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  • 1.  Cast Size

    Posted 08-17-2025 16:36

    When searching for plays (not musicals) for high school performers, what cast size and gender combinations do you need that you have the most difficulty finding scripts for?  Have you had to make any compromises due to lack of suitable scripts?



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  • 2.  RE: Cast Size

    Posted 08-18-2025 12:29
     I'm usually looking for 18-25. Until recently, I had a lot of males so I didn't sweat the cast breakdown. I might avoid a lot of romantic pairings without the proper groups. I have been known to split an occasional bit into more than one character, like a ghost becoming three ghosts or a narrator split among many. I like ensemble pieces and avoid plays with a couple of great parts and lots of bits.



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  • 3.  RE: Cast Size

    Posted 08-18-2025 16:35

    Is that for a one-act or for a full-length play?



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  • 4.  RE: Cast Size

    Posted 08-19-2025 08:45
    Full length.




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