Regarding
Stage Door... we had a lovely, successful production of it here back in another century. HOWEVER, it is a play of some length with both very comic and very dramatic moments, and for gosh sakes, keep the two intermissions. In my production, I moved to just one intermission (between the scenes of Act 2, rather than between each of the three acts) and it was a terrible error, because of what the audience had seen just before the break.
But it's a terrific show! So many wonderful roles for women, and a few good ones for the guys as well.
And the scenery isn't too tough, either.
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Nathan Rosen
Baltimore MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-12-2019 12:28
From: Tiersa Ferraro
Subject: High School Plays
Had a wonderful production of Stage Door last year. Always feel like it would be better on a more intimate stage.
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Tiersa Ferraro
Drama Director
Delafield WI
Original Message:
Sent: 12-10-2019 14:20
From: Amy Williams
Subject: High School Plays
I am looking for a play (no musicals) for high school students.
- About 80-120 minutes in length
- Mostly female cast with no more than 4 male roles. I could easily have up to 15-20 female or flexible roles.
- Nothing fairy tale or with narrators as we just did Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (which was a lot of fun, by the way) and I would like to do something different.
- Something that is a light comedy or drama with a bit of humor would be best but I will consider a full comedy or drama.
- Has to be appropriate for a public high school (no foul language, sex, etc).
- Has to fit on a smaller stage with simple sets.
I have looked at so many options and nothing has really felt right yet. Some I have considered are Our Town, You Can't Take it With You, Almost Maine, Radium Girls, Little Women, any Jane Austen books, and many options on licensing sites.
Any suggestions of something you have done that fits the above?
Thanks in advance!
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Amy Williams
District Librarian/Theater Teacher
Thespian Troupe #8881
Auburn High School
Auburn, IL
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