Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
An environmental fable about a city that destroys its natural beauty in order to support its only industry.
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
8
8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple Set
31 pages
Written to be performed for grade school and family audiences.
An environmental fable about a city that destroys its natural beauty in order to support its only industry. When the characters realize that their landscape has been devastated, the audience must play a role in the rebuilding process.
This play blends storytelling and song and is particularly challenging for the ensemble. They get to play miners, lumberjacks, scientists, and the very environment itself.
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.
Subgenres
Farce Fables/Folktales Mystery/Thriller Theatre for young audiences
Settings
19th Century
Audience
All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
Features
Tableau Gender neutral cast Audience participation Dance Music Physical comedy Student directors Variable gender breakdown
Set
Simple set
Themes
Economic issues Environmental issues
Cross-Curricular Uses
Social studies
Other uses
Competition Audition material Class work
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
8
8 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple Set
31 pages
A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
Ideal for classwork, competitions, and more!
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