Parents Just Don't Understand: The Musical!

Book by: Bryan Starchman
Music by: Stephen Murray
Play #: 3901
Pages: 90 pgs
Cast: Minimum cast of 5 with doubling (3 m, 2 f) Maximum cast of 24 (12 m, 12 f and as big a chorus as you like!)

Are we there yet? The Stathem family is on a loooong car trip, giving everyone lots of extra time to reminisce about the past 12 months. Here is a collection of hilarious (and often too close to the truth) scenes and songs that all families are going to be able to relate to. This easy-to-stage comedy is a lighthearted look at a "greatest hit list" of classic family moments. Remember when Dad tried to teach you to drive? Or Mom decided that she would help pick out your wardrobe? The kids sing the “Back to High School Blues” only to have Mom and Dad sing “They Are Gone Gospel” the minute the kids are out the door. Grandma and Grandpa enjoy “Hippity Hop Grandma Rap,” and the daughter watches her dreams of a sweet sixteen birthday bash get crushed while at the fish and game hall. Who knew Grandpa would really re-gift that “Best Grandpa Ever” mug? Using minimal sets and a very flexible cast and chorus, "Parents Just Don't Understand: The Musical!" will have your audience in stitches while also challenging your cast to not just play teenagers, but also adults. Full evening.

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ROYAL SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 Performance(s)
GEORGETOWN, KY 5/2/2025
ADAMS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1 Performance(s)
ADAMS, NY 8/5/2022
PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
PRINCETON, MN 4/21/2022
JERSEY SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Performance(s)
JERSEY SHORE, PA 1/27/2022
USD 419 2 Performance(s)
CANTON, KS 4/24/2021
BISHOP MCNAMARA 3 Performance(s)
KANKAKEE, IL 3/19/2021
BISHOP MCNAMARA 1 Performance(s)
BOURBONNAIS, IL 3/19/2021
BETHANY COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
SUMMERFIELD, NC 11/15/2020
DEBBIES ANGELS PRODUCTIONS 1 Performance(s)
JACKSONVILLE, NC 8/7/2020
ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 3 Performance(s)
GLEN, MS 10/7/2019
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/JOHN MUIR SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
SAN DIEGO, CA 5/28/2019
SCHS 3 Performance(s)
SPRING CREEK, NV 4/30/2019
WEBSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
DIXON, KY 4/19/2019
TISHOMINGO MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR 2 Performance(s)
TISHOMINGO, OK 3/28/2019
ROYAL SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 Performance(s)
GEORGETOWN, KY 3/12/2019
BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
BAKER CITY, OR 5/31/2018
BARBOURVILLE IND. SCHOOLS 1 Performance(s)
BARBOURVILLE, KY 5/19/2018
SUN PRAIRIE DRAMA 1 Performance(s)
SUN PRAIRIE, WI 9/15/2017
SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
PONTOTOC, MS 5/15/2017
SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
PONTOTOC, MS 4/13/2017
RRMS DRAMA CLUB 2 Performance(s)
MATTYDALE, NY 4/6/2017
NORTH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2 Performance(s)
LEMBERG, SK 3/30/2017
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
DALLAS, TX 11/17/2016
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SCHOOLS 3 Performance(s)
HAZEL GREEN, WI 11/15/2016
POST ISD 1 Performance(s)
POST, TX 10/29/2016
ROCKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 382 2 Performance(s)
ROCKLAND, ID 10/24/2016
LIFE HIGH SCHOOL WAXAHACHIE 2 Performance(s)
WAXAHACHIE, TX 10/15/2016
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 Performance(s)
WORCESTER, MA 6/5/2016
L.D. BELL THEATRE 2 Performance(s)
HURST, TX 5/6/2016
FCHS 1 Performance(s)
FREEBURG, IL 4/28/2016
MOGADORE HIGH SCHOOL 4 Performance(s)
MOGADORE, OH 3/15/2016
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST 2 Performance(s)
SPRINGFIELD, MO 2/27/2016
HASBROUCH HEIGHTS HS 2 Performance(s)
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 11/15/2015
IOWA FALLS-ALDEN HS MUSIC DEPT 2 Performance(s)
IOWA FALLS, IA 11/6/2015
KITTSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 2 Performance(s)
HALLOCK, MN 10/26/2015
MID-SUMMER MOON PRODUCTIONS 3 Performance(s)
OREANA , IL 10/17/2015
MOSTLY THEATRE COMPANY 1 Performance(s)
EL CENTRO, CA 8/7/2015
MOSTLY THEATRE COMPANY 1 Performance(s)
EL CENTRO, CA 8/6/2015
MITCHELL CO HS 1 Performance(s)
CAMILLA, GA 3/15/2015
CASA GRANDE UNION HS 2 Performance(s)
CASA GRANDE, AZ 2/15/2015
CASA GRANDE UNION HS 3 Performance(s)
CASA GRANDE, AZ 2/15/2015
PAHRANAGAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1 Performance(s)
ALAMO, NV 1/27/2015
MALTA JRSR HIGH 2 Performance(s)
MALTA, MT 10/12/2012

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