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The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN!: Stay-At-Home Edition

The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN!: Stay-At-Home Edition Stay-At-Home Play Collection by Ian McWethy

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Productions (117)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
3 W, 3 M, 12 Any (5-21 actors possible: 3-19 W, 2-18 M)
Set: Minimal

Micah only has twenty minutes to finish her paper on The Great Gatsby She just needs to check a few facts on the internet first. Unfortunately, the web is a nefariously wacky place where boxing cats, Facebook lurkers, and pig-throwing games threaten to take over Micah's schoolwork, or worse. Will she finish her paper and escape with her life before the school bell rings? A high-octane comedy that explores the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online. Read More

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Play Details

Micah only has twenty minutes to finish her paper on The Great Gatsby She just needs to check a few facts on the internet first. Unfortunately, the web is a nefariously wacky place where boxing cats, Facebook lurkers, and pig-throwing games threaten to take over Micah's schoolwork, or worse. Will she finish her paper and escape with her life before the school bell rings? A high-octane comedy that explores the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online.

The Livescreen Theatre Edition of The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN! has been updated especially for actors and audiences to experience on video chat.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 12 Any (5-21 actors possible: 3-19 W, 2-18 M)
  • Set: Minimal

Production History

NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 08, 2024
Shasta High School
Redding, CA United States
 Shasta High School Redding, CA United States
DEC 12, 2021 - DEC 12, 2021
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
New York, NY United States
 Children's Brain Tumor Foundation New York, NY United States
JUN 19, 2021 - JUN 19, 2021
N/A
saint bruno, QC Canada
 N/A saint bruno, QC Canada
JUN 05, 2021 - JUN 05, 2021
Thomas Harrison Middle School
Harrisonburg, VA United States
 Thomas Harrison Middle School Harrisonburg, VA United States
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 04, 2021
The Country Day School
Alajuela, Costa Rica
 The Country Day School Alajuela, Costa Rica
JUN 01, 2021 - JUN 02, 2021
Toano Middle School
toano, VA United States
 Toano Middle School toano, VA United States
MAY 28, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
King's Christian Collegiate
Oakville, Ontario, Canada, ON Canada
 King's Christian Collegiate Oakville, Ontario, Canada, ON Canada
MAY 28, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
Rundle College
Calgary, AB Canada
 Rundle College Calgary, AB Canada
MAY 27, 2021 - MAY 28, 2021
Royal High School
Simi Valley, CA United States
 Royal High School Simi Valley, CA United States
MAY 27, 2021 - MAY 27, 2021
Rundle College
Calgary, AB Canada
 Rundle College Calgary, AB Canada
MAY 22, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
StageOne Family Theatre
Louisville, KY United States
 StageOne Family Theatre Louisville, KY United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
Weston Middle School
Weston, MA United States
 Weston Middle School Weston, MA United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 23, 2021
Dyersburg High School
Dyersburg, TN United States
 Dyersburg High School Dyersburg, TN United States
MAY 18, 2021 - MAY 18, 2021
Eastern View High School
Culpeper, VA United States
 Eastern View High School Culpeper, VA United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Ayer Shirley Middle School
Shirley, MA United States
 Ayer Shirley Middle School Shirley, MA United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 14, 2021
Mountain View High School
Mountain View, CA United States
 Mountain View High School Mountain View, CA United States
MAY 13, 2021 - MAY 13, 2021
Southwest Chicago Christian School
Oak Lawn, IL United States
 Southwest Chicago Christian School Oak Lawn, IL United States
MAY 12, 2021 - MAY 12, 2021
Hopewell High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 Hopewell High School Charlotte, NC United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 07, 2021
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor, IL United States
 Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Seattle Lutheran High School
Seattle, WA United States
 Seattle Lutheran High School Seattle, WA United States
MAY 04, 2021 - MAY 04, 2021
Fox Ridge Middle School - CCSD
Aurora, CO United States
 Fox Ridge Middle School - CCSD Aurora, CO United States
MAY 04, 2021 - MAY 07, 2021
Clark Intermediate
Clovis, CA United States
 Clark Intermediate Clovis, CA United States
MAY 03, 2021 - MAY 07, 2021
Chief Joseph Middle School
Bozeman, MT United States
 Chief Joseph Middle School Bozeman, MT United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Williamson Pk-8
Forest Hills, KY United States
 Williamson Pk-8 Forest Hills, KY United States
APR 30, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Theatre Arts Magnet
Richardson, TX United States
 Theatre Arts Magnet Richardson, TX United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 23, 2021
Canton Middle School
Canton, CT United States
 Canton Middle School Canton, CT United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Ridgeland, MS United States
 St. Andrew's Episcopal School Ridgeland, MS United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 23, 2021
Chi-Hi Thespians
Chippewa Falls, WI United States
 Chi-Hi Thespians Chippewa Falls, WI United States
APR 20, 2021 - APR 27, 2021
Hudson Bend Middle School-Theatre Arts
Austin, TX United States
 Hudson Bend Middle School-Theatre Arts Austin, TX United States
APR 20, 2021 - APR 20, 2021
Acton High School
Acton, ON Canada
 Acton High School Acton, ON Canada
APR 19, 2021 - APR 19, 2021
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
Okotoks, AB Canada
 Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Okotoks, AB Canada
APR 15, 2021 - APR 15, 2021
All Saints CSS
Whitby, ON Canada
 All Saints CSS Whitby, ON Canada
APR 09, 2021 - APR 10, 2021
Horizon Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Horizon Middle School Colorado Springs, CO United States
APR 09, 2021 - APR 10, 2021
Beveridge Magnet School Of The Arts
Omaha, NE United States
 Beveridge Magnet School Of The Arts Omaha, NE United States
APR 07, 2021 - APR 07, 2021
Goddard High School
Goddard, KS United States
 Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
APR 01, 2021 - MAY 31, 2021
Kauai High School - KPAC
Lihue, HI United States
 Kauai High School - KPAC Lihue, HI United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 01, 2021
Potterhouse School
Brentwood, TN United States
 Potterhouse School Brentwood, TN United States
MAR 31, 2021 - MAR 31, 2021
N/A
Wilmington, DE United States
 N/A Wilmington, DE United States
MAR 25, 2021 - MAR 26, 2021
Canyon Theatre Guild
Newhall, CA United States
 Canyon Theatre Guild Newhall, CA United States
MAR 24, 2021 - MAR 25, 2021
Erie High School
Erie, IL United States
 Erie High School Erie, IL United States
MAR 20, 2021 - MAR 21, 2021
Creative Greensboro - Drama
Greensboro, NC United States
 Creative Greensboro - Drama Greensboro, NC United States
MAR 13, 2021 - MAR 13, 2021
Lakewood Institute of Theatre at Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood, WA United States
 Lakewood Institute of Theatre at Lakewood Playhouse Lakewood, WA United States
MAR 13, 2021 - MAR 13, 2021
John Stark Regional High School
Weare, NH United States
 John Stark Regional High School Weare, NH United States
MAR 10, 2021 - MAR 10, 2021
North Crowley HS Drama Department
Crowley, TX United States
 North Crowley HS Drama Department Crowley, TX United States
MAR 03, 2021 - MAR 03, 2021
Patriot Players
Ashland, VA United States
 Patriot Players Ashland, VA United States
MAR 01, 2021 - MAR 31, 2021
Weddington High School
Matthews, NC United States
 Weddington High School Matthews, NC United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
American International School Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria
 American International School Abuja Abuja, Nigeria
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Noble Middle School
Lebanon, ME United States
 Noble Middle School Lebanon, ME United States
FEB 25, 2021 - FEB 26, 2021
Solon High School Drama Club
Solon, OH United States
 Solon High School Drama Club Solon, OH United States
FEB 25, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Belvidere High School
Belvidere, IL United States
 Belvidere High School Belvidere, IL United States
FEB 19, 2021 - FEB 20, 2021
John Stark Regional High School
Weare, NH United States
 John Stark Regional High School Weare, NH United States
FEB 05, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Montclair High School
Montclair, NJ United States
 Montclair High School Montclair, NJ United States
FEB 03, 2021 - FEB 03, 2021
Skyview Middle School
Bothell, WA United States
 Skyview Middle School Bothell, WA United States
JAN 29, 2021 - JAN 30, 2021
Columbus Academy
Gahanna, OH United States
 Columbus Academy Gahanna, OH United States
JAN 28, 2021 - JAN 28, 2021
Drama Class
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 Drama Class Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JAN 23, 2021 - JAN 23, 2021
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA United States
 Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs, IA United States
JAN 23, 2021 - FEB 13, 2021
Saint Johns HIgh School
Saint Johns, MI United States
 Saint Johns HIgh School Saint Johns, MI United States
JAN 20, 2021 - JAN 29, 2021
McCarthy Musical
Chelmsford, MA United States
 McCarthy Musical Chelmsford, MA United States
JAN 15, 2021 - JAN 18, 2021
Oaks Christian School
Westlake Village, CA United States
 Oaks Christian School Westlake Village, CA United States
JAN 01, 2021 - JAN 01, 2021
Scheck Hillel Community School
Miami, FL United States
 Scheck Hillel Community School Miami, FL United States
DEC 18, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Denver School of Science and Technology: GVR
Denver, CO United States
 Denver School of Science and Technology: GVR Denver, CO United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 17, 2020
St. Charles North High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles North High School St. Charles, IL United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 17, 2020
Timberview Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Timberview Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 17, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Germantown Academy
Fort Washington, PA United States
 Germantown Academy Fort Washington, PA United States
DEC 14, 2020 - DEC 14, 2020
Princeton Montessori School
Princeton, NJ United States
 Princeton Montessori School Princeton, NJ United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Phoenix Montessori Academy Theater Program
Huntersville, NC United States
 Phoenix Montessori Academy Theater Program Huntersville, NC United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Stages Theatre Company FAIR Crystal
Hopkins, MN United States
 Stages Theatre Company FAIR Crystal Hopkins, MN United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Forest Ridge School
Belleve, WA United States
 Forest Ridge School Belleve, WA United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRIC
MOUNT MORRIS, NY United States
 MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRIC MOUNT MORRIS, NY United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Robinson Middle School
Plano, TX United States
 Robinson Middle School Plano, TX United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 13, 2020
ASB Drama Club
Brawley, CA United States
 ASB Drama Club Brawley, CA United States
DEC 09, 2020 - DEC 09, 2020
Granite Hills High School
El Cajon, CA United States
 Granite Hills High School El Cajon, CA United States
DEC 09, 2020 - DEC 10, 2020
Brookwood High School
Snellville, GA United States
 Brookwood High School Snellville, GA United States
DEC 07, 2020 - DEC 07, 2020
Frankford Middle School
Dallas, TX United States
 Frankford Middle School Dallas, TX United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 05, 2020
Hillwood Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Hillwood Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 05, 2020
South Side High School
Rockville Centre, NY United States
 South Side High School Rockville Centre, NY United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 05, 2020
Fuller Middle School
Framingham, MA United States
 Fuller Middle School Framingham, MA United States
DEC 03, 2020 - DEC 04, 2020
Brimmer And May School
Chestnut Hill, MA United States
 Brimmer And May School Chestnut Hill, MA United States
NOV 26, 2020 - NOV 26, 2020
St. Joseph's Institution International
Singapore, Singapore
 St. Joseph's Institution International Singapore, Singapore
NOV 21, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Oaks Christian School
Westlake Village, CA United States
 Oaks Christian School Westlake Village, CA United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
Millburn High School
Millburn, NJ United States
 Millburn High School Millburn, NJ United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
Ohlone Middle School
San Jose, CA United States
 Ohlone Middle School San Jose, CA United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
Frasier Middle School
Mesquite, TX United States
 Frasier Middle School Mesquite, TX United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
V. Sue Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 V. Sue Cleveland High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 19, 2020
Evans Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
 Evans Middle School McKinney, TX United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Stoughton High School Theatre
Stoughton, WI United States
 Stoughton High School Theatre Stoughton, WI United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
The Harker School
San Jose, CA United States
 The Harker School San Jose, CA United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Verona Area Community Theater
Verona, WI United States
 Verona Area Community Theater Verona, WI United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
Mill Creek High School
Hoschton, GA United States
 Mill Creek High School Hoschton, GA United States
NOV 08, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020
Grayson High School
Loganville, GA United States
 Grayson High School Loganville, GA United States
NOV 06, 2020 - OCT 07, 2020
Westerville Central Theatre Department
Westerville, OH United States
 Westerville Central Theatre Department Westerville, OH United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 06, 2020
Sheboygan South Drama
Sheboygan, WI United States
 Sheboygan South Drama Sheboygan, WI United States
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 06, 2020
White Oaks S.S.
Oakville, ON Canada
 White Oaks S.S. Oakville, ON Canada
NOV 06, 2020 - NOV 06, 2020
Theater Project Jr
WEST PALM BEACH, FL United States
 Theater Project Jr WEST PALM BEACH, FL United States
NOV 05, 2020 - NOV 07, 2020
Hilliard Davidson High School
Hilliard, OH United States
 Hilliard Davidson High School Hilliard, OH United States
OCT 29, 2020 - OCT 29, 2020
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Cambridge, MA United States
 Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MA United States
OCT 26, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Gold Trail
Placerville, CA United States
 Gold Trail Placerville, CA United States
OCT 22, 2020 - OCT 24, 2020
Bexley Theatre Arts
Columbus, OH United States
 Bexley Theatre Arts Columbus, OH United States
OCT 22, 2020 - OCT 23, 2020
Glenn High School
Kernersville, NC United States
 Glenn High School Kernersville, NC United States
OCT 10, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Oak Creek High School
Oak Creek, WI United States
 Oak Creek High School Oak Creek, WI United States
OCT 10, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020
Willow Glen High School
San Jose, CA United States
 Willow Glen High School San Jose, CA United States
OCT 10, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020
Henderson Junior High
Stephenville, TX United States
 Henderson Junior High Stephenville, TX United States
OCT 08, 2020 - OCT 08, 2020
Santiago Drama
Irvine, CA United States
 Santiago Drama Irvine, CA United States
SEP 30, 2020 - OCT 02, 2020
Chaparral High School
Scottsdale, AZ United States
 Chaparral High School Scottsdale, AZ United States
SEP 16, 2020 - SEP 17, 2020
St. Francis Borgia Regional High School
Washington, MO United States
 St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Washington, MO United States
AUG 08, 2020 - AUG 08, 2020
Cincy Theater Kids
Cincinnati, OH United States
 Cincy Theater Kids Cincinnati, OH United States
JUL 17, 2020 - JUL 17, 2020
Triboro Youth Theatre
Attleboro, MA United States
 Triboro Youth Theatre Attleboro, MA United States
JUL 17, 2020 - JUL 17, 2020
Round House Theatre
Silver Spring, MD United States
 Round House Theatre Silver Spring, MD United States
JUN 25, 2020 - JUN 28, 2020
Nashville Children's Theatre
Cane Ridge, TN United States
 Nashville Children's Theatre Cane Ridge, TN United States
JUN 12, 2020 - JUN 12, 2020
Wilson Middle School
Natick, MA United States
 Wilson Middle School Natick, MA United States
JUN 05, 2020 - JUN 05, 2020
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
San Diego, CA United States
 Thurgood Marshall Middle School San Diego, CA United States
JUN 05, 2020 - JUN 05, 2020
KCS
Toronto, ON Canada
 KCS Toronto, ON Canada
JUN 05, 2020 - JUN 05, 2020
Abbotsford Christian School
Abbotsford, BC Canada
 Abbotsford Christian School Abbotsford, BC Canada
JUN 03, 2020 - JUN 03, 2020
Glenbrook South High School
Glenview, IL United States
 Glenbrook South High School Glenview, IL United States
MAY 29, 2020 - MAY 29, 2020
Charleston County School of the Arts
Charleston, SC United States
 Charleston County School of the Arts Charleston, SC United States
MAY 20, 2020 - MAY 20, 2020
Aurora Theatre Inc.
Lawrenceville, GA United States
 Aurora Theatre Inc. Lawrenceville, GA United States
MAY 15, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020
n/a
Fairport, NY United States
 n/a Fairport, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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