The Grand Design

The Grand Design by Susan Miller

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Productions (25)
Drama
|
18 - 20 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Very flexible.

A scientist tries to come up with a new message about humanity to be sent into space while his mother walks across the United States. A tender portrait of what it means to let go...

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Plays: Volume 6.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

A scientist tries to come up with a new message about humanity to be sent into space while his mother walks across the United States. A tender portrait of what it means to let go...

  • Drama
  • |
  • 18 - 20 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Very flexible.

Production History

DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO United States
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Victoria School Of The Arts
Edmonton, AB Canada
Victoria School Of The Arts Edmonton, AB Canada
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI United States
Oakland Community College Royal Oak, MI United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI United States
Oakland Community College Royal Oak, MI United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Huntley High School
Huntley, IL United States
Huntley High School Huntley, IL United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Austin College
Sherman, TX United States
Austin College Sherman, TX United States
DEC 04, 2017 - DEC 07, 2017
The College Of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA United States
The College Of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA United States
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Augustana College
Sioux Falls, SD United States
Augustana College Sioux Falls, SD United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Eureka High School
Eureka, MO United States
Eureka High School Eureka, MO United States
OCT 14, 2015 - OCT 15, 2015
Hartwick College Theatre Arts
Oneonta NY, NY United States
Hartwick College Theatre Arts Oneonta NY, NY United States
SEP 17, 2015 - SEP 19, 2015
Full Circle Theare Company
Philadelphia, PA United States
Full Circle Theare Company Philadelphia, PA United States
JUN 04, 2015 - NOV 04, 2015
Actors Workshop' Theatre, Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC Canada
Actors Workshop' Theatre, Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, BC Canada
JAN 24, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Clarinda High School
Clarinda, IA United States
Clarinda High School Clarinda, IA United States
JUL 18, 2014 - JUL 27, 2014
The Montgomery Playhouse
Gaithersburg, MD United States
The Montgomery Playhouse Gaithersburg, MD United States
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 11, 2013
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY United States
Hamilton College Clinton, NY United States
NOV 16, 2013 - NOV 17, 2013
Theater of the Spirit
GAITHERSBURG, MD United States
Theater of the Spirit GAITHERSBURG, MD United States
APR 24, 2013 - APR 27, 2013
Chapman University
Orange, CA United States
Chapman University Orange, CA United States
MAR 22, 2013 - MAR 23, 2013
Gabriola Players
Gabriola Island, BC Canada
Gabriola Players Gabriola Island, BC Canada
DEC 07, 2012 - DEC 09, 2012
Jakarta Players Community Theatre
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Players Community Theatre Jakarta, Indonesia
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 15, 2011
Hampton Roads Academy
Newport News, VA United States
Hampton Roads Academy Newport News, VA United States
MAY 15, 2009 - MAY 16, 2009
Readers Theatre Repertory
Portland, OR United States
Readers Theatre Repertory Portland, OR United States
FEB 26, 2009 - FEB 27, 2009
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL United States
Hoover High School Hoover, AL United States
MAY 10, 2008 - MAY 10, 2008
New Trier High School
Winnetka, IL United States
New Trier High School Winnetka, IL United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
Canon Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Canon Theatre Beverly Hills, CA United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Town Hall (Brave New World)
New York, NY United States
Town Hall (Brave New World) New York, NY United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO United States
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
Canon Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Canon Theatre Beverly Hills, CA United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Town Hall (Brave New World)
New York, NY United States
Town Hall (Brave New World) New York, NY United States

Awards (1)

Heideman Award finalist, National 10-Minute Play Contest, Actors Theatre of Louisville