The Nickel
by Charles Webb

Name: The Nickel
Brand: Charles Webb
SKU: 9780874407440

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

One Act 40 mins Present Day Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

From the moment Herbie O'Hara steps into his inner-city grade school, everything that could possibly go wrong, does.

What would be every fifth grader's nightmare is actually this unfortunate boy's reality.

He's late for class, then his teacher mistakes him for the boy who was murdered at a gas station, the lead in his pencil breaks, and on and on.

Will anything ever go right?

Will he survive this day?

Will he ever find a friend?

A bright new nickel offers the boy hope in a "secret admirer."

This is a play for every age.

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ms. Peterson His teacher	male	—	His teacher
Becky A classmate	—	—	A classmate
Andrea A classmate	—	—	A classmate
Jake A big classmate	—	—	A big classmate
Tommy Teacher's pet	—	—	Teacher's pet
Ralph A classmate	—	—	A classmate
Mr. Hano Principal	—	—	Principal
Herbie A fifth grade boy	—	—	A fifth grade boy