Beth and Chester

by Brent Alles

(Ten minute play. 2F, 1M. For Young Audiences and Performers.) After a hard day at school, young Beth meets Chester the Nightfly: a wisecracking, magical visitor who helps her discover courage, confidence, and the strength to use her voice. A warm and whimsical short play for young audiences about bravery, kindness, and being heard.

Written for Facing February 2026 Play a Day Playwriting Challenge: Day 20 -...

(Ten minute play. 2F, 1M. For Young Audiences and Performers.) After a hard day at school, young Beth meets Chester the Nightfly: a wisecracking, magical visitor who helps her discover courage, confidence, and the strength to use her voice. A warm and whimsical short play for young audiences about bravery, kindness, and being heard.

Written for Facing February 2026 Play a Day Playwriting Challenge: Day 20 - Youth Play

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  • Samantha Oty: Beth and Chester by Brent Alles
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    This was super cute and a great play with a wonderful message for children's theatre!

    This was super cute and a great play with a wonderful message for children's theatre!

    ”
  • Dan Taube: Beth and Chester by Brent Alles
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    This is such a sweet play. And for those of us that grew up as an outsider, misunderstood, it is singing our song. And what a song it is. On the surface, it is about a little girl who is bullied, scared and unsure of herself. Underneath its about the journey to find our voice. Such a good play. Do yourself a favor and read it. Now! Read it right now!!

    This is such a sweet play. And for those of us that grew up as an outsider, misunderstood, it is singing our song. And what a song it is. On the surface, it is about a little girl who is bullied, scared and unsure of herself. Underneath its about the journey to find our voice. Such a good play. Do yourself a favor and read it. Now! Read it right now!!

    ”
BETH – Age 7. Sensitive, thoughtful, struggles with speech sometimes but still expressive.

CHESTER – An anthropomorphic “Nightfly.” Street-wise, fast-talking, warmhearted. A little goofy. Not scary once you know him.

MOM – Kind, practical, loving.