Drama. 10-15 minutes. 2 females, 1 male (with an optional, flexibly-sized ensemble). Suitable for high school and older performers, and middle school and older audiences.
The Girl Who Talks to Spiders is also available as part of Pieces of Mind: Ten Plays about Mental Health for Teens, a collection that may be produced in any order (and with any plays left out).
A free downloadable curriculum to support your study of the plays in Pieces of Mind is available through Mind Matters, a joint project of the University of Central Florida and Orlando Family Stage, by clicking here.
When Nikki and Ulises invite their high school classmate Ana to be a guest on their podcast, they aren't ready for the extraordinary secret she shares with them. For as long as she can remember, Ana has been tormented by spiders appearing during moments of distress, and she hopes today will be the day they stop showing up—for good. But when Nikki and Ulises question whether Ana is telling the truth, they unleash an avalanche of arachnids. Will Ana be able to control her power before it's too late?