The Tell Tale Teacher – Play for Middle School

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After a class reads “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, their teacher is called away by the principal and disappears. Strange
noises are heard, and the lights go out causing the students to
wonder if the school is haunted and if their teacher is ever going to come back. The class must work together to solve the mystery and find their teacher before it is too late in this play for middle school.

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play for middle school

THE TELL TALE TEACHER – PLAY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

After a class reads “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, their teacher is called away by the principal and disappears. Strange
noises are heard, and the lights go out causing the students to
wonder if the school is haunted and if their teacher is ever going to come back. The class must work together to solve the mystery and find their teacher before it is too late in this play for middle school.

Performance History:
This comedy, “The tell tale teacher” was written for the 2016 Virginia Beach Public School’s One Act Play Festival held on November 4-5, and was performed by a cast of students from Virginia Beach Middle School, and earned Superior ratings from all of the judges.

FURTHER PRODUCTION HISTORY

Westville Theatre, Durban, South Africa – 2019
Cameron Homeschool Drama Club, MO, USA – 2020
Wedgwood 6th Fort Worth Independent School District, TX, USA – 2020
Bethesda International Academy, IL, USA – 2022
Theatre Arts | Wedgwood 6th Fort Worth Independent School District, TX, USA – 2021
LIFT, UT, USA – 2023

Read other plays by Mary Long – Villains Incorporated – an award winning comedy for middle and high school.

Author: Mary Long

Genre: Comedy

Type: One act play for middle school

Cast: Cast of ten roles, most of which can be adapted for either sex. The janitor and Mr Hyde as well as Troy and Miles are the likely male parts, the rest can be either.

Ages of the Actors: 11 up to 15 and possibly three adults which can also be played by younger players.

Suitable for: Kids aged 11-15

Length: Thirty minutes

Set: A typical classroom

Level of Difficulty: 7/10 – adventure and excitement.

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Contact Off the Wall Plays with any queries about The Tell Tale Teacher

Copyright © February 2018 Mary Long and Off The Wall Play Publishers

Like this play? Others like it:
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