The Case of Alex Hansen by Alan Haehnel

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Productions (118)
Drama
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35 - 55 minutes
4 W, 6 M, 8 Any (12-25 actors possible: 2-17 W, 2-17 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Three simultaneous settings: a courtroom, a jail cell, and a hospital room behind a scrim

Alex Hansen awakes to find himself on trial for his life. His legal representation is terrible; he's already been deemed guilty; the courtroom proceedings are chaotic to the point of dark comedy. All seems lost, except when Alex gets the momentary sense that someone, somewhere, is advocating for him. In the play's surprising climax, Alex experiences a profound and moving redemption.

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Play Details

Alex Hansen awakes to find himself on trial for his life. His legal representation is terrible; he's already been deemed guilty; the courtroom proceedings are chaotic to the point of dark comedy. All seems lost, except when Alex gets the momentary sense that someone, somewhere, is advocating for him. In the play's surprising climax, Alex experiences a profound and moving redemption.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 55 minutes
  • 4 W, 6 M, 8 Any (12-25 actors possible: 2-17 W, 2-17 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Three simultaneous settings: a courtroom, a jail cell, and a hospital room behind a scrim
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-333-5

Production History

MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Papillion La Vista South High School
Papillion, NE United States
Papillion La Vista South High School Papillion, NE United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Chesterton Academy
Bowmansville, NY United States
Chesterton Academy Bowmansville, NY United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 01, 2025
Parkers Prairie High School
Parkers Prairie, MN United States
Parkers Prairie High School Parkers Prairie, MN United States
OCT 30, 2024 - OCT 30, 2024
Terrell Academy Drama program
Americus, GA United States
Terrell Academy Drama program Americus, GA United States
MAY 28, 2024 - MAY 29, 2024
Union Pines High School
Cameron, NC United States
Union Pines High School Cameron, NC United States
MAR 23, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Ann Richards Middle School
La Joya, TX United States
Ann Richards Middle School La Joya, TX United States
JAN 22, 2024 - FEB 03, 2024
Hill City High School
Rapid City, SD United States
Hill City High School Rapid City, SD United States
NOV 01, 2023 - DEC 15, 2023
West Point Beemer High School One Act
West Point, NE United States
West Point Beemer High School One Act West Point, NE United States
FEB 28, 2023 - FEB 28, 2023
N/A
Tracy, CA United States
N/A Tracy, CA United States
JAN 28, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Parkers Prairie Public School
Parkers Prairie, MN United States
Parkers Prairie Public School Parkers Prairie, MN United States
JAN 21, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Wabasha-Kellogg High School
Wabasha, MN United States
Wabasha-Kellogg High School Wabasha, MN United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 11, 2022
One School of the Arts
Longwood, FL United States
One School of the Arts Longwood, FL United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 22, 2022
Rugby High School
Rugby, ND United States
Rugby High School Rugby, ND United States
NOV 02, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Sanderson High School
Raleigh, NC United States
Sanderson High School Raleigh, NC United States
NOV 01, 2022 - DEC 10, 2022
Fairbury High School One Act
Fairbury, NE United States
Fairbury High School One Act Fairbury, NE United States
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 27, 2022
Upson-Lee High School Theatre Department
Thomaston, GA United States
Upson-Lee High School Theatre Department Thomaston, GA United States
APR 29, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Wings2Fly Theatre
Hindmarsh, SA Australia
Wings2Fly Theatre Hindmarsh, SA Australia
NOV 21, 2021 - NOV 21, 2021
FLA
Greensboro, NC United States
FLA Greensboro, NC United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 05, 2021
Falls Lake Academy
Creedmoor, NC United States
Falls Lake Academy Creedmoor, NC United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 06, 2021
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
JAN 19, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Long County High School
Blackshear, GA United States
Long County High School Blackshear, GA United States
FEB 21, 2020 - FEB 21, 2020
Heritage Middle School
Wolfforth, TX United States
Heritage Middle School Wolfforth, TX United States
FEB 21, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
Heritage Middle School
Wolfforth, TX United States
Heritage Middle School Wolfforth, TX United States
JAN 22, 2020 - JAN 24, 2020
Red Lick ISD
Texarkana, TX United States
Red Lick ISD Texarkana, TX United States
NOV 25, 2019 - DEC 04, 2019
Chase County Schools
Imperial, NE United States
Chase County Schools Imperial, NE United States
OCT 24, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
Riley High School
South Bend,, IN United States
Riley High School South Bend,, IN United States
SEP 13, 2019 - SEP 14, 2019
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
Mountain Vista High School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
MAY 31, 2019 - JUN 07, 2019
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area Junior Senior High School Spring Mills, PA United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
The New Community School
Richmond, VA United States
The New Community School Richmond, VA United States
APR 20, 2019 - APR 20, 2019
Seaman High School
Topeka, KS United States
Seaman High School Topeka, KS United States
FEB 01, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
O'Keeffe Middle School
Madison, WI United States
O'Keeffe Middle School Madison, WI United States
MAY 28, 2018 - MAY 28, 2018
Wanneroo Secondary College
Perth, Western Australia Australia
Wanneroo Secondary College Perth, Western Australia Australia
MAY 22, 2018 - MAY 22, 2018
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
APR 20, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Sharyland North Junior High
Mission, TX United States
Sharyland North Junior High Mission, TX United States
MAR 06, 2018 - MAR 08, 2018
Pearson Academy
Gander, NF Canada
Pearson Academy Gander, NF Canada
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Salpointe Catholic High School
Tucson, AZ United States
Salpointe Catholic High School Tucson, AZ United States
OCT 25, 2017 - NOV 12, 2017
Sartartia Middle School
Sugar Land, TX United States
Sartartia Middle School Sugar Land, TX United States
APR 27, 2017 - APR 27, 2017
Christ the King Cathedral School
Lubbock, TX United States
Christ the King Cathedral School Lubbock, TX United States
MAR 03, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charlotte, NC United States
Northwest School Of The Arts Charlotte, NC United States
MAR 02, 2017 - APR 02, 2017
School
Harpenden, United Kingdom
School Harpenden, United Kingdom
MAR 02, 2017 - MAR 03, 2017
Roam County High School
Kingston, TN United States
Roam County High School Kingston, TN United States
JAN 05, 2017 - JAN 10, 2017
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Drama
Greenbelt, MD United States
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Drama Greenbelt, MD United States
APR 05, 2016 - APR 08, 2016
Lamoille Union High School
Waterbury Center, VT United States
Lamoille Union High School Waterbury Center, VT United States
MAR 17, 2016 - MAR 19, 2016
Lamoille Union High School
Hyde PArk, VT United States
Lamoille Union High School Hyde PArk, VT United States
MAR 08, 2016 - MAR 10, 2016
Flint Hill School
Oakton, VA United States
Flint Hill School Oakton, VA United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAY 01, 2016
Hamilton Middle School Speech
Cypress, TX United States
Hamilton Middle School Speech Cypress, TX United States
JAN 20, 2016 - JAN 20, 2016
De Zavala MS
La Joya, TX United States
De Zavala MS La Joya, TX United States
DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 03, 2015
South Paulding High School
Douglasville, GA United States
South Paulding High School Douglasville, GA United States
OCT 29, 2015 - OCT 30, 2015
Colorado Academy
Denver, CO United States
Colorado Academy Denver, CO United States
OCT 17, 2015 - OCT 31, 2015
Chapel Hill High
Douglasville, GA United States
Chapel Hill High Douglasville, GA United States
MAY 15, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Kelly Walsh High School Theatre
Casper, WY United States
Kelly Walsh High School Theatre Casper, WY United States
APR 08, 2014 - APR 08, 2014
Mount Pearl Senior High
Mount Pearl, NF Canada
Mount Pearl Senior High Mount Pearl, NF Canada
JAN 11, 2014 - JAN 18, 2014
Liberty High School Black Box Theatre
Renton, WA United States
Liberty High School Black Box Theatre Renton, WA United States
JAN 10, 2014 - JAN 11, 2014
The Harker School
San Jose, CA United States
The Harker School San Jose, CA United States
OCT 25, 2013 - OCT 27, 2013
Rockdale County High School
Conyers, GA United States
Rockdale County High School Conyers, GA United States
MAY 02, 2013 - MAY 10, 2013
Maroon & Gold Theater GHS
Anthony NM, NM United States
Maroon & Gold Theater GHS Anthony NM, NM United States
APR 11, 2013 - APR 13, 2013
Boerne Samuel V.Champion High School
Boerne, TX United States
Boerne Samuel V.Champion High School Boerne, TX United States
MAR 24, 2013 - APR 04, 2013
Gravenhurst High School
Gravenhurst, ON Canada
Gravenhurst High School Gravenhurst, ON Canada
FEB 01, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Bayside High School
Palm Bay, FL United States
Bayside High School Palm Bay, FL United States
DEC 01, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Bayside High School
Meritt Island, FL United States
Bayside High School Meritt Island, FL United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 26, 2012
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 26, 2012
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
NOV 20, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
First Baptist Church
Fort Payne, AL United States
First Baptist Church Fort Payne, AL United States
OCT 20, 2011 - OCT 29, 2011
South Paulding High School
Douglasville, GA United States
South Paulding High School Douglasville, GA United States
OCT 18, 2011 - OCT 20, 2011
Sandy Creek High School
Tyrone, GA United States
Sandy Creek High School Tyrone, GA United States
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 15, 2011
Golden West High School
Visalia, CA United States
Golden West High School Visalia, CA United States
JUN 03, 2011 - JUN 10, 2011
ArtsView Children's Theatre
Longview, TX United States
ArtsView Children's Theatre Longview, TX United States
JAN 23, 2011 - FEB 03, 2011
Montrose School
Montrose, SD United States
Montrose School Montrose, SD United States
JAN 14, 2011 - FEB 05, 2011
Stone Bridge High School
Ashburn, VA United States
Stone Bridge High School Ashburn, VA United States
MAY 07, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School
Vallejo, CA United States
St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School Vallejo, CA United States
MAY 07, 2010 - MAY 08, 2010
Tom C. Clark High School
San Antonio, TX United States
Tom C. Clark High School San Antonio, TX United States
APR 01, 2010 - APR 01, 2010
Western Branch High School Theatre
Chesapeake, VA United States
Western Branch High School Theatre Chesapeake, VA United States
JAN 27, 2010 - JAN 28, 2010
West Springfield High School
Springfield, VA United States
West Springfield High School Springfield, VA United States
JAN 26, 2010 - JAN 26, 2010
Elk Point Jefferson Hgih School
Elk Point, SD United States
Elk Point Jefferson Hgih School Elk Point, SD United States
NOV 30, 2009 - DEC 04, 2009
Lyman High School
Lyman, WY United States
Lyman High School Lyman, WY United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 13, 2009
Rocky Heights Middle School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
Rocky Heights Middle School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
AUG 21, 2009 - AUG 22, 2009
CEDA - Workforce And Economic Development
Chicago, IL United States
CEDA - Workforce And Economic Development Chicago, IL United States
APR 25, 2009 - APR 25, 2009
Century High School Drama Department
Pocatello, ID United States
Century High School Drama Department Pocatello, ID United States
FEB 17, 2009 - FEB 18, 2009
Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad, NM United States
Carlsbad High School Carlsbad, NM United States
NOV 19, 2008 - NOV 19, 2008
Francis Scott Key Drama Club
Union Bridge, MD United States
Francis Scott Key Drama Club Union Bridge, MD United States
NOV 14, 2008 - MAR 28, 2009
H-K Players
Higganum, CT United States
H-K Players Higganum, CT United States
OCT 01, 2008 - OCT 02, 2008
Westminster Christian School
Miami, FL United States
Westminster Christian School Miami, FL United States
APR 24, 2008 - APR 25, 2008
Providence Day School
Charlotte, NC United States
Providence Day School Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 14, 2008 - FEB 15, 2008
Gadsden High
Las Cruces, NM United States
Gadsden High Las Cruces, NM United States
AUG 24, 2007 - AUG 25, 2007
Salvation Army Community Center
Chicago, IL United States
Salvation Army Community Center Chicago, IL United States
APR 26, 2007 - APR 26, 2007
Chisholm Trail Junior High
Olathe, KS United States
Chisholm Trail Junior High Olathe, KS United States
FEB 09, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
Strickland Middle School
Aubrey, TX United States
Strickland Middle School Aubrey, TX United States
JAN 25, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Jefferson High School Theatre
Bloomington, MN United States
Jefferson High School Theatre Bloomington, MN United States
NOV 20, 2006 - DEC 08, 2006
Gothenburg Public Schools
Gothenburg, NE United States
Gothenburg Public Schools Gothenburg, NE United States
NOV 14, 2006 - NOV 17, 2006
Burleson High School
Burleson, TX United States
Burleson High School Burleson, TX United States
JUN 12, 2006 - JUN 14, 2006
St Charles College
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
St Charles College Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
MAY 10, 2006 - MAY 10, 2006
LaSAS
Bunkie, LA United States
LaSAS Bunkie, LA United States
MAY 03, 2006 - MAY 03, 2006
Hazen Union School
Hardwick, VT United States
Hazen Union School Hardwick, VT United States
APR 22, 2006 - APR 22, 2006
Nolan Catholic High School
Arlington, TX United States
Nolan Catholic High School Arlington, TX United States
APR 07, 2006 - APR 07, 2006
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
Davis High School Kaysville, UT United States
MAR 04, 2006 - MAR 04, 2006
Wester Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Wester Middle School Frisco, TX United States
FEB 18, 2006 - FEB 18, 2006
Wester Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
Wester Middle School Frisco, TX United States
JAN 27, 2006 - JAN 30, 2006
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
Davis High School Kaysville, UT United States
DEC 04, 2005 - DEC 04, 2005
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Dept
Kingston, RI United States
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Dept Kingston, RI United States
NOV 22, 2005 - DEC 09, 2005
Milford High School
Milford, NE United States
Milford High School Milford, NE United States
NOV 17, 2005 - NOV 18, 2005
Briarwood School
Katy, TX United States
Briarwood School Katy, TX United States
NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Spotsylvania High School
Spotsylvania, VA United States
Spotsylvania High School Spotsylvania, VA United States
NOV 01, 2005 - NOV 01, 2005
Tabb High School
Yorktown, VA United States
Tabb High School Yorktown, VA United States
JUN 09, 2005 - JUN 09, 2005
Herndon High School
Herndon, VA United States
Herndon High School Herndon, VA United States
MAY 27, 2005 - MAY 27, 2005
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charlotte, NC United States
Northwest School Of The Arts Charlotte, NC United States
MAY 24, 2005 - MAY 24, 2005
Homeschool Performing Arts
Caledonia, MI United States
Homeschool Performing Arts Caledonia, MI United States
APR 29, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Oak Grove School
Ojai, CA United States
Oak Grove School Ojai, CA United States
APR 28, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Wasatch Academy
Mount Pleasant, UT United States
Wasatch Academy Mount Pleasant, UT United States
APR 26, 2005 - APR 26, 2005
Truman Middle School
Arlington, TX United States
Truman Middle School Arlington, TX United States
MAR 17, 2005 - MAR 17, 2005
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Harbor, ME United States
Boothbay Region High School Boothbay Harbor, ME United States
MAR 11, 2005 - MAR 11, 2005
Northwest School Of The Arts
CHARLOTTE, NC United States
Northwest School Of The Arts CHARLOTTE, NC United States
JUN 05, 2004 - JUN 10, 2004
Penns Valley Area JS High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
Penns Valley Area JS High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 15, 2004 - APR 16, 2004
WHS Drama Club
Wellington, OH United States
WHS Drama Club Wellington, OH United States
MAR 04, 2004 - MAR 05, 2004
Keokuk High School
keokuk, IA United States
Keokuk High School keokuk, IA United States
FEB 26, 2004 - MAR 15, 2004
Cliff High School
Cliff, NM United States
Cliff High School Cliff, NM United States
JAN 14, 2004 - JAN 17, 2004
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Selbyville, DE United States
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts Selbyville, DE United States
DEC 11, 2003 - DEC 11, 2003
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
Rio Rancho High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
MAR 01, 2003 - MAR 31, 2003
Long Trail High School
Dorset, VT United States
Long Trail High School Dorset, VT United States
MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Papillion La Vista South High School
Papillion, NE United States
Papillion La Vista South High School Papillion, NE United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Chesterton Academy
Bowmansville, NY United States
Chesterton Academy Bowmansville, NY United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 01, 2025
Parkers Prairie High School
Parkers Prairie, MN United States
Parkers Prairie High School Parkers Prairie, MN United States
No professional productions.

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