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Kicking Back

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  8w, 6m

Peter Dee

A powerful, provocative play that approaches the teen experience for the 1990's.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8w, 6m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
A powerful, provocative play that approaches the teen experience for the 1990's. Told with the stark poetry of the streets, a determined group of youths try to get their song with an "anti-drug" message on stage at a local teen club. The lyrics of the song condemn the drug dealers of the neighborhood. When the drug dealers get wind of the song, they react violently and try to sabotage their efforts. Will the rock 'n rollers succeed in getting their message out? Or will the dealers succeed in their plot against them by threatening to kill one of their relatives? Told with humor, music and an ear for today's teen voice this is a timely and honest play about a major concern facing teens today. The powerful music has a message for all kids.

From the author of: Voices from the High School.

History
Kicking Back premiered July 29 at the Choate Theater in the Paul Mellon Arts Center in Wallingford, Connecticut and was directed by Peter Dee.
Cast Attributes
LESLIE BALLET
LUNA MONSOON
ISABELLE
LIBBY HART
RANTINE CARTER
PHILLIP MASAI
FLORENCE FISHER
DUMB HUNK
MORGAN TOWNE
D. RASCAL
RYAN GREEN
SARA NIGHTOWL
JIM ORION SILENT
XA ZERO
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Drugs

Music

  • Musical Style Pop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Author

Peter Dee

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