, from capturing the perfect selfie to making a relationship Facebook official. At its heart, subText is a reminder that "love is a lot of things, but it is rarely a thing of convenience."

A one-act version of this play is available; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 13 W, 7 M,  (5-20 actors possible: 3-13 W, 2-7 M)
  • Set: Unit set. Projections.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-017-0

Published Reviews

"It's a play to rethink and/or re-experience what it means to be a young person full of drama, lust, angst, love, and wishes for a future where who you are becomes the new normal."

Dr. Darolyn "Lyn" Jones, Editor, Rethinking Children's Literature

Production History

FEB 27, 2025 - MAR 01, 2025
Lynnwood High School
Bothell, WA United States
 Lynnwood High School Bothell, WA United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
Northeast Magnet High School
Bel Aire, KS United States
 Northeast Magnet High School Bel Aire, KS United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Highland Springs High School
Highland Springs, VA United States
 Highland Springs High School Highland Springs, VA United States
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 12, 2024
Rockport High School Drama
Rockport, MA United States
 Rockport High School Drama Rockport, MA United States
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
North Central High School (Indianapolis)
Indianapolis, IN United States
 North Central High School (Indianapolis) Indianapolis, IN United States
MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
channelview ISD
Channelview, TX United States
 channelview ISD Channelview, TX United States
MAR 14, 2024 - MAR 17, 2024
Howards Grove High School
Howards Grove, WI United States
 Howards Grove High School Howards Grove, WI United States
JAN 26, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
Kempsville High School Drama Club
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kempsville High School Drama Club Virginia Beach, VA United States
FEB 09, 2023 - FEB 11, 2023
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows, IL United States
 Rolling Meadows High School Rolling Meadows, IL United States
JAN 19, 2023 - JAN 20, 2023
North High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 North High School Phoenix, AZ United States
OCT 22, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
North Olmsted High School--Eagle's Nest Theatre
N OLMSTED, OH United States
 North Olmsted High School--Eagle's Nest Theatre N OLMSTED, OH United States
OCT 14, 2022 - OCT 15, 2022
Grand Forks Public School District
Grand Forks, ND United States
 Grand Forks Public School District Grand Forks, ND United States
OCT 01, 2022 - DEC 09, 2022
After School Matters
Chicago, IL United States
 After School Matters Chicago, IL United States
AUG 25, 2022 - AUG 26, 2022
Centre For Artistic Development
Calgary, AB Canada
 Centre For Artistic Development Calgary, AB Canada
MAY 21, 2022 - MAY 23, 2022
Chicago Street Theatre
Valparaiso, IN United States
 Chicago Street Theatre Valparaiso, IN United States
MAY 14, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022
Byron Nelson High School Theatre
Trophy Club, TX United States
 Byron Nelson High School Theatre Trophy Club, TX United States
MAY 08, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Summit School
Winston Salem, NC United States
 Summit School Winston Salem, NC United States
APR 28, 2022 - APR 29, 2022
Clarksville High School
Clarksville, IN United States
 Clarksville High School Clarksville, IN United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
New Prairie Theatre Company
New Carlisle, IN United States
 New Prairie Theatre Company New Carlisle, IN United States
FEB 10, 2022 - FEB 12, 2022
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton, IL United States
 Wheaton North High School Wheaton, IL United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Reeths-Puffer High School
Muskegon, MI United States
 Reeths-Puffer High School Muskegon, MI United States
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Pittsburg High Thespians
Pittsburg, CA United States
 Pittsburg High Thespians Pittsburg, CA United States
NOV 11, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Kinnelon High School
Kinnelon, NJ United States
 Kinnelon High School Kinnelon, NJ United States
OCT 30, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Carol R Parrish
Barnesville, GA United States
 Carol R Parrish Barnesville, GA United States
OCT 15, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Roseville High School
Roseville, CA United States
 Roseville High School Roseville, CA United States
JUN 25, 2021 - JUN 25, 2021
Community Theatre League
Williamsport, PA United States
 Community Theatre League Williamsport, PA United States
JUN 03, 2021 - JUN 03, 2021
Sunshine Beach State High School
Sunshine Beach, QLD Australia
 Sunshine Beach State High School Sunshine Beach, QLD Australia
MAY 24, 2021 - MAY 24, 2021
Lakes International Language Academy
Forest Lake, MN United States
 Lakes International Language Academy Forest Lake, MN United States
APR 24, 2021 - APR 24, 2021
IM Terrell Academy
Fort Worth, TX United States
 IM Terrell Academy Fort Worth, TX United States
MAR 07, 2021 - MAR 07, 2021
Forman School
Litchfield, CT United States
 Forman School Litchfield, CT United States
MAR 07, 2021 - MAR 07, 2021
Forman School
Litchfield, CT United States
 Forman School Litchfield, CT United States
FEB 28, 2021 - MAR 01, 2021
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa, IA United States
 Ottumwa High School Ottumwa, IA United States
OCT 30, 2020 - NOV 01, 2020
Waseca Senior High Drama
Waseca, MN United States
 Waseca Senior High Drama Waseca, MN United States
OCT 29, 2020 - OCT 29, 2020
Fort Morgan High School
Fort Morgan, CO United States
 Fort Morgan High School Fort Morgan, CO United States
OCT 01, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Pacheco High School
Los Banos, CA United States
 Pacheco High School Los Banos, CA United States
AUG 13, 2020 - AUG 16, 2020
Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester, MA United States
 Gloucester Stage Company Gloucester, MA United States
JUN 29, 2020 - JUL 10, 2020
Stadt Erlangen, Marie-Therese-Gymnasium
Erlangen, Germany
 Stadt Erlangen, Marie-Therese-Gymnasium Erlangen, Germany
APR 02, 2020 - JUN 02, 2020
N/A
Delta, BC Canada
 N/A Delta, BC Canada
MAR 24, 2020 - MAR 25, 2020
Elisabeth-Selbert-Gymnasium
Filderstadt, Germany
 Elisabeth-Selbert-Gymnasium Filderstadt, Germany
MAR 04, 2020 - MAR 05, 2020
King David High School
Vancouver, BC Canada
 King David High School Vancouver, BC Canada
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
Moore Square Magnet Middle School
Raleigh, NC United States
 Moore Square Magnet Middle School Raleigh, NC United States
FEB 20, 2020 - FEB 21, 2020
ASMSA Drama Club
Hot Springs, AR United States
 ASMSA Drama Club Hot Springs, AR United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Utica Academy For International Studies
Sterling Heights, MI United States
 Utica Academy For International Studies Sterling Heights, MI United States
NOV 27, 2019 - NOV 30, 2019
Queen Margaret's School
Duncan, BC Canada
 Queen Margaret's School Duncan, BC Canada
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Norwell High School
Norwell, MA, MA United States
 Norwell High School Norwell, MA, MA United States
NOV 08, 2019 - JAN 04, 2020
Omaha Burke High School
Omaha, NE United States
 Omaha Burke High School Omaha, NE United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Cleveland Public School
Cleveland, MN United States
 Cleveland Public School Cleveland, MN United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
MPHS Drama
Mt. Pleasant, MI United States
 MPHS Drama Mt. Pleasant, MI United States
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Milton District High School
Milton, ON Canada
 Milton District High School Milton, ON Canada
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Southside High School
Youngsville, LA United States
 Southside High School Youngsville, LA United States
APR 25, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
MPC Theatre Company
Monterey, CA United States
 MPC Theatre Company Monterey, CA United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 07, 2019
Fresno State University
Fresno, CA United States
 Fresno State University Fresno, CA United States
MAR 15, 2019 - MAR 17, 2019
Pheasant Run Farm, Inc.
Van Horne, IA United States
 Pheasant Run Farm, Inc. Van Horne, IA United States
FEB 12, 2019 - FEB 13, 2019
Burnett Secondary
Richmond, BC Canada
 Burnett Secondary Richmond, BC Canada
FEB 08, 2019 - FEB 09, 2019
James B. Conant High School
Hoffman Estates, IL United States
 James B. Conant High School Hoffman Estates, IL United States
NOV 30, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Orting High School
Orting, WA United States
 Orting High School Orting, WA United States
NOV 28, 2018 - NOV 29, 2018
East View High School
Georgetown, TX United States
 East View High School Georgetown, TX United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Benjamin Logan High School
Bellefontaine, OH United States
 Benjamin Logan High School Bellefontaine, OH United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
Kempsville High School Drama Club
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kempsville High School Drama Club Virginia Beach, VA United States
NOV 03, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Kent School
Kent, CT United States
 Kent School Kent, CT United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 02, 2018
Kent School
Kent, CT United States
 Kent School Kent, CT United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Central Catholic High School
Portland, OR United States
 Central Catholic High School Portland, OR United States
OCT 25, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
Wootton High School
Rockville, MD United States
 Wootton High School Rockville, MD United States
OCT 20, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
Paulding County High School
Dallas, GA United States
 Paulding County High School Dallas, GA United States
OCT 12, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
New Haven Drama Club
FORT WAYNE, IN United States
 New Haven Drama Club FORT WAYNE, IN United States
SEP 21, 2018 - SEP 23, 2018
Cor Cordium Productions
Studio City, CA United States
 Cor Cordium Productions Studio City, CA United States
MAY 08, 2018 - MAY 09, 2018
Lumpkin County High School
Dahlonega, GA United States
 Lumpkin County High School Dahlonega, GA United States
APR 12, 2018 - APR 13, 2018
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Arsenal Technical High School Indianapolis, IN United States
MAR 31, 2018 - MAR 31, 2018
Highline High School
Burien, WA United States
 Highline High School Burien, WA United States
MAR 15, 2018 - MAR 15, 2018
Hialeah Gardens Senior High
Miami Lakes, FL United States
 Hialeah Gardens Senior High Miami Lakes, FL United States
MAR 01, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Southport High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Southport High School Indianapolis, IN United States
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 17, 2018
South Burlington High School
South Burlington, VT United States
 South Burlington High School South Burlington, VT United States
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
Big Rapids HS Drama
Big Rapids, MI United States
 Big Rapids HS Drama Big Rapids, MI United States
JAN 26, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
Naperville North High School
Naperville, IL United States
 Naperville North High School Naperville, IL United States
DEC 16, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI United States
 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Bruton High School
Williamsburg, VA United States
 Bruton High School Williamsburg, VA United States
DEC 07, 2017 - DEC 08, 2017
Heart Lake Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
 Heart Lake Secondary School Brampton, ON Canada
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Harrison High School
Farmington Hills, MI United States
 Harrison High School Farmington Hills, MI United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
University Preparatory Academy
San Jose, CA United States
 University Preparatory Academy San Jose, CA United States
NOV 02, 2017 - NOV 12, 2017
PA Players
Pembroke, NH United States
 PA Players Pembroke, NH United States
OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 26, 2017
Paisley High School
Paisley, OR United States
 Paisley High School Paisley, OR United States
MAY 24, 2017 - MAY 25, 2017
Minto Memorial High School
Minto, NB Canada
 Minto Memorial High School Minto, NB Canada
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Proviso East High School
Maywood, IL United States
 Proviso East High School Maywood, IL United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Lowell High School
Lowell, MI United States
 Lowell High School Lowell, MI United States
APR 27, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
El Dorado High Schoool
El Dorado, AR United States
 El Dorado High Schoool El Dorado, AR United States
APR 21, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
East Aurora High School
East Aurora, NY United States
 East Aurora High School East Aurora, NY United States
MAR 16, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
University Of Waterloo Engineering Society
Waterloo, ON Canada
 University Of Waterloo Engineering Society Waterloo, ON Canada
MAR 15, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
University Of Waterloo Engineering Society
Waterloo, ON Canada
 University Of Waterloo Engineering Society Waterloo, ON Canada
FEB 11, 2017 - FEB 11, 2017
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, OH United States
 Hamilton High School Hamilton, OH United States
FEB 10, 2017 - FEB 12, 2017
Hamilton High School
Hamilton, OH United States
 Hamilton High School Hamilton, OH United States
FEB 02, 2017 - FEB 02, 2017
Sunnyslope High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Sunnyslope High School Phoenix, AZ United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO United States
 Denver Public Schools Denver, CO United States
DEC 03, 2016 - DEC 03, 2016
N/a
Kissimmee, FL United States
 N/a Kissimmee, FL United States
DEC 02, 2016 - DEC 02, 2016
Seminole High School
Seminole, FL United States
 Seminole High School Seminole, FL United States
DEC 01, 2016 - DEC 03, 2016
South High School
Torrance, CA United States
 South High School Torrance, CA United States
NOV 23, 2016 - NOV 23, 2016
Academia Britanica Cuscatleca
Santa Tecla, El Salvador
 Academia Britanica Cuscatleca Santa Tecla, El Salvador
NOV 17, 2016 - NOV 18, 2016
Palm Beach Lakes HS Theatre Department
West Palm Beach, FL United States
 Palm Beach Lakes HS Theatre Department West Palm Beach, FL United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 12, 2016
East Union Schools
Afton, IA United States
 East Union Schools Afton, IA United States
SEP 23, 2016 - SEP 26, 2016
Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park
Winter Park, FL United States
 Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park Winter Park, FL United States
SEP 23, 2016 - SEP 25, 2016
Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park
Winter Park, FL United States
 Breakthrough Theatre Of Winter Park Winter Park, FL United States
SEP 22, 2016 - SEP 24, 2016
Vines High School
Plano, TX United States
 Vines High School Plano, TX United States
MAY 24, 2016 - MAY 24, 2016
Snider HS
Fort Wayne, IN United States
 Snider HS Fort Wayne, IN United States
OCT 02, 2014 - OCT 04, 2014
Burris Laboratory School / Indiana Academy
Muncie, IN United States
 Burris Laboratory School / Indiana Academy Muncie, IN United States
SEP 23, 2014 - SEP 27, 2014
Ball State University
Muncie, IN United States
 Ball State University Muncie, IN United States
MAY 28, 2014 - MAY 30, 2014
Muncie Southside High School
Muncie, IN United States
 Muncie Southside High School Muncie, IN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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