Feeling a little dramatic? Drama is a genre that can often be overlooked, an unfortunate mistake if you ask us. Drama has the unique ability to entertain almost all age groups. It is extremely versatile, and can either make you cry or make you laugh hysterically. Either way, you are bound to be affected by it. Check out some of these picks below for some of our dramatic suggestions.
Our Town by Thornton Wilder First published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize–winning drama of life in the small village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, has become an American classic. It tells the story of two ordinary small town families, the Gibbs and the Webbs and how they deal with new loves, old loves, friendship, and even death. At the end of this play, you will slow down to appreciate the moments in life that may pass you by. (103 pgs) 812 WIL
The Guys by Anne Nelson A deeply moving drama about 9/11. Nick is a fire captain who has lost most of his firefighters at his station when the towers fell. Joan, who lives in New York, wants to help but is turned away when trying to give blood. In a matter of days, these two New Yorkers are brought together, and Joan finds a way to help, while Nick finds the words to express what happened when his men were killed. (79 pages) 812 NEL
Zap by Paul Fleischman A great introduction to a variety of dramas. Paul Fleischman was interested in inspiring an interest in drama in teenage audiences. He wrote a play that combined elements of seven different plays using the Zap as a giant clicker that allows the switch from one type of drama to another. Speeches from Shakespeare’s Richard III, as well as an English murder mystery, a comedy, a Russian play, a Southern play as well as more modern theater are all sampled in this extraordinary work! (83 pages) 812 FLE
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