We are looking for a good straight play (non-musical) for our high school that is fun to work on, has a large cast, and is relatively well-known / has a big name. Thank you!
2007-05-10 11:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by venividivici1005 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Our Town by Thornton Wilder or
A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare
Good luck!
2007-05-10 11:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, Shakespearean plays are very well known and usually have large casts... and they can be a lot of fun to do. Romeo & Juliet has so many great scenes, and can be fun and challenging (as long as you have enough time to safely choreograph and learn the fight scenes).
Sometimes the more well known plays arent always the best. I have been in theater for over 20 years now, and some of my favorites arent the most well known.
I would suggest looking at Samuel French's web site (http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/). They have a search ability to look up plays by the size of the cast you are looking for, and it will break down how many men and women are in the cast, as well as a synopsis of the story. You can also purchase pre-printed posters for your show with enough room to add your shows specifics. You can also look for royalty and non-royalty plays, order the scripts, and set up any fee payments through them right there on the website.
Good luck with your search and your show!
2007-05-10 14:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by cmominee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the older movies done in the 40's and so on started off as stage plays. Look at Bogart, he did a play called the Petrified Forest and then did it again on screen. Good stuff!!!
Seven Year Itch was also a stage play and then Marlyn Monroe stared in the screen version. The older stuff may be easier to do for high school, back in those day modesty was actually valued.
2007-05-10 12:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by Angela J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can do Shakespeare Romeo is the play that is the best known... its really tough because most well known acting pieces are musicals... good luck!!
If you know of any just choose that even if it's not the most well-known play around... many people don't know any plays at all!
2007-05-10 11:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Razzle Dazzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How large?
Man Who Came to Dinner, Canterbury Tales, Animal Farm, Flea in Her Ear, Great Expectations, Jungle Book
Here's a list of some large cast (12 or more) plays:
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/index.cfm?nid=A6C4AAE8-C942-45C2-A8E4-54FDBFED88D0&catid=63
2007-05-10 13:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the highschool in our section has an excellent Drama branch with a super director. they actually have a super Civic theater as properly. they have carried out each and each of right here exhibits at the instant, all of that have been stunning. Annie attractiveness and The Beast Aida babies of Eden Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat HMS Pinafore as quickly as Upon a mattress
2017-01-09 15:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Importance of Being Ernest
Charlie's Aunt
You Can't Take it With You
All three are very funny, yet famous shows.
2007-05-11 06:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Tim A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Crucible. It's depressing, but I had fun when I did it.
2007-05-10 12:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by filmnoirgirl16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't take it with you
the bat
the night of january 16th
antigone
our town
blood wedding
2007-05-11 10:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by javlx1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋