The Plays

Performed by Drug Story Theater

 

 

"The Price You Pay" highlights negative peer pressure, the potential for marijuana to be a gateway drug to opioids, and the effect addiction has on family relationships.  Woven throughout the performance are “machines” - short repeated phrases and movements - depicting the seduction of, addiction to, and recovery from drugs and alcohol.  This performance is geared toward high school students.

 

 

"The Price You Pay: Second Chances" is an emotional look into the impact drugs and alcohol have on teens and their relationships and their ability to perform in school.  The characters struggle with anxiety and depression, leading them down the path to addiction and self-harm.  This performance is geared toward middle school students.

 

"The Price You Pay: Changes for the Better" shows many sides of addiction.  The audience sees the struggle not only of addicted teens but also the pain caused by addicted parents.  This performance is geared toward high school and college students, as there is mature material that addresses physical and sexual assault and rape resulting from being under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

 

 

“Back to Life” is a real-life account where a night of partying goes horribly wrong, based on the experience of one of the actors.  Fortunately, one of the teens has Narcan with them and they are able to reverse an unintended overdose caused by a pill laced with fentanyl, a reality that is becoming all too common.  This performance is geared toward parents and community members to destigmatize Narcan and show that by providing it, lives can be saved. 

 

 

The “Rockdale Recovery High School Play” is about the students experiences with drugs and alcohol, including pressed pills and fentanyl. The teens face isolation, anxiety, and depression, using drugs and alcohol to try to“escape”, which leads them into the vicious cycle of addiction. Additionally, some are challenged by community violence, addiction in the family and struggles with law enforcement. Eventually, they enroll in recovery high school for a new path forward. This play is appropriate for high school and college audiences.

 

 

“We’re Still Here” explores Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the impact that experiencing trauma at an early age can have throughout a person’s life. Not only can ACEs lead to substance use but can have other lasting negative health impacts. This performance is geared towards adults, particularly those in the medical and criminal justice field