Rumors of Polar Bears

Rumors of Polar Bears by Jonathan Dorf

(13)
Productions (46)
Drama
|
30 - 35 minutes
9 W, 3 M,  (12-24 actors possible: 8-20 W, 3-4 M)
Set: Minimal.

Facing the catastrophic consequences of global warming, Deme and her brother Romulus are barely surviving as they scavenge for food and water in the near future. Forced to flee their makeshift home because of an outbreak of sickness, the teenagers land in "New San Francisco," a relative paradise with a running stream and spa. Romulus and some of their group insist that they've found utopia, but Deme still dreams of finding the rumored polar bears in the north that she believes are the key to their long-term survival. Will they risk everything to chase this dream?

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Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Facing the catastrophic consequences of global warming, Deme and her brother Romulus are barely surviving as they scavenge for food and water in the near future. Forced to flee their makeshift home because of an outbreak of sickness, the teenagers land in "New San Francisco," a relative paradise with a running stream and spa. Romulus and some of their group insist that they've found utopia, but Deme still dreams of finding the rumored polar bears in the north that she believes are the key to their long-term survival. Will they risk everything to chase this dream?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 30 - 35 minutes
  • 9 W, 3 M,  (12-24 actors possible: 8-20 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-539-1

Production History

NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 16, 2022
Tiger Theatre
San Antonio, TX United States
 Tiger Theatre San Antonio, TX United States
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 03, 2021
LBHS Theatre Department
Tampa, FL United States
 LBHS Theatre Department Tampa, FL United States
NOV 06, 2021 - NOV 06, 2021
Tippit Middle School
GEORGETOWN, TX United States
 Tippit Middle School GEORGETOWN, TX United States
MAY 19, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Granite Park Junior High
South Salt Lake, UT United States
 Granite Park Junior High South Salt Lake, UT United States
NOV 19, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln, NE United States
 Lincoln East High School Lincoln, NE United States
OCT 15, 2019 - OCT 25, 2019
Wichita High School North
Wichita, KS United States
 Wichita High School North Wichita, KS United States
JAN 14, 2019 - JAN 19, 2019
Bay Theatrix: Dover Bay Secondary
Nanaimo, BC Canada
 Bay Theatrix: Dover Bay Secondary Nanaimo, BC Canada
SEP 14, 2018 - SEP 15, 2018
Mountain Vista High School
Hghlnds Ranch, CO United States
 Mountain Vista High School Hghlnds Ranch, CO United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 17, 2018
Foxborough High School
Foxborough, MA United States
 Foxborough High School Foxborough, MA United States
DEC 17, 2017 - DEC 17, 2017
Arlington Middle School
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
 Arlington Middle School Poughkeepsie, NY United States
DEC 02, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Rock Springs High School
Casper, WY United States
 Rock Springs High School Casper, WY United States
OCT 23, 2017 - NOV 01, 2017
Lake Belton Middle School
Belton, TX United States
 Lake Belton Middle School Belton, TX United States
OCT 19, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Early County High School
Blakely, GA United States
 Early County High School Blakely, GA United States
APR 01, 2017 - APR 01, 2017
The Berkeley School
Berkeley, CA United States
 The Berkeley School Berkeley, CA United States
MAR 29, 2017 - MAR 29, 2017
PA Drama
Pasadena, NF Canada
 PA Drama Pasadena, NF Canada
MAR 09, 2017 - MAR 10, 2017
Hinsdale Middle School
Hinsdale, IL United States
 Hinsdale Middle School Hinsdale, IL United States
FEB 04, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge, MN United States
 Cambridge-Isanti High School Cambridge, MN United States
FEB 04, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Stinson Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Stinson Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
JAN 21, 2017 - JAN 28, 2017
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge, MN United States
 Cambridge-Isanti High School Cambridge, MN United States
JAN 16, 2017 - JAN 25, 2017
Tripp-Delmont School District
Tripp, SD United States
 Tripp-Delmont School District Tripp, SD United States
DEC 13, 2016 - DEC 22, 2016
Mayfield High School Theatre
Las Cruces, NM United States
 Mayfield High School Theatre Las Cruces, NM United States
MAY 27, 2016 - MAY 27, 2016
Weymouth High Theater Company
Weymouth, MA United States
 Weymouth High Theater Company Weymouth, MA United States
MAY 18, 2016 - MAY 18, 2016
Hun School Of Princeton
Princeton, NJ United States
 Hun School Of Princeton Princeton, NJ United States
MAY 13, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
West Iredell High School
Statesville, NC United States
 West Iredell High School Statesville, NC United States
JAN 28, 2016 - JAN 30, 2016
Eagles Drama Boosters
Alexandria, VA United States
 Eagles Drama Boosters Alexandria, VA United States
MAR 18, 2015 - MAR 21, 2015
Camden Hills Regional High School
Rockport, ME United States
 Camden Hills Regional High School Rockport, ME United States
MAR 15, 2015 - MAR 16, 2015
Thompson High School Theatre
Alabaster, AL United States
 Thompson High School Theatre Alabaster, AL United States
FEB 28, 2015 - MAR 08, 2015
Camden Hills Regional High School
Rockport, ME United States
 Camden Hills Regional High School Rockport, ME United States
DEC 10, 2014 - DEC 10, 2014
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener, ON Canada
 Huron Heights Secondary School Kitchener, ON Canada
NOV 01, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
Alma Bryant Theatre
Mobile, AL United States
 Alma Bryant Theatre Mobile, AL United States
APR 10, 2014 - APR 12, 2014
Smith Middle School
Cypress, TX United States
 Smith Middle School Cypress, TX United States
NOV 20, 2013 - DEC 10, 2013
Alma Public Schools
Alma, NE United States
 Alma Public Schools Alma, NE United States
NOV 19, 2013 - DEC 03, 2013
Keya Paha County One Act
Springview, NE United States
 Keya Paha County One Act Springview, NE United States
NOV 02, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Park View High School One Act Team
Unknown, VA United States
 Park View High School One Act Team Unknown, VA United States
MAY 07, 2013 - MAY 08, 2013
STARS
Tucson, AZ United States
 STARS Tucson, AZ United States
APR 17, 2013 - APR 17, 2013
Assumption College School
Hamilton, ON Canada
 Assumption College School Hamilton, ON Canada
MAR 28, 2013 - MAY 31, 2013
Glen Rose High School Drama Department
Glen Rose, TX United States
 Glen Rose High School Drama Department Glen Rose, TX United States
MAR 12, 2013 - MAR 13, 2013
Whitfield School
St Louis, MO United States
 Whitfield School St Louis, MO United States
MAR 06, 2013 - MAR 06, 2013
Assumption College School
Port Dover, ON Canada
 Assumption College School Port Dover, ON Canada
NOV 01, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Bellevue West High School
Bellevue, NE United States
 Bellevue West High School Bellevue, NE United States
JUN 22, 2012 - JUN 22, 2012
Coastal Carolina University - Div. Of Academic Outreach
Myrtle Beach, SC United States
 Coastal Carolina University - Div. Of Academic Outreach Myrtle Beach, SC United States
FEB 02, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
McDowell Drama Club
Erie, PA United States
 McDowell Drama Club Erie, PA United States
MAY 31, 2011 - MAY 31, 2011
Marshall Middle School Cafetorium
Beaumont, TX United States
 Marshall Middle School Cafetorium Beaumont, TX United States
MAY 05, 2011 - MAY 05, 2011
Marshall Middle School
Beaumont, TX United States
 Marshall Middle School Beaumont, TX United States
MAY 02, 2011 - MAY 04, 2011
Hampton High School
Hampton, NB Canada
 Hampton High School Hampton, NB Canada
MAY 01, 2010 - MAY 31, 2010
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge, MN United States
 Cambridge-Isanti High School Cambridge, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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