Scott Haan
Scott Haan has been a fixture in theatre in Indiana his entire life, from performing in children’s productions to high school musicals to community theatre as an "adult" (to use the term loosely). He has participated in dozens of productions as an actor, stage manager and director. Scott graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in creative writing. In 2006, he finally achieved a long-time goal by trying his hand at playwriting for the first time, and found immediate encouragement when his first three scripts were chosen for production by three different local theatre groups and subsequently published. Since then, he has written over two dozen plays, and his work has been performed by more than 750 schools and theatre groups in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Germany, Japan and the U.K. Scott and his wife and two kids still reside in Indiana...at least until the extradition goes through.
Annie Play Will Do
Comedy by Scott Haan
51 pages
7 m, 8 w, 2 flexible
Because of a miscommunication with the principal, high school drama teacher Mr. Morris finds himself with only ONE DAY to cast, stage and perform the school play. In desperation, he turns to two of his best students, Paul and Laura, to take charge and co-direct the show, unaware that the two are in the middle of a nasty break-up and are no longer speaking. Things go from bad to much, much worse when Paul and Laura, practicing with their friends independently, don't realize they are rehearsing for DIFFERENT SHOWS, "Little Orphan Annie" and "Annie Get Your Gun....
Speed Dating Nightmare
Comedy by Scott Haan
31 pages
From 5 - 13 actors.
Speed dating is a great way for singles to meet other people. Each "date" only lasts a few minutes, and if it doesn't work out, you can hope the next one will be better. For Cindy, those minutes feel like an eternity as she is subjected to a seemingly endless parade of jerks and losers. First there’s Marcus, whose questions seem more like an interrogation; then Trevor, whose career motivation extends only to getting the next new video game. Third is Scissor, an artistic man with an inflated sense of ego, followed by Ernest, a socially awkward guy who thinks s...
Penny for Your Thoughts
Comedy by Scott Haan
52 pages
3 m, 7 w (With optional extended ending: 7 m, 8 w)
Penny Ramsey is a young woman who, like all of us, has different sides to her personality. They are personified in the story by comically stereotypical characters, collectively known as the Egos. The five Egos make up her decision-making process, which gets a lot more complicated when Penny overhears only one side of her boyfriend Matt’s phone conversation and believes he has betrayed her. It’s a stressful time for Penny, made even more confusing by the introduction of a potential new suitor named Rick and the nosy involvement of Penny’s mother (and Matt’s bo...
Where Should We Eat?
Comedy by Scott Haan
38 pages
2 m, 4 w, 2 flex and optional extras
Every day, we make a thousand choices that might not seem important at the time, but who knows which one has the potential to change the course of our entire life? Three high school friends, Summer, Victoria and Ariel, are simply choosing a place to eat that night, but where they end up might set their futures on very different paths. Explore four possible scenarios springing from the same mundane decision in this comedy/drama about friendship, destiny, and the surprises life has to offer.