Things Fall (Meanwhile)

Things Fall (Meanwhile) by Barton Bishop

(22)
Productions (114)
Comedy/Drama
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30 - 35 minutes
3 W, 5 M, 8 Any (7-30 actors possible: 3-25 W, 3-25 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Flexible.

When musical prodigy Meg Meadows accidentally drops an air-conditioning unit out of her window, crushing someone on the street below, she loses the ability to hear music. Meanwhile, after Keb's brother is killed by a falling air-conditioner in the middle of their street-dance routine, Keb loses his grasp of language and begins speaking gibberish. Meanwhile, Emily Piper, in a fit of rage, accidentally throws a javelin over a mountain range. Meanwhile, Herman, on a stroll in the woods, is suddenly nailed to a tree by a flying javelin. Paramedics say he'll be fine, but he's going to have to spend the rest of his life nailed to his tree. Lives and stories collide to create a truly unique and mesmerizing tale. (This play was specially commissioned by Playscripts for high school actors.)

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
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Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

When musical prodigy Meg Meadows accidentally drops an air-conditioning unit out of her window, crushing someone on the street below, she loses the ability to hear music. Meanwhile, after Keb's brother is killed by a falling air-conditioner in the middle of their street-dance routine, Keb loses his grasp of language and begins speaking gibberish. Meanwhile, Emily Piper, in a fit of rage, accidentally throws a javelin over a mountain range. Meanwhile, Herman, on a stroll in the woods, is suddenly nailed to a tree by a flying javelin. Paramedics say he'll be fine, but he's going to have to spend the rest of his life nailed to his tree. Lives and stories collide to create a truly unique and mesmerizing tale. (This play was specially commissioned by Playscripts for high school actors.)

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 3 W, 5 M, 8 Any (7-30 actors possible: 3-25 W, 3-25 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-324-3

Production History

OCT 28, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Magnolia School
Tallahassee, FL United States
Magnolia School Tallahassee, FL United States
JUN 17, 2023 - JUN 17, 2023
Fort Bend ISD
Missouri City, TX United States
Fort Bend ISD Missouri City, TX United States
MAY 23, 2023 - MAY 23, 2023
Westlake High School
Austin, TX United States
Westlake High School Austin, TX United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Marcellus High School Fall Show
Marcellus, NY United States
Marcellus High School Fall Show Marcellus, NY United States
MAY 03, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Boise High School
Boise, ID United States
Boise High School Boise, ID United States
MAR 20, 2023 - MAR 20, 2023
Hildebrandt Theatre Arts
Spring, TX United States
Hildebrandt Theatre Arts Spring, TX United States
MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 24, 2023
Stuttgart High School
APO, AE United States
Stuttgart High School APO, AE United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
Heritage High School
Campbell, CA United States
Heritage High School Campbell, CA United States
OCT 28, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Deer park junior high
Deer Park, TX United States
Deer park junior high Deer Park, TX United States
FEB 05, 2022 - FEB 05, 2022
Decorah High School
Decorah, IA United States
Decorah High School Decorah, IA United States
JAN 22, 2022 - JAN 22, 2022
Decorah High School
Waterloo, IA United States
Decorah High School Waterloo, IA United States
NOV 17, 2021 - NOV 17, 2021
St. Joseph Institution International
Singapore, Free State Singapore
St. Joseph Institution International Singapore, Free State Singapore
JUL 15, 2021 - JUL 16, 2021
Topeka Civic Theatre
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre Topeka, KS United States
OCT 25, 2020 - NOV 25, 2020
North Sargent Public School
Gwinner, ND United States
North Sargent Public School Gwinner, ND United States
JUN 13, 2020 - JUN 13, 2020
Theater O
Ossining, NY United States
Theater O Ossining, NY United States
MAR 25, 2020 - MAR 25, 2020
Vandegrift HS Theatre Department
Austin, TX United States
Vandegrift HS Theatre Department Austin, TX United States
MAR 09, 2020 - MAR 09, 2020
Fargo North High School
Faro, ND United States
Fargo North High School Faro, ND United States
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
Washougal High School
Washougal, WA United States
Washougal High School Washougal, WA United States
JAN 31, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Griffin Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Griffin Middle School Frisco, TX United States
JAN 28, 2020 - JAN 28, 2020
Vincent Massey High School
Brandon, MB Canada
Vincent Massey High School Brandon, MB Canada
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Yorktown High School Theatre Department
Arlington, VA United States
Yorktown High School Theatre Department Arlington, VA United States
NOV 01, 2019 - NOV 20, 2019
Chisholm Trail High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Chisholm Trail High School Fort Worth, TX United States
MAY 30, 2019 - MAY 30, 2019
Westlake High School
Austin, TX United States
Westlake High School Austin, TX United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Panther Creek High School
Cary, NC United States
Panther Creek High School Cary, NC United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
JAN 29, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
River City High School
West Sacramento, CA United States
River City High School West Sacramento, CA United States
DEC 11, 2018 - JAN 25, 2019
South Mountain High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
South Mountain High School Phoenix, AZ United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Lee's Summit High School
Lees Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit High School Lees Summit, MO United States
DEC 01, 2018 - DEC 19, 2018

Floyd, VA United States
Floyd, VA United States
NOV 13, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Pascagoula High School Theatre Department
Pascagoula, MS United States
Pascagoula High School Theatre Department Pascagoula, MS United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Century High School
Sykesville, MD United States
Century High School Sykesville, MD United States
SEP 10, 2018 - SEP 10, 2018
The Governors Academy
Byfield, MA United States
The Governors Academy Byfield, MA United States
MAY 24, 2018 - MAY 26, 2018
Eisenhower High School
Yakima, WA United States
Eisenhower High School Yakima, WA United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 11, 2018
Heritage High
Brentwood, CA United States
Heritage High Brentwood, CA United States
MAY 09, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Nelson High School
Cambridge, ON Canada
Nelson High School Cambridge, ON Canada
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 25, 2018
Tarkington High School
Cleveland, TX United States
Tarkington High School Cleveland, TX United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 29, 2018
Hawthorne Brook Middle School Drama
Townsend, MA United States
Hawthorne Brook Middle School Drama Townsend, MA United States
APR 20, 2018 - APR 20, 2018
Theatre Arts Group
Columbus, OH United States
Theatre Arts Group Columbus, OH United States
APR 20, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Mediapolis Community Schools
Mediapolis, IA United States
Mediapolis Community Schools Mediapolis, IA United States
MAR 07, 2018 - MAR 12, 2018
Washington Academy Players
E. Machias, ME United States
Washington Academy Players E. Machias, ME United States
FEB 23, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Nelson High School
Burlington, ON Canada
Nelson High School Burlington, ON Canada
FEB 22, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL United States
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL United States
JAN 25, 2018 - JAN 25, 2018
Kingswood Regional High School
Wolfeboro, NH United States
Kingswood Regional High School Wolfeboro, NH United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
Roseau High School
Roseau, MN United States
Roseau High School Roseau, MN United States
NOV 22, 2017 - NOV 24, 2017
Bernice MacNaughton High School
Moncton, NB Canada
Bernice MacNaughton High School Moncton, NB Canada
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 16, 2017
Watauga Drama Department
Greensboro, NC United States
Watauga Drama Department Greensboro, NC United States
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 17, 2017
C. Leon King High School Theatre Department
Tampa, FL United States
C. Leon King High School Theatre Department Tampa, FL United States
OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 27, 2017
Watauga Drama Department
Kings Mountain, NC United States
Watauga Drama Department Kings Mountain, NC United States
OCT 19, 2017 - OCT 20, 2017
Spotsylvania High School
Spotsylvania, VA United States
Spotsylvania High School Spotsylvania, VA United States
FEB 18, 2017 - MAR 17, 2017
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg, WV United States
Parkersburg High School Parkersburg, WV United States
FEB 09, 2017 - FEB 09, 2017
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
FEB 09, 2017 - FEB 11, 2017
St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre
Saint Johnsbury, VT United States
St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre Saint Johnsbury, VT United States
FEB 03, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Catlin Gabel School
Portland, OR United States
Catlin Gabel School Portland, OR United States
JAN 28, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Barnesville Theatre
Barnesville, MN United States
Barnesville Theatre Barnesville, MN United States
JAN 21, 2017 - JAN 22, 2017
Swartz Creek PAC
Swartz Creek, MI United States
Swartz Creek PAC Swartz Creek, MI United States
DEC 09, 2016 - DEC 10, 2016
Belton Theatre Department
Belton, TX United States
Belton Theatre Department Belton, TX United States
DEC 06, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Magnolia School
Tallahassee, FL United States
Magnolia School Tallahassee, FL United States
MAY 25, 2016 - MAY 25, 2016
David W. Butler High School
Matthews, NC United States
David W. Butler High School Matthews, NC United States
FEB 19, 2016 - FEB 20, 2016
Youth Arts Committee
Dauphin, MB Canada
Youth Arts Committee Dauphin, MB Canada
FEB 15, 2016 - FEB 15, 2016
Gravenhurst High School
Barrie, ON Canada
Gravenhurst High School Barrie, ON Canada
NOV 01, 2015 - NOV 30, 2015
Kindred Public School
Kindred, ND United States
Kindred Public School Kindred, ND United States
MAY 28, 2015 - MAY 28, 2015
Yorktown High School
Arlington, VA United States
Yorktown High School Arlington, VA United States
MAY 08, 2015 - JUN 14, 2015
Circle Arts Theatre
New Braunfels, TX United States
Circle Arts Theatre New Braunfels, TX United States
FEB 26, 2015 - FEB 27, 2015
chrysalis school
Woodinville, WA United States
chrysalis school Woodinville, WA United States
JAN 27, 2015 - JAN 27, 2015
Pinecrest High School
Southern Pines, NC United States
Pinecrest High School Southern Pines, NC United States
JAN 13, 2015 - JAN 14, 2015
Smith Middle School
Chapel Hill, NC United States
Smith Middle School Chapel Hill, NC United States
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Shore Country Day School
Beverly, MA United States
Shore Country Day School Beverly, MA United States
FEB 19, 2014 - FEB 22, 2014
Bernice MacNaughton High School
Moncton, NB Canada
Bernice MacNaughton High School Moncton, NB Canada
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 11, 2013
Mayfield High School Theatre
Las Cruces, NM United States
Mayfield High School Theatre Las Cruces, NM United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
Biloxi High School
Biloxi, MS United States
Biloxi High School Biloxi, MS United States
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 22, 2013
Ellison High School
Killeen, TX United States
Ellison High School Killeen, TX United States
NOV 19, 2013 - NOV 19, 2013
Chappelow Magnet School
Evans, CO United States
Chappelow Magnet School Evans, CO United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 03, 2013
GK Drama
Genoa, IL United States
GK Drama Genoa, IL United States
OCT 17, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Hoover High School
Birmingham, AL United States
Hoover High School Birmingham, AL United States
MAY 24, 2013 - MAY 24, 2013
Robinson Middle School Drama Department
Fairfax, VA United States
Robinson Middle School Drama Department Fairfax, VA United States
MAY 14, 2013 - MAY 14, 2013
Hendersonville High School
Asheville, NC United States
Hendersonville High School Asheville, NC United States
MAY 14, 2013 - MAY 14, 2013
Worcester Academy
Worcester, MA United States
Worcester Academy Worcester, MA United States
MAY 01, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 27, 2013
Weston Middle School Drama Club
Weston, MA United States
Weston Middle School Drama Club Weston, MA United States
MAR 25, 2013 - MAR 25, 2013
Deep Run High School
GLEN ALLEN, VA United States
Deep Run High School GLEN ALLEN, VA United States
FEB 22, 2013 - MAR 16, 2013
NWSA Auditorium
Charlotte, NC United States
NWSA Auditorium Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 04, 2013 - FEB 04, 2013
Oakton High School
Vienna, VA United States
Oakton High School Vienna, VA United States
FEB 01, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Blake High School
Tampa, FL United States
Blake High School Tampa, FL United States
JAN 30, 2013 - JAN 31, 2013
Black Box Theatre
Tampa, FL United States
Black Box Theatre Tampa, FL United States
JAN 19, 2013 - JAN 26, 2013
Cannon Falls High School
Cannon Falls, MN United States
Cannon Falls High School Cannon Falls, MN United States
MAY 18, 2012 - MAY 19, 2012
Clay High School Limelighters
Toledo, OH United States
Clay High School Limelighters Toledo, OH United States
MAY 10, 2012 - MAY 12, 2012
Silverton High School
Silverton, OR United States
Silverton High School Silverton, OR United States
MAR 08, 2012 - MAR 30, 2012
Wiscasset High School Drama
Wiscasset, ME United States
Wiscasset High School Drama Wiscasset, ME United States
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Boston Latin School
Boston, MA United States
Boston Latin School Boston, MA United States
NOV 16, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Rutgers Preparatory School
Somerset, NJ United States
Rutgers Preparatory School Somerset, NJ United States
MAR 10, 2011 - APR 01, 2011
Ellison High School Drama
Killeen, TX United States
Ellison High School Drama Killeen, TX United States
FEB 24, 2011 - FEB 24, 2011
Catlin Gabel School
Portland, OR United States
Catlin Gabel School Portland, OR United States
FEB 05, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Hanover High School
Henrico, VA United States
Hanover High School Henrico, VA United States
JAN 22, 2011 - JAN 22, 2011
South Winneshiek High School
Calmar, IA United States
South Winneshiek High School Calmar, IA United States
JAN 21, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Clarinda High School
Clarinda, IA United States
Clarinda High School Clarinda, IA United States
NOV 25, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
Hershey High School
Hershey, NE United States
Hershey High School Hershey, NE United States
NOV 17, 2010 - DEC 01, 2010
Franklin Public School
Franklin, NE United States
Franklin Public School Franklin, NE United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Nolan Catholic High School
Ft. Worth, TX United States
Nolan Catholic High School Ft. Worth, TX United States
APR 15, 2010 - APR 16, 2010
Providence Day SChool
Charlotte, NC United States
Providence Day SChool Charlotte, NC United States
JAN 30, 2010 - FEB 12, 2010
Warroad High School
Warroad, MN 56763, MN United States
Warroad High School Warroad, MN 56763, MN United States
JAN 29, 2010 - JAN 30, 2010
Sturgis Theatre Arts Guild Of Entertainers
West Barnstable, MA United States
Sturgis Theatre Arts Guild Of Entertainers West Barnstable, MA United States
JAN 21, 2010 - JAN 21, 2010
Blake High School
Tampa, FL United States
Blake High School Tampa, FL United States
DEC 17, 2009 - DEC 17, 2009
Chatfield Senior High School
Evergreen, CO United States
Chatfield Senior High School Evergreen, CO United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 22, 2009
Wakulla High School Auditorium
Crawfordville, FL United States
Wakulla High School Auditorium Crawfordville, FL United States
OCT 16, 2009 - OCT 17, 2009
Yokohama International School
Yokohama, Japan
Yokohama International School Yokohama, Japan
MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
School Of Arts & Sciences
Tallahassee, FL United States
School Of Arts & Sciences Tallahassee, FL United States
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
Mayfield High School Theatre
Las Cruces, NM United States
Mayfield High School Theatre Las Cruces, NM United States
APR 30, 2009 - MAY 02, 2009
Cambridge Rindge And Latin, Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
Cambridge, MA United States
Cambridge Rindge And Latin, Visual & Performing Arts Dept. Cambridge, MA United States
APR 03, 2009 - APR 04, 2009
Hillwood Middle School Cafeteria
Fort Worth, TX United States
Hillwood Middle School Cafeteria Fort Worth, TX United States
MAR 14, 2009 - MAR 28, 2009
Shoestring Theater, MSJ Academy
Rutland, VT United States
Shoestring Theater, MSJ Academy Rutland, VT United States
MAR 07, 2009 - MAR 07, 2009
Central High School
Corinth, ME United States
Central High School Corinth, ME United States
FEB 28, 2009 - MAR 28, 2009
Hingham High School
Hingham, MA United States
Hingham High School Hingham, MA United States
NOV 07, 2008 - DEC 06, 2008
Statesville High School
Statesville, NC United States
Statesville High School Statesville, NC United States
MAY 09, 2008 - MAY 11, 2008
Keen Teens at The Kirk Theatre
New York, NY United States
Keen Teens at The Kirk Theatre New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
MAY 09, 2008 - MAY 11, 2008
Keen Teens at The Kirk Theatre
New York, NY United States
Keen Teens at The Kirk Theatre New York, NY United States