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Drama
"Woodstock" was one of the defining songs of the sixties. Its refrain "We are stardust; we are golden" spoke to the idealism and hope of a generation. We Were Stardust tells the story of four friends making their way through college in the late sixties and early seventies. Told from the point of view of Simon, the play is his recollection of his relationship with his roommates Chase and Todd, their activist friend Erika, and Annie, the girl Simon meets and falls in love with. Their stories play out amid the major events of those time - Vietnam, the draft, Kent State, and the women's movement.
The play spans four years from 1967 to 1971. Structured in multiple scenes of varying lengths, the play introduces thirty-four characters, some of whom are with us to the end, and others who don't make it to graduation. 16F-12M-6 Flexible - Unlimited extras.
Audience comments:
"I am going home to dream." -- Sarah J.
"The draft lottery scene made me cry. When I was in college, I had to tell guys what number they got. That scene really hit home." -- Trudy P.
"The character of Annie reminded me of myself." -- Sue B.
Murder Mystery Comedy
Oh no! It's only rock n roll. Sixties rockers Kiss and Tell are down on their luck. They need one final gig to raise some cash. But someone thinks this geriatric band might be worth more dead. 5F-5M + 1
Magical Realism
Summer with Toby on Old Man Bridge is a memory play set in the summer of 1964. Fifteen-year-old Toby Millwell returns to Overlook, Missippi after five years away to spend the summer with her grandmother, Miss Phyllis. Restless and imaginative, Toby quickly forms a bond with Shelly, a local girl who longs for the kind of freedom Toby represents. Toby's return is bittersweet as Overlook holds troubling memories. Fueled by her vivid imagination, Toby and her friends stumble into a mystery tied to government experiments and possible murder. Add to that a magic baseball, spies, and a lake monster. As told by Shelly, this coming-of-age story is about friendship, discovery, and the power of imagination growing up. 8F-8M-Extras.
Scary
Scary Places You Should Not Go (But You Will Anyway) is a club for thrill seekers. Abandoned Dreamland amusement park seemed like a great place to initiate new members and have some fun. But when the amusements stopped being amusing and came to life, that's when the fun really began. 6F-6M.
Murdery Mystery Comedy
The fashion launch of a fading movie star's comeback is marred by a bizzare murder staged to look like a fashion event. 6F-6M.
Dramatic Fantasy
This is a bold and brash reimagining of Shakespeare's classic. In this fantasy, a student actress dares to imagine a different fate for the star-crossed lovers. This time Romeo and Juliet don't die. Juliet's jilted suitor Paris is the villain. The familiar mixed with new characters and events and contemporary language make for a daring and exciting production. 10M - 9F - Extras as needed. Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
Ten Minute Comedy
Author J.D. Anders must explain to his straight arrow parents why the disfunctional fictional family in his semi-biographical novel does not match the reality of their lives. 2F-2M.
Finalist at the Gulfport Players ten-minute play festival 2026.
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