The Grand Design

The Grand Design by Susan Miller

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Productions (26)
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...

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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

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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

APR 11, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI United States
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO United States
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO United States
FEB 16, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Victoria School Of The Arts
Edmonton, AB Canada
Victoria School Of The ArtsEdmonton, AB Canada
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI United States
Oakland Community CollegeRoyal Oak, MI United States
NOV 07, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI United States
Oakland Community CollegeRoyal Oak, MI United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Huntley High School
Huntley, IL United States
Huntley High SchoolHuntley, IL United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Austin College
Sherman, TX United States
Austin CollegeSherman, TX United States
DEC 04, 2017 - DEC 07, 2017
The College Of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA United States
The College Of William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA United States
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Augustana College
Sioux Falls, SD United States
Augustana CollegeSioux Falls, SD United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Eureka High School
Eureka, MO United States
Eureka High SchoolEureka, MO United States
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APR 11, 2025 - APR 11, 2025
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI United States
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
Canon Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA United States
Canon TheatreBeverly 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

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