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Emotional Baggage

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Emotional Baggage

by Lindsay Price

Seven strangers meet in a train station. Instead of luggage, they all carry their "emotional baggage." The most unique play we sell - it has no dialogue.

 About 30 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks


 8
4 M | 4 W


Simple Set


 27 pages

Dramedy Character Study Experimental Form Movement-based

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This is the most unique play we sell. It's based solely on action and has no dialogue. Suitable for performance and in-class work, the play focuses on non-verbal storytelling through mask and movement.

Seven strangers meet in a train station. Instead of luggage, they all carry their "emotional baggage."

They must confront themselves and one another. Everybody carries emotional baggage with them. What's yours?


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