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The People vs. Ranchman

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  15any gender (youth)

Ranchman is brought to trial for raping two women, a girl and a boy. With some calling for his death and some for his liberation, he is electrocuted. He reappears from the grave and is confronted again by his accusers. The victims reenact the rapes and this time Ranchman is both hung and shot. In th…

The People vs. Ranchman

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    Cast Size
    15any gender (youth)

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Summary
Ranchman is brought to trial for raping two women, a girl and a boy. With some calling for his death and some for his liberation, he is electrocuted. He reappears from the grave and is confronted again by his accusers. The victims reenact the rapes and this time Ranchman is both hung and shot. In the third segment, Ranchman in eternity is again confronted by his accusers. This time they beg forgiveness, dramatically demonstrating that we are all both guilty and innocent for the evil in the world and therefore cannot kill a man for sins willed to him. Published with Ex Miss Copper Queen on a Set of Pills.
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  • Cautions
    • Gun Shots
    • Intense Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Megan Terry

Megan Terry (1932-2023), an internationally recognized playwright and prolific writer who created over 60 plays, is often referred to as the Mother of American Feminist Drama. She was involved in the theater since childhood and so devoted herself to her art that in 1994 she w ...

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