Just a Stage He's Going Through
By Pat Cook.
Product Code: J25000
One-act Play
Comedy
Cast size: 4m., 4w.
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Synopsis
This theatrical fantasy involves Dwight, an average guy, who wakes up in the middle of the night with a horrible feeling that he's on stage somewhere. He looks out and, sure enough, he is on stage somewhere. At least, that's what he sees. Unfortunately, the rest of the characters see the world as it should be, according to them, anyway. His wife, Blanche, simply wants him to go back to bed or go to work. When he does try to go to work, both his reality and the type of characters he runs into seem to get wilder and wilder until he ends up on a couch and talking to (who else?) Dr. Sigmund Freud.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code J25000
- Minimum Cast Size 8
- Pages of Dialogue 23
- Min. Royalty Rate $40.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 30 min
- Staging Simple set.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | Family (all ages) | Senior Adults
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Senior Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9780871296481
Customer Reviews
Our audiences loved the humor as well as the thought-provoking subject matter.
We often feel we're on stage and everyone is watching us and evaluating our performance, especially when we don't understand what is happening around us. The humor and pathos of this play make it appealing to adolescents and adults. The minimal set makes it a delight to produce.
It was a great psychological analysis of characters.
Just a Stage tries to help us define who we are and what we are doing here through Dwight's absurd world. Quick-paced and funny, this play is perfect for young teen actors and audiences alike.
The audience howled at Dwight's very first line! This was a very entertaining and humorous play. It grabbed the audience's attention immediately.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Make sure each student is aware of their particular character's position in life with an understanding of their past.
We had Dwight end up behind the headboard with the sock on his hand to do the "just like you."
We did nice area staging with lights. This is a great show for introducing students to lighting.
Gallery
Just a Stage He's Going Through - Long Beach HS, Long Beach, MS
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