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Even the Hater

Short Play  /  1m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s)

Albert Johnson

A timeless treatment of the Cain and Abel theme. A Girl, a Youth, and a Man involve themselves and the audience in the age old struggle of man against man, race against race, nation against nation.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Faith-based
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
A timeless treatment of the Cain and Abel theme. A Girl, a Youth, and a Man involve themselves and the audience in the age old struggle of man against man, race against race, nation against nation.
Poetic, humorous, and profound, the play builds to a crisis that literally explodes, as the audience becomes surprisingly involved in the conflict. Equally explosive and surprising is the soaring resolution of the play. When the romantic, idealistic Youth lies murdered, the Man leaves to wander in the world until he finds his soul, and the Girl, knowing she will be stoned to death if love cannot triumph over hatred, walks forth to face the enemy.
Can be performed with no scenery, with or without special lighting, and with few or no stage props.

History
Even the Hater premiered at the National Conference of Christian Writers, for the dedication of the woodland Drama Circle at Green Lake, Wisconsin.
GIRL
YOUTH
MAN
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)

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: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Albert Johnson

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