Frances Makes History by Alexander Utz

FULL LENGTH: Frances Howe, high school senior, isn't doing anything with her life. Her grades are getting dangerously low, her friends are preparing to move on to college life, and everyone keeps asking about her nonexistent plans post-graduation. So when her mom mysteriously breaks up with her history teacher, Frances hatches a plan to get back at him and boost her grades at the same time. But things don...
FULL LENGTH: Frances Howe, high school senior, isn't doing anything with her life. Her grades are getting dangerously low, her friends are preparing to move on to college life, and everyone keeps asking about her nonexistent plans post-graduation. So when her mom mysteriously breaks up with her history teacher, Frances hatches a plan to get back at him and boost her grades at the same time. But things don't go exactly as she expects, and before she knows it she's sitting in the guidance counselor's office, dressed as a presidential assassin. Somehow she'll have to live up to everyone else's expectations, get her life back on track, and stay happy.
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Frances Makes History

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  • Zack Peercy:
    2 Sep. 2019
    “ Frances Makes History is a great vehicle for teenage actors looking for complex comedic roles. This play has a hilarious rising tension that will keep an audience laughing throughout. Perfect for high schools interested in portraying current teenagers lives. ”

Character Information

If necessary, EMILY VASQUEZ and CHERYL NOYES may be played by the same actor.

  • FRANCES HOWE
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • DIANA HOWE
    Female
    Frances' mom.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • ADAM GARFIELD
    Male
    Frances' history teacher.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • BRIA BELL
    Female
    Frances' best friend.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • SAM ELDRIDGE
    Female or Non-binary
    Frances' other friend.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • EMILY VASQUEZ
    Female
    A guidance counselor.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • CHERYL NOYES
    Female
    The principal.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Avalanche Theatre
    ,
    2019