Down Came the Rain

Down Came the Rain by Burgess Clark

(16)
Productions (144)
Drama
|
20 - 30 minutes
2 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Minimal: a tent, a circle of stones, and some camping equipment.

Eighteen-year-old Michael and his fourteen-year-old brother Brucie -- who has been considered mentally "slow" since birth -- venture out on a camping trip together. Brucie's never-ending curiosity becomes increasingly unbearable to Michael, especially when the questions involve the death of their mother. Down Came the Rain is a touching, sad, and ultimately hopeful exploration of two vastly different brothers, and how they navigate the delicacy of family and truth.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Eighteen-year-old Michael and his fourteen-year-old brother Brucie -- who has been considered mentally "slow" since birth -- venture out on a camping trip together. Brucie's never-ending curiosity becomes increasingly unbearable to Michael, especially when the questions involve the death of their mother. Down Came the Rain is a touching, sad, and ultimately hopeful exploration of two vastly different brothers, and how they navigate the delicacy of family and truth.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 20 - 30 minutes
  • 2 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Minimal: a tent, a circle of stones, and some camping equipment.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-235-2

Production History

DEC 11, 2023 - DEC 11, 2023
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO United States
OCT 25, 2023 - OCT 27, 2023
Nimitz High School
Houston, TX United States
Nimitz High School Houston, TX United States
OCT 24, 2023 - OCT 27, 2023
Hopewell High School
Charlotte, NC United States
Hopewell High School Charlotte, NC United States
DEC 03, 2022 - DEC 04, 2022
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO United States
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO United States
JUN 11, 2022 - JUN 11, 2022
Blairgowrie Players
Bathgate, United Kingdom
Blairgowrie Players Bathgate, United Kingdom
MAR 25, 2022 - MAR 25, 2022
Blairgowrie Players
Dunkeld, United Kingdom
Blairgowrie Players Dunkeld, United Kingdom
MAR 12, 2022 - MAR 12, 2022
Blairgowrie Players
Brechin, United Kingdom
Blairgowrie Players Brechin, United Kingdom
FEB 23, 2022 - FEB 26, 2022
04474631
Birnam, United Kingdom
04474631 Birnam, United Kingdom
FEB 17, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO United States
DEC 01, 2021 - DEC 04, 2021
Wasatch High School
Heber City, UT United States
Wasatch High School Heber City, UT United States
SEP 08, 2021 - SEP 11, 2021
Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
Garland High School Garland, TX United States
JUN 03, 2021 - JUN 03, 2021
Owatonna High School
Owatonna, MN United States
Owatonna High School Owatonna, MN United States
NOV 18, 2020 - NOV 18, 2020
School Of Theatre and Dance, Illinois State University
Normal, IL United States
School Of Theatre and Dance, Illinois State University Normal, IL United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 08, 2019
Orion High School
Orion, IL United States
Orion High School Orion, IL United States
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ASIA - Sumas Mountain
Abbotsford, BC Canada
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WWPHSS One Acts Club
West Windsor, NJ United States
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MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 09, 2019
West Ferris Secondary School
Brantford, ON Canada
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Mustang High School Drama Dept.
Mustang, OK United States
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West Ferris Secondary School
North Bay, ON Canada
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Stafford, VA United States
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Berea, OH United States
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Albuquerque, NM United States
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Wynyard, TAS Australia
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Lincoln, NE United States
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Columbia, SC United States
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Edmonton, AB Canada
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Spruce Grove, AB Canada
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Knoxville, TN United States
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Fresno, CA United States
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Bellingham, WA United States
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Walnut Creek, CA United States
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Lincoln, NE United States
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Renton, WA United States
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Ottawa, ON Canada
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Kingston, ON Canada
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Blythewood, SC United States
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Maryville, MO United States
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Lochgelly, United Kingdom
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Washington, DC United States
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Shenandoah Jct, WV United States
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Laurel, MD United States
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Searcy, AR United States
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St. George, UT United States
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Ballwin, MO United States
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Fort Worth, TX United States
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Cedar City, UT United States
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Orkney, United Kingdom
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Brantford, ON Canada
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Cedar Hill, TX United States
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Sudbury, ON Canada
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Virginia Beach, VA United States
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Kinston, NC United States
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Richardson, TX United States
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Winnetka, IL United States
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Louisville, KY United States
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Red Lake Falls, MN United States
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Batavia, IL United States
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Saint Augustine, FL United States
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Kitchener, ON Canada
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Niceville, FL United States
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Lakeland, FL United States
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