Rue eScriptAvailable

Rue by Mandy Conner

(29)
Productions (34)
30 - 45 minutes
8 W, 4 M,  (12-20 actors possible)
Set: Flexible.

Deep in a Louisiana swamp, sixteen-year-old Josephine struggles with intense anxiety following the mysterious disappearance of her parents. She refuses to leave the safety of her home and face the outside world, even as it becomes increasingly dangerous for her to stay in the marshland. Against the wishes of her brother and best friend, Jo turns to the dark inhabitants of the swamp for answers. But is she brave enough to face the truth about her family—and herself?

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Play Details

Deep in a Louisiana swamp, sixteen-year-old Josephine struggles with intense anxiety following the mysterious disappearance of her parents. She refuses to leave the safety of her home and face the outside world, even as it becomes increasingly dangerous for her to stay in the marshland. Against the wishes of her brother and best friend, Jo turns to the dark inhabitants of the swamp for answers. But is she brave enough to face the truth about her family—and herself?

  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 4 M,  (12-20 actors possible)
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-944-9

Production History

FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Colleyville Middle School
Colleyville, TX United States
 Colleyville Middle School Colleyville, TX United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Independence High School
Ashburn, VA United States
 Independence High School Ashburn, VA United States
FEB 04, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
River City High School
West Sacramento, CA United States
 River City High School West Sacramento, CA United States
JAN 28, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Beresford High School Theater
Beresford, SD United States
 Beresford High School Theater Beresford, SD United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 28, 2025
Connally ISD
Waco, TX United States
 Connally ISD Waco, TX United States
JAN 22, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Johnson HS Fine Arts
Buda, TX United States
 Johnson HS Fine Arts Buda, TX United States
DEC 16, 2024 - DEC 20, 2024
Poth Junior High
Poth, TX United States
 Poth Junior High Poth, TX United States
DEC 07, 2024 - DEC 10, 2024
Leonard Junior High
Leonard, TX United States
 Leonard Junior High Leonard, TX United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Cedar Bayou Junior School
Baytown, TX United States
 Cedar Bayou Junior School Baytown, TX United States
NOV 25, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Fort Calhoun Highschool
Fort Calhoun, NE United States
 Fort Calhoun Highschool Fort Calhoun, NE United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 21, 2024
Lake Norman High School
Mooresville, NC United States
 Lake Norman High School Mooresville, NC United States
NOV 19, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Tekamah Herman Schools
Tekamah, NE United States
 Tekamah Herman Schools Tekamah, NE United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Abramson Sci Academy
New Orleans, LA United States
 Abramson Sci Academy New Orleans, LA United States
NOV 05, 2024 - DEC 12, 2024
Lyons Decatur Northeast Drama Club
Lyons, NE United States
 Lyons Decatur Northeast Drama Club Lyons, NE United States
NOV 01, 2024 - DEC 20, 2024
Beatrice High School
Beatrice, NE United States
 Beatrice High School Beatrice, NE United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 06, 2024
Lake Norman High School
Mooresville, NC United States
 Lake Norman High School Mooresville, NC United States
OCT 28, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Lilion E Luehrs Jr High School
Bishop, TX United States
 Lilion E Luehrs Jr High School Bishop, TX United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Union County High School
Blairsville, GA United States
 Union County High School Blairsville, GA United States
OCT 24, 2024 - FEB 01, 2025
John Champe High School
Aldie, VA United States
 John Champe High School Aldie, VA United States
OCT 19, 2024 - OCT 28, 2024
First Presbyterian Day School
Macon, GA United States
 First Presbyterian Day School Macon, GA United States
APR 25, 2024 - APR 25, 2024
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
Monument, CO United States
 Lewis-Palmer Middle School Monument, CO United States
MAR 21, 2024 - MAR 21, 2024
Water Valley One Act Play
Rankin, TX United States
 Water Valley One Act Play Rankin, TX United States
MAR 05, 2024 - MAY 12, 2024
GRADY HIGH SCHOOL
LENORAH, TX United States
 GRADY HIGH SCHOOL LENORAH, TX United States
FEB 25, 2024 - MAR 25, 2024
Panther Creek High School Theatre
Frisco, TX United States
 Panther Creek High School Theatre Frisco, TX United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
N/A
Paris, TX United States
 N/A Paris, TX United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
De Pere High School
De Pere, WI United States
 De Pere High School De Pere, WI United States
NOV 28, 2023 - DEC 12, 2023
N/A
Winnie, TX United States
 N/A Winnie, TX United States
NOV 14, 2023 - NOV 15, 2023
Henderson Middle School
Carthage, TX United States
 Henderson Middle School Carthage, TX United States
NOV 04, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
David City High School
David City, NE United States
 David City High School David City, NE United States
MAY 06, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Boone High School
Orlando, FL United States
 Boone High School Orlando, FL United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Murphy Middle School
Murphy, TX United States
 Murphy Middle School Murphy, TX United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
College Station High School Theatre
College Station, TX United States
 College Station High School Theatre College Station, TX United States
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 20, 2022
East Laurens High School One-Act
East Dublin, GA United States
 East Laurens High School One-Act East Dublin, GA United States
MAR 01, 2022 - MAR 05, 2022
China Spring High School
China Spring, TX United States
 China Spring High School China Spring, TX United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Colleyville Middle School
Colleyville, TX United States
 Colleyville Middle School Colleyville, TX United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Independence High School
Ashburn, VA United States
 Independence High School Ashburn, VA United States
FEB 04, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
River City High School
West Sacramento, CA United States
 River City High School West Sacramento, CA United States
JAN 28, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Beresford High School Theater
Beresford, SD United States
 Beresford High School Theater Beresford, SD United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 28, 2025
Connally ISD
Waco, TX United States
 Connally ISD Waco, TX United States
JAN 22, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Johnson HS Fine Arts
Buda, TX United States
 Johnson HS Fine Arts Buda, TX United States
DEC 16, 2024 - DEC 20, 2024
Poth Junior High
Poth, TX United States
 Poth Junior High Poth, TX United States
DEC 07, 2024 - DEC 10, 2024
Leonard Junior High
Leonard, TX United States
 Leonard Junior High Leonard, TX United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Cedar Bayou Junior School
Baytown, TX United States
 Cedar Bayou Junior School Baytown, TX United States
NOV 25, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Fort Calhoun Highschool
Fort Calhoun, NE United States
 Fort Calhoun Highschool Fort Calhoun, NE United States
No professional productions.

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