Song Analysis Exercise + Worksheet

We have been using your scripts for a few years, after I met Lindsay Price at the EDTA convention. Last year we performed Drop Dead, Juliet! at the International Thespian Festival. I really like your scripts because they are timely, age-appropriate and don't have bad words in them.

I have taught theatre for over 30 years to all ages – 5 year olds through adults. I have had many experiences with students and plays, but our experience with HOODIE was simply astounding. We had very little time to prepare, but the students were so into it, loved the play so much, they worked hard and made it happen. The peals of sustained laughter from teachers and students alike was a great tonic for the actors. The quiet final moment was, in a room with 350 youngsters, totally quiet. And then there was a spontaneous standing ovation from the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students! How cool is that? Following the performance I got emails from faculty with words like "incredible," "excellent," "very meaningful," "impressive," and "Bravo." I can't tell you how many times faculty members have stopped me in hallways to say what a wonderful play for their students to see. One even asked me if the playwright was a middle school teacher because no one else would be able to understand middle school angst so deeply.

My school qualified for the state one act play festival yesterday with our play Among Friends and Clutter by Lindsay Price. Thanks for writing such great scripts for us. We have been very successful with several of your scripts.