Air Guitar High

Air Guitar High by Laura Schellhardt

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Productions (30)
Comedy
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60 - 75 minutes
5 W, 4 M, 3 Any (10-12 actors possible: 4-8 W, 4-7 M)
Set: A set that can suggest various locations at a high school as well as a rock and roll arena.

Nothing ever happens in Scrug, Iowa -- until the U.S. Regional Air Guitar Championships come through town, that is. Armed with a camera and crew determined to document the competitors from their high school, Cable and Lindy jump right into the mix, interviewing the Championship hopefuls and catching all the drama. Inspired by the unstoppable draw of games like Guitar Hero and real live air guitar competitions, Air Guitar High is the high-octane story of a group of teenagers ready to take their futures into their own hands. Literally.

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Play Details

Nothing ever happens in Scrug, Iowa -- until the U.S. Regional Air Guitar Championships come through town, that is. Armed with a camera and crew determined to document the competitors from their high school, Cable and Lindy jump right into the mix, interviewing the Championship hopefuls and catching all the drama. Inspired by the unstoppable draw of games like Guitar Hero and real live air guitar competitions, Air Guitar High is the high-octane story of a group of teenagers ready to take their futures into their own hands. Literally.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M, 3 Any (10-12 actors possible: 4-8 W, 4-7 M)
  • Set: A set that can suggest various locations at a high school as well as a rock and roll arena.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-474-5

Production History

FEB 02, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
John Hersey High School
Arlington Heights, IL United States
 John Hersey High School Arlington Heights, IL United States
SEP 29, 2022 - OCT 01, 2022
Glenbard North High School
Carol Stream, IL United States
 Glenbard North High School Carol Stream, IL United States
FEB 25, 2022 - MAR 05, 2022
Culver Educational Foundation
Culver, IN United States
 Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN United States
JAN 30, 2020 - JAN 31, 2020
Libertyville High School
Libertyville, IL United States
 Libertyville High School Libertyville, IL United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Fraser Academy
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Fraser Academy Vancouver, BC Canada
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018
Newell School Dist
Newell, SD United States
 Newell School Dist Newell, SD United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL United States
 Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL United States
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
St. Bernard - Elmwood Place Schools
St. Bernard, OH United States
 St. Bernard - Elmwood Place Schools St. Bernard, OH United States
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Priest River Lamanna High School
Priest River, ID United States
 Priest River Lamanna High School Priest River, ID United States
JAN 07, 2015 - JAN 09, 2015
Deerfield High School
Urbana, IL United States
 Deerfield High School Urbana, IL United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 13, 2014
Prospect High School
Mt. Prospect, IL United States
 Prospect High School Mt. Prospect, IL United States
OCT 15, 2014 - OCT 18, 2014
Deerfield High School
Deerfield, IL United States
 Deerfield High School Deerfield, IL United States
FEB 21, 2014 - FEB 21, 2014
Brookland-Cayce High School
Rock Hill , SC United States
 Brookland-Cayce High School Rock Hill , SC United States
SEP 12, 2013 - SEP 14, 2013
United Township High School
East Moline, IL United States
 United Township High School East Moline, IL United States
NOV 29, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Eastern High School
Louisville, KY United States
 Eastern High School Louisville, KY United States
JUL 13, 2012 - JUL 14, 2012
Coterie Theatre
Lee's Summit, MO United States
 Coterie Theatre Lee's Summit, MO United States
JUN 01, 2012 - JUN 14, 2012
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Oakville, ON Canada
 Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Oakville, ON Canada
FEB 23, 2012 - FEB 25, 2012
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury, CT United States
 Waterbury Arts Magnet School Waterbury, CT United States
DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 02, 2011
St. Francis High School
Louisville, KY United States
 St. Francis High School Louisville, KY United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
Avery County High School
Newland, NC United States
 Avery County High School Newland, NC United States
OCT 06, 2011 - OCT 08, 2011
Maine East High School
Park Ridge, IL United States
 Maine East High School Park Ridge, IL United States
FEB 24, 2011 - FEB 26, 2011
Niles West Theatre
Skokie, IL United States
 Niles West Theatre Skokie, IL United States
NOV 23, 2010 - NOV 23, 2010
Brookland Cayce High School
Cayce, SC United States
 Brookland Cayce High School Cayce, SC United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Brookland Cayce High School
Cayce, SC United States
 Brookland Cayce High School Cayce, SC United States
SEP 23, 2010 - SEP 25, 2010
Glenbrook North High School Studio Theatre
Northbrook, IL United States
 Glenbrook North High School Studio Theatre Northbrook, IL United States
APR 08, 2010 - APR 18, 2010
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL United States
 Northwestern University Evanston, IL United States
APR 01, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Northlight Theatre
Skokie, IL United States
 Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL United States
MAR 01, 2009 - MAR 31, 2009
Bonderman Symposium (workshop)
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Bonderman Symposium (workshop) Indianapolis, IN United States
FEB 24, 2009 - FEB 25, 2009
Pasadena Playhouse (workshop)
Pasadena, CA United States
 Pasadena Playhouse (workshop) Pasadena, CA United States
JUL 01, 2008 - JUL 31, 2008
National High School Institute "Cherub" Mainstage Season
Evanston, IL United States
 National High School Institute "Cherub" Mainstage Season Evanston, IL United States
No upcoming productions.
APR 01, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Northlight Theatre
Skokie, IL United States
 Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL United States

Awards (1)

Winner, Bonderman Symposium (2009)

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