If the World Really Ends on Friday

by Lee Harrison Daniel

In December 2012, the world was supposed to end.

If the World Really Ends on Friday follows a group of middle schoolers during the week leading up to the maybe-apocalypse as they navigate orchestra concerts and school play auditions, crushes, what will happen if the world really ends, and even scarier, if it doesn’t.

In December 2012, the world was supposed to end.

If the World Really Ends on Friday follows a group of middle schoolers during the week leading up to the maybe-apocalypse as they navigate orchestra concerts and school play auditions, crushes, what will happen if the world really ends, and even scarier, if it doesn’t.

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  • Beckett Flynn: If the World Really Ends on Friday by Lee Harrison Daniel
    “

    Perhaps the world did end in 2012

    Perhaps the world did end in 2012

    ”
  • Roni Ragone: If the World Really Ends on Friday by Lee Harrison Daniel
    “

    And suddenly, I am back in middle school again — dreaming palpable yet seemingly unreachable dreams, the way anxiety seems to choke us, and the beautiful friendships too. Daniel’s ability to capture young voices and create dynamic human beings is so remarkable. I laughed, I cried, and I am left wondering: am I too eating Oreos the wrong way?

    And suddenly, I am back in middle school again — dreaming palpable yet seemingly unreachable dreams, the way anxiety seems to choke us, and the beautiful friendships too. Daniel’s ability to capture young voices and create dynamic human beings is so remarkable. I laughed, I cried, and I am left wondering: am I too eating Oreos the wrong way?

    ”
  • Daniel Webber: If the World Really Ends on Friday by Lee Harrison Daniel
    “

    Not only did this bring me back to my middle school years (when I had LOADS of apocalypse-related anxiety related to both 2012 and false Judgement Day "prophecies") but it also serves as a reminder that we're only young once.

    Not only did this bring me back to my middle school years (when I had LOADS of apocalypse-related anxiety related to both 2012 and false Judgement Day "prophecies") but it also serves as a reminder that we're only young once.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Frankie
    The leader, or at least the glue, first chair violin, 8th grade
    13
  • Ronnie
    Frankie’s friend since birth, drama club vice president, 8th grade
    14
  • Taylor
    Moved here last summer and it shows, drama club treasurer, 7th grade
    13
  • Alex
    The youngest and overcompensating for it, second chair violin, 7th grade
    12

Development History

  • Residency, Fresh Binder Productions, 2024
  • Reading, The Tank, 2022
  • Reading, First Kiss Theatre Company, 2020

Production History

  • Workshop, RE/VENUE NYC + The Paradise Factory, 2024