Free Scenes

Welcome to the YouthPLAYS Free Scenes page! All of these scenes are from our published plays and can be sorted by cast size and then genre. Please note that what is posted on the website is typically the entire scene.

Scenes are added regularly, so check back regularly!

How it Works

Auditions and the Classroom

• If you're using a scene in the classroom or for auditions, they're absolutely free. (Just credit the plays and the authors.)
• Want to read the entire play from which a scene comes? (We think that's a great idea.) Click on the order link on each scene's page to purchase a perusal copy (and help support the playwright)!
• Want to say “thanks for the free scene”? Sign up for the YouthPLAYS email list. You'll hear about the latest plays and news (and discounts!) from YouthPLAYS. We promise not to email you too often and never to share your email.
• Students, please tell your teachers or directors about YouthPLAYS! Teachers and directors, please consider our plays for production! Remember, our authors make their income from the licensing of their work for production and the payment of royalties. This allows them to create more great plays!

School Theatrical Arts Recognition (STAR) Awards and Thespys

• Scenes are free to use in the School Theatrical Arts Recognition (STAR) Awards and Thespys, but we strongly encourage you to purchase a full script for each participant. Reading the play in its entirety gives you a better understanding of the scene's place (and that of its characters) in the larger play, and your purchase supports the playwright who created the material.
• Again, a great way to say thank you and keep up on the latest plays (and deals) from YouthPLAYS is to join our email list.

Forensics and Other Competitions

• Purchase one copy (digital or printed) of the complete play from which the scene comes per participant, and you automatically have permission. If necessary, print this page as proof of permission to perform.

Showcases, Reviews and Other Public Performances

• Purchase one copy (digital or printed) of the complete play from which the scene comes per participant and pay the Single Scene-Monologue Showcase Royalty (one per performance). Be sure to explain in the Note to the Publisher (this will be part of the ordering process) the specifics of your usage. If the play you wish to perform doesn't have the Single Scene-Monologue Showcase Royalty option listed, please write us to activate it for you.

We regret that we are unable to provide specific scene suggestions, as our time and staff are limited, and we feel that it's always best for you to read through our selections and find the piece that best fits you. So let's get to it: read on to find a great scene!