I'm looking for a good script for high school students. I don't want the 'teen issue' play, or anything longer than 45 minutes. Something without royalties would be ideal.. but not necessary. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
2006-10-25 03:12:56 · 5 answers · asked by Cindy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
"Juvie" by Jerome McDonough is excellent. It is about teens in a juvenile detention center. You could easily cut it. Great opportunities to educate them about acting, set desigh, stage management, and directing.
2006-10-25 06:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by degenerate_nun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense regarding TEEN issue play, but almost any contemporary musical would work.
45 minutes might be a tight squeeze however.
Part of the beauty of organizing, preparing communally, is EDITING.
DROP/ADD is a great way to process any script into a time restriction you might be goverened by.
A script with no royalty issues, or issues of strict adherence, can certainly be altered to FIT.
I also suggest not getting too far beyond your specific age group,,,IE: Too young or too mature. YOU as a TEEN have very specific things you can relate to, project validly in, and
believe-ability through,,, without aging someone, or having them perform a part far younger than their actual years, drastically with makeup, etc.
Find things either most relevant, or most fantasy based.
Remember it's called "Acting" for a very specific reason,,,, and should not only be enjoyable to perform, but engage the audience as well.
Steven Wolf
2006-10-25 03:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Samuel French and Dramatists Play Service both have high school specific plays...also, some of them are royalty free (though, frankly, non-musical plays don't have much royalty attached anyway).
Just google up the website for both licensing companies - they both have search engines to help you. Also you, can order their hard copy catalogs and spend more time perusing the various listings.
I have directed quite a few high school plays, and I've never used a high school specific play. There are many many mainline plays that are perfectly appropriate for high school students.
Good luck with your choice!
2006-10-25 03:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by tristanrobin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 06:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find a book with One-Act plays
2006-10-25 10:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by redirishactress 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋