I need a play, or more acurately, a section of a play for a drama contest. I only need to use 10 minutes and preferbly a cast of 5-7. I don't mind what it's about or where its set. Basically you could just tell me your favourite play! Thanks for any help
2007-03-23 04:19:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
sorry, I don't want a musical, I know having 6-7 on stage at one tome is tricky, I have experinece with drama I just hit a brick wall deciding what to chose!
2007-03-24 02:25:58 · update #1
Frankly, I'm not sure that big-cast musicals are appropriate for your purposes.
Have a look at "You Can't Take it With You" and/or "The Man Who Came to Dinner." Big, ensemble casts, lots of scenes with multiple characters, and fun stuff for actors.
2007-03-23 04:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having 5 - 7 people on the stage is kind of tough. The plays below are NOT musical - and they are not overdone. But all of them have casts of about 5-7. You'd have to find the scenes where they are all on stage. (Which very often are not the best scenes)
Moonchildren
The Fifth of July
The Lady's not for Burning
The Curious Savage
You Can't Take it With You
Beautiful Bodies
2007-03-23 15:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by liddabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One HYSTERICAL play is called God's Favorite by Neil Simon, who is a god of playwrights. It is a comedy and has some very funny scenes.
i found this paragraph on http://www.wizzy.com/starbar/god/:
Neil Simon has actually made a funny play from the Book of Job--transferring the scene to a Long Island mansion, where dwells a pious, God-fearing tycoon and his family: a long-suffering wife, a prodigal son and a pair of kooky twins. One night a messenger from God (with a big G on his sweatshirt) arrives, and, as in the original story, goes through all manner of temptations to renounce God. When he refuses, he is visited by all the afflictions imaginable. He stands firm and the messenger has to admit defeat. Written with Simon's typical flair for comedy.
2007-03-23 17:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by isobel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guys and dolls- main cast includes 4 people including secondary 7
2007-03-23 11:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are looking for a short play or scene, not a musical, correct. Try looking at some of Horton Foote's scripts. I think you might find something you like.
2007-03-23 14:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by Deus Luminarium 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phantom of the Opera...awesome music, and beautiful scenery.
Fiddler on the Roof...simple scenery to make, awesome music as well
Rent...very different play, but awesome music
Hope this helped!
2007-03-23 11:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by atlantagal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Invisible Dragon--It seems geared towards children, but it really has read-through-the-lines inuendos. You can compare it a lot to Shrek. I suggest it for High School.
2007-03-23 21:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by xxthespianxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bye bye birdie
once upon a matress
fiddler on the roof
peter pan
beauty and the beast
wicked
2007-03-23 17:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by three4three 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some options that may suit your drama contest:
-Broadway's "Beauty and the Beast"
-Broadway's "Les Miserables"
-Broadway's "42nd Street"
-Broadway's "Mary Poppins"
-Broadway's "The Lion King"
-Broadway's "Dreamgirls"
-Broadway's 'Chicago"
-Broadway's "Throughly Modern Millie"
-Broadway's "Bombay Dreams"
-Broadway's "Sweet Charity"
Most of these are currently playing on Broadway in NYC or traveling throughout cities in the U.S. For more info on plays old and new try this website. http://www.broadway.com/
2007-03-23 13:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by Panda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death of a salesman - classic and has a nice range of caste - you might want to look at one-act plays
2007-03-23 11:29:10 · answer #10 · answered by rowanwagner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋