Full-Length Play | Told as a series of short plays, Highlife explores the tumultuousness of kids about to take the next step into adulthood. The first act is through the prism of that All-American ritual, the pajama party. The second act tackles break-ups, gossip, and what happens moments after the tasseled caps land on the ground. (27F, 9M)Educators can alter the running order of plays-creating infinite possibilities!
Full-Length Play | What goes on in Neverland when no one is looking? The Secrets of Wildest Neverland is what happens when the mermaids, Smee, and some surly crocodiles have their say. Throw in Dracula and Tinkerbell and you have a hilariously irreverent look at the world of Peter Pan and the parts of Neverland nobody ever talks about. (23F, 13M, 4F/M)
Full-Length Play | Superhero Town mashes up the mundane world of suburban life with the thrilling world of superheroes. In Act I (The Superhero Who Wouldn't) a young girl dreams of living a normal life as a landscape gardener, but the Scarlet Sisters have other plans. The Act II (Mom In Superhero Land) we follow the matriarch of a superhero family as she juggles the demands of her family while trying to save the planet as only a mom can.Each act of Superhero Town can stand separately and be played as a one-act. (11F, 4M)
This collection of plays by Jon Jory, American theatre legend and founder of the Humana Festival of New Plays, focuses on work to be performed by high schools and colleges. Three plays (Halibut High, Highlife, and Superhero Town) may either be performed as full-length plays or separated into one-acts for competition purposes, each act its own separate short play. HALIBUT HIGH: Lives intersect, personalities clash, and the hopes and dreams of students are given voice in this look at what lies beyond the stereotypes of the kids at Halibut High. HIGHLIFE: Students bond over pajama parties, fast food, and sports as they prepare to take the big leap up to college. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: A new adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic comedy that expands opportunities for actresses. THE SECRETS OF WILDEST NEVERLAND: A hilariously irreverent look at the world of Peter Pan and the parts of Neverland nobody ever talks about. SHERLOCK HOLMES, SLEUTH, MEETS FATHER BROWN, DETECTIVE: Intuition meets deduction as Sherlock Holmes and the priestly amateur detective Father Brown team up to investigate the suspicious death of a prison guard. SUPERHERO TOWN: Take off their capes, and the mundane suburban lives of superheroes can be such a drag.
One-Act Play | A prison escape in Chicago! A daring bank robbery under the streets of London! Having stumped the local authorities in both cities, these mysteries are left up to the greatest minds on either side of the Pond to solve. When the intuition of the world-famous detective Father Brown meets the deduction of super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes, these criminals don't stand a chance! (4F, 2M, 4F/M, 4 Ensemble)
Full-Length Script | Everyone has a story, most especially teenagers. Look beyond the stereotypes as lives intersect, personalities clash, and the hopes and dreams of students are given voice in Halibut High-a kaleidoscopic, slice-of-life look down the hallway and behind the gym of an All-American high school. (23F, 12M, 1F/M)Each act of Halibut High can stand separately and be played as a one-act.
Addressing the questions central to any playwright's career and identity, Jon Klein offers you a glimpse into a career writing for the theatre. As well as an account of the day-to-day life of a writer, he also discusses what an aspiring playwright should expect as they navigate the industry and how to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Furthermore, the book looks at situations that the emerging playwright is likely to encounter, including: handling rehearsals, workshops, castings, re-writing, venues, reviews, successes and failure. The book concludes with seventeen interviews with other USA-based playwrights, representing a wide range of experience, from writers just starting to make a name for themselves to seasoned, award-winning veterans such as Sheila Callaghan, Steven Dietz, Keith Glover, Lauren Gunderson, John Pielmeier and Jen Silverman. Author Jon Klein has a wealth of experience with over 30 of his plays produced in the USA and over 100 productions, including include T Bone N Weasel, Dimly Perceived Threats to the System, Betty the Yeti, and his most recent play, Resolving Hedda. Klein draws upon the lessons he has learned from his associations with numerous established theatre folk, many from the start of their careers. These include figures such as Bob Falls, Gregory Hines, Jon Jory, Kenny Leon, Dan Sullivan, and August Wilson.clude figures such as Bob Falls, Gregory Hines, Jon Jory, Kenny Leon, Dan Sullivan, and August Wilson.
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