Check out These Shining Lives - it covers the same subject matter as Radium Girls, but has a clear female lead. Also check out Silent Sky, though I think that is for a cast of 5 or 6.
For a real challenge, Wit. A beautiful play and a role of a lifetime for an actress. We did it with a cast of 9. All of the students fell in love with the play, and it certainly will move the audience to tears, as well as challenge them intellectually.
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Ken Buswell
Drama Teacher
Peachtree City, GA
http://mcintoshtheater.org/Theater kills ignorance
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2018 10:39
From: Sadie Andros
Subject: Recommendations for Female Star Vehicle Play
Hello! I have an amazingly talented girl (among others) that I'd love to feature in my next fall play (not a musical). Something that is beautifully written with a cast no larger than 20 (smaller shows preferred maybe between 8-15 is ideal for me). I'd love to do something that will really move an audience and isn't a hard sell to administrators (no content questions). I got away with Brighton Beach Memoirs this year but it was definitely a close call.
Some of the things I've been thinking about are Anastasia, Radium Girls, Clue, 12 Angry Men... if you have any thoughts/recommendations on those plays I'd appreciate it!
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Sadie Andros
Theatre Director
Lewes DE
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