Full Length Musical
Comedy
Theatre for Young Audiences
90 minutes
Time Period - Contemporary, Present Day
Settings Of Play - The show is set in contemporary AnyWhere, USA. Simple sets represent Luann's bedroom, a school hallway, the gym, a classroom, Luann's living room, a fast food place called WeenieWorld and Squander Mall. All can be done with a few flats, signs, tables, chairs and a sofa.
FEATURES / CONTAINS
Bare Stage/Simple Set
Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
CAUTIONS
No Special Cautions
THEMES
Adolescence, Friendship, Love, Parenting/Family
TARGET AUDIENCE
Appropriate for all audiences, Children (Age 6 - 10), Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)
PERFORMANCE GROUP
Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Outdoor, Large Stage
Winner! Outstanding New Musical Award - National Youth Theater
Luann and her school mates are stoked - it's the last day of school! Summer vacation's here! But will the high expectations soar or crash? Luann's big dream is to hook up with Aaron Hill. But she'll have to compete with hot cheerleader, Tiffany. Luann's doofus brother Brad desperately wants to impress beautiful Toni. But he keeps acting like a moron. A series of hilarious scenes and songs explore the joys and agonies of teenhood, from "Why Do We Need To Know About Michelangelo?" to "Ode To The Mall" to "Do You Hate Me Cuz I'm Beautiful?"
Luann - Scenes In A Teen's Life is a new musical based on the popular comic strip. It's an upbeat, high energy show full of funny situations and songs that teens relate to. Nearly 80% of the scenes use the entire ensemble so everyone gets into the fun. With female leads, an expandable cast and easy production, it's ideal for school and community theaters.
"The actors loved this show immensely and never wanted it to end. I was told by many of our veteran patrons that they could watch this show over and over again!" - Connie Knox, producer, Fallbrook Players, Fallbrook, CA
"The cast thoroughly enjoyed each and every rehearsal and said many times that this was the best show they had ever been in. It is truly an enjoyable show to direct and perform!" - Avis Reuller, director, Huntington Beach Playhouse, Huntington Beach, CA
"I don't know who had more fun, the audience or the cast! After 2 months of rehearsals I was still laughing at lines in it! This was so much fun to do. The memories will last a lifetime!" - Robin Jira, Bishop Maginn High School, Albany, NY
Originally produced and staged by Cal State San Marcos and Rancho Buena Vista High School in 2006 at the California Center For the Arts, Escondido, CA.
