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Question:I need an idea for a short (2 page or less) play for school. I hate plays. But we have to do it. I have recruted 2 other girls to be in it with me. So we have 3 girls in this play. I can rope in my guy friend if I need a boy. Anyway, we had to make up the first part of our first draft today. We had 30 min. I ended with a blank sheet of paper. My teacher wasn't impressed but wtf do I care. ANY IDEAS FOR A SHORT PLAY. It can be funny or stupid or anything. We're being graded on how we format the writing, not he words themselves, so...

ANY IDEAS APPRECIATED!


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I need an idea for a short (2 page or less) play for school. I hate plays. But we have to do it. I have recruted 2 other girls to be in it with me. So we have 3 girls in this play. I can rope in my guy friend if I need a boy. Anyway, we had to make up the first part of our first draft today. We had 30 min. I ended with a blank sheet of paper. My teacher wasn't impressed but wtf do I care. ANY IDEAS FOR A SHORT PLAY. It can be funny or stupid or anything. We're being graded on how we format the writing, not he words themselves, so...

ANY IDEAS APPRECIATED!

the best way to write a play is to:
think of name of play
think of the setting
GENRE!!!
characters
events leading up to main conflict
conflict
ending

its hard thinking of a whole new original idea for a play, i know
do a play based on a real life experience; a baby sitting job gone bad, maybe you accidently blew something up or set something on fire by accident, played a prank on someone...those all make great story plots if you develop it

hope this helps!