Comedy Plays and Duet Scenes for Teens

Playwright Laurie Allen certainly knows how to please. Her first book, Thirty Short Comedy Plays for Teens, was so successful that we asked if she would write a sequel. Without hesitation she said, "I'd love to!" and added, "But this time why don't I make the book Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens? That will give your customers twice as much for their money."

We didn't hesitate either. "You're on; go to work," we said.

A few months later her new manuscript arrived. We read it and laughed through every page. Her scenes were as creative and true-to-life as her former work. She's clever, she's witty, but best of all her scenes are all on target for teens. They provide a wide variety of easy-to-stage scripts ideal for use in the classroom and/or for contests or variety shows.

This collection of scenes is for two performers in middle school or high school. The scenes are divided into three sections: (1) Two Boys, (2) Two Girls, (3) Boys and Girls. All scenes take place within the confines of school, and the characters are daring, outlandish, and uninhibited. They are people every teen knows and the topics are current.

Sample titles include "Text Me," "Mathematically Challenged," and "Mistaken Infatuation." Many of Allen's competition pieces have gone all the way to national speech and forensic competitions.