CowTown

CowTown by Allison Moore

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Productions (42)
Drama
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30 - 40 minutes
6 W, 3 M, 3 Any (9-15 actors possible: 6-9 W, 3-6 M)
Content Notes: Some adult language
Set: A porch, a school hallway, a bus, the shell of a barn -- can be created with light if necessary

When their dad dies, city kids Trina and Abby are suddenly transplanted to a farm town that's being swallowed by the suburbs. Trina, an outcast in her old school, suddenly finds herself the center of attention in this new environment. Abby, the younger of the sisters, who has always made friends easily, teeters on the brink of being ostracized for her budding relationship with an aspiring bull rider. As both girls learn the rules of their new school, they quickly discover that both integrity and acceptance carry a cruel price.

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Play Details

When their dad dies, city kids Trina and Abby are suddenly transplanted to a farm town that's being swallowed by the suburbs. Trina, an outcast in her old school, suddenly finds herself the center of attention in this new environment. Abby, the younger of the sisters, who has always made friends easily, teeters on the brink of being ostracized for her budding relationship with an aspiring bull rider. As both girls learn the rules of their new school, they quickly discover that both integrity and acceptance carry a cruel price.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 6 W, 3 M, 3 Any (9-15 actors possible: 6-9 W, 3-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Some adult language
  • Set: A porch, a school hallway, a bus, the shell of a barn -- can be created with light if necessary

Production History

MAR 08, 2023 - MAR 09, 2023
Coral Reef High School
Miami, FL United States
 Coral Reef High School Miami, FL United States
JAN 28, 2023 - FEB 10, 2023
Rush City High School Theatre Department
Rush City, MN United States
 Rush City High School Theatre Department Rush City, MN United States
SEP 27, 2018 - SEP 29, 2018
HB Woodlawn
Arlington, VA United States
 HB Woodlawn Arlington, VA United States
MAY 24, 2018 - MAY 24, 2018
Waterford Union High School
Waterford, WI United States
 Waterford Union High School Waterford, WI United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Thornton Fractional South High School
Lansing, IL United States
 Thornton Fractional South High School Lansing, IL United States
FEB 22, 2017 - FEB 24, 2017
The Ethel Walker School
Simsbury, CT United States
 The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT United States
JAN 18, 2017 - JAN 19, 2017
St. Brother Andre CHS
Markham, ON Canada
 St. Brother Andre CHS Markham, ON Canada
DEC 04, 2014 - DEC 05, 2014
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, ON Canada
 Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill, ON Canada
NOV 26, 2013 - DEC 03, 2013
N/A
Plattsmouth, NE United States
 N/A Plattsmouth, NE United States
NOV 16, 2013 - NOV 18, 2013
Downers Grove North High School
Oak Park, IL United States
 Downers Grove North High School Oak Park, IL United States
JUL 26, 2013 - JUL 27, 2013
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee, WI United States
 The Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI United States
MAY 03, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
St. Mary's Academy
Portland OR, OR United States
 St. Mary's Academy Portland OR, OR United States
JAN 25, 2013 - JAN 25, 2013
Great Mills High School
Great Mills, MD United States
 Great Mills High School Great Mills, MD United States
JAN 18, 2012 - JAN 19, 2012
St. Brother Andre CHS
Markham, ON Canada
 St. Brother Andre CHS Markham, ON Canada
MAR 30, 2011 - MAR 30, 2011
Lindsay Collegiate And Vocational Institute
Peterborough, ON Canada
 Lindsay Collegiate And Vocational Institute Peterborough, ON Canada
FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 03, 2011
Stoney Creek High School
Rochester Hills, MI United States
 Stoney Creek High School Rochester Hills, MI United States
NOV 19, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Hopkinton Middle/High School
Contoocook, NH United States
 Hopkinton Middle/High School Contoocook, NH United States
SEP 30, 2010 - OCT 02, 2010
Henry W. Grady High School
Atlanta, GA United States
 Henry W. Grady High School Atlanta, GA United States
MAY 25, 2010 - MAY 28, 2010
Sandwich High School Auditorium
East Sandwcih, MA United States
 Sandwich High School Auditorium East Sandwcih, MA United States
APR 29, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Newton South High School
Newton, MA United States
 Newton South High School Newton, MA United States
MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 01, 2009
Concord School
Concord, VT United States
 Concord School Concord, VT United States
FEB 24, 2009 - FEB 24, 2009
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
Aurora, ON Canada
 Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Aurora, ON Canada
JAN 15, 2009 - JAN 15, 2009
Hanover High School
Mechanicsville, VA United States
 Hanover High School Mechanicsville, VA United States
JAN 15, 2009 - JAN 15, 2009
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
Aurora, ON Canada
 Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Aurora, ON Canada
DEC 11, 2008 - DEC 14, 2008
The Northwest School
Seattle, WA United States
 The Northwest School Seattle, WA United States
SEP 18, 2008 - SEP 20, 2008
University School Of Nashville
Nashville, TN United States
 University School Of Nashville Nashville, TN United States
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 01, 2008
North High School
Eau Claire, WI United States
 North High School Eau Claire, WI United States
JAN 19, 2008 - JAN 19, 2008
Liberty High School
Bellevue, WA United States
 Liberty High School Bellevue, WA United States
MAY 23, 2007 - MAY 24, 2007
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Cambridge, MA United States
 Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MA United States
JAN 19, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
Opening Knight Players, Ellington High School
Ellington, CT United States
 Opening Knight Players, Ellington High School Ellington, CT United States
NOV 09, 2006 - NOV 12, 2006
Henderson County High School
Henderson, KY United States
 Henderson County High School Henderson, KY United States
MAY 19, 2006 - MAY 19, 2006
North Kingstown High School
East Providence, RI United States
 North Kingstown High School East Providence, RI United States
MAY 08, 2006 - MAY 08, 2006
Lakota West High School
West Chester, OH United States
 Lakota West High School West Chester, OH United States
FEB 20, 2006 - FEB 21, 2006
Mayfield Secondary School
Caledon, ON Canada
 Mayfield Secondary School Caledon, ON Canada
FEB 09, 2006 - FEB 11, 2006
Mahtomedi High School
Mahtomedi, MN United States
 Mahtomedi High School Mahtomedi, MN United States
APR 28, 2005 - APR 28, 2005
Ocean Lakes Theatre Company
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Ocean Lakes Theatre Company Virginia Beach, VA United States
APR 20, 2005 - APR 21, 2005
West End Public Schools
Naturita, CO United States
 West End Public Schools Naturita, CO United States
MAR 31, 2005 - MAR 31, 2005
Burnett Theatre, Burnett Jr. High
Wylie, TX United States
 Burnett Theatre, Burnett Jr. High Wylie, TX United States
FEB 15, 2005 - MAR 10, 2005
Henry Street High School
Whitby, ON Canada
 Henry Street High School Whitby, ON Canada
FEB 07, 2005 - FEB 07, 2005
Maple Ridge Secondary
Maple Ridge,, BC Canada
 Maple Ridge Secondary Maple Ridge,, BC Canada
JAN 22, 2005 - JAN 22, 2005
King's Fork High School
Suffolk, VA United States
 King's Fork High School Suffolk, VA United States
DEC 07, 2004 - DEC 07, 2004
Cliff High School
Cliff, NM United States
 Cliff High School Cliff, NM United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Commissioned by the Guthrie Theater, in association with The Children's Theatre Company (2003)

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