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I have a student director who would like to direct a one-act as her honors project.  Any suggestion for a small cast drama, with simple sets/costumes that she could explore? She's not looking for a comedy.

Thanks!

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James Thomas Bailey
Director of Theatre Arts
Justin-Siena HS, Napa CA
Artistic Director, CSz Los Angeles
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Hands down you need to do The Struugles by Kendra Thomas.  Check it out at pioneer drama. 
https://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?pc=STRUGGLES&id=0

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Amy MacCord
Professional Learning Specialist
Former Theatre Teacher
Lover of the Arts
Fl
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One of my favorite one acts is The Last Nickel. It's two females plus two other people for puppets. When some students did this a few years ago, the only set piece was a bed, and they made simple sock puppets. It starts off funny, but goes into much deeper material. I think it's a beautiful play that earns the tears it will cause. There are some brief references to drinking and drug use. It's about 35 minutes long.

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Ken Buswell
Drama Teacher
Peachtree City, GA
http://mcintoshtheater.org/

Theater kills ignorance
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Cheaters by Don Zolidis

Students in a classroom must discover which one of them cheated or they all fail. Interesting story and provides an opportunity to draw parallels between Miller's The Crucible and McCarthyism.

Rising by Arthur Jolly

Students are trapped in a classroom during the Texas floods. Their teacher left to check on the status of others and never returned. As the flood waters continue rising, the students must decide to risk their lives by climbing to the roof or to stay where they are at and hope for a rescue.

Both are very simple sets and students can wear their own clothes as costum

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Peggy Matanic
Wilbur Wright Middle School Theater Company Director
Munster High School
mjmatanic@munster.us
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Thank you all for the ideas!

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James Thomas Bailey
Director of Theatre Arts
Justin-Siena HS, Napa CA
Artistic Director, CSz Los Angeles
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-03-2025 12:53
From: Margaret Matanic
Subject: Need a One-Act

Cheaters by Don Zolidis

Students in a classroom must discover which one of them cheated or they all fail. Interesting story and provides an opportunity to draw parallels between Miller's The Crucible and McCarthyism.

Rising by Arthur Jolly

Students are trapped in a classroom during the Texas floods. Their teacher left to check on the status of others and never returned. As the flood waters continue rising, the students must decide to risk their lives by climbing to the roof or to stay where they are at and hope for a rescue.

Both are very simple sets and students can wear their own clothes as costum

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Peggy Matanic
Wilbur Wright Middle School Theater Company Director
Munster High School
mjmatanic@munster.us
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