Hangman
by Pete Barry
Short Play, Dark Comedy / 5m
A budding teenage philosopher-scientist searches for the truth by experimenting on his friend with a hallucinogenic cocktail.
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Cast Size
5mDuration
10 minutesAccolades
Not ApplicableSuggested Use
- Monologues
- Scene work
- Competition or audition material
Target Audience
- Adult
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
A budding teenage philosopher-scientist searches for the truth by experimenting on his friend with a hallucinogenic cocktail.
Published in Accidents Happen, winner of the 2009 NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Production of an Original Play.
Keywords
AdolescenceConsiderations
Performing Groups
- High School/Secondary
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Shoestring Budget
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
- Smoking
License details
- Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
$90 with other plays in collection
Production
Details
- Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Setting: A classroom at Washington boarding school. Evening.
- Additional Features: No intermission, Special Effects
- Features / Contains: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Music
- Musical Style: N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal Demands: N/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size: N/A (Not a musical)
Casting
5mYANKUS
TETWILLIGER
HARMON
JONES
Cast Attributes
- Roles for Teens
Casting Notes
All characters are teenagers (about 15), and a teenaged cast may certainly be used; however, due to strong language, traditionally Hangman has been performed by young adults.
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