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Plays of the American Experience

Plays of the American Experience


by Thomas Hischak


Published by Meriwether Publishing


Nothing brings the past alive better than stories performed by live actors. Subtitled 25 Fascinating Stories for the Classroom or Stage, Plays of the American Experience is a unique Collection of 25 short plays that brings to life critical moments in American history


Most of the characters are not famous figures or even factual, instead they represent ordinary Americans who did not make history, but rather lived history


And it’s through them we experience the past


Each of the 25 plays runs about 10 minutes


They can be read aloud


Or simply staged in the classroom


Or else fully staged with the help of complete set and costume descriptions included with each play


And to further enhance their educational value, each of the plays includes background information of the historical situation and explains what happened after the event


These engaging scenes capture the essence of the American spirit and are ideal for middle school or high school drama classes


Cast sizes range from two to eight and they offer roles equally for male and female


The 25 plays are …



  • 1845–Without Ice (3M, 3F)

  • 1863–Her First Decision (2F)

  • 1865–Laura Keene’s Big Night (5M, 3F)

  • 1873–The Good Fight (1M, 3F)

  • 1888–Breaker Boy (2M, 2F)

  • 1891–Beaded Souvenirs for Sale (1M, 4F)

  • 1906–Music in the Air (2M, 2F)

  • 1909–The Letter E (2M, 4F)

  • 1918–Caught in the Wire (1M, 3F)

  • 1920–Tiny Pieces of Light (2M, 2F)

  • 1927–Lamb Chops and Pineapple (4M, 2F)

  • 1933–Bread and Soup (4M, 3F)

  • 1937–Lady Lindy (1M, 1F)

  • 1938–We Interrupt This Program (1M, 4F)

  • 1939–Poison (1M, 2F)

  • 1941–Sunday Morning (1M, 3F)

  • 1943–Add One Cup of Sugar (1M, 3F)

  • 1945–VJ Day Blues (2M, 4F)

  • 1951–‘Til Further Notice (2M, 3F)

  • 1955–Waiting for the Bus (4F)

  • 1957–About the Size of a Beach Ball (1M, 3F)

  • 1959–Adios, Havana (4M, 2F)

  • 1964–All My Loving (4F)

  • 1972–A Triangle Box Frame (2M, 3F)

  • 1973–Just Like a Toaster (1M, 3F)


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