Cheerleaders VS Aliens by Rachel Bublitz

FULL LENGTH: When aliens invade a small town and abduct the high school football team to steal their brain jelly, no one steps up to save them. Not any parents, not the principal, not the police, not the fire department, not the governor, not even the marines. Thankfully there’s one last group no one ever thought of as heroic, and they’re ready and able to kick some alien butt. That’s right, the cheerleaders....
FULL LENGTH: When aliens invade a small town and abduct the high school football team to steal their brain jelly, no one steps up to save them. Not any parents, not the principal, not the police, not the fire department, not the governor, not even the marines. Thankfully there’s one last group no one ever thought of as heroic, and they’re ready and able to kick some alien butt. That’s right, the cheerleaders. Led by science-fiction enthusiast and self proclaimed mega nerd Gilda, the Greenville High School Cheerleading Squad uses rhymes, cartwheels, glitter, and a fun-ton of tin foil to save the day.
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Cheerleaders VS Aliens

Recommended by

  • Matthew Ivan Bennett:
    5 Sep. 2022
    “ A perfect blend of Buffy-like fun and cozy mystery. ”
  • Cameron Houg:
    25 Feb. 2019
    “ If I had one word to describe this play it would be: FUN. Luckily, I have more. The perfect cure for someone who wants to escape from the ails in the world. There is a large cast but each character has their own unique quirks that make them stand out. And if you want a play with great woman characters, this play is chock full of em.

    As the play says “ If we don’t subvert all those tired old tropes they’ll just keep playing out again and again to no one’s benefit.” Great job. ”
  • Lisa Sillaway:
    15 Oct. 2018
    “ Completely in love with this piece. It’s fun and more than a bit campy but if I were still teaching, it would definitely be on my to-do list. Plays aimed at high school kids seem to either be too immature or far to angst-filled much of the time, but this one is a perfect balance of the camp and real characters that will challenge young actors! ”
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Development History

  • Commission
    ,
    Egyptian Youtheatre
    ,
    2017
  • Workshop
    ,
    Egyptian Youtheatre
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • High School
    ,
    Holly Grove Christian School
    ,
    2020
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Chicago Parks District
    ,
    2019
  • High School
    ,
    Wicomico Middle School
    ,
    2019
  • High School
    ,
    Elk Valley High School
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
    ,
    Egyptian Youtheatre
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
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Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest
,
Pioneer Drama Service
,
2020