The Amish Project

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The Amish Project

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w

The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.

Image: 2009 Rattlestick Theater Production (Geoff Green)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary

The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.

Also available for an ensemble cast.

History
The Amish Project was first produced at the New York International Fringe Festival on August 8, 2008 in the Players Loft.
ALL ROLES ARE PLAYED BY ONE ACTRESS
ANNA – Amish girl, age 14. Victim of the shooting. 
CAROL STUCKEY – Widow of the gunman, age 31. English/non-Amish. 
VELDA – Amish girl, age 6. Sister of Anna. Victim of the shooting. 
BILL NORTH – English/non-Amish man, 50s. Scholar and professor on Amish culture, as well as friend and spokesman to several Amish families affected by the shooting. 
AMERICA – Hispanic girl, age 16. Pregnant. Works in the local grocery store. 
EDDIE STUCKEY – The gunman of schoolhouse shooting, age 33. English/non-Amish. Killed himself at the end of the schoolhouse attack. 
SHERRY LOCAL – English, age 53. Resident of Nickel Mines, PA.

A single actress performs all of the roles in the play.  Distinctions between characters are made by changes in the tonal qualities and pitch of the actress’ voice; through her stance, posture, and gesture.  She glides fluidly from one personality to the next.  

  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Extraordinary... compelling... a remarkable piece of writing.” – The New York Times

The Amish Project is thought-provoking, compelling theatre.” – nytheatre.comRead More

“Extraordinary... compelling... a remarkable piece of writing.” – The New York Times, Read More

“[Dickey's] craft made me weep. The virtuosic writer-performer acts her bonnet off.” – Time Out New York, Read More

“Dickey, as formidable a playwright as she is a performer, tackles metaphysical subjects with power and empathy...must-see!” – The Star TribuneRead More

ON BREAKING CHARACTER

Forgiving Gun Violence: The Amish Project Ten Years Later
by Annette Storckman
June 6, 2019

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  • The Amish Project

    Image: 2009 Rattlestick Theater Production (Geoff Green)

  • The Amish Project

    Image: 2009 Rattlestick Theater Production (Geoff Green)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

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Authors

Jessica Dickey

Jessica Dickey, a native of Pennsylvania, began her research on Amish culture in order to write her play The Amish Project, which was praised by audiences and critics alike during its Off-Broadway run at the prestigious Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York City. The A ...

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