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Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!

Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!

Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!

Original Message:
Sent: 9/20/2023 9:43:00 AM
From: Erika Trahan
Subject: Finding that unicorn...

Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!

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Erika Trahan
Kaplan High School
LA
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Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!

Good morning,

So each year, our school competes in a One Act play district competition. (Also state if we qualify)
We also try and perform for our state festival if it is ready.
There is a TWENTY MINUTE time limit on the play. (I know...TOUGH ONE!)

Each year, I struggle to find a piece suitable for us to use. 
It is so hard to make all pieces of the puzzle fit. (# and demo of students, plus time)

I have one class that participates in the competition.
My numbers have been small the last few years..8-10 students.
This year I have 14! Great for my program, but difficult for this event.
This is coursework for the students, so they need to be in the show to get grades.

I've thought about finding a smaller cast show and have understudies...
But they TAKE the class for more performance opportunities.

Any suggestions?? Or any sites I can look at that may have more one acts to choose from???

That unicorn is difficult to find!