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The Burgundy Letter

The Burgundy Letter

by Kirk Shimano

In an online community, Hester90 is publicly shamed and shunned for a racial slur against another student, but refuses to name her cohort in the hateful conversation. RoChi wants the conspirator found out and humiliated. Climate_Dale wants everyone to come to his annual Earth Day address.

How do we strike a balance between holding individuals accountable while still having compassion for those who apologize for their mistakes?

The Burgundy Letter is a comedic retelling of the classic novel The Scarlet Letter set in a high school and reframed for a digital age.

Comedy Classical Adaptation Issue-Based
About 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
9 Characters
1 M | 2 F | 6 Any Gender, plus 0-100 “The Anonymous” characters
Simple set
39 pages

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