# Hall Pass

## Metadata

- Slug: hall-pass
- Type: Full-length Play
- Genre: Drama
- Acts: 2 acts
- Duration: 90–120 minutes
- Cast: Medium (7-14)
- Cast Summary: 11f, 3m
- Technical Requirements: Minimal
- Performing Groups: High School/Secondary
- Primary Image: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/2yk3qr496bu0hqzqxxu18j62174i

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## Authors

- By David Overton (author slug: david-overton)

## Overview

Someone snaps a photo that was never meant to be taken. Now every phone in the high school is starting to buzz...
*HALL PASS* is a gripping, real-time ensemble drama set entirely inside a high school girls’ bathroom, where the ordinary rituals of teenage life - fixing makeup, swapping stories, checking phones - collide with the extraordinary speed of social media. In the span of a single school day, a photo of a popular senior spreads across student phones at lightning speed, transforming private choices into public judgment and forcing a group of young women to confront the power they hold in shaping each other’s stories.
By turns sharp, funny, and deeply unsettling, this fast-moving ensemble drama captures the fragile line between connection and cruelty, asking not just how rumors spread but why we participate in them. The dialogue is quick, funny, and familiar, and captures the rhythm of friendships, insecurities, and social hierarchies in motion. *HALL PASS* speaks directly to a generation navigating identity in a world where nothing stays private - and everything can define you.
*David Overton has given his permission for licensees to cut lines and/or scenes as necessary to meet 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.*

## Cast

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ---- |
| MAKAYLA | Female, 12th grade. Socially polished and self-assured; her world unravels when she becomes the center of a viral incident, revealing vulnerability beneath her composure. |
| SOPHIA | 
Female, 12th grade. Image-conscious and emotionally perceptive; balances humor and insecurity as she navigates shifting friendships and social pressure. |
| SAGE | 
Female, 12th grade. Observant, dry, and intellectually grounded; often the voice of reason, though not immune to complicity. |
| ILAN | 
Female, 11th grade. Thoughtful and artistic with a strong moral center; processes events with depth and emotional intelligence. |
| BRENNA | 
Female, 11th grade. Competitive and socially strategic; keenly aware of reputation and how quickly narratives can change. |
| TESS | 
Female, 10th grade. Energetic and eager to belong; impulsive and impressionable, learning the consequences of her actions in real time. |
| MIA | 
Female, 10th grade. Quiet, sensitive, and introspective; internalizes the chaos around her and offers a poetic perspective on its impact. |
| GABRIELA | 
Female, 10th grade. Confident, expressive, and humorous; brings levity while still engaging with the unfolding situation. |
| FIONA | 
Female, 10th grade. Insightful and grounded; balances sarcasm with empathy, often cutting through dramatics with realism. |
| HAZELL | 
Female, 10th grade. Shy and recently transferred; mostly an observer, representing those on the margins of social dynamics. |
| NICK | 
Male, 11th or 12th grade. Charismatic and confident lacrosse captain; part of the offstage incident that catalyzes the central conflict. |
| EMERSON | 
Male, 11th or 12th grade. Logical and emotionally reserved; tends to avoid confrontation and emotional complexity.
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| ALEX | 
Male, 11th or 12th grade. Follower still forming his moral compass; influenced by peer dynamics and group behavior.
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| MS. DESANTIS | 
Female, 30s–50s. Guidance counselor; compassionate, steady, and empathetic, providing an adult perspective on crisis and accountability (ideally for Theatre Teacher or other administrator).
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| VOICE OF PRINCIPAL WALTERS | 
Any gender (performed by actor playing DeSantis). Authority figure heard via announcements; represents institutional response.
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| RECORDED VOICEOVER | 
Adult voice. Pre-recorded announcements or narration as needed for production.
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## Materials

### Available for additional fee:

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| 60-Minute Talkback with the Creator | A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with the show's creator. 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.  |
| Video Recording License | 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. |