High Stakes

High Stakes by Alan Haehnel

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Productions (96)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
25 Any (15-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
Set: A classroom with desks.

Top student Mindy desperately wants to do well on a major exam, but her classmates are erupting into total chaos around her. The teacher, Mrs. Mock, doesn't believe her and insists that the classroom is absolutely quiet and orderly. Is Mindy losing her mind? Or is she being secretly subjected to another, top-secret kind of test? Read More

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Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

Top student Mindy desperately wants to do well on a major exam, but her classmates are erupting into total chaos around her. The teacher, Mrs. Mock, doesn't believe her and insists that the classroom is absolutely quiet and orderly. Is Mindy losing her mind? Or is she being secretly subjected to another, top-secret kind of test?

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length collection Testing, Testing.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 25 Any (15-25 actors possible: 0-25 W, 0-25 M)
  • Set: A classroom with desks.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-358-8

Production History

MAY 28, 2024 - MAY 28, 2024
Procter R. Hug High School
Sparks, NV United States
 Procter R. Hug High School Sparks, NV United States
OCT 13, 2022 - OCT 14, 2022
Silverado High School Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Silverado High School Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
MAY 10, 2022 - MAY 10, 2022
Mint Hill Middle School
Matthews, NC United States
 Mint Hill Middle School Matthews, NC United States
MAY 23, 2021 - MAY 23, 2021
Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling, WV United States
 Wheeling Park High School Wheeling, WV United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019
BASIS Tucson North
Tucson, AZ United States
 BASIS Tucson North Tucson, AZ United States
FEB 28, 2019 - FEB 28, 2019
Palace Players
Orkney, United Kingdom
 Palace Players Orkney, United Kingdom
FEB 02, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Le Mars Community High School
Spencer, IA United States
 Le Mars Community High School Spencer, IA United States
JAN 24, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Bayside High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Bayside High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 19, 2019 - JAN 19, 2019
Le Mars Community High School
Sheldon, IA United States
 Le Mars Community High School Sheldon, IA United States
JAN 18, 2019 - JAN 20, 2019
Andrean High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Andrean High School Indianapolis, IN United States
NOV 10, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Andrean High School
Munster, IN United States
 Andrean High School Munster, IN United States
MAY 07, 2018 - MAY 07, 2018
Weighton Young Players. (WYPs)
Saltburn, United Kingdom
 Weighton Young Players. (WYPs) Saltburn, United Kingdom
MAR 10, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Weighton Young Players. (WYPs)
Bridlington, United Kingdom
 Weighton Young Players. (WYPs) Bridlington, United Kingdom
MAR 06, 2018 - MAR 06, 2018
Pan Asia International School
Bangkok, Thailand
 Pan Asia International School Bangkok, Thailand
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 15, 2018
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
NOV 30, 2017 - NOV 30, 2017
Webber Academy
Calgary, AB Canada
 Webber Academy Calgary, AB Canada
NOV 01, 2017 - NOV 30, 2017
Jack London Middle School
Wheeling, IL United States
 Jack London Middle School Wheeling, IL United States
OCT 28, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Providence High School
Mint Hill, NC United States
 Providence High School Mint Hill, NC United States
OCT 14, 2017 - OCT 14, 2017
Providence High School
Charlotte, NC United States
 Providence High School Charlotte, NC United States
APR 04, 2017 - APR 04, 2017
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
DEC 01, 2016 - JAN 01, 2017
Henandez Ms
Round Rock, TX United States
 Henandez Ms Round Rock, TX United States
OCT 05, 2016 - OCT 06, 2016
Silverado High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Silverado High School Las Vegas, NV United States
JUN 03, 2016 - JUN 03, 2016
Rockingham County High School
Reidsville, NC United States
 Rockingham County High School Reidsville, NC United States
APR 30, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Benold Middle School Theatre
Georgetown, TX United States
 Benold Middle School Theatre Georgetown, TX United States
APR 01, 2016 - APR 01, 2016
COMSEWOGUE STUDENT DRAMA CLUB
Port Jeff Sta, NY United States
 COMSEWOGUE STUDENT DRAMA CLUB Port Jeff Sta, NY United States
JAN 22, 2016 - JAN 25, 2016
Wheaton High School
Silver Spring, MD United States
 Wheaton High School Silver Spring, MD United States
NOV 18, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Flowing Wells Jr. High-Theatre Productions
Tucson, AZ United States
 Flowing Wells Jr. High-Theatre Productions Tucson, AZ United States
NOV 01, 2014 - DEC 10, 2014
St. Paul High School One Act
St. Paul, NE United States
 St. Paul High School One Act St. Paul, NE United States
MAY 28, 2014 - MAY 28, 2014
Performing Arts Center at Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
 Performing Arts Center at Damonte Ranch HS Reno, NV United States
JAN 14, 2014 - JAN 14, 2014
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
Cocoa High School
Cocoa, FL United States
 Cocoa High School Cocoa, FL United States
OCT 25, 2013 - OCT 25, 2013
Canterbury School
Greensboro, NC United States
 Canterbury School Greensboro, NC United States
MAY 24, 2013 - MAY 24, 2013
Clarke County High School
Berryville, VA United States
 Clarke County High School Berryville, VA United States
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 16, 2013
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
Le Mars Community High School
Sioux City, IA United States
 Le Mars Community High School Sioux City, IA United States
DEC 18, 2012 - DEC 18, 2012
The John Cooper School
The Woodlands, TX United States
 The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX United States
NOV 19, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Chase County Schools
Imperial, NE United States
 Chase County Schools Imperial, NE United States
NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA United States
 Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States
NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 01, 2012
American School Of Doha
Doha, Qatar
 American School Of Doha Doha, Qatar
OCT 11, 2012 - OCT 12, 2012
Rincon Little Theatre
Tucson, AZ United States
 Rincon Little Theatre Tucson, AZ United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 10, 2012
Bryan High School Theatre
Bryan, TX United States
 Bryan High School Theatre Bryan, TX United States
MAR 01, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Wellesley Middle School
Wellesley, MA United States
 Wellesley Middle School Wellesley, MA United States
NOV 30, 2011 - DEC 01, 2011
Ravenswood School For Girls
Sydney, NSW Australia
 Ravenswood School For Girls Sydney, NSW Australia
NOV 11, 2011 - NOV 11, 2011
Citipointe Christian College
Carindale, QLD Australia
 Citipointe Christian College Carindale, QLD Australia
OCT 20, 2011 - OCT 20, 2011
Bartram Trail High School
St. Johns, FL United States
 Bartram Trail High School St. Johns, FL United States
MAY 14, 2011 - MAY 14, 2011
Wayne High School
Huber Heights, OH United States
 Wayne High School Huber Heights, OH United States
MAY 14, 2011 - MAY 14, 2011
Du Quoin High School
Du Quoin, IL United States
 Du Quoin High School Du Quoin, IL United States
MAY 06, 2011 - MAY 07, 2011
Bellows Free Academy
Fairfax, VT United States
 Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, VT United States
APR 20, 2011 - APR 20, 2011
West Feliciana High School
St.Francisville, LA United States
 West Feliciana High School St.Francisville, LA United States
MAR 20, 2011 - MAR 20, 2011
Lunenburg High School
Lunenburg, MA United States
 Lunenburg High School Lunenburg, MA United States
FEB 24, 2011 - FEB 25, 2011
Oregon Trail Middle School
Olathe, KS United States
 Oregon Trail Middle School Olathe, KS United States
NOV 10, 2010 - NOV 30, 2010
Brady Public School
Brady, NE United States
 Brady Public School Brady, NE United States
NOV 06, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
Jack Britt High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 Jack Britt High School Wilmington, NC United States
OCT 10, 2010 - OCT 10, 2010
Just Drama
Bradford, United Kingdom
 Just Drama Bradford, United Kingdom
MAY 18, 2010 - MAY 18, 2010
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
 Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
FEB 24, 2010 - MAR 07, 2010
Chisholm Trail/Wildcat Theatre
Olathe, KS United States
 Chisholm Trail/Wildcat Theatre Olathe, KS United States
FEB 01, 2010 - FEB 06, 2010
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake, IA United States
 Storm Lake High School Storm Lake, IA United States
JAN 23, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Le Mars Community High School
Sioux City, IA United States
 Le Mars Community High School Sioux City, IA United States
DEC 17, 2009 - DEC 17, 2009
Chatfield Senior High School
Evergreen, CO United States
 Chatfield Senior High School Evergreen, CO United States
DEC 04, 2009 - DEC 05, 2009
Cerro Gordo High School
Cerro Gordo, IL United States
 Cerro Gordo High School Cerro Gordo, IL United States
NOV 19, 2009 - NOV 19, 2009
Cedar Park High School Theatre
Corpus Christi, TX United States
 Cedar Park High School Theatre Corpus Christi, TX United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 13, 2009
Rivendell Academy
Orford, NH United States
 Rivendell Academy Orford, NH United States
NOV 04, 2009 - NOV 04, 2009
Gaither High School
Tampa, FL United States
 Gaither High School Tampa, FL United States
JUN 04, 2009 - JUN 04, 2009
Winfield School
Winfield, NJ United States
 Winfield School Winfield, NJ United States
MAY 20, 2009 - MAY 20, 2009
Morrilton High School
Morrilton, AR United States
 Morrilton High School Morrilton, AR United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 15, 2009
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MAY 09, 2009 - MAY 09, 2009
Harrison School For The Arts
Lakeland, FL United States
 Harrison School For The Arts Lakeland, FL United States
MAR 01, 2009 - MAR 31, 2009
Lake Gibson Middle School
Lakeland, FL United States
 Lake Gibson Middle School Lakeland, FL United States
FEB 26, 2009 - MAR 03, 2009
Lyons Creek Middle School
Coconut Creek, FL United States
 Lyons Creek Middle School Coconut Creek, FL United States
FEB 19, 2009 - FEB 19, 2009
Stivers School For The Arts
Dayton, OH United States
 Stivers School For The Arts Dayton, OH United States
NOV 19, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
High Plains Community Schools
Polk, NE United States
 High Plains Community Schools Polk, NE United States
NOV 01, 2008 - DEC 16, 2008
Humphrey Public School
Humphrey, NE United States
 Humphrey Public School Humphrey, NE United States
APR 17, 2008 - APR 17, 2008
Derby USD 260
Wichita, KS United States
 Derby USD 260 Wichita, KS United States
APR 01, 2008 - APR 30, 2008
J.R. Tucker High School
Richmond, VA United States
 J.R. Tucker High School Richmond, VA United States
MAR 28, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Madison Junior School
Madison, NJ United States
 Madison Junior School Madison, NJ United States
MAR 12, 2008 - MAR 12, 2008
Wheeling Park High School
Wheeling, WV United States
 Wheeling Park High School Wheeling, WV United States
FEB 20, 2008 - FEB 22, 2008
Thomas Downey High School
Modesto, CA United States
 Thomas Downey High School Modesto, CA United States
JAN 10, 2008 - JAN 11, 2008
Bayside High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Bayside High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAY 18, 2007 - MAY 19, 2007
North Kingstown High School
North Kingstown, RI United States
 North Kingstown High School North Kingstown, RI United States
MAY 08, 2007 - MAY 08, 2007
Wando High School Performing Arts Center
Mt. Pleasant, SC United States
 Wando High School Performing Arts Center Mt. Pleasant, SC United States
MAY 01, 2007 - MAY 01, 2007
North High School Theatre Arts
Torrance, CA United States
 North High School Theatre Arts Torrance, CA United States
APR 30, 2007 - APR 30, 2007
Studio J At The University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI United States
 Studio J At The University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI United States
APR 25, 2007 - APR 25, 2007
Davis Drive Middle School
Cary, NC United States
 Davis Drive Middle School Cary, NC United States
JAN 04, 2007 - JAN 05, 2007
W. E. Groves High School
Beverly Hills, MI United States
 W. E. Groves High School Beverly Hills, MI United States
NOV 16, 2006 - NOV 17, 2006
Treasure Mountain International School
Park City, UT United States
 Treasure Mountain International School Park City, UT United States
NOV 02, 2006 - NOV 04, 2006
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA United States
 Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States
JUL 28, 2006 - JUL 28, 2006
A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
Silver Spring,, MD United States
 A. Mario Loiederman Middle School Silver Spring,, MD United States
JUL 01, 2006 - JUL 31, 2006
Central Receiving
Sugar Land, TX United States
 Central Receiving Sugar Land, TX United States
MAY 25, 2006 - MAY 25, 2006
Crete Monee Middle School
University Park, IL United States
 Crete Monee Middle School University Park, IL United States
MAY 25, 2006 - MAY 26, 2006
Pittsburg High School Little Theatre
Pittsburg, CA United States
 Pittsburg High School Little Theatre Pittsburg, CA United States
MAY 20, 2006 - MAY 20, 2006
The Scene Arena
Bradford. West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
 The Scene Arena Bradford. West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
MAY 15, 2006 - MAY 15, 2006
Oak Mountain High School
Birmingham, AL United States
 Oak Mountain High School Birmingham, AL United States
MAY 06, 2006 - MAY 06, 2006
Flushing High School
Flushing, MI United States
 Flushing High School Flushing, MI United States
MAY 04, 2006 - MAY 04, 2006
Glen Burnie High School
Glen Burnie, MD United States
 Glen Burnie High School Glen Burnie, MD United States
JAN 13, 2006 - JAN 13, 2006
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, VA United States
 Deep Run High School Glen Allen, VA United States
MAR 01, 2005 - MAR 31, 2005
Lamoille High School
Lamoille, VT United States
 Lamoille High School Lamoille, VT United States
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