The Winner

The Winner by B. Dwayne Craft

(6)
Productions (45)
Seriocomedy
|
40 - 45 minutes
8 W, 9 M, 9 Any (21-26 actors possible: 9-18 W, 8-17 M)
Set: Minimal

The Competitor sits listlessly while every imaginable influence in his life cajoles, begs, pressures, and coaxes him to prepare for the upcoming competition. Everyone insists that he win The Prize, from his family to his beloved to his optometrist. This expressionistic one-act vivisects and reassembles the many pressures of achievement placed on the individual, all leading to the inescapable conclusion that winning just might be everything...or nothing at all.

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Play Details

The Competitor sits listlessly while every imaginable influence in his life cajoles, begs, pressures, and coaxes him to prepare for the upcoming competition. Everyone insists that he win The Prize, from his family to his beloved to his optometrist. This expressionistic one-act vivisects and reassembles the many pressures of achievement placed on the individual, all leading to the inescapable conclusion that winning just might be everything...or nothing at all.

  • Seriocomedy
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 9 M, 9 Any (21-26 actors possible: 9-18 W, 8-17 M)
  • Set: Minimal

Published Reviews

"What a great original work... A zany show with a powerful message."

Michael Marks, Southeastern Theatre Conference

"An original script which provided a broad range of roles and acting challenges for a large cast."

Edward Journey, Walter J. Trumbauer State Drama Festival

Production History

DEC 14, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Windsor High School
Windsor, VA United States
 Windsor High School Windsor, VA United States
NOV 02, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
Windsor High School
Windsor, VA United States
 Windsor High School Windsor, VA United States
JUN 04, 2024 - JUN 04, 2024
Fuquay Varina Theatre
Fuquay Varina, NC United States
 Fuquay Varina Theatre Fuquay Varina, NC United States
FEB 26, 2020 - MAR 06, 2020
Cumberland Academy High School
Tyler, TX United States
 Cumberland Academy High School Tyler, TX United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 06, 2019
OSHS Theatre
Ocean Springs, MS United States
 OSHS Theatre Ocean Springs, MS United States
JAN 27, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
Barnum High School
Moose Lake, MN United States
 Barnum High School Moose Lake, MN United States
NOV 04, 2017 - NOV 05, 2017
Sparkman Drama Club
Madison, AL United States
 Sparkman Drama Club Madison, AL United States
NOV 10, 2016 - NOV 12, 2016
York Jr. High Theatre
Spring, TX United States
 York Jr. High Theatre Spring, TX United States
MAY 19, 2016 - MAY 21, 2016
Grand Forks Public School District
Grand Forks, ND United States
 Grand Forks Public School District Grand Forks, ND United States
NOV 01, 2015 - NOV 30, 2015
Giltner High School
Giltner, NE United States
 Giltner High School Giltner, NE United States
JAN 17, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Wabasha-Kellogg High School
Wabasha, MN United States
 Wabasha-Kellogg High School Wabasha, MN United States
MAY 08, 2014 - MAY 08, 2014
Saint Louis Homeschool Network
St. Louis, MO United States
 Saint Louis Homeschool Network St. Louis, MO United States
FEB 13, 2014 - FEB 13, 2014
Hope Christian School
Portales, NM United States
 Hope Christian School Portales, NM United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 07, 2013
New Hanover High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 New Hanover High School Wilmington, NC United States
OCT 01, 2011 - DEC 31, 2011
Randolph-Henry High School
Charlotte Court House, VA United States
 Randolph-Henry High School Charlotte Court House, VA United States
APR 01, 2011 - APR 30, 2011
Crookston High School
Crookston, MN United States
 Crookston High School Crookston, MN United States
MAR 31, 2011 - APR 05, 2011
Bismarck High School
Bismarck, ND United States
 Bismarck High School Bismarck, ND United States
FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 03, 2011
Kennedy Public School
Fergus Falls, MN United States
 Kennedy Public School Fergus Falls, MN United States
JAN 27, 2011 - JAN 27, 2011
Kennedy Public School
Fergus Falls, MN United States
 Kennedy Public School Fergus Falls, MN United States
DEC 14, 2010 - DEC 14, 2010
New Hanover High SChool
Wilming, NC United States
 New Hanover High SChool Wilming, NC United States
NOV 12, 2010 - NOV 15, 2010
Trinity High School
Dickinson, ND United States
 Trinity High School Dickinson, ND United States
NOV 05, 2010 - NOV 05, 2010
New Hanover High School
Wilmington, NC United States
 New Hanover High School Wilmington, NC United States
OCT 26, 2010 - OCT 27, 2010
Southwest Guilford High School
High Point, NC United States
 Southwest Guilford High School High Point, NC United States
OCT 11, 2010 - OCT 15, 2010
Wagoner High School
Wagoner, OK United States
 Wagoner High School Wagoner, OK United States
FEB 12, 2010 - MAR 05, 2010
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere, MS United States
 Pearl River Central High School Carriere, MS United States
DEC 08, 2009 - DEC 08, 2009
Broadway High School
Charlottesville, VA United States
 Broadway High School Charlottesville, VA United States
NOV 19, 2009 - JAN 15, 2010
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere, MS United States
 Pearl River Central High School Carriere, MS United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 13, 2009
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail, NC United States
 Porter Ridge High School Indian Trail, NC United States
OCT 26, 2009 - NOV 21, 2009
Broadway High School
Broadway, VA United States
 Broadway High School Broadway, VA United States
APR 03, 2009 - APR 04, 2009
Hillwood Middle School Cafeteria
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Hillwood Middle School Cafeteria Fort Worth, TX United States
JAN 24, 2008 - JAN 26, 2008
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School
Belle Plaine, MN United States
 Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High School Belle Plaine, MN United States
SEP 21, 2007 - SEP 22, 2007
Queen Creek High School
Queen Creek, AZ United States
 Queen Creek High School Queen Creek, AZ United States
JAN 20, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
Great Bridge High School
Chesapeake, VA United States
 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake, VA United States
OCT 27, 2006 - OCT 27, 2006
Cedar Ridge High School Theatre
Hillsborough, NC United States
 Cedar Ridge High School Theatre Hillsborough, NC United States
MAY 05, 2006 - MAY 05, 2006
Pine Creek High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Pine Creek High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
JAN 26, 2006 - JAN 26, 2006
Timber Creek High School
Orlando, FL United States
 Timber Creek High School Orlando, FL United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Hastings High School
Hastings, NE United States
 Hastings High School Hastings, NE United States
NOV 12, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
Lake Norman High School
Mooresville, NC United States
 Lake Norman High School Mooresville, NC United States
OCT 28, 2005 - OCT 30, 2005
Grand Forks Central High School
Grand Forks, ND United States
 Grand Forks Central High School Grand Forks, ND United States
OCT 20, 2004 - OCT 22, 2004
Lake Norman High School
Mooresville, NC United States
 Lake Norman High School Mooresville, NC United States
MAY 05, 2004 - MAY 06, 2004
Mt. St. Charles
Woonsocket, RI United States
 Mt. St. Charles Woonsocket, RI United States
MAR 01, 2003 - MAR 31, 2003
Southeastern Theatre Conference (Patriot Players)
Arlington, VA United States
 Southeastern Theatre Conference (Patriot Players) Arlington, VA United States
DEC 07, 2002 - DEC 07, 2002
Alabama Conference on Theater (Patriot Players)
Troy, AL United States
 Alabama Conference on Theater (Patriot Players) Troy, AL United States
NOV 01, 2002 - NOV 01, 2002
Walter J. Trumbauer Drama (Patriot Players)
Huntsville, AL United States
 Walter J. Trumbauer Drama (Patriot Players) Huntsville, AL United States
OCT 31, 2002 - OCT 31, 2002
Bob Jones High School Patriot Players
Madison, AL United States
 Bob Jones High School Patriot Players Madison, AL United States
DEC 14, 2024 - DEC 14, 2024
Windsor High School
Windsor, VA United States
 Windsor High School Windsor, VA United States
No professional productions.

Awards (3)

Best Show, Alabama Conference on Theater (2002)

Best Play, Southeastern Theater Conference Secondary Schools Play Festival (2003)

Starred Performance, Minnesota State High School League One Act Play Festival (2008)

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