Spoon River (one-act version)

Adapted by Jason Pizzarello from The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters

Length: 35-45 minutes

Cast Size: 8-26 actors (suggested casting: 13F, 13M)

Genre: Drama

Sub-Genre: Adaptation

Synopsis:
Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love. (A Read More

Spoon River, a one-act play adapted by Jason Pizzarello from the poems by Edgar Lee Masters

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Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
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Type of Script	Price	Total
Acting Edition Book A published paperback edition of the play. Use for perusal reading or production purposes.	$10.99	$0
Stage Manager Edition A published edition of the play in a 3-ring binder, single-sided with extra-wide margins for taking notes. Great for stage managers and directors.	$24.99	$0
PDF Production / Classroom Scripts Printable PDF scripts intended for PRODUCTION or CLASSROOM USE. You must order one copy for each person in your cast/crew or classroom.	$10.00	$0
PDF Perusal Copy A Printable PDF for PERUSAL PURPOSES ONLY. Enter the number of copies you wish to print.	$10.00	$0

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Product specification details
Genre	Drama
Sub-genre	Adaptation
Length Type	One-Act
Theme	Faithful Adaptation, Family, Relationships, Social Drama
Author Display	Adapted by Jason Pizzarello from The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
Cast Size	8-26 actors (suggested casting: 13F, 13M)
Approx. Running Time	35-45 minutes

* Minimum Royalty: $55.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.

Former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak from the grave of the day-to-day hopes and dreams of their lives. Touching, anguished, and contemptuous, their voices and stories weave together in this fresh new take on a modern American classic. You won't forget what you've heard from these distinctively small-town folk as they evoke universal themes of hope, despair, and love.

(A full-length version of this play is also available.)