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Third Class

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  8w, 4m

“The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom.” - Thomas Merton (1915-1968)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

When most people speak of their high school experience it usually has more to do with the social part than the academic part. The real life lessons are learned outside of the classroom and in the halls, cafeteria, parking lots, and anywhere students are allowed to be themselves. It is this social interaction that is the focus of Third Class and the settings in which all of the scenes and monologues take place.

Third Class is the fourth in Brad Slaight's "Class" plays series and continues to explore the school experience from the students' POV via the many experiences they encounter as they interact with each other. Like the other Class Plays, Third Class addresses a variety of contemporary topics and issues, both humorous and serious, that make up the important and unpredictable high school years. 

The many scenes and monologues have been arranged in a “suggested” order and you may find it necessary to change the order and/or omit some of the scenes depending on your needs.

History

Third Class was developed in workshop and performed in 2013 by the Young Conservatory at the Tony Award winning American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco.

Because of the number of scenes you can use more or less than the suggested cast.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Brad C. Slaight

Brad Slaight grew up in Cedar Springs, Michigan, which is known for its annual Red Flannel Festival. Discovering his acting roots early, his first stage role was Christopher Robin at the Kent Theater. After graduation, he attended Grand Rapids Junior College for one year, fol ...

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