Devised work provides an opportunity for marginalized voices to be heard. Devised collaborative work has the flexibility to be successful with a small or large cast, actors of any age group, either with a traditional or a nontraditional student population. A devised ensemble play is typically based around a single theme or central concept. As with all the work done by the group, the central concept should be decided on by the students--a concept, issue, or idea they deem relevant to their time and place. In this article, the author shares her experience in helping alternative high school students write and perform their own plays and explains why and how other teachers can and should do so as well. (Contains 4 notes.)