LUNCH MONEY, award-winning 10-minute play

by Arianna Rose

[10-minute play]
LUNCH MONEY is exclusively licensed for production by Tiny Scripted LLC. Please contact them for a perusal script and licensing information: https://www.tinyscripted.com/on-stage

The Tuffs give a British newcomer a tough time at Hemingway Elementary School. An unlikely ally rises to the occasion in this anti-bullying comedy.

Winner of the 2nd Place Award, Lumen Playwriting Competition 2024...

[10-minute play]
LUNCH MONEY is exclusively licensed for production by Tiny Scripted LLC. Please contact them for a perusal script and licensing information: https://www.tinyscripted.com/on-stage

The Tuffs give a British newcomer a tough time at Hemingway Elementary School. An unlikely ally rises to the occasion in this anti-bullying comedy.

Winner of the 2nd Place Award, Lumen Playwriting Competition 2024, Farmers Alley Theatre/Kalamazoo College

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LUNCH MONEY, award-winning 10-minute play

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  • Andrew Martineau: LUNCH MONEY, award-winning 10-minute play by Arianna Rose
    “

    I really enjoyed the naturalistic pre-teen dialogue in this fun play. It has an important anti-bullying message that should resonate with adolescent kids and also make them laugh. I love the Peanuts-like quality of absent adults who clearly need to be supervising this lunch room. I would love to see this performed!

    I really enjoyed the naturalistic pre-teen dialogue in this fun play. It has an important anti-bullying message that should resonate with adolescent kids and also make them laugh. I love the Peanuts-like quality of absent adults who clearly need to be supervising this lunch room. I would love to see this performed!

    ”
  • Bruce Karp: LUNCH MONEY, award-winning 10-minute play by Arianna Rose
    “

    I very much enjoyed the interaction between the characters of this play. Ms. Rose is an expert at crisp, believable dialogue and the setup and resolution of the plot is expert. I also applaud her for making the woman character the smartest and strongest character.

    I very much enjoyed the interaction between the characters of this play. Ms. Rose is an expert at crisp, believable dialogue and the setup and resolution of the plot is expert. I also applaud her for making the woman character the smartest and strongest character.

    ”
  • Ross Tedford Kendall: LUNCH MONEY, award-winning 10-minute play by Arianna Rose
    “

    Funny, and at times heartbreaking, playwright Arianna really goes for the emotion in this little play. I think everyone will leave the theatre remembering this one.

    Funny, and at times heartbreaking, playwright Arianna really goes for the emotion in this little play. I think everyone will leave the theatre remembering this one.

    ”
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Character Information

SONDRA, female, tween/teen. Smartest girl in her school.
DEX, male or female*, tween/teen. Likes SONDRA, bullying tendencies. Leader of the “Tuffs”.
LEE, any gender, tween/teen. Friend of DEX. Athletic, a “Tuff”.
CECIL, male, tween/teen, British. Mature for his age.

Characters can either be played by 4 young actors, or by 4 adults pretending to be those ages.
  • Sondra
    smartest girl in her school. Kind. Tween/teen.
    10-13
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Dex
    can be male or female or non-binary. Tween/teen. Likes Sondra. bullyng tendencies. Leader of the "Tuffs".
    10-13
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
  • Lee
    any gender, tween/teen. Friend of Dex. Athletic, member of the "Tuffs".
    10-13
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
  • Cecil
    tween/teen. British. Mature for his age. severely allergic to dairy.
    10-13
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Production History

  • High School, Reading, Studio 1 Community Theatre 12@1 Festival (elementary school educational project), 2021
  • Workshop, Barclay Performing Arts, Boca Raton FL - in-class workshop reading with student actors, 2020
  • University, Theatre Lab@FAU, 24-Hour Theatre Project (musical version), Boca Raton FL, 2017

Awards

  • 2nd Place Award "Body Image and Self-Acceptance" category
    Lumen Playwriting Competition, Farmers Alley Theatre & Kalamazoo College
    Winner
    2024