Badger (one-act) by Don Zolidis

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Productions (131)
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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Play Details

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

MAY 17, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Frederick High School
Longmont, CO United States
Frederick High SchoolLongmont, CO United States
FEB 22, 2025 - FEB 22, 2025
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolSan Antonio, TX United States
FEB 20, 2025 - FEB 21, 2025
Lexington High School
Lexington, SC United States
Lexington High SchoolLexington, SC United States
FEB 18, 2025 - MAR 30, 2025
Odessa High School - Theatre
Odessa, TX United States
Odessa High School - TheatreOdessa, TX United States
FEB 11, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
Blocker Middle School
Texas City, TX United States
Blocker Middle SchoolTexas City, TX United States
FEB 08, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Glen Allen High School
Glen Allen, VA United States
Glen Allen High SchoolGlen Allen, VA United States
FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 07, 2025
Dell Rapids St. Marys
Dell Rapids, SD United States
Dell Rapids St. MarysDell Rapids, SD United States
JAN 27, 2025 - JAN 27, 2025
Dell Rapids St. Mary's
Dell Rapids, SD United States
Dell Rapids St. Mary'sDell Rapids, SD United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Riverton High School
Riverton, WY United States
Riverton High SchoolRiverton, WY United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Grissom High School Theatre
Florence, AL United States
Grissom High School TheatreFlorence, AL United States
1 of 14
MAY 17, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Frederick High School
Longmont, CO United States
Frederick High SchoolLongmont, CO United States
No professional productions.

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