Breaking the News eScriptAvailable

Breaking the News by Don Zolidis

(20)
Productions (17)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
10 W, 8 M,  (8-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
Set: Minimal.

The two news outlets at Presley High School take clear sides about Student Council president Christy: While one produces stories fawning over Christy's cute First Boyfriend, the other digs through her report cards looking for scandals. But intrepid journalist Olivia wants to report real news, not puff pieces - and she may get her chance when a shadowy figure tips her off about a fundraising conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. Is someone at school making thousands of dollars off of bobbleheads? Can Olivia trust even a delicious snickerdoodle? Is the concept of truth itself so twisted that Beyonce herself might have to get involved? Find out in this wild ride of a satire.

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The two news outlets at Presley High School take clear sides about Student Council president Christy: While one produces stories fawning over Christy's cute First Boyfriend, the other digs through her report cards looking for scandals. But intrepid journalist Olivia wants to report real news, not puff pieces - and she may get her chance when a shadowy figure tips her off about a fundraising conspiracy that goes all the way to the top. Is someone at school making thousands of dollars off of bobbleheads? Can Olivia trust even a delicious snickerdoodle? Is the concept of truth itself so twisted that Beyonce herself might have to get involved? Find out in this wild ride of a satire.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 10 W, 8 M,  (8-30 actors possible: 4-26 W, 4-26 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-723-4

Production History

NOV 17, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Interboro High School Theater
Prospect Park, PA United States
 Interboro High School Theater Prospect Park, PA United States
OCT 06, 2022 - OCT 09, 2022
Munster Theatre Company
Munster, IN United States
 Munster Theatre Company Munster, IN United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 20, 2022
Westlake High School
Waldorf, MD United States
 Westlake High School Waldorf, MD United States
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Put-in-Bay Arts Council
Put-in-Bay, OH United States
 Put-in-Bay Arts Council Put-in-Bay, OH United States
APR 01, 2022 - MAY 30, 2022
Covington Community High School
Covington, IN United States
 Covington Community High School Covington, IN United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Halls High Drama
Knoxville, TN United States
 Halls High Drama Knoxville, TN United States
MAY 02, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Senior Class Play
Covington, IN United States
 Senior Class Play Covington, IN United States
MAR 26, 2020 - MAR 26, 2020
A.P. Giannini Middle School
San Francisco, CA United States
 A.P. Giannini Middle School San Francisco, CA United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 19, 2020
Nettle Creek Grade School
Morris, IL United States
 Nettle Creek Grade School Morris, IL United States
FEB 22, 2020 - FEB 23, 2020
St. Clair County High School Drama
Pell City, AL United States
 St. Clair County High School Drama Pell City, AL United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 01, 2020
A.J. Dimond High School
Anchorage, AK United States
 A.J. Dimond High School Anchorage, AK United States
DEC 17, 2019 - DEC 17, 2019
St. Joan Of Arc CHS
Maple, ON Canada
 St. Joan Of Arc CHS Maple, ON Canada
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
The Linsly School
Wheeling, WV United States
 The Linsly School Wheeling, WV United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Port Allegany High School
Port Allegany, PA United States
 Port Allegany High School Port Allegany, PA United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Le Mars Community High School
Le Mars, IA United States
 Le Mars Community High School Le Mars, IA United States
JUN 05, 2019 - JUN 06, 2019
St. Jean De Brebeuf
Woodbridge, ON Canada
 St. Jean De Brebeuf Woodbridge, ON Canada
APR 12, 2019 - JUN 07, 2019
Middlesex High School
SALUDA, VA United States
 Middlesex High School SALUDA, VA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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