The Keen Collection: Volume 2

The Keen Collection: Volume 2

The Keen Collection: Volume 2

Halley Feiffer, Kristoffer Díaz, Kenny Finkle

The Keen Collection: Volume 2

The Keen Collection: Volume 2

Halley Feiffer, Kristoffer Díaz, Kenny Finkle

Overview

Keen Teens is a unique and free educational theatre program run by the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company. Keen Teens seeks to improve the quality of plays written for high school students by commissioning scripts from highly regarded playwrights and gives students the opportunity to work with professional artists in an Off-Broadway setting. This collection includes:

Going Left
Two high school boys (on opposing basketball teams) ask one another out on a date, causing ripples and tensions among their friends. But, the fact that the teens are gay is not the real issue.

Why Aren’t You Dead Already 
A look at the disturbing trend of teen bullying and suicide.

Syd Arthur
A theatrical, wild, and modern take on Siddhartha, exploring the power of friendship, sibling death, and the meaning of life.



Details

  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Roles for Teens, Flexible cast size
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Author

Halley Feiffer

Kristoffer Díaz

Kristoffer Díaz is a playwright and educator living and working in Brooklyn. His full-length titles include The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (published by Samuel French), Welcome to Arroyo’s, Guernica, Fucking Vigwan (or Swag) and #therevolution. Awards include 2011 New Y ...

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Author

Kenny Finkle

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