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The Trip

Vicky, a young girl suffering from mental illness, is confronted by some members of her family who have come to the institution where she's being treated to take her on a trip.

  • One Act
  • Drama
  • 25 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary
Vicky, a young girl suffering from mental illness, is confronted by some members of her family who have come to the institution where she's being treated to take her on a trip.

During tension-filled moments, we discover the strain Vicky's illness has put on the family. Shocked by the confrontation, Vicky's sense of reality dramatically wavers. It is then that we learn the unexpected purpose of the trip'the funeral of their mother.

The play ends as Vicky tries to block the news from her mind and her older brother tenderly leads her from the room to begin the trip.

  • Casting: 3M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

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Vicky, a young girl suffering from mental illness, is confronted by some members of her family who have come to the institution where she's being treated to take her on a trip. During tension-filled moments, we discover the strain Vicky's illness has put on the family. Shocked by the confrontation, Vicky's sense of reality dramatically wavers. It is then that we learn the unexpected purpose of the trip'the funeral of their mother. The play ends as Vicky tries to block the news from her mind and her older brother tenderly leads her from the room to begin the trip. One int. set.

$19.95