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In the Sawtooths

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  3m

Dano Madden

Winner! KC/ACTF National Student Playwriting Award

Oby, Nellie and Darin have been friends since high school. Now in their thirties, they have become busier in their lives, but one thing remains constant: their annual backpacking adventure in the mountains of Idaho. As their trip nears and they have …

In the Sawtooths

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! KC/ACTF National Student Playwriting Award

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Summary
Oby, Nellie and Darin have been friends since high school. Now in their thirties, they have become busier in their lives, but one thing remains constant: their annual backpacking adventure in the mountains of Idaho. As their trip nears and they have made all of the necessary preparations to survive in the outdoors, their lives are suddenly shattered by tragedy. What ensues is a true test of an old friendship. Can Oby, Nellie and Darin remain friends as they desperately try to navigate through an immense and unexpected wilderness?
History
In the Sawtoothswas produced by Boise State University in September 2006 in Stage II of the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts in Boise, Idaho. The same production was performed in Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Art
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Performing Groups
OBY - a teacher, 30
NELLIE - a dishwashing musician, 29
DARIN - Mr. Adventure, 30

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Various locations in Idaho
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

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Dano Madden

Dano Madden
Dano Madden is a playwright, screenwriter, and director, originally from Boise, Idaho. His plays have been produced throughout the United States and internationally. He was recently a fellow at MacDowell and at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program. Dano’s plays have been pro ...
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