The True Meaning of Halloween

The True Meaning of Halloween by Don Zolidis

(2)
Productions (25)
Comedy
|
10 - 15 minutes
3 Any (3 actors possible: 0-3 W, 0-3 M)
Set: Minimal.

On Halloween night, a couple opens their door to a find true monster: a teenager without a costume who demands candy anyway. While Alicia thinks they should just give Jordan a Butterfinger and call it a night, to Jonas, it's about the integrity of trick-or-treating. It's about effort. It's about America. But if there's more to Jordan than meets the eye, it just might also be a Halloween miracle. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Scared Silly
Standard Edition $12.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

On Halloween night, a couple opens their door to a find true monster: a teenager without a costume who demands candy anyway. While Alicia thinks they should just give Jordan a Butterfinger and call it a night, to Jonas, it's about the integrity of trick-or-treating. It's about effort. It's about America. But if there's more to Jordan than meets the eye, it just might also be a Halloween miracle.

This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play Scared Silly.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 Any (3 actors possible: 0-3 W, 0-3 M)
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

JUN 23, 2023 - JUN 23, 2023
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI United States
Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI United States
FEB 10, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Adrienne C. Nelson High School
Happy Valley, OR United States
Adrienne C. Nelson High School Happy Valley, OR United States
FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Adrienne C. Nelson High School
Happy Valley, OR United States
Adrienne C. Nelson High School Happy Valley, OR United States
OCT 28, 2022 - OCT 28, 2022
Goddard High School
Goddard, KS United States
Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
OCT 22, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
Middle Kingdom Creatives
Beijing, China
Middle Kingdom Creatives Beijing, China
MAY 25, 2022 - MAY 25, 2022
John L. Miller Great Neck North High School Performing Arts Department
Great Neck, NY United States
John L. Miller Great Neck North High School Performing Arts Department Great Neck, NY United States
JAN 28, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
Avon Middle-High School
Avon, MA United States
Avon Middle-High School Avon, MA United States
OCT 27, 2021 - OCT 29, 2021
Shawnee Mission East
Prairie Village, KS United States
Shawnee Mission East Prairie Village, KS United States
OCT 26, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Ventura College Theatre Department
Ventura, CA United States
Ventura College Theatre Department Ventura, CA United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
Earl Marriott Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
Earl Marriott Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Mountain View Drama Club
Kingsley, PA United States
Mountain View Drama Club Kingsley, PA United States
AUG 22, 2020 - AUG 22, 2020
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest, IL United States
Lake Forest High School Lake Forest, IL United States
DEC 11, 2019 - DEC 11, 2019
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood, NH United States
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Northwood, NH United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 21, 2019
MSA West
Plaquemine, LA United States
MSA West Plaquemine, LA United States
OCT 19, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
2005 Films/Chief Theater
Steamboat Springs, CO United States
2005 Films/Chief Theater Steamboat Springs, CO United States
JAN 28, 2019 - JAN 28, 2019
Fairfield Community School District
Fairfield, IA United States
Fairfield Community School District Fairfield, IA United States
JAN 19, 2019 - JAN 19, 2019
Fairfield Community School District
Ottumwa, IA United States
Fairfield Community School District Ottumwa, IA United States
DEC 18, 2018 - DEC 18, 2018
Tangipahoa Parish School System
Tickfaw, LA United States
Tangipahoa Parish School System Tickfaw, LA United States
OCT 31, 2018 - OCT 31, 2018
Blackfriars Student Organization
Decatur, GA United States
Blackfriars Student Organization Decatur, GA United States
OCT 19, 2018 - OCT 20, 2018
Schreiber Drama Club
Port Washington, NY United States
Schreiber Drama Club Port Washington, NY United States
APR 19, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Trinity Valley School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Trinity Valley School Fort Worth, TX United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Boone High School
Des Moines, IA United States
Boone High School Des Moines, IA United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, NY United States
Deer Park High School Deer Park, NY United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Terryville High School Drama Club
Terryville, CT United States
Terryville High School Drama Club Terryville, CT United States
OCT 13, 2017 - OCT 13, 2017
Tustin High School Theatre Arts
Tustin, CA United States
Tustin High School Theatre Arts Tustin, CA United States
JUN 23, 2023 - JUN 23, 2023
Bishop Hendricken High School
Warwick, RI United States
Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick, RI United States
No professional productions.

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