Henry's Law eScriptAvailable

Henry's Law a play about bullying by Stacie Lents

(13)
Productions (68)
Comedy/Drama
|
40 - 55 minutes
2 W, 2 M, 
Content Notes: Optional mild adult language.
Set: Minimal.

When the brilliant but socially awkward Max starts tutoring popular student Sara in chemistry, an unlikely friendship begins. But Max isn't prepared for the feelings Sara seems to be developing -- and neither is her overprotective boyfriend, Jason. When cruel rumors about Max start circulating online, Max is devastated and takes drastic measures to put an end to the attacks on his character. A tragicomedy about the consequences of cyberbullying.

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When the brilliant but socially awkward Max starts tutoring popular student Sara in chemistry, an unlikely friendship begins. But Max isn't prepared for the feelings Sara seems to be developing -- and neither is her overprotective boyfriend, Jason. When cruel rumors about Max start circulating online, Max is devastated and takes drastic measures to put an end to the attacks on his character. A tragicomedy about the consequences of cyberbullying.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 55 minutes
  • 2 W, 2 M, 
  • Content Notes: Optional mild adult language.
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-276-5

Published Reviews

"Henry's Law explores modern bullying, boiling it down to a central question: 'Why do good people do awful things?'"

Fairleigh Dickinson University Magazine

One of "15 Must-Read Plays for Teens and Tweens."

Denise Simon, Backstage

"The marriage of psychology and theater...has yielded a new play, catching attention for its approach to modern bullying."

The Star-Ledger

"The play is perfect for the times and perfect for schools to present to their kids."

Danny Paolucci, Theatre Arts Specialist, Jersey City Arts High School

Production History

FEB 02, 2024 - FEB 03, 2024
Swartz Creek High School
Swartz Creek, MI United States
 Swartz Creek High School Swartz Creek, MI United States
MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 17, 2023
Stoneman Douglas High School
Coral Springs, FL United States
 Stoneman Douglas High School Coral Springs, FL United States
JAN 21, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Lincoln High School
Ypsilanti, MI United States
 Lincoln High School Ypsilanti, MI United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 10, 2022
John Stark Regional High School
Weare, NH United States
 John Stark Regional High School Weare, NH United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 18, 2022
G Holmes Braddock Senior High School
Hialeah, FL United States
 G Holmes Braddock Senior High School Hialeah, FL United States
NOV 14, 2022 - NOV 14, 2022
Stoneman Douglas High School
Coral Springs, FL United States
 Stoneman Douglas High School Coral Springs, FL United States
OCT 29, 2022 - NOV 03, 2022
Chapel Hill High School
Douglasville, GA United States
 Chapel Hill High School Douglasville, GA United States
SEP 20, 2022 - SEP 20, 2022
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
JAN 16, 2022 - JAN 16, 2022
Ovation Academy of Performing Arts
MCKINNEY, TX United States
 Ovation Academy of Performing Arts MCKINNEY, TX United States
JAN 06, 2022 - JAN 06, 2022
Kellam Drama
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam Drama Virginia Beach, VA United States
DEC 02, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Drama Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB Canada
 Drama Mount Allison University Sackville, NB Canada
SEP 24, 2021 - SEP 24, 2021
Bryant High School
BRYANT, AR United States
 Bryant High School BRYANT, AR United States
SEP 08, 2021 - SEP 11, 2021
Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
 Garland High School Garland, TX United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 04, 2020
The Patriot Playhouse At First Colonial High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 The Patriot Playhouse At First Colonial High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 31, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020
North Drama
Stafford, VA United States
 North Drama Stafford, VA United States
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 24, 2020
Falls Church High School
Falls Church, VA United States
 Falls Church High School Falls Church, VA United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Fairview High School
Cullman, AL United States
 Fairview High School Cullman, AL United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN United States
 Shelby County Schools Memphis, TN United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
N/A
Jacksonville, IL United States
 N/A Jacksonville, IL United States
APR 20, 2019 - APR 30, 2019
Memorial Composite High School
Westlock, AB Canada
 Memorial Composite High School Westlock, AB Canada
APR 20, 2019 - APR 20, 2019
Cripple Creek - Victor Secondary School
Cripple Creek, CO United States
 Cripple Creek - Victor Secondary School Cripple Creek, CO United States
FEB 06, 2019 - FEB 27, 2019
ASC
Mississauga, ON Canada
 ASC Mississauga, ON Canada
JAN 18, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
Andover High School
Andover, KS United States
 Andover High School Andover, KS United States
JAN 17, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
New Smyrna Beach High School
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
 New Smyrna Beach High School NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
SEP 27, 2018 - SEP 28, 2018
University Players
Elizabeth City, NC United States
 University Players Elizabeth City, NC United States
APR 25, 2018 - APR 25, 2018
Islands High School
Savannah, GA United States
 Islands High School Savannah, GA United States
APR 21, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Bluefield High School
Bluefield, WV United States
 Bluefield High School Bluefield, WV United States
APR 19, 2018 - APR 20, 2018
Memorial Composite High School
STONY PLAIN, AB Canada
 Memorial Composite High School STONY PLAIN, AB Canada
APR 16, 2018 - APR 17, 2018
Pattonville High School
Maryland Heights, MO United States
 Pattonville High School Maryland Heights, MO United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Long Beach Sr. High School
Long Beach, MS United States
 Long Beach Sr. High School Long Beach, MS United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 23, 2018
Islands High School
Savannah, Georgia
 Islands High School Savannah, Georgia
MAR 22, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Molalla High School
Molalla, OR United States
 Molalla High School Molalla, OR United States
FEB 28, 2018 - MAR 04, 2018
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA United States
 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA United States
FEB 24, 2018 - FEB 25, 2018
Currituck County Theatre
Elizabeth City, NC United States
 Currituck County Theatre Elizabeth City, NC United States
FEB 16, 2018 - FEB 22, 2018
The Univesity of Kansas, Department of Theatre
Lawrence, KS United States
 The Univesity of Kansas, Department of Theatre Lawrence, KS United States
JAN 05, 2018 - JAN 07, 2018
Community Theatre League
Williamsport, PA United States
 Community Theatre League Williamsport, PA United States
DEC 17, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Lawrenceville, GA United States
 Gwinnett County Public Schools Lawrenceville, GA United States
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 17, 2017
William Cullen Bryant High School
Long Island City, NY United States
 William Cullen Bryant High School Long Island City, NY United States
NOV 14, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Pearl River Central
Picayune, MS United States
 Pearl River Central Picayune, MS United States
AUG 18, 2017 - AUG 26, 2017
The Impossible Players
Pueblo, CO United States
 The Impossible Players Pueblo, CO United States
MAY 27, 2017 - MAY 27, 2017
Belvidere North High School
Belvidere, IL United States
 Belvidere North High School Belvidere, IL United States
APR 30, 2017 - JUN 30, 2017
Tempe High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Tempe High School Phoenix, AZ United States
APR 15, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Mountain Pointe High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Mountain Pointe High School Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 04, 2017 - MAR 04, 2017
VPAA Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 VPAA Salem High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
FEB 18, 2017 - FEB 18, 2017
VPAA Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 VPAA Salem High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 14, 2017 - JAN 14, 2017
VPAA Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 VPAA Salem High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
Dansville Drama Club
Dansville, NY United States
 Dansville Drama Club Dansville, NY United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 04, 2016
Rocky River High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 Rocky River High School Charlotte, NC United States
APR 22, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
Red Carpet Community Theatre
Elk City, OK United States
 Red Carpet Community Theatre Elk City, OK United States
APR 12, 2016 - APR 12, 2016
Old Scona Academic High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
 Old Scona Academic High School Edmonton, AB Canada
FEB 19, 2016 - FEB 21, 2016
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV United States
 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV United States
JAN 23, 2016 - JAN 23, 2016
Deltona High School
Deltona, FL United States
 Deltona High School Deltona, FL United States
JAN 08, 2016 - JAN 10, 2016
Wootton High School
Rockville, MD United States
 Wootton High School Rockville, MD United States
DEC 02, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Louis St. Laurent
Edmonton, AB Canada
 Louis St. Laurent Edmonton, AB Canada
NOV 20, 2015 - NOV 22, 2015
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
 Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO United States
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Roosevelt High School
Seattle, WA United States
 Roosevelt High School Seattle, WA United States
NOV 19, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY United States
 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY United States
OCT 25, 2015 - OCT 27, 2015
WCHS Drama Club
Sylvester, GA United States
 WCHS Drama Club Sylvester, GA United States
MAY 23, 2015 - MAY 23, 2015
vwhs theatre
Victoria, TX United States
 vwhs theatre Victoria, TX United States
APR 24, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA United States
 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA United States
MAR 28, 2015 - MAR 29, 2015
Troupe 1530
Trenton, NJ United States
 Troupe 1530 Trenton, NJ United States
MAR 06, 2015 - MAR 06, 2015
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
Anaheim, CA United States
 Fairmont Preparatory Academy Anaheim, CA United States
AUG 01, 2014 - AUG 31, 2015
Playwrights Theatre Of New Jersey
Madison, NJ United States
 Playwrights Theatre Of New Jersey Madison, NJ United States
MAY 18, 2013 - MAY 18, 2013
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (staged reading)
Madison, NJ United States
 Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (staged reading) Madison, NJ United States
OCT 16, 2012 - OCT 16, 2012
Hackensack High School
Hackensack , NJ United States
 Hackensack High School Hackensack , NJ United States
OCT 09, 2012 - OCT 12, 2012
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ United States
 Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, NJ United States
OCT 08, 2012 - OCT 08, 2012
Mile Square Theatre
Hoboken, NJ United States
 Mile Square Theatre Hoboken, NJ United States
AUG 15, 2012 - AUG 15, 2012
Jersey City Arts High School
Jersey City, NJ United States
 Jersey City Arts High School Jersey City, NJ United States
No upcoming productions.
AUG 01, 2014 - AUG 31, 2015
Playwrights Theatre Of New Jersey
Madison, NJ United States
 Playwrights Theatre Of New Jersey Madison, NJ United States

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