Spoon River
Length: 75-90 minutes
Cast Size:
8-50 actors (suggested casting: 17F, 23M)
Genre:
Drama
Sub-Genre:
Adaptation
Synopsis:
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love. (A Read More
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love. (A Read More
Genre | Drama |
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Sub-genre | Adaptation |
Length Type | Full-Length |
Theme | Faithful Adaptation, Family, Relationships, Social Drama |
Author Display | Adapted by Jason Pizzarello from The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters |
Cast Size | 8-50 actors (suggested casting: 17F, 23M) |
Approx. Running Time | 75-90 minutes |
* Minimum Royalty: $80.00 / performance
Script PDF: $10.00
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love.
(A one-act version of this play is also available.)