Short Play · Drama · 1 act · 20 - 40 mins · 40 - 60 mins
Type of show
Short Play
Performance type
Live, Digital
Genre
Drama
Acts
1 act
Duration
20 - 40 mins, 40 - 60 mins
Cast
1nb/trans, 5f, 2m
Performing groups
Community Theatre
College/University
High School/Secondary
Tech
Minimal
Overview
**A group of former friends finds the same note in their lockers telling them to go to an abandoned house in the middle of the night. They show up, and find themselves in the very room where their friend Dani died years ago.** As they confront long-buried secrets, uninvited guests—both spectral and real—force them to face the messy, often painful realities of growing up.
A thrilling ghost story on the surface with a brutally tangible underbelly, *The Broken Window* exposes the relentless pressure to succeed, the lure of quick fixes (see: Aderall), the toll of keeping secrets, and the desperate search for meaning in a world that feels impossible to navigate. Haunting, raw, and painfully relatable, *The Broken Window* asks: how do you move forward when the past refuses to let go?
Looking for the full-length version? [Here you go.](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/shows/the-broken-window)
*The playwright has given her permission for licensees to cut lines and/or scenes as necessary to meet the festival or competition's time requirements without seeking prior approval from Uproar. Lines must still be performed sequentially as written, and words may not be changed or substituted without prior written approval.*
Photos
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the ArtsPhoto by Carlo AcerraThe Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the ArtsPhoto by Christmas City PhotosLick Wilmerding High SchoolPhoto by Marjorie Therese PhotographyLick Wilmerding High SchoolPhoto by Marjorie Therese PhotographyThe Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the ArtsPhoto by Carlo AcerraThe Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the ArtsPhoto by Carlo AcerraLick Wilmerding High SchoolPhoto by Marjorie Therese Photography
Videos
Music
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Casting
1nb/trans, 5f, 2m
RONNIE
Trans or non-binary (AFAB), brooding, 17.
SUZANNE
Athletic, type A personality, 17.
TRICIA
Straightforward, 17.
MEGAN
Innocent, insecure, 17.
ANGIE
Mainstream, looks slightly more mature than the others, 17.
KILLIAN
Suzanne’s younger brother, a charismatic stoner, 15.
KEVIN
Killian’s friend, a reluctant observer, 15.
DANI
A ghost, 15.
Materials
Available for an additional fee:
Video Recording License
$150
License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance.
60-Minute Talkback with the Creator
$300
A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded.
Supplemental Transition Music
$50
Care for some angsty electric guitar to start/end the play? Musician Patrick Wolkoff has got you covered. Suggested placement of songs:
PISCES: opening of the play. CAPRICORN: closing moment of the play when Ronnie is alone on the stage.
Prices are for informational purposes only and are non-binding until your contract is signed.
“The Broken Window: One Act Edition” by Diane Wagner is available for licensing exclusively through Uproar Theatrics for community, college/university, and high school productions.