Only the Library

Only the Library by Katy Fitzpatrick

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Productions (10)
Drama
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25 - 35 minutes
5 W, 1 M, 
Set: Chairs and one or two tables

Sarala, a modern 17-year-old, wants to attend an educational conference on gay/lesbian issues, an activity her mother has serious reservations about. When a diary from 1931 arrives from the small Montana town where Sarala's family traces its roots, Sarala learns the story of Mildred, a young woman who dreams of attending college. The past continues to influence the present as we see the frustrations of parents and the passions of youth collide across time and space.

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Play Details

Sarala, a modern 17-year-old, wants to attend an educational conference on gay/lesbian issues, an activity her mother has serious reservations about. When a diary from 1931 arrives from the small Montana town where Sarala's family traces its roots, Sarala learns the story of Mildred, a young woman who dreams of attending college. The past continues to influence the present as we see the frustrations of parents and the passions of youth collide across time and space.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 M, 
  • Set: Chairs and one or two tables

Production History

JUN 10, 2020 - JUN 11, 2020
Nowra High School
Nowra, NSW Australia
 Nowra High School Nowra, NSW Australia
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
Maumelle High School
Searcy, AR United States
 Maumelle High School Searcy, AR United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
T.C. Williams High School
Alexandria, VA United States
 T.C. Williams High School Alexandria, VA United States
JUN 01, 2013 - JUN 01, 2013
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN United States
 Owatonna High School Owatonna, MN United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 03, 2012
TA Blakelock High School
Oakville, ON Canada
 TA Blakelock High School Oakville, ON Canada
MAY 01, 2008 - MAY 02, 2008
Clay High School
OREGON, OH United States
 Clay High School OREGON, OH United States
MAR 01, 2005 - MAR 04, 2005
Drew Univ. Theatre Arts Dept.
Madison, NJ United States
 Drew Univ. Theatre Arts Dept. Madison, NJ United States
MAR 19, 2004 - MAR 19, 2004
Lee's Summit High School
Lee's Summit, MO United States
 Lee's Summit High School Lee's Summit, MO United States
JUN 28, 2003 - JUN 28, 2003
International Thespian Festival (reading)
Lincoln, NE United States
 International Thespian Festival (reading) Lincoln, NE United States
JUN 07, 2003 - JUN 21, 2003
Spokane Civic Theatre
Spokane, WA United States
 Spokane Civic Theatre Spokane, WA United States
No upcoming productions.
JUN 07, 2003 - JUN 21, 2003
Spokane Civic Theatre
Spokane, WA United States
 Spokane Civic Theatre Spokane, WA United States

Awards (3)

Winner, Youth Division, Spokane Civic Theatre 2003 Playwright's Forum Festival

Audience Choice Award, Spokane Civic Theatre 2003 Playwright's Forum Festival

International Thespian Playworks winner, 2003

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