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The Small Room

Short Play, Drama  /  4w, 1m

April Rosenblum

Two young girls spend a night in jail for protesting the wrongful death sentence given to a black journalist and get a dose of reality.

The Small Room

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Two young girls spend a night in jail for protesting the wrongful death sentence given to a black journalist and get a dose of reality.

Published in the collection, Plays from the Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival.

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SASHA - Emma's best friend since childhood, from a liberal, middle-class family.
EMMA - Sasha's less privileged childhood friend. She resents Sasha's social advantages and thinks she understands oppression. 
FRANK - The male voice of a guy who gets arrested with them. He's been arrested a million times and takes advantage of the humor in it.
KALEISHA - A twelve year old with an absent mother. She has lived with her overburdened aunt for two years. 
ANCIDA - Kaleisha's stressed out and bitter aunt.
OFFICER - A female cop who works too hard to waste patience on arrogant kids.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

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

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