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Badger (one-act) by Don Zolidis

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Drama
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35 - 45 minutes
8 W, 5 M, 1 Any (14-45 actors possible: 8-40 W, 5-37 M)
Set: Suggestion of various locations in the Badger Ordnance Works factory.

In 1944, four young women take newly-available jobs at one of the largest munitions factories in the United States: the Badger Ordnance Works. Facing dangerous work with highly flammable powder as well as insidious sexism, the women form an unlikely friendship through joy and heartbreak. A vibrant ensemble brings the factory to life as each of the women confronts not only the challenges of entering the workforce in the darkest days of World War II, but also who she is and what she truly values. Unforgettable human stories make the era immediate in this captivating ensemble drama. Read More

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In 1944, four young women take newly-available jobs at one of the largest munitions factories in the United States: the Badger Ordnance Works. Facing dangerous work with highly flammable powder as well as insidious sexism, the women form an unlikely friendship through joy and heartbreak. A vibrant ensemble brings the factory to life as each of the women confronts not only the challenges of entering the workforce in the darkest days of World War II, but also who she is and what she truly values. Unforgettable human stories make the era immediate in this captivating ensemble drama.

(A full-length version of this play is also available.)

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 8 W, 5 M, 1 Any (14-45 actors possible: 8-40 W, 5-37 M)
  • Set: Suggestion of various locations in the Badger Ordnance Works factory.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-735-7

Production History

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