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Pomp and Circumstances

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  8w, 3m

Tom Erhard

At the center of the story is Lorraine, forbidden by her mother to see her divorced father ever again, forced to face the uncertainty of her life after high school.

Pomp and Circumstances

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
A yarn-spinning janitor is the stage manager, and he directs the cast members in the setting and re-setting of the few tables and chairs that comprise the simple set - no scenery is required. At the center of the story is Lorraine, forbidden by her mother to see her divorced father ever again, forced to face the uncertainty of her life after high school. As the school year nears its end, and the pressures mount, Lorraine, who is to play a major role in the commencement ceremony, runs away. In the end, it is an eccentric math teacher who finally gets Lorraine to face her fears and return to the ceremony.
History
Pomp and Circumstance was first produced at Mayfield High School, Las Cruces, New Mexico and was directed by David Edwards.
Cast Attributes
LORRAINE MONTGOMERY - Senior class President
THUCYDIDES JONES - School janitor
LORENZO FULLER - A senior
EVERYGIRL - A player of man parts (Marcia, Miss. Griss, Ticket Woman, Waitress)
DEBBIE STARK - Lorraine's friend
DR. MARTHA WALLACE - School principal
MRS. LINDA SUE JOHNSON - Young English teacher
MR. BILL ABBOTT - Young history teacher
MRS. ALICE MONTGOMERY - Lorraine's mother
MISS IRONS - Elderly math teacher
SANDRA ROMAINE - A girl who has run away
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting April and May
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Tom Erhard

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