The Shape of the Grave eScriptAvailable

The Shape of the Grave by Laura Lundgren Smith

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Drama
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35 - 40 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 8 Any (9-30 actors possible: 4-15 W, 2-15 M)
Set: Minimal, suggesting a street barrier and a home.

The Troubles raging through Northern Ireland cost sixteen-year-old Colleen half her family, and she sees only one way to give her loss meaning: join the bloody fight for Irish independence from Britain. It seems so simple, but the IRA's reception isn't what Colleen expects and her older sister Brigid will do anything to stop her from making the same mistake as their father. How far will she go to make her path clear again? How far will Ireland go? And Britain? And what more will it cost?

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The Troubles raging through Northern Ireland cost sixteen-year-old Colleen half her family, and she sees only one way to give her loss meaning: join the bloody fight for Irish independence from Britain. It seems so simple, but the IRA's reception isn't what Colleen expects and her older sister Brigid will do anything to stop her from making the same mistake as their father. How far will she go to make her path clear again? How far will Ireland go? And Britain? And what more will it cost?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 8 Any (9-30 actors possible: 4-15 W, 2-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal, suggesting a street barrier and a home.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-062-0

Production History

FEB 05, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
Canyon Vista Middle School
Austin, TX United States
Canyon Vista Middle SchoolAustin, TX United States
JAN 24, 2025 - FEB 01, 2025
Calhoun Middle School--Denton ISD
Denton, TX United States
Calhoun Middle School--Denton ISDDenton, TX United States
JAN 18, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
West Orange High School
Sewell, NJ United States
West Orange High SchoolSewell, NJ United States
NOV 23, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Albuquerque, NM United States
Oak Grove Classical AcademyAlbuquerque, NM United States
NOV 17, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Central City High School
Central City, NE United States
Central City High SchoolCentral City, NE United States
NOV 14, 2024 - DEC 31, 2024
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Albuquerque, NM, NM United States
Oak Grove Classical AcademyAlbuquerque, NM, NM United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 30, 2024
RESNIK MIDDLE SCHOOL
VON ORMY, TX United States
RESNIK MIDDLE SCHOOLVON ORMY, TX United States
MAR 22, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Pendleton County Middle/High School
Franklin, WV United States
Pendleton County Middle/High SchoolFranklin, WV United States
MAR 18, 2024 - MAY 01, 2024
Sharyland Pioneer High School Theatre
Mission, TX United States
Sharyland Pioneer High School TheatreMission, TX United States
MAR 15, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
VHS Theatre Booster Club
Austin, TX United States
VHS Theatre Booster ClubAustin, TX United States
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