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The Price by Don Zolidis

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Productions (70)
Drama
|
25 - 30 minutes
4 W, 2 M, 2 Any (8-35 actors possible: 4-10 W, 2-10 M)
Set: Flexible

On a frigid winter night, a young mother nurses a sick child, hoping it will live through till morning. A stranger appears at her door, asking for shelter from the cold. She takes him in, but no sooner does she close her eyes, the man and her daughter are gone. The stranger was indeed Death, and he has taken her child, but the Mother does not give up. She races against Death, trying to reach the other shore before he does, but what price will she be willing to pay to save her daughter?

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On a frigid winter night, a young mother nurses a sick child, hoping it will live through till morning. A stranger appears at her door, asking for shelter from the cold. She takes him in, but no sooner does she close her eyes, the man and her daughter are gone. The stranger was indeed Death, and he has taken her child, but the Mother does not give up. She races against Death, trying to reach the other shore before he does, but what price will she be willing to pay to save her daughter?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 4 W, 2 M, 2 Any (8-35 actors possible: 4-10 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: Flexible
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-929-0

Production History

APR 28, 2026 - APR 29, 2026
Midlothian High School
Midlothian, TX United States
 Midlothian High School Midlothian, TX United States
APR 22, 2026 - APR 29, 2026
Doerre Intermediate School
Klein, TX United States
 Doerre Intermediate School Klein, TX United States
APR 20, 2026 - APR 23, 2026
Miller Comprehensive
Regina, SK Canada
 Miller Comprehensive Regina, SK Canada
APR 10, 2026 - APR 20, 2026
Pearl Public School
Pearl, MS United States
 Pearl Public School Pearl, MS United States
APR 01, 2026 - APR 02, 2026
O'Rourke Middle School Drama Club
Burnt Hills, NY United States
 O'Rourke Middle School Drama Club Burnt Hills, NY United States
MAR 14, 2026 - MAY 20, 2026
Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, TX United States
 Copperas Cove ISD Copperas Cove, TX United States
MAR 12, 2026 - MAY 20, 2026
Frisco High School
Frisco, TX United States
 Frisco High School Frisco, TX United States
MAR 06, 2026 - MAR 21, 2026
Lawrence High School
Fairfield, ME United States
 Lawrence High School Fairfield, ME United States
MAR 05, 2026 - MAR 27, 2026
Ellison Theatre
Killeen, TX United States
 Ellison Theatre Killeen, TX United States
MAR 04, 2026 - MAR 06, 2026
Community High School
Nevada, TX United States
 Community High School Nevada, TX United States
MAR 04, 2026 - MAR 04, 2026
Mountain Grove Schools
Mountain Grove, MO United States
 Mountain Grove Schools Mountain Grove, MO United States
MAR 03, 2026 - MAR 07, 2026
Winslow HS Drama
Winslow, ME United States
 Winslow HS Drama Winslow, ME United States
MAR 01, 2026 - MAY 25, 2026
Meadow One Act Play
Meadow, TX United States
 Meadow One Act Play Meadow, TX United States
FEB 06, 2026 - FEB 07, 2026
Finley Junior High Theatre
Waxahachie, TX United States
 Finley Junior High Theatre Waxahachie, TX United States
FEB 05, 2026 - FEB 14, 2026
Scoggins Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
 Scoggins Middle School McKinney, TX United States
FEB 01, 2026 - MAR 01, 2026
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX United States
 World Languages Institute Fort Worth, TX United States
JAN 30, 2026 - JAN 31, 2026
Manchester Valley High School
Manchester, MD United States
 Manchester Valley High School Manchester, MD United States
JAN 29, 2026 - JAN 30, 2026
Alvarado Junior High
Alvarado, TX United States
 Alvarado Junior High Alvarado, TX United States
JAN 24, 2026 - JAN 29, 2026
Santa Fe Middle School
Cleveland, TX United States
 Santa Fe Middle School Cleveland, TX United States
JAN 21, 2026 - JAN 24, 2026
N/A
Browerville, MN United States
 N/A Browerville, MN United States
JAN 17, 2026 - FEB 07, 2026
Mid-Prairie High School
WELLMAN, IA United States
 Mid-Prairie High School WELLMAN, IA United States
JAN 17, 2026 - FEB 14, 2026
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
McKinney,, TX United States
 Pioneer Heritage Middle School McKinney,, TX United States
JAN 15, 2026 - JAN 17, 2026
Jordan High School
Jordan, MN United States
 Jordan High School Jordan, MN United States
JAN 12, 2026 - JAN 14, 2026
Dealey Montessori Academy
Dallas, TX United States
 Dealey Montessori Academy Dallas, TX United States
JAN 07, 2026 - JAN 10, 2026
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX United States
 Amarillo ISD Amarillo, TX United States
JAN 03, 2026 - JAN 03, 2026
Springfield Township High School
Allentown, PA United States
 Springfield Township High School Allentown, PA United States
DEC 06, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Abbott ISD Theatre
Abbott, TX United States
 Abbott ISD Theatre Abbott, TX United States
DEC 06, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Fauquier High School
BEALETON, VA United States
 Fauquier High School BEALETON, VA United States
DEC 05, 2025 - DEC 09, 2025
Maypearl High School
Maypearl, TX United States
 Maypearl High School Maypearl, TX United States
NOV 22, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Union High School
Wise, VA United States
 Union High School Wise, VA United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 22, 2025
Clovis High School - Thespian Troupe 1636
Clovis, NM United States
 Clovis High School - Thespian Troupe 1636 Clovis, NM United States
NOV 20, 2025 - NOV 20, 2025
Windthorst ISD One Act Play
Windthorst, TX United States
 Windthorst ISD One Act Play Windthorst, TX United States
NOV 19, 2025 - DEC 05, 2025
Blalack Middle School
Carrollton, TX United States
 Blalack Middle School Carrollton, TX United States
NOV 15, 2025 - DEC 20, 2025
Western High School
Russiaville, IN United States
 Western High School Russiaville, IN United States
NOV 15, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
Fauquier High School
BEALETON, VA United States
 Fauquier High School BEALETON, VA United States
NOV 15, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
James Wood High School
Winchester, VA United States
 James Wood High School Winchester, VA United States
NOV 14, 2025 - NOV 14, 2025
St. Joseph's Institution International
Singapore, Singapore
 St. Joseph's Institution International Singapore, Singapore
NOV 13, 2025 - DEC 13, 2025
Lilion E Luehrs Jr High School
Bishop, TX United States
 Lilion E Luehrs Jr High School Bishop, TX United States
NOV 13, 2025 - DEC 12, 2025
MCCOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MCCOOK, NE United States
 MCCOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS MCCOOK, NE United States
NOV 12, 2025 - NOV 17, 2025
McKamy Middle School
Flower Mound, TX United States
 McKamy Middle School Flower Mound, TX United States
NOV 11, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA United States
 Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs, IA United States
NOV 10, 2025 - NOV 10, 2025
Christian Heritage Classical School ian Heritage Classical School
Longview, TX United States
 Christian Heritage Classical School ian Heritage Classical School Longview, TX United States
NOV 10, 2025 - NOV 13, 2025
Cisco High School
Stamford, TX United States
 Cisco High School Stamford, TX United States
NOV 08, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Grafton High School
Yorktown, VA United States
 Grafton High School Yorktown, VA United States
NOV 08, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
James Wood High School
Winchester, VA United States
 James Wood High School Winchester, VA United States
NOV 08, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Union High School
Big Stone Gap, VA United States
 Union High School Big Stone Gap, VA United States
NOV 08, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Fauquier High School
Front Royal, VA United States
 Fauquier High School Front Royal, VA United States
NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
NORTH IREDELL High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 NORTH IREDELL High School Charlotte, NC United States
NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 17, 2025
Creek Valley Middle School
Carrollton, TX United States
 Creek Valley Middle School Carrollton, TX United States
NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 09, 2025
Chilton County High School
Clanton, AL United States
 Chilton County High School Clanton, AL United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 18, 2025
Gorzycki Middle School
Austin, TX United States
 Gorzycki Middle School Austin, TX United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Red Oak Hawk Theatre
Red Oak, TX United States
 Red Oak Hawk Theatre Red Oak, TX United States
NOV 06, 2025 - NOV 13, 2025
Woodmont High School / Wildcat Players
Piedmont, SC United States
 Woodmont High School / Wildcat Players Piedmont, SC United States
NOV 05, 2025 - NOV 25, 2025
Samuel Clemens High School Theatre
SCHERTZ, TX United States
 Samuel Clemens High School Theatre SCHERTZ, TX United States
NOV 04, 2025 - NOV 30, 2025
Henry Middle School Theatre Department
Cedar Park, TX United States
 Henry Middle School Theatre Department Cedar Park, TX United States
NOV 01, 2025 - NOV 01, 2025
Enterprise High School Theatre Department
Enterprise, AL United States
 Enterprise High School Theatre Department Enterprise, AL United States
OCT 30, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Canterbury School
Fort Myers, FL United States
 Canterbury School Fort Myers, FL United States
OCT 30, 2025 - OCT 30, 2025
Grafton High School
Yorktown, VA United States
 Grafton High School Yorktown, VA United States
OCT 29, 2025 - OCT 29, 2025
Christian Heritage Classical School ian Heritage Classical School
Longview, TX United States
 Christian Heritage Classical School ian Heritage Classical School Longview, TX United States
OCT 24, 2025 - OCT 25, 2025
Sandwich High School
Sandwich, IL United States
 Sandwich High School Sandwich, IL United States
OCT 22, 2025 - OCT 30, 2025
Wilkinson MS - Mesquite ISD
Mesquite, TX United States
 Wilkinson MS - Mesquite ISD Mesquite, TX United States
OCT 17, 2025 - OCT 18, 2025
St John Paul II Catholic High School
Huntsville, AL United States
 St John Paul II Catholic High School Huntsville, AL United States
MAY 31, 2025 - MAY 31, 2025
Churchmice Players Society
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
 Churchmice Players Society Medicine Hat, AB Canada
MAY 23, 2025 - MAY 30, 2025
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Winnipeg, MB Canada
 St. John's-Ravenscourt School Winnipeg, MB Canada
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Bob Jones High School Theatre
Madison, AL United States
 Bob Jones High School Theatre Madison, AL United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 10, 2025
Heath Hawk Theatre
Heath, TX United States
 Heath Hawk Theatre Heath, TX United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 01, 2025
Batavia High School
Batavia, IL United States
 Batavia High School Batavia, IL United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Navo Middle School
Aubrey, TX United States
 Navo Middle School Aubrey, TX United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Bentley School
LAFAYETTE, CA United States
 Bentley School LAFAYETTE, CA United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Memorial Parkway Junior High
Katy, TX United States
 Memorial Parkway Junior High Katy, TX United States
APR 28, 2026 - APR 29, 2026
Midlothian High School
Midlothian, TX United States
 Midlothian High School Midlothian, TX United States
APR 22, 2026 - APR 29, 2026
Doerre Intermediate School
Klein, TX United States
 Doerre Intermediate School Klein, TX United States
APR 20, 2026 - APR 23, 2026
Miller Comprehensive
Regina, SK Canada
 Miller Comprehensive Regina, SK Canada
APR 10, 2026 - APR 20, 2026
Pearl Public School
Pearl, MS United States
 Pearl Public School Pearl, MS United States
APR 01, 2026 - APR 02, 2026
O'Rourke Middle School Drama Club
Burnt Hills, NY United States
 O'Rourke Middle School Drama Club Burnt Hills, NY United States
MAR 14, 2026 - MAY 20, 2026
Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, TX United States
 Copperas Cove ISD Copperas Cove, TX United States
MAR 12, 2026 - MAY 20, 2026
Frisco High School
Frisco, TX United States
 Frisco High School Frisco, TX United States
MAR 06, 2026 - MAR 21, 2026
Lawrence High School
Fairfield, ME United States
 Lawrence High School Fairfield, ME United States
MAR 05, 2026 - MAR 27, 2026
Ellison Theatre
Killeen, TX United States
 Ellison Theatre Killeen, TX United States
MAR 04, 2026 - MAR 06, 2026
Community High School
Nevada, TX United States
 Community High School Nevada, TX United States
MAR 04, 2026 - MAR 04, 2026
Mountain Grove Schools
Mountain Grove, MO United States
 Mountain Grove Schools Mountain Grove, MO United States
MAR 03, 2026 - MAR 07, 2026
Winslow HS Drama
Winslow, ME United States
 Winslow HS Drama Winslow, ME United States
MAR 01, 2026 - MAY 25, 2026
Meadow One Act Play
Meadow, TX United States
 Meadow One Act Play Meadow, TX United States
FEB 06, 2026 - FEB 07, 2026
Finley Junior High Theatre
Waxahachie, TX United States
 Finley Junior High Theatre Waxahachie, TX United States
FEB 05, 2026 - FEB 14, 2026
Scoggins Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
 Scoggins Middle School McKinney, TX United States
FEB 01, 2026 - MAR 01, 2026
World Languages Institute
Fort Worth, TX United States
 World Languages Institute Fort Worth, TX United States
JAN 30, 2026 - JAN 31, 2026
Manchester Valley High School
Manchester, MD United States
 Manchester Valley High School Manchester, MD United States
JAN 29, 2026 - JAN 30, 2026
Alvarado Junior High
Alvarado, TX United States
 Alvarado Junior High Alvarado, TX United States
JAN 24, 2026 - JAN 29, 2026
Santa Fe Middle School
Cleveland, TX United States
 Santa Fe Middle School Cleveland, TX United States
JAN 21, 2026 - JAN 24, 2026
N/A
Browerville, MN United States
 N/A Browerville, MN United States
JAN 17, 2026 - FEB 07, 2026
Mid-Prairie High School
WELLMAN, IA United States
 Mid-Prairie High School WELLMAN, IA United States
JAN 17, 2026 - FEB 14, 2026
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
McKinney,, TX United States
 Pioneer Heritage Middle School McKinney,, TX United States
JAN 15, 2026 - JAN 17, 2026
Jordan High School
Jordan, MN United States
 Jordan High School Jordan, MN United States
JAN 12, 2026 - JAN 14, 2026
Dealey Montessori Academy
Dallas, TX United States
 Dealey Montessori Academy Dallas, TX United States
JAN 07, 2026 - JAN 10, 2026
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX United States
 Amarillo ISD Amarillo, TX United States
JAN 03, 2026 - JAN 03, 2026
Springfield Township High School
Allentown, PA United States
 Springfield Township High School Allentown, PA United States
DEC 06, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Abbott ISD Theatre
Abbott, TX United States
 Abbott ISD Theatre Abbott, TX United States
DEC 06, 2025 - DEC 06, 2025
Fauquier High School
BEALETON, VA United States
 Fauquier High School BEALETON, VA United States
No professional productions.

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