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I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!

"A Wrinkle in Time" is another great option. Stage Partners has several adaptations of varying lengths and with flexible casting. 

I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!

"A Wrinkle in Time" is another great option. Stage Partners has several adaptations of varying lengths and with flexible casting. 

I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!

I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!

I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!

Hello, I directed The Giver at my middle school a few years ago and it was a big hit. The Giver is already part of the English curriculum at my middle school. It allowed for perspective conversations seeing it visually. Our students had fun working on a serious piece of work. We had great conversations about the ideas and themes. I will add that the students who will play Jonas and The Giver should be your strongest actors as there is a lot of lines to memorize and Jonas experiences much emotions. However, The Giver allowed for multiple role opportunities; ie the elders. We used our spotlights and stage light for the color red and painted everything grey/silver. My team and I were able to add various aspects of student talent as a dance section for "Rosemary" and we did an interpret dance of "war". It was one of my favorite productions that I am proud of putting onstage. 

I'm looking to find the "just right" play for my middle schoolers next year.  Something with a flexible sized cast (we don't make cuts, and can have anything between 12 and 30, though most likely around 20).  To balance our season (musical is going to be Rock of Ages), I'm looking for a more serious show.  "Dramedy" okay if there is more drama than comedy.  Not a mystery, as we've done one recently and I want the students to experience different types of shows.  We had great experiences with Still Life with Iris and Trap in recent years.  

Gathering Blue and The Giver both look intriguing to me.  I'm curious to know about anyone's experience with either of those, including why you chose one over the other.  And also welcome any other suggestions!

Thanks for any insights on offer!