Synopsis
Lift Every Voice, which is based on a true story, explores the impact of racism in an urban high school. When the class president of an elite inner-city high school posts a racially inflammatory message on social media, tensions explode, loyalties are tested and long-simmering resentments boil over as the six members of the student council grapple with the fallout and how to move forward.
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All characters may be played by any gender. Names and pronouns may be changed as needed.
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Status
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- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code LN3000
- Cast Size 6
- Min. Royalty Rate $55/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 30 min
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619592643
Customer Reviews
- "This was a powerful show that worked very well on Zoom. The show addresses many facets of racism with subtlety and grace (there's a pun here if you've read the play), while hammering home its very poignant message about systemic oppression. I also used the play as a teaching tool in my theatre class and many of the teachers have used our production to start valuable conversations with their students."
- Review by Christopher R Michael, Henry High School, Minneapolis, Minn.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Players Incorporated | Baltimore | Maryland | 3/17/2023 | 4/2/2023 |
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