Certainly when it came out, the idea was that Bang Bang You're Dead was free. It used to have a website, which I think was bangbangyouredead.com, but it's gone, and in Googling the stage version, nothing official came up in the top results, at least.
The Wikipedia page is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Bang_You%27re_Dead_(play)
While that's not necessarily the bible for anything, Wikipedia does note: "As the playwright intends Bang Bang You're Dead to raise awareness of school violence, it may be performed without payment of royalties, as long as the performance is not for profit, and subject to certain other conditions."
And yes, it is a one-act, so if you want a full evening, you'll want to add another play. (I was on a double bill with it back in New York City maybe a decade or so ago, after which we did a talkback--the playwright, Bill Mastrosimone, is a lovely guy.)
Cheers,
Jonathan
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Jonathan Dorf
Playwright/ Co-founder of YouthPLAYS/ Co-chair of The Alliance Of Los Angeles Playwrights
Los Angeles CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-19-2018 09:35
From: Scott Hasbrouck
Subject: Bang Bang You're Dead
As I recall, Bang Bang You're Dead has a short run time. Has anyone ever paired it with something to have a full evening performance? Another 45 minute show centered on shootings?
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Scott Hasbrouck
George Washington HS
Denver, CO
Original Message:
Sent: 04-19-2018 07:50
From: Douglas Rome
Subject: Bang Bang You're Dead
yes, it's true. No charge to you/no admission to be charged.
My group performed the play both locally and at the Edinburgh Fringe. It's a great ensemble piece with plenty of room for creativity. Very intense.
I'd recommend it. A great play for post-show discussion.
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Douglas "Chip" Rome
Theatre Consultant
Educational Stages
Burke VA
http://bit.ly/EdStages
http://bit.ly/RWTEOview
Original Message:
Sent: 04-18-2018 23:49
From: Brian Edgecomb
Subject: Bang Bang You're Dead
I read somewhere that you don't have to pay for the rights to produce the play Bang Bang You're Dead and you aren't suppose to charge an audience to see it. Is that true? Has anyone done the show before? What was your experience like?
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Brian Edgecomb
Bedgecomb@gstarschool.org
Palm Springs FL
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