A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
The Grown-Ups
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 2m
Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly, tragically not prepared for this.
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Cast Size
3w, 2m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
The campers are all finally asleep, and the lake is getting quiet. Have a beer; make a s’more; tell a scary story. Figure out what you’re going to have to do in the morning to keep camp fun and safe without letting the kids find out about... well, you’ve seen the news. I just got a push notification – they’re getting closer.
Following a group of camp counselors trying to mold the leaders of tomorrow when tomorrow is looking bleaker and bleaker, The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to change them, and how to change yourself when you’re hopelessly, tragically not prepared for this.
History
Keywords
- Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Setting A campfire at a summer camp. The present.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Alcohol
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“An apocalyptic play... part satire, part scary story.” – The New York Times
★★★★ “The coolest new play you probably can’t see.” – Time Out New York
Top 10 of 2021! “The Grown-Ups is, in fact, really cool; better than that, it is smart, funny, topical and very well-performed... Fox and Henriques weave their plot lines skillfully and suspensefully as they investigate questions of progress, perspective and responsibility... the world of the camp is rich with precise detail.” – Time Out New York
Best of 2021! “One of the darkest and wittiest scripts I have experienced in the immersive world, which in turn leads to some of the finest performances by an ensemble I have ever seen.” – No Proscenium
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.