Cool Mike

Cool Mike by Vicki Bartholomew

(2)
Productions (12)
Drama
|
50 - 60 minutes
8 W, 4 M, 2 Any (13-18 actors possible: 8-13 W, 5-7 M)
Set: Representations of a computer area, a school, and two living rooms

Eighth-grader Will Monroe is new in town, and he's having a hard time. While the girls at school are pursuing his older brother, and all the neighborhood's single mothers have designs on his bachelor father, Will has no friends at all. He turns to an online chat room and confides in a peer with the screen name "Cool Mike." But Cool Mike is actually a depraved adult, from whom Will is only narrowly rescued. More than just a cautionary tale, Cool Mike evokes the profound though often hidden bonds between siblings, neighbors, and schoolmates.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Eighth-grader Will Monroe is new in town, and he's having a hard time. While the girls at school are pursuing his older brother, and all the neighborhood's single mothers have designs on his bachelor father, Will has no friends at all. He turns to an online chat room and confides in a peer with the screen name "Cool Mike." But Cool Mike is actually a depraved adult, from whom Will is only narrowly rescued. More than just a cautionary tale, Cool Mike evokes the profound though often hidden bonds between siblings, neighbors, and schoolmates.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 50 - 60 minutes
  • 8 W, 4 M, 2 Any (13-18 actors possible: 8-13 W, 5-7 M)
  • Set: Representations of a computer area, a school, and two living rooms

Production History

DEC 05, 2017 - DEC 05, 2017
SMAMS - Intro To Drama
Baton Rouge, LA United States
SMAMS - Intro To Drama Baton Rouge, LA United States
APR 29, 2013 - MAY 17, 2013
Smithson Valley Middle School
Spring Branch, TX United States
Smithson Valley Middle School Spring Branch, TX United States
FEB 24, 2009 - FEB 25, 2009
Oregon Trail Jr High School
Olathe, KS United States
Oregon Trail Jr High School Olathe, KS United States
NOV 06, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
Barat Academy
Dardenne Prairie, MO United States
Barat Academy Dardenne Prairie, MO United States
JAN 28, 2008 - APR 18, 2008
Highland Middle School
Ft. Worth, TX United States
Highland Middle School Ft. Worth, TX United States
MAY 04, 2007 - MAY 04, 2007
Learning Gate Community School
Lutz, FL United States
Learning Gate Community School Lutz, FL United States
OCT 11, 2006 - OCT 12, 2006
Notre Dame High School, Inc
Talofofo, GU United States
Notre Dame High School, Inc Talofofo, GU United States
JUN 08, 2006 - JUN 08, 2006
Mariner Middle School
Milton, DE United States
Mariner Middle School Milton, DE United States
APR 27, 2006 - APR 28, 2006
Wildcat Theater
Olathe, KS United States
Wildcat Theater Olathe, KS United States
FEB 17, 2005 - FEB 25, 2005
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Selbyville, DE United States
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts Selbyville, DE United States
MAY 14, 2004 - MAY 14, 2004
Cibola High School Fine Arts
Yuma, AZ United States
Cibola High School Fine Arts Yuma, AZ United States
FEB 10, 2003 - FEB 10, 2003
Wharton Art Magnet Middle School
Nashville, TN United States
Wharton Art Magnet Middle School Nashville, TN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (3)

Jackie White Memorial Children's Play Writing Contest finalist

Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence finalist

Beverly Hills Theatre Guild Marilyn Hall Playwriting Award finalist