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Claque Attack: a clapping contemplation on the nature of applause

Claque Attack: a clapping contemplation on the nature of applause

by Lindsay Price

The standing ovation. The regram. The cheer. The boo. The slow clap. The post like. The lengthy applause.

How do you show your appreciation? How do you get the applause you want? How do you make the audience applaud? Do you control the audience or does the audience control you? Join us and find out the answers to all this and more…

A fantastic class play!

Comedy Vignettes

Average Producer Rating:

This is a vignette play!

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
37 Characters
37 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
Set
Simple set
Length
33 pages
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37 Characters
37 Any Gender, Doubling Possible

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Rire [A] 10 lines
The Claque Attack Clique
Applaudier [A] 3 lines
The Claque Attack Clique
Remarque [A] 8 lines
The Claque Attack Clique
Acclamer [A] 8 lines
The Claque Attack Clique
Rejecter [A] 8 lines
The Claque Attack Clique
Patrice [A] 7 lines
Cheers and applauds Reine as they cross the stage.
Norice [A] 6 lines
Cheers and applauds Reine as they cross the stage.
Reine [A]
Slowly crosses the stage and then celebrates.
Acel [A] 4 lines
Confused at why Reine is being cheered and applauded for crossing the stage.
Evon [A] 3 lines
Confused at why Reine is being cheered and applauded for crossing the stage.
Vidal [A] 19 lines
Manages the Claque Clique.
Citroen [A] 15 lines
A Playwright who wants success.
Berneen [A] 5 lines
Wants something for nothing. Wants something for nothing.
Lorin [A] 8 lines
Not impressed with the previous play.
Octave [A] 14 lines
Enjoyed the previous play.
Alair [A] 17 lines
Easily swayed to others points-of-view.
Valentin [A]
Trying to figure out when applauding is appropriate and being found wanting.
Alix [A] 15 lines
Amou's Friend. Is very supportive.
Zurie [A] 18 lines
Amou's Friend. Not funny.
Amou [A] 12 lines
Failed Chemistry and is using jokes to cope.
Malleville [A] 18 lines
Actor. Pretentious.
Fabrice [A] 15 lines
Actor and play backer.
Tallis [A] 15 lines
Play Backer deciding whether to back Malleville's play.
Moreau [A] 17 lines
In a never ending clapping situation
Petain [A] 13 lines
In a never ending clapping situation
Manet [A] 5 lines
In a never ending clapping situation
Binoche [A] 10 lines
In a never ending clapping situation
Delaunay [A] 8 lines
In a never ending clapping situation
Perrin [A] 2 lines
Entitled, Vain, and Misguided.
Talon [A] 2 lines
Entitled, hard-core fan.
Jourdan [A] 2 lines
Entitled and attention-seeking.
Theron [A] 5 lines
Trying to get the perfect selfie.
Orane [A] 4 lines
Trying to get Theron to listen.
Veronique [A] 4 lines
Diva
Darcel [A] 22 lines
Finds out and reacts to being named to Emperor Nero’s Personal Yay Team
Dru [A] 29 lines
Finds out and reacts to being named to Emperor Nero’s Personal Yay Team
Daine [A] 18 lines
Finds out and reacts to being named to Emperor Nero’s Personal Yay Team

Praise for Claque Attack: a clapping contemplation on the nature of applause

Elizabeth Schmitt
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Directing and producing this play with 8th grade students was challenging and fun. The Claque had to get way out of their comfort zone, but ended up loving the makeup as a mask. Our design team truly enhanced the experience with projects, sound, and lights.

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Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Claque Attack by Lindsay Price is a fantastic class play that truly deserves a round of applause! The standing ovation. The regram. The cheer. The boo. The slow clap. The post like. The lengthy applause. How do you show your appreciation? How do you get the applause you want? How do you make the audience applaud? Do you control the audience or does the audience control you? Join us and find out the answers to all this and more… Why did we publish this play? When I was researching this topic, I was surprised to learn how far back the nature of applause, and the need for applause, actually goes. Who knew that Emperor Nero actually had a team of people follow him around applauding! We all need to be told we’re doing a good job. The need for applause is a great character trait and that makes it inherently theatrical. And being theatrical is always a good reason to publish a play. Let’s hear from the author!1. Why did you write this play? I’m fascinated by the nature of applause and the audience. Especially in this day and age where everyone seems to be asking for applause in some form or other through Instagram post likes or YouTube subscribers. There are some folks who will take down a post if it doesn’t get enough likes. Who is in control – the person asking for the applause or the person giving it? 2. Describe the theme in one or two sentences. A clapping contemplation on the nature of applause. 3. What’s the most important visual for you in this play? There’s one scene where a group applauds for the whole scene because they’re afraid to be the first one to stop. This was the first scene I wrote – it’s based on a story from the Stalin years where an audience applauded for 15 minutes and the first person who stopped was arrested. 4. If you could give one piece of advice for those producing the play, what would it be? No blackouts! This is a vignette play so each scene is independent of the other. Use music and creative transition staging to keep the play flowing and fluid. 5. Why is this play great for student performers? The scene work makes it great for a class – everyone can rehearse at the same time, it’s easy to stage and costume.
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