The True Meaning of Halloween

The True Meaning of Halloween by Don Zolidis

(3)
Productions (32)
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

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Scared Silly
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

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

DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Earl Marriott Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
 Earl Marriott Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
OCT 31, 2024 - OCT 31, 2024
Enka High School
Candler, NC United States
 Enka High School Candler, NC United States
OCT 30, 2024 - OCT 30, 2024
Mica Mountain High School
Vail, AZ United States
 Mica Mountain High School Vail, AZ United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 12, 2024
ARHS Theater Company
Amherst, MA United States
 ARHS Theater Company Amherst, MA United States
FEB 17, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Vernon Hills High School
Vernon Hills, IL United States
 Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills, IL United States
DEC 07, 2023 - DEC 09, 2023
Reach Homeschool
Pontiac, MI United States
 Reach Homeschool Pontiac, MI United States
OCT 31, 2023 - OCT 31, 2023
Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School
Lenoir City, TN United States
 Lenoir City Intermediate Middle School Lenoir City, TN United States
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
DEC 04, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Earl Marriott Secondary
Surrey, BC Canada
 Earl Marriott Secondary Surrey, BC Canada
No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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