The Realm

The Realm by Sarah Myers

(7)
Productions (32)
Drama
|
60 - 75 minutes
4 W, 2 M, 4 Any (6-20 actors possible: 4-10 W, 2-10 M)
Set: Minimal -- suggestive set pieces to reflect various settings, both above and below ground.

Two teenagers, Kansas and James, must rely on each other as they attempt to escape from a not-so-future world that rations everything from water to children to the length of a human life -- a plastic-coated, slogan-filled society where citizens are expected to lose even language itself by a certain age. Alternating between their journey and the memories of a woman who lives outside of society with only scraps of words as her weapons, The Realm is a chilling exploration of the power of language, for better or worse, to make new worlds.

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Pricing Information

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

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Two teenagers, Kansas and James, must rely on each other as they attempt to escape from a not-so-future world that rations everything from water to children to the length of a human life -- a plastic-coated, slogan-filled society where citizens are expected to lose even language itself by a certain age. Alternating between their journey and the memories of a woman who lives outside of society with only scraps of words as her weapons, The Realm is a chilling exploration of the power of language, for better or worse, to make new worlds.

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  • Drama
  • |
  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 4 W, 2 M, 4 Any (6-20 actors possible: 4-10 W, 2-10 M)
  • Set: Minimal -- suggestive set pieces to reflect various settings, both above and below ground.

Production History

MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 21, 2022
FAIR School for Arts c/o Stages Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN United States
 FAIR School for Arts c/o Stages Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN United States
AUG 20, 2021 - AUG 22, 2021
Starlight Theatre OC
Costa Mesa, CA United States
 Starlight Theatre OC Costa Mesa, CA United States
FEB 25, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Maypearl High School
Maypearl, TX United States
 Maypearl High School Maypearl, TX United States
OCT 17, 2019 - OCT 19, 2019
STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Westminster, CO United States
 STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Westminster, CO United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
BackStory Theatre
Broomfield, CO United States
 BackStory Theatre Broomfield, CO United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Thelma Gaylord Academy
Oklahoma City, OK United States
 Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Thelma Gaylord Academy Oklahoma City, OK United States
APR 21, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
Smithfield Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 Smithfield Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
APR 14, 2018 - APR 14, 2018
Smithfield Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 Smithfield Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
MAR 03, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Coakley Middle School Drama Club
Norwood, MA United States
 Coakley Middle School Drama Club Norwood, MA United States
APR 20, 2017 - APR 21, 2017
Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute
Whitby, ON Canada
 Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada
NOV 16, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
Bishop's College School
Sherbrooke, QC Canada
 Bishop's College School Sherbrooke, QC Canada
MAY 12, 2016 - MAY 13, 2016
MacArthur High School Theater
Irving, TX United States
 MacArthur High School Theater Irving, TX United States
APR 14, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
The Other Theatre Co
Chicago, IL United States
 The Other Theatre Co Chicago, IL United States
MAR 06, 2016 - MAY 25, 2016
Maypearl High School
Maypearl, TX United States
 Maypearl High School Maypearl, TX United States
NOV 10, 2015 - NOV 10, 2015
Watauga High School Drama Dept.
Boone, NC United States
 Watauga High School Drama Dept. Boone, NC United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 05, 2015
Caroline High School
Milford, VA United States
 Caroline High School Milford, VA United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Park View High School Drama
Sterling, VA United States
 Park View High School Drama Sterling, VA United States
APR 25, 2014 - APR 25, 2014
OCVTS: Performing Arts Academy
Toms River, NJ United States
 OCVTS: Performing Arts Academy Toms River, NJ United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
Auburn Middle School
Auburn , ME United States
 Auburn Middle School Auburn , ME United States
OCT 03, 2013 - OCT 05, 2013
Maine West High School
des plaines, IL United States
 Maine West High School des plaines, IL United States
JUL 24, 2012 - AUG 12, 2012
The AlphaNYC Theater Company/Adam Roebuck Producitons
New York, NY United States
 The AlphaNYC Theater Company/Adam Roebuck Producitons New York, NY United States
APR 07, 2011 - APR 17, 2011
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR United States
 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR United States
MAR 18, 2011 - MAR 19, 2011
Boston Latin School
Boston, MA United States
 Boston Latin School Boston, MA United States
MAR 03, 2011 - MAR 05, 2011
Boston Latin School
Boston, MA United States
 Boston Latin School Boston, MA United States
APR 02, 2010 - APR 18, 2010
Down Payment Productions
New York, NY United States
 Down Payment Productions New York, NY United States
MAR 25, 2010 - MAR 25, 2010
Creekview High School
Canton, GA United States
 Creekview High School Canton, GA United States
MAY 19, 2009 - MAY 19, 2009
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
Maplewood, MO United States
 Maplewood Richmond Heights High School Maplewood, MO United States
MAY 14, 2009 - MAY 15, 2009
Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt
La Molina, Peru
 Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt La Molina, Peru
APR 24, 2009 - APR 26, 2009
Imagination Stage
Bethesda, MD United States
 Imagination Stage Bethesda, MD United States
APR 01, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Indiana Repertory Theatre - developmental workshop & staged reading
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Indiana Repertory Theatre - developmental workshop & staged reading Indianapolis, IN United States
APR 01, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
University of Texas at Austin, Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
Austin, TX United States
 University of Texas at Austin, Oscar G. Brockett Theatre Austin, TX United States
APR 01, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Austin, TX United States
 St. Stephen's Episcopal School Austin, TX United States
No upcoming productions.
APR 01, 2005 - APR 30, 2005
Indiana Repertory Theatre - developmental workshop & staged reading
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Indiana Repertory Theatre - developmental workshop & staged reading Indianapolis, IN United States

Awards (1)

Winner, National Waldo M. and Grace C. Bonderman Playwriting Workshop (2005)

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