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The Mushroom Cloud Press Complete Script Collection provides your team with a digital library of competition-ready pieces. Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Duo / Duet Interp, Serious and Comedic Monologues, and Prose, instantly ready for performers of every skill level.
NOW INCLUDES OUR 19 NEW PLAYS FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON - Including the recently released Best New Duos for Two Girls
You get 191 monologues, two-character scripts, and multi-character plays for high school forensics and theater competition. All pieces are come cut and ready for rehearsal.
Collections Included: Humor for Guys, Humor for Girls, Complete Duo for Two Girls, Duo for Two Guys, Duo for Guy & Girl, Drama for Girls, Drama for Guys, 10 Scripts for Middle School, Classic Prose, and Dramatic Solo... including all our new scripts for this year.
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Trusted by coaches for over 20 years, Mushroom Cloud Press offers the most successful, most diverse array of scripts available in speech & debate - and the best deal for speech teams anywhere!
List of Scripts Included:
New for 2024-25
Katy and Sara WILL Get Tickets to the Ages Tour by Tom Mizell
FF Duo, Humorous Interp
The "Quickies" will see their pop star's tour, even if they need to rob a bank
Fairytale Feud by Clara Folz and Lily Heckert
FF Duo, Humorous Interp
Snow White vs. Rose Red
A.I. Speechbot by Forrest Musselman
FF Duo, MF Duo, Humorous Interp
Could you replace a speech performer with a robot? Get ready to find out.
D & Me by Steve Dubois
FF Duo, MF Duo, Humorous Interp
Depression is something you live with every day... in this case, literally
In Plain Sight
by Jennifer Doloski, adapted from a work by Harriet Jacobs
FF Duo, Dramatic Interp
A fugitive slave watches her family from the attic
The Big Decision by Mike Noland
FF Duo, Humorous Interp
Friends don't let friends make rash decisions
Assignment: Apple by Mike Noland
FF/MF/MM Duo, Humorous Interp
A movie about an apple. How complicated could it be?
Power Struggle by Robert LaVohn
FF Duo, Humorous Interp
Superhero Auditions
Cassadee and Ketamine Save a Non-Verbal Child From a Well
by Collier Kuhlman
FF Duo, Humorous Interp
I'm not going to try and describe this one.
Babe by Steve DuBois
Historical monologue for young women who want to explore their dramatic range
The Organ Ordeal by Parsa Ansari
Fast-paced, witty HI or duo with a queasy twist on the typical who-dunnit
The Mulligan by AJ Nienow & Brian Sams
A high school kid tries very hard to be liked
I Have Recently Returned from Killing the Second Hitler by J. Gone
A monologue lays out a strange and chilling alternate history
Dis-Orientation by Robert W. LaVohn
A cringe-worthy comedy monologue with a cheeky ending
We Had Chemistry by Tracy Nuss
The best lab partner turns out to be a disaster
Talking to Teddy by Jillian Carpenter
A mournful and meaningful dramatic monologue
Brooke Marigold, PI by Kevin Burgun
Law and Order (Ages 4-5 Unit)
Winnebago by Elijah Sams & Brian Sams
A family comedy with a broken heart... "Funny D.I." or "Meaningful H.I." or a "Really Great Guy-Guy Duo."
The Perfect Son by Elijah Sams & Brian Sams
Chaotic H.I. or Duo with laughs every line
New for 2023-24
The Sports Atheist by Micah Larson & Brian Sams
A heartwarming satire with tons of laughs that will connect with any audience
The Worst Day Ever by Micah Larson & Brian Sams
Zany multi-character comic book comedy featuring a villain's hilarious redemption
Junk We Never Said Thank You For by K.R. Schneider
A two-person piece full of inside jokes and touching moments
Play Nice by K.R. Schneider
A pitch-black relationship comedy or duo
Sibling Rivalry by K.R. Schneider
A duo for two guys ready to put some character work into their comedy
Hashtag by Steven DuBois
A tumultuous meeting between a fan and a YouTube star
culture.
Lover's Island by Stephanie Christensen
An HI or Duo with lots of goofy characters looking for love & fame
Last Words by Tracy Nuss
A weighty monologue considering what justice really means
The Chess Piece Piece by Tom Mizell: Multi-character banter and big, quick-witted laughs laughs for HI or Duo
Dinosaurs Love Chips by Matt Mills: Incredibly high energy cringe comedy monologue
Under a Curtain of Stars by Matt Mills: Strange, Introspective DI monologue straight out of a Black Mirror episode
Everything Bagel by Cam Eickmeyer: Dramatic duo with a moving twist and heartwrenching ending
The Ruler by Frank Smith: Literary monologue for nuanced performers
Ringing by Frank Smith: A dark, dramatic monologue with a classic dramatic structure and lots of grit
Press Play by M.K. Hill: Mainstream comedy perfect as a duo or HI for new performers
After You by Matt Mills: A duo of manners (and lack thereof) that can be played with two or more characters
New for 2022-23
The Ad Lib by Kevin Burgun - A Fast-Paced Duo or HI with a Postmodern Twist
Anxiety Versus You by Shawn LaSota - Two-Character Duo or a Charming HI
Beauty & the Beast: Human Resources by Kevin Burgun - Multi-character Duo or Ambitious HI
Dinner Dilemma by Mike Noland - Two-Character Duo
The Furious Fists of Julia by Kevin Burgun - Multi-character Duo or Action-packed HI
It’s an Emergency! by Lisa Ridarelli - Two-Character Duo
The Leak by Gavin Barker - Two-Character Duo, Dark Comedy, or a Drama with Laughs
Shakespeare in Like by Shawn LaSota - Two-Character Duo
Shotgun Diplomacy by Taylor Shann - Historical Satirical HI or Multi-Character Duo
Swipe Up! by Clyde Hendrickson - Two-Character Duo (Although one character goes through a LOT) or High-Energy HI
New for 2021-22
R.O.R. by Miles Wright [MF Duo or Multi-Character Dramatic Interp]
Emily's Post-Apocalyptic Book of Zombie Etiquette by Lauren Hance[ Multi-Character Duo or Humorous Interp]
20 Questions and a Motive for Murder by Stephanie Christensen [Humorous Interp, Multi-Character Duo]
Rapunzel & Ella’s Magical Hair Salon by Stephanie Christensen [Humorous Interp (with a heart of gold), FF Duo]
Take Care Of It by Kevin J. Burgun [Humorous Interp, Multi-Character Duo]
The Main Character by Kevin J. Burgun [FF Duo, Humorous Interp]
One Man’s Trash by Frank Smith [Two-Person MF Duo, Dramatic Interp]
A Dozen Red Flags by Briana LaVine Leigh [FF Duo, MF Duo, or Multi-Character Humorous Interp]
Imaginary Friend by Marisa Grady [Two-Person MM Duo, Humorous Interp]
The Next Table by Bridget Grace Sheaff [Two-Person MF Duo, Humorous Interp]
Kitchen Sink by Taylor Shann [Duo, HI… all kinds of funny]
New for 2020-21
My All-Time Favorites by Frank Smith [Dramatic Interp, Monologue]
Fighting Stance by Frank Smith [Dramatic Interp, Monologue]
It’s A Girl Problem by Josephine Kelly [Dramatic Interp, Monologue]
An Introvert’s Guide to Quarantine by Mike Noland [Humorous Interp, Monologue]
Screaming Timmy Must Die by Steve DuBois [Humorous Interp or Multi-Character Duo]
Rush Hour by Stephanie Christensen [FF Duo or Humorous Interp]
A Trip Through “Monte Carla” by Elly Bogle [Humorous Interp or Multi-Character Duo]
Soccer Moms (and a Dad) by Clint Wooderson [Humorous Interp or Multi-Character Duo]
Tutoring Session by Ellie Lynch [Male / Female Two-Character Duo or Humorous Interp]
New 2019-2020 Duos
Declined [Two Characters / Two Girls]
Not For Sale by Blair Waite [Two Characters / Girl & Guy]
How Much I Love You by K.R. Schneider [Two Characters / Two Girls]
Princess and the P by Steve DuBois [Multi-Character or Two Characters / Two Girls]
Unplugged by Naomi Yang [Multi-Character / All Performers]
Exit Interview by Bridget Grace Sheaff [Two Character / Girl & Guy]
Florida Mae Tuesday's Second 6th Birthday by Frank Smith [Multi-Character / Two Guys or Guy & Girl]
New 2019-2020 Dramatic Monologues
Thomas More Doesn’t Know Me by Sarah Weiner
H is for Hercules by Taren Pfitzer
Mother’s Day by A.J.J. Bourque
Remember One Word by Tammie Peters
An Evening with Julia Maggiano by Bridget Grace Sheaff
New 2019-2020 Humorous Interp Pieces
So You Want to Date a Superhero by Kevin Burgun
Going Down by Frank Smith
Johnny Learns Algebra by Katherine Thomas
Nora Wants A Baby by Forrest Musselman
In a Jam by Matt Mills
Office Case by Matt Mills
16 Pieces from our Classic Prose Collection, including works by Kurt Vonnegut, J.M. Barrie, H.G. Wells, H.H. Munro, Virginia Woolf, Philip K. Dick, and more!
New Scripts for the 2018-19 Season
Pinocchio: No Strings Attached by Joseph Lynn & Brian Sams
The Commander by Steve DuBois
Revolution by Steve DuBois
How Tybalt Capulet (Almost) Saved Italy by Kylie Smith
Playdate by Scott Haan
Birthday Candles by K.R. Schneider
KTD's by Elizabeth Bogle
The Classics
Black Fedora by Ray Nesrym and Daniel Smedema
Finding Ryan by Dave Cameron
The Merchandise King by Clyde Hendrickson
Girls by Jason Chou
iWant by Mann Hoff
Physically Impossible by Josh Cohen
Snow White & The Gucci Stilettos by B. L. Houchen
Depressed White Girl: World's Worst DI by Brandon Daley
Penny and The Adventure of Tickle Me Elmo by JJ Allen
Mary Choppins by Frank Joseph
Little Suzy Sues God for All He's Worth by Brandon Daley
The Bo Show by Betty Gerard
Virtually Dateable by Josh Cohen
William Shakespeare's Jersey Shore by Hank Frederick
Moonraker by Marissa Molchansky
Jack, the Lionheart by Bobby Lebeda
Everything Under the Sun by Bridget Grace Sheaff
Fast Food Fairytale by Mitchell Whittenhall
The Duffing of Eunice Powell by Tracy Winters
Space Cadets by Brandon Daley
Bad Detective by Brandon Daley
Living in Color by Andrew Messer & Jake Nyberg
The Bright Side of Death by Carlos Mayas
Miss Erma Deveraux’s School for Civilized Young Ladies by Clint Snyder
Cavegirl Teaches Evolution by Clint Snyder
The Emancipation of Mister Tinkles by Clint Snyder
The Lore of the D-Rings by Elijah Sams
Macaroni on a Hotdog by Sandra Thomas
Son of Scrap Iron by Sandra Thomas
The Way to the Tree of Life by Shauna Wessely
The AnyThing by Hank Frederick
Single White Female by Kaitlin McCoshen
Rhymes with Orange by Lauren Bouchard
Sarah’s Excellent Adventure with a Glowing Orb by Lawson Powers
A Girl's Guide to Science by Clyde Hendrickson
Mother-Daughter Dialogues by Clyde Hendrickson
Girl in the Picture by Taylor Shann
The Ultimate Drama by Garlock & Taylor
Good Morning, Glory! by Ryan N. Ray
Unfunny by Mike Beede
Beauty Boot Camp by Marissa Malloy
Locked Away by Martin Aloia
Audacity of Nope by Josh Cohen
B*tman & R*bin by Olaf Oggleson
The Council of Doom by Taylor Shann
Camp by Frank Joseph
Beneath the Puppet Stand by Mike Beede
Sesame: Life on the Street by Andrew Messer
Great Ideas by Lawrence Atkinson
Table for Two, Party of Four by Andrew Messer
The City Morgue's 2nd Annual Take Your Daughter to Work Day by Brandon Daley
Investigator Q by J. J. Allen
Jerry: Wizarding-School Dropout by Brandon Daley
Kid in Control by Josh Cohen
Ridgeville Elementary School's Extremely Talinted Show by Matthew Yasuoka
Gerald the Life-Sized Talking Spork by Spill Major
New Leash on Life by Brady Mueller
Calvin Coolidge vs. The Dinosaurs by Clyde Hendrickson
The Disappointing Son by Clyde Hendrickson
13 Things You Don't Know About Swans by Clyde Hendrickson
Dr. Wilderness by Clyde Hendrickson
Hot Dog Time Machine by Alan McGuire
Hamilton Sasquatch by Jeffery Longval and Kagan Hatch
Ho Ho Ho! by Taylor Shann
May the Best Man Win by Max Alanson
Front Porch Chronicles by Sydney Ryan
Everyone's Gonna Die by Clyde Hendrickson
Everything Falls Off by Clyde Hendrickson
Everyone’s Still Dead by Dudley Rental
Luigi and Mario by Ray Nesrym
The Principals of Drugs by Lawson Powers
Shrinkage by Andrew Messer
Post Inferno by Spill Major
Duck Surgeon by Dudley Rental
The Altos by Clyde Hendrickson
Overcooked by Paul Owen
Face Baggage by Nick Monroy
Buds with Spuds by Frank Cernik
Countdown to Love by Andrew Messer
THE GR8 TXT MSG WAR by Hank Frederick
The Assistant by Don Trickseven
STOP! by Ray Nesrym
Countdown to Love by Andrew Messer
Minnesota by Spill Major
4-0 by Taylor Shann
Child's Play by Alyssa Zaczek
My Perfect Feet by Andy Hobin
History Lesson by Don Trickseven
Taller To-day by Edith Kirkby
Red God by Kevin Bushek and Bronne Bruzgo
Brothers by David Cameron
The Yearbook by Josh Danz
No Longer the First by Josh Danz
How to Ride a Motorcycle Badly by Clint Snyder
Sister of Mercy by Clyde Hendrickson
Time of Our Lives by Dustin Guzior & Agatha Valenti
God, If You're Really Out There by Cynthia Riebesell
My Tiny Dancer's Hands by Cynthia Riebesell
A New World by Gabriella Diaz
Nice Boy by Alyssa Zaczek
How to Eat Cat Food with Dignity by Clint Snyder
The Elephant in the Room by Clint Snyder
- All the plays listed on this site!