The house lights dim. The curtain begins to rise... ...on ten original one-act plays by some of today's best writers of young adult fiction; Some of the plays are funny, some serious; all offer special insights into the problems and triumphs of teenagers;
Sixteen-year-old Steve's adjustment to high school is made more difficult by the unpopularity of his strict father, a biology teacher known as Toad.
Die Freundschaft zwischen Jerry und Sheila bekommt Risse. Gerade als Jerry sich langsam abseilen will, erfährt er, dass Sheila an Krebs erkrankt ist.