Handler

Handler by Robert Schenkkan

(2)
Productions (22)
Drama
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115 - 125 minutes
4 W, 7 M,  (9-14 actors possible: 3-6 W, 6-8 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Variable unit stage with several wooden benches

The rural South. Present day. Geordi has just been released from prison. He and his wife, Terri, a member of the Holiness Way sect, struggle to re-build their marriage. One night in service, Geordi handles snakes for the first time and is bitten in the throat and dies. Three days later, before the astonished eyes of the congregation, Geordi resurrects. What happened to Geordi? Who gets saved? Who gets forgiven?

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

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Play Details

The rural South. Present day. Geordi has just been released from prison. He and his wife, Terri, a member of the Holiness Way sect, struggle to re-build their marriage. One night in service, Geordi handles snakes for the first time and is bitten in the throat and dies. Three days later, before the astonished eyes of the congregation, Geordi resurrects. What happened to Geordi? Who gets saved? Who gets forgiven?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 115 - 125 minutes
  • 4 W, 7 M,  (9-14 actors possible: 3-6 W, 6-8 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: Variable unit stage with several wooden benches

Production History

FEB 10, 2017 - MAY 10, 2017
Union Grove ISD
Gladewater, TX United States
 Union Grove ISD Gladewater, TX United States
APR 11, 2015 - APR 11, 2015
N/A
Tahoka, TX United States
 N/A Tahoka, TX United States
MAR 12, 2015 - MAR 28, 2015
N/A
Tahoka, TX United States
 N/A Tahoka, TX United States
OCT 04, 2014 - OCT 04, 2014
Sapulpa High School
Sapulpa, OK United States
 Sapulpa High School Sapulpa, OK United States
APR 07, 2014 - APR 07, 2014
Roosevelt ISD
Lubbock, TX United States
 Roosevelt ISD Lubbock, TX United States
MAR 21, 2014 - MAR 21, 2014
Roosevelt ISD
Lubbock, TX United States
 Roosevelt ISD Lubbock, TX United States
MAR 19, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
Breckenridge High School
Breckenridge, TX United States
 Breckenridge High School Breckenridge, TX United States
NOV 28, 2012 - DEC 02, 2012
University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI United States
 University Of Hawaii At Manoa Honolulu, HI United States
MAY 10, 2011 - MAY 13, 2011
Sonora High School
Sonora, TX United States
 Sonora High School Sonora, TX United States
MAR 25, 2011 - APR 03, 2011
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN United States
 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN United States
MAR 24, 2011 - APR 21, 2011
Sonora High School
Sonora, TX United States
 Sonora High School Sonora, TX United States
MAR 27, 2010 - MAY 06, 2010
Athens High School
Athens, TX United States
 Athens High School Athens, TX United States
JAN 29, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
DragonFly Arts, Inc.
Boulder, CO United States
 DragonFly Arts, Inc. Boulder, CO United States
MAR 09, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
Fresno City College Theatre
Fresno, CA United States
 Fresno City College Theatre Fresno, CA United States
APR 07, 2006 - APR 07, 2006
South Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
 South Garland High School Garland, TX United States
MAR 29, 2006 - MAR 31, 2006
South Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
 South Garland High School Garland, TX United States
MAR 27, 2006 - MAY 07, 2006
Pine Tree High School
Longview, TX United States
 Pine Tree High School Longview, TX United States
MAR 25, 2006 - MAR 25, 2006
Range View Productions
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Range View Productions Los Angeles, CA United States
OCT 13, 2005 - OCT 23, 2005
Quad C Theatre
Plano, TX United States
 Quad C Theatre Plano, TX United States
SEP 24, 2004 - OCT 03, 2004
University Of Evansville
Evansville, IN United States
 University Of Evansville Evansville, IN United States
APR 06, 2002 - APR 30, 2002
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, OR United States
 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR United States
JAN 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
Actors Express
Atlanta, GA United States
 Actors Express Atlanta, GA United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 29, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
DragonFly Arts, Inc.
Boulder, CO United States
 DragonFly Arts, Inc. Boulder, CO United States
APR 06, 2002 - APR 30, 2002
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, OR United States
 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR United States
JAN 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
Actors Express
Atlanta, GA United States
 Actors Express Atlanta, GA United States

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