Play the Hand That's Dealt

Play the Hand That's Dealt by Claudia Haas

(25)
Productions (64)
Drama
|
50 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 1 Any (10-13 actors possible: 5-9 W, 4-8 M)
Content Notes: Contains a prop gun
Set: Unit box set of a Study Hall. One door, tables, and chairs.

A normal Study Hall period turns into a claustrophobic nightmare when ten teenagers find themselves in a Code Red Lockdown with no teacher. Unsure of what dangers lurk outside of their room, the students are forced to face each other and their clashing personalities. They argue, they play cards, and when they discover that one amongst them may have precipitated the day's events, no one is left unchanged.

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Play Details

A normal Study Hall period turns into a claustrophobic nightmare when ten teenagers find themselves in a Code Red Lockdown with no teacher. Unsure of what dangers lurk outside of their room, the students are forced to face each other and their clashing personalities. They argue, they play cards, and when they discover that one amongst them may have precipitated the day's events, no one is left unchanged.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 50 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 1 Any (10-13 actors possible: 5-9 W, 4-8 M)
  • Content Notes: Contains a prop gun
  • Set: Unit box set of a Study Hall. One door, tables, and chairs.

Production History

MAY 11, 2022 - MAY 11, 2022
First Assembly Christian School
Ashland, AL United States
 First Assembly Christian School Ashland, AL United States
SEP 21, 2021 - SEP 21, 2021
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
MAY 22, 2020 - MAY 22, 2020
Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department
Campbell, CA United States
 Westmont High School Theatre Arts Department Campbell, CA United States
MAY 14, 2019 - MAY 14, 2019
Park Elementary School
Newark, NJ United States
 Park Elementary School Newark, NJ United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 31, 2019
Nottawa Elementary School
Collingwood, ON Canada
 Nottawa Elementary School Collingwood, ON Canada
APR 08, 2019 - APR 08, 2019
Kostume Kapers Children's Theater
Sydney, NS Canada
 Kostume Kapers Children's Theater Sydney, NS Canada
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 28, 2019
Central High School Drama
LINEVILLE, AL United States
 Central High School Drama LINEVILLE, AL United States
JAN 01, 2019 - JUN 30, 2019
KO Knudson Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
 KO Knudson Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
NOV 03, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Staunton River High School
Moneta, VA United States
 Staunton River High School Moneta, VA United States
JUN 15, 2018 - JUN 15, 2018
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
 Holy Trinity Catholic High School Fort McMurray, AB Canada
MAY 12, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Milton High School
Milton, FL United States
 Milton High School Milton, FL United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 15, 2017
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
OCT 19, 2017 - OCT 22, 2017
Loganville High School
Loganville, GA United States
 Loganville High School Loganville, GA United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 11, 2017
Rancho Campana High School
Camarillo, CA United States
 Rancho Campana High School Camarillo, CA United States
MAY 09, 2017 - MAY 09, 2017
Norfolk Public Junior High School
Norfolk, NE United States
 Norfolk Public Junior High School Norfolk, NE United States
MAR 22, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
Panguitch High School
Panguitch, UT United States
 Panguitch High School Panguitch, UT United States
FEB 27, 2017 - FEB 27, 2017
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
Waterloo, ON Canada
 Bluevale Collegiate Institute Waterloo, ON Canada
JAN 18, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Clark HS Theater Department
Watetown, SD United States
 Clark HS Theater Department Watetown, SD United States
JUL 29, 2016 - JUL 30, 2016
Sauk Prairie Theatre Guild
Sauk City, WI United States
 Sauk Prairie Theatre Guild Sauk City, WI United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Southridge Drama Club
Kennewick, WA United States
 Southridge Drama Club Kennewick, WA United States
MAY 20, 2015 - MAY 20, 2015
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
 Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 01, 2015
Cade Middle School
Victoria, TX United States
 Cade Middle School Victoria, TX United States
FEB 20, 2015 - FEB 20, 2015
Monacan High School
Richmond, VA United States
 Monacan High School Richmond, VA United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 05, 2015
White River High School
White River, SD United States
 White River High School White River, SD United States
JAN 19, 2015 - JAN 21, 2015
White River High School
White River, SD United States
 White River High School White River, SD United States
DEC 06, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Livingston Parish Talent Theatre Program
Denham Springs, LA United States
 Livingston Parish Talent Theatre Program Denham Springs, LA United States
NOV 21, 2014 - NOV 21, 2014
Tanque Verde High School
Tucson, AZ United States
 Tanque Verde High School Tucson, AZ United States
JUN 15, 2014 - JUN 16, 2014
Norview High School
Norfolk, VA United States
 Norview High School Norfolk, VA United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Red Carpet Community Theatre
Elk City, OK United States
 Red Carpet Community Theatre Elk City, OK United States
MAY 03, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove, CA United States
 Garden Grove High School Garden Grove, CA United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 02, 2014
Sioux Center Community Schools
Sioux Center, IA United States
 Sioux Center Community Schools Sioux Center, IA United States
APR 12, 2014 - APR 12, 2014
Prairie View High School
LaCygne, KS United States
 Prairie View High School LaCygne, KS United States
FEB 28, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Bel Air High School
Bel Air, MD United States
 Bel Air High School Bel Air, MD United States
JAN 15, 2014 - JAN 17, 2014
San Diego Unified Visual and Performing Arts Department
San Diego, CA United States
 San Diego Unified Visual and Performing Arts Department San Diego, CA United States
SEP 01, 2013 - SEP 30, 2013
Cocke County High School
Newport, TN United States
 Cocke County High School Newport, TN United States
APR 22, 2013 - APR 22, 2013
Father Yermo High School
El Paso, TX United States
 Father Yermo High School El Paso, TX United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Floodwood High School
Floodwood, MN United States
 Floodwood High School Floodwood, MN United States
OCT 10, 2012 - OCT 11, 2012
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson, AZ United States
 Flowing Wells High School Tucson, AZ United States
AUG 01, 2012 - AUG 30, 2012
Fort Myers High School
Ft. Myers, FL United States
 Fort Myers High School Ft. Myers, FL United States
JUN 01, 2012 - JUN 01, 2012
Yorktown High School
Arlington, VA United States
 Yorktown High School Arlington, VA United States
MAR 27, 2012 - MAR 29, 2012
STARS
Tucson, AZ United States
 STARS Tucson, AZ United States
FEB 04, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Gehlen Catholic High School
Le Mars, IA United States
 Gehlen Catholic High School Le Mars, IA United States
JAN 21, 2012 - JAN 21, 2012
Gehlen Catholic High School
Le Mars, IA United States
 Gehlen Catholic High School Le Mars, IA United States
APR 01, 2011 - APR 01, 2011
Gresham High School
Salem, OR United States
 Gresham High School Salem, OR United States
FEB 13, 2011 - FEB 13, 2011
Fall Mtn Regional High School
Langdon, NH United States
 Fall Mtn Regional High School Langdon, NH United States
JAN 01, 2011 - NOV 01, 2011
Oakleaf High School Auditorium
Orange Park, FL United States
 Oakleaf High School Auditorium Orange Park, FL United States
DEC 16, 2010 - DEC 18, 2010
Heritage High School
Brentwood, CA United States
 Heritage High School Brentwood, CA United States
NOV 05, 2010 - NOV 05, 2010
Central High School
Columbus, GA United States
 Central High School Columbus, GA United States
NOV 01, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Hawkinsville High School
Hawkinsville, GA United States
 Hawkinsville High School Hawkinsville, GA United States
MAY 04, 2010 - MAY 04, 2010
The Home Educators Outsourcing Solution
Plano, TX United States
 The Home Educators Outsourcing Solution Plano, TX United States
APR 28, 2010 - APR 29, 2010
Wadley High School
Wadley, AL United States
 Wadley High School Wadley, AL United States
APR 14, 2010 - APR 14, 2010
Columbus Learning Center
Binghamton, NY United States
 Columbus Learning Center Binghamton, NY United States
FEB 26, 2010 - FEB 27, 2010
St.Louis Catholic High School
Lake Charles, LA United States
 St.Louis Catholic High School Lake Charles, LA United States
JAN 19, 2010 - JAN 19, 2010
Woodsville High School
Woodsville, NH United States
 Woodsville High School Woodsville, NH United States
DEC 17, 2009 - DEC 18, 2009
North Posey High School
Cynthiana, IN United States
 North Posey High School Cynthiana, IN United States
DEC 16, 2009 - DEC 16, 2009
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown, KY United States
 John Hardin High School Elizabethtown, KY United States
NOV 19, 2009 - NOV 19, 2009
Zion Lutheran School
Pierce, NE United States
 Zion Lutheran School Pierce, NE United States
NOV 18, 2009 - NOV 18, 2009
Louisa County High School
Mineral, VA United States
 Louisa County High School Mineral, VA United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 08, 2009
Oak Harbor High School
Perrysburg, OH United States
 Oak Harbor High School Perrysburg, OH United States
NOV 04, 2009 - NOV 04, 2009
Southwest Georgia Academy
Damascus, GA United States
 Southwest Georgia Academy Damascus, GA United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 18, 2009
Dramaworks
Quincy, CA United States
 Dramaworks Quincy, CA United States
MAR 26, 2009 - MAR 27, 2009
Tumwater High School
Tumwater, WA United States
 Tumwater High School Tumwater, WA United States
NOV 21, 2008 - NOV 23, 2008
Wakulla High School
Crawfordville, FL United States
 Wakulla High School Crawfordville, FL United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
Lakeshore Players (staged reading)
White Bear Lake, MN United States
 Lakeshore Players (staged reading) White Bear Lake, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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