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The Amish Project (Ensemble)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w, 3m
Now available for an ensemble cast, The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake.
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Cast Size
4w, 3m -
Duration
75 Minutes -
Subgenre
Docudrama/History -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
- Monologues
- Competition or Audition Material
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Target Audience
Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. Originally a solo show, The Amish Project has now been adapted for an ensemble cast.
Click here for original, one-woman version.
History
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 75 Minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Extraordinary... compelling... a remarkable piece of writing.” – The New York Times
“The Amish Project is thought-provoking, compelling theatre.” – nytheatre.com, Read More
“Extraordinary... compelling... a remarkable piece of writing.” – The New York Times, Read More
“[Dickey's] craft made me weep. The virtuosic writer-performer acts her bonnet off.” – Time Out New York, Read More
“Dickey, as formidable a playwright as she is a performer, tackles metaphysical subjects with power and empathy...must-see!” – The Star Tribune, Read More
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
Forgiving Gun Violence: The Amish Project Ten Years Later
by Annette Storckman
June 6, 2019
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Please submit a license request to determine availability.
Authors
Jessica Dickey
Jessica Dickey, a native of Pennsylvania, began her research on Amish culture in order to write her play The Amish Project, which was praised by audiences and critics alike during its Off-Broadway run at the prestigious Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in New York City. The A ...