Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: First Simple Play

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   Hello all,

I'm not new to theater (been working professionally in production for
over 20 years) but now I am helping start a new Community Theater in my
area.  We have all the usual obstacles that most starts ups
have,,,, small space for rehearsal, need to "borrow" stage  from a
school for performances, limited tech help, and energetic but
inexperienced staff and actors!    

So I am looking for suggestions on a First SIMPLE play to do. It needs
to have a limited number of actors, a mix of both adult and a few
children ( or young adult) roles,   and requires very simply
sets and limited props.     Our target audience is
children and their parents.

I was thinking maybe a collection of a few short plays like "The Princess and the Pea" or similar.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Craig

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SoundmanCraig Walk-On Joined: 2/16/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: First Simple Play Posted: 2/16/05 at 7:24am
	Hello all, I'm not new to theater (been working professionally in production for over 20 years) but now I am helping start a new Community Theater in my area. We have all the usual obstacles that most starts ups have,,,, small space for rehearsal, need to "borrow" stage from a school for performances, limited tech help, and energetic but inexperienced staff and actors! So I am looking for suggestions on a First SIMPLE play to do. It needs to have a limited number of actors, a mix of both adult and a few children ( or young adult) roles, and requires very simply sets and limited props. Our target audience is children and their parents. I was thinking maybe a collection of a few short plays like "The Princess and the Pea" or similar. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Craig

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Stagestar2000 Player Joined: 1/04/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 2/17/05 at 7:45pm
	Our Town is always a simple favorite. Play It Again, Sam or God by Woody Allen are easy too. These require some set. There is a collection of three one acts for two women called Win/Lose/Draw (Dramatists). The plays within are called Little Miss Fresno, Final Placement, and Chocolate Cake - but they are each for 2 female actors. By Ara Watson and Mary Gallagher Vanities is another easily built show - but just 3 females and one male voice (can be recorded)
	"I am constantly amazed at the wealth of knowledge I do NOT have." -Ethyl Savage, The Curious Savage
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countbio Player Joined: 5/03/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Posted: 2/18/05 at 8:54am
	Vanities is a great show....only needs three females and does not require much of a set....but if your target audience is "children and their parents"....forget about it. Very adult themes and language. Good luck, Countbio
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