The Idiot's Guide to High School eScriptAvailable

The Idiot's Guide to High School by Alan Haehnel

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Productions (91)
Comedy
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75 - 90 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 20 Any (15-38 actors possible: 1-37 W, 1-37 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Bare stage, upon which a classroom of desks is set up during the show.

Earl is an idiot. Everybody says so, including his own mother. Undeterred, Earl decides that this title uniquely qualifies him to host an informative guide to high school with the assistance of his friend Shirley (another well-known idiot). Earl and Shirley lead us through hilarious interactive chapters on everything from the true purpose of high school to crafting the perfect excuse, illustrating the topics with the help of fellow students. But with trouble brewing between Earl and Shirley, will they be able to make it to the end without the entire presentation (and Earl's definition of an idiot) falling apart?

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Earl is an idiot. Everybody says so, including his own mother. Undeterred, Earl decides that this title uniquely qualifies him to host an informative guide to high school with the assistance of his friend Shirley (another well-known idiot). Earl and Shirley lead us through hilarious interactive chapters on everything from the true purpose of high school to crafting the perfect excuse, illustrating the topics with the help of fellow students. But with trouble brewing between Earl and Shirley, will they be able to make it to the end without the entire presentation (and Earl's definition of an idiot) falling apart?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 75 - 90 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 20 Any (15-38 actors possible: 1-37 W, 1-37 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Bare stage, upon which a classroom of desks is set up during the show.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-237-6

Production History

JUL 01, 2022 - JUL 01, 2022
Faulkton Area Arts Council
Faulkton, SD United States
 Faulkton Area Arts Council Faulkton, SD United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 23, 2022
Camden High School
Camden, SC United States
 Camden High School Camden, SC United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
New Hampton Community Schools
New Hampton, IA United States
 New Hampton Community Schools New Hampton, IA United States
APR 19, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Zion Benton Township High School
Zion, IL United States
 Zion Benton Township High School Zion, IL United States
APR 12, 2017 - APR 30, 2017
Central High School of Clay County
Lineville, AL United States
 Central High School of Clay County Lineville, AL United States
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
South Lake High School
St. Clair Shores, MI United States
 South Lake High School St. Clair Shores, MI United States
APR 20, 2016 - APR 20, 2016
Midway High School
Waco, TX United States
 Midway High School Waco, TX United States
APR 15, 2016 - MAY 10, 2016
Red Level High School
RED LEVEL, AL United States
 Red Level High School RED LEVEL, AL United States
APR 01, 2016 - MAY 20, 2016
Milford High School
Milford, UT United States
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NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant, IA United States
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APR 12, 2013 - APR 14, 2013
Owen-withee High School
OWEN, WI United States
 Owen-withee High School OWEN, WI United States
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Winthrop High School
Winthrop, ME United States
 Winthrop High School Winthrop, ME United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Scottsburg High School Drama Club
Scottsburg, IN United States
 Scottsburg High School Drama Club Scottsburg, IN United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Scottsburg High School Drama Club
Scottsburg, IN United States
 Scottsburg High School Drama Club Scottsburg, IN United States
NOV 09, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Mid-Buchanan R-V
Faucett, MO United States
 Mid-Buchanan R-V Faucett, MO United States
MAR 30, 2012 - APR 01, 2012
Sullivan County High School
Laporte, PA United States
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MAR 27, 2012 - MAR 27, 2012
St. Joseph Academy
Saint Augustine, FL United States
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NOV 13, 2011 - NOV 13, 2011
Underwood Public School
Underwood, MN United States
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APR 29, 2011 - APR 29, 2011
Clay County High School
Ashland, AL United States
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MAR 11, 2011 - MAR 12, 2011
Franklin High School Fine Arts Center
Franklin, NC United States
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MAR 10, 2011 - MAR 10, 2011
Palm Springs Community Middle School
West Palm Beach, FL United States
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FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
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New Rochelle, NY United States
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Langhorne, PA United States
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Lyndon, KS United States
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Farmington High School
Farmington, MN United States
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NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
South Haven Public Schools
South Haven, MI United States
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OCT 06, 2010 - OCT 08, 2010
Gulfport High School Theatre
Gulfport, MS United States
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MAY 12, 2010 - MAY 12, 2010
Colbert County High School
Leighton, AL United States
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MAY 01, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Orleans High School
Orleans, IN United States
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APR 16, 2010 - APR 16, 2010
Parker School
Parker, SD United States
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MAR 30, 2010 - MAR 30, 2010
Trabuco Hills High School
Mission Viejo, CA United States
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MAR 01, 2010 - MAR 10, 2010
Rock County High School
Bassett, NE United States
 Rock County High School Bassett, NE United States
MAR 01, 2010 - MAR 30, 2010
Philip Barbour High School
Philippi, WV United States
 Philip Barbour High School Philippi, WV United States
FEB 18, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Whitewater High School Drama Dept
Whitewater, WI United States
 Whitewater High School Drama Dept Whitewater, WI United States
FEB 16, 2010 - FEB 16, 2010
Rock County High School
Bassett, NE United States
 Rock County High School Bassett, NE United States
FEB 13, 2010 - FEB 13, 2010
Rock County High School
Bassett, NE United States
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FEB 09, 2010 - FEB 10, 2010
Starr's Mill High School
Fayetteville, GA United States
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JAN 23, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Rock County High School
Bassett, NE United States
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DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 12, 2009
Caruthers High School
Caruthers, CA United States
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NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
Kennedy High School
Waterbury, CT United States
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AUG 01, 2009 - AUG 31, 2009
Ripley High School
Ripley, WV United States
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MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
Minden High School
Minden, LA United States
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APR 16, 2009 - APR 18, 2009
Georgian Bay Secondary School
Meaford, ON Canada
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APR 03, 2009 - APR 05, 2009
Cathedral High School
El Paso, TX United States
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APR 02, 2009 - APR 04, 2009
Hugh M. Cummings III High School
Burlington, NC United States
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JAN 24, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Covington 6th Street Players
Covington, IN United States
 Covington 6th Street Players Covington, IN United States
NOV 20, 2008 - NOV 22, 2008
Pittsburg High School Thespians
Pittsburg, CA United States
 Pittsburg High School Thespians Pittsburg, CA United States
NOV 18, 2008 - NOV 19, 2008
Oregon Trail Jr High School
Olathe, KS United States
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NOV 14, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Southlake High School
St. Clair Shores, MI United States
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NOV 07, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
Pankow Center Performing Arts Company
Clinton Twp, MI United States
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MAY 07, 2008 - MAY 07, 2008
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport, MI United States
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APR 30, 2008 - MAY 03, 2008
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport, MI United States
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APR 27, 2008 - APR 29, 2008
Garner Hayfield High School
Garner, IA United States
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APR 25, 2008 - APR 26, 2008
Milford High School Drama Club
Milford, DE United States
 Milford High School Drama Club Milford, DE United States
JAN 18, 2008 - JAN 19, 2008
Boston Latin School
Boston, MA United States
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DEC 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
New Hanover County Schools
Wilmington, NC United States
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NOV 29, 2007 - NOV 29, 2007
Golden Gate High
Naples, FL United States
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NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Blanchester High School
Blanchester, OH United States
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NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Cannon Valley Lutheran High School
Faribault, MN United States
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NOV 09, 2007 - NOV 17, 2007
Shepaug High School
Washington, CT, CT United States
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NOV 07, 2007 - NOV 09, 2007
Woodstock High School
Woodstock, GA United States
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NOV 02, 2007 - NOV 04, 2007
Lenox Community School
Lenox, IA United States
 Lenox Community School Lenox, IA United States
AUG 24, 2007 - SEP 02, 2007
PLAY Productions
Waterford, WI United States
 PLAY Productions Waterford, WI United States
JUL 01, 2007 - JUL 01, 2007
Karns High School Theatre Department
Knoxville, TN United States
 Karns High School Theatre Department Knoxville, TN United States
JUN 14, 2007 - JUN 14, 2007
CAPE School
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
 CAPE School Medicine Hat, AB Canada
MAY 10, 2007 - MAY 11, 2007
Niagara Wheatfield High School
Sanborn, NY United States
 Niagara Wheatfield High School Sanborn, NY United States
MAY 01, 2007 - MAY 01, 2007
Karns High School Theatre Department
Knoxville, TN United States
 Karns High School Theatre Department Knoxville, TN United States
MAY 01, 2007 - MAY 31, 2007
Rootstown High School
Rootstown, OH United States
 Rootstown High School Rootstown, OH United States
APR 28, 2007 - APR 28, 2007
Forest High School, Troupe 3069
Ocala, FL United States
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APR 01, 2007 - APR 01, 2007
Howard High School
Howard, SD United States
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MAR 30, 2007 - MAR 30, 2007
New Hampton High School
New Hampton, IA United States
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MAR 29, 2007 - MAR 30, 2007
Estrella Foothills High School
Buckeye, AZ United States
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MAR 28, 2007 - MAR 29, 2007
River Middle School
Napa, CA United States
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MAR 16, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
Norton High School
Norton, MA United States
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MAR 09, 2007 - MAR 10, 2007
Woodworth Middle School
Fond Du Lac, WI United States
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DEC 13, 2006 - DEC 16, 2006
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Ft. Meade, MD United States
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DEC 03, 2006 - DEC 03, 2006
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Bicknell, UT United States
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Magruder High School Auditorium
Rockville, MD United States
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Hoopeston, IL United States
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NOV 03, 2006 - NOV 05, 2006
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St. Clair, MN United States
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NOV 01, 2006 - DEC 31, 2006
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Beallsville, OH United States
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MAY 19, 2006 - MAY 20, 2006
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Green Bay, WI United States
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APR 27, 2006 - APR 29, 2006
Shiocton Players
Shiocton, WI United States
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APR 21, 2006 - APR 22, 2006
The Orlando Lutheran Academy
Orlando, FL United States
 The Orlando Lutheran Academy Orlando, FL United States
JAN 06, 2006 - JAN 10, 2006
Clover Park High School
Lakewood, WA United States
 Clover Park High School Lakewood, WA United States
DEC 09, 2005 - DEC 10, 2005
Neuqua Valley High School Freshman Theatre
Naperville, IL United States
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DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Bay High School
Bay St. Louis, MS United States
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NOV 16, 2005 - NOV 18, 2005
Mountain View High School
Loveland, CO United States
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NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Tully High School Drama Club
Tully, NY United States
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NOV 01, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Birch Run High School
Birch Run, MI United States
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OCT 14, 2005 - OCT 15, 2005
East Wilkes High School
Ronda, NC United States
 East Wilkes High School Ronda, NC United States
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