Frostbite

Frostbite by Lisa D'Amour

(13)
Productions (90)
Drama
|
25 - 35 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 4 Any (7-15 actors possible: 4-8 W, 3-7 M)
Set: Modular set pieces representing three chairs, a bed, and desks

On a chilly night in Duluth, Minnesota, with nothing much to do, Sheila, Kira, and Matt head to a clearing in the woods in search of any kind of excitement. In place of partygoers they find a scrawny, shivering kid who claims to be more than 100 years old. As The Kid enacts his epic story, each teen must face his or her own hopes and fears about identity, adventure, and great love.

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

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Play Details

On a chilly night in Duluth, Minnesota, with nothing much to do, Sheila, Kira, and Matt head to a clearing in the woods in search of any kind of excitement. In place of partygoers they find a scrawny, shivering kid who claims to be more than 100 years old. As The Kid enacts his epic story, each teen must face his or her own hopes and fears about identity, adventure, and great love.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 4 Any (7-15 actors possible: 4-8 W, 3-7 M)
  • Set: Modular set pieces representing three chairs, a bed, and desks

Production History

MAR 28, 2023 - MAR 30, 2023
Leary's Brook Junior High
St. John's, NF Canada
 Leary's Brook Junior High St. John's, NF Canada
JAN 28, 2023 - JAN 28, 2023
KMS Public School
Kerkhoven, MN United States
 KMS Public School Kerkhoven, MN United States
JAN 28, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
Clinton High School Players
Clinton, AR United States
 Clinton High School Players Clinton, AR United States
JAN 23, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls, IA United States
 Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls, IA United States
MAR 05, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020
Los Angeles City College
LOS ANGELES, CA United States
 Los Angeles City College LOS ANGELES, CA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 01, 2020
Maple Grove Senior High
Maple Grove, MN United States
 Maple Grove Senior High Maple Grove, MN United States
JAN 25, 2020 - FEB 15, 2020
ST CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAINT CLAIR, MN United States
 ST CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAINT CLAIR, MN United States
JAN 24, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Clay High School
Oregon, OH United States
 Clay High School Oregon, OH United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
 Hillcrest High School Country Club Hills, IL United States
MAR 25, 2019 - MAR 29, 2019
National Theatre School Festival
Hamilton, ON Canada
 National Theatre School Festival Hamilton, ON Canada
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
York College
York, NE United States
 York College York, NE United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Fort Defiance High School
Fort Defiance, VA United States
 Fort Defiance High School Fort Defiance, VA United States
MAY 11, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Dedham High School Performing Arts Company
Dedham, MA United States
 Dedham High School Performing Arts Company Dedham, MA United States
MAY 11, 2018 - MAY 29, 2018
Hampton High School
Hampton, NB Canada
 Hampton High School Hampton, NB Canada
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Woods Charter School
Chapel Hill, NC United States
 Woods Charter School Chapel Hill, NC United States
MAR 10, 2018 - MAR 20, 2018
Kelliher School
Kelliher, SK Canada
 Kelliher School Kelliher, SK Canada
JAN 25, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
Desert Ridge High School
MESA, AZ United States
 Desert Ridge High School MESA, AZ United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY United States
 Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY United States
OCT 25, 2017 - NOV 15, 2017
Manzano High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Manzano High School Albuquerque, NM United States
OCT 19, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Spotsylvania High School
Spotsylvania, VA United States
 Spotsylvania High School Spotsylvania, VA United States
MAY 19, 2017 - MAY 19, 2017
Davis Middle School
Stockbridge, GA United States
 Davis Middle School Stockbridge, GA United States
MAY 10, 2017 - MAY 14, 2017
David Douglas High Schol
Portland, OR United States
 David Douglas High Schol Portland, OR United States
MAR 08, 2017 - MAR 20, 2017
Hope High School Theatre
Providence And Cranston, RI United States
 Hope High School Theatre Providence And Cranston, RI United States
JAN 28, 2017 - JAN 28, 2017
Main Street School Of Performing Arts
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Main Street School Of Performing Arts Minneapolis, MN United States
JAN 19, 2017 - JAN 27, 2017
John Metcalf Junior High School
Burnsville, MN United States
 John Metcalf Junior High School Burnsville, MN United States
JAN 16, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Hibbing High School One-Act
Hibbing, MN United States
 Hibbing High School One-Act Hibbing, MN United States
DEC 07, 2016 - DEC 08, 2016
Volunteer High School
Church Hill, TN United States
 Volunteer High School Church Hill, TN United States
MAR 23, 2016 - APR 15, 2016
Leary's Brook Junior High
St. John's, NF Canada
 Leary's Brook Junior High St. John's, NF Canada
FEB 04, 2016 - FEB 29, 2016
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, VA United States
 Deep Run High School Glen Allen, VA United States
OCT 29, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Charleston County School Of The Arts
North Charleston, SC United States
 Charleston County School Of The Arts North Charleston, SC United States
JUN 10, 2015 - JUN 14, 2015
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus
St. Louis, MO United States
 St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus St. Louis, MO United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 11, 2015
Oak Park And River Forest HS
Oak Park, IL United States
 Oak Park And River Forest HS Oak Park, IL United States
FEB 19, 2015 - MAR 05, 2015
Jefferson High School
Charles Town, WV United States
 Jefferson High School Charles Town, WV United States
JAN 28, 2015 - JAN 30, 2015
White Station High School
Memphis, TN United States
 White Station High School Memphis, TN United States
JAN 01, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Adrian High School One Act
Adrian, MN United States
 Adrian High School One Act Adrian, MN United States
NOV 05, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Jct, WV United States
 Jefferson High School Shenandoah Jct, WV United States
APR 25, 2014 - MAY 02, 2014
Watkinson School
Hartford, CT United States
 Watkinson School Hartford, CT United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 29, 2014
Hingham High
Anywhere, MA United States
 Hingham High Anywhere, MA United States
JAN 24, 2014 - FEB 01, 2014
Olympia High School
Olympia, WA United States
 Olympia High School Olympia, WA United States
NOV 17, 2013 - NOV 17, 2013
Clay County High School
Clay, WV United States
 Clay County High School Clay, WV United States
NOV 05, 2013 - NOV 06, 2013
Milnor One Act
Lisbon , ND United States
 Milnor One Act Lisbon , ND United States
OCT 15, 2013 - DEC 31, 2013
Velva Public School
Minot, ND United States
 Velva Public School Minot, ND United States
FEB 15, 2013 - FEB 15, 2013
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charlotte, NC United States
 Northwest School Of The Arts Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 10, 2013 - FEB 10, 2013
York High School
Elmhurst, IL United States
 York High School Elmhurst, IL United States
FEB 08, 2013 - FEB 09, 2013
York High School
Elmhurst, IL United States
 York High School Elmhurst, IL United States
JAN 24, 2013 - JAN 24, 2013
Liberty Drama
Huntingtown , MD United States
 Liberty Drama Huntingtown , MD United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 19, 2012
University Of Denver, Department Of Theatre
Denver, CO United States
 University Of Denver, Department Of Theatre Denver, CO United States
MAY 01, 2012 - MAY 31, 2012
V. Sue Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho, NM United States
 V. Sue Cleveland High School Rio Rancho, NM United States
APR 13, 2012 - APR 14, 2012
Smithfield Middle School
North Richland Hills, TX United States
 Smithfield Middle School North Richland Hills, TX United States
JAN 27, 2012 - JAN 28, 2012
Brooklyn Center High School
Brooklyn Center, MN United States
 Brooklyn Center High School Brooklyn Center, MN United States
JUN 03, 2011 - JUN 05, 2011
The AKT Theatre Project
Wyandotte, MI United States
 The AKT Theatre Project Wyandotte, MI United States
JUN 01, 2011 - JUN 30, 2011
Unified School District #504
Oswego, KS United States
 Unified School District #504 Oswego, KS United States
MAR 03, 2011 - MAR 03, 2011
Sturgis Charter Public School
S. Yarmouth, MA United States
 Sturgis Charter Public School S. Yarmouth, MA United States
MAR 01, 2011 - MAR 31, 2011
Ripley High School
Ripley, WV United States
 Ripley High School Ripley, WV United States
FEB 26, 2011 - FEB 27, 2011
Goose Creek High School
Goose Creek, SC United States
 Goose Creek High School Goose Creek, SC United States
JAN 28, 2011 - JAN 30, 2011
Chanhassen High SChool
Chanhassen, MN United States
 Chanhassen High SChool Chanhassen, MN United States
APR 27, 2010 - APR 28, 2010
Kamsack Comprehensive Institute
Kamsack, SK Canada
 Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Kamsack, SK Canada
FEB 20, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Buena High School - SVUSD
Glendale, AZ United States
 Buena High School - SVUSD Glendale, AZ United States
FEB 06, 2010 - FEB 06, 2010
Sierra Public Schools Warehouse
Sierra Vista, AZ United States
 Sierra Public Schools Warehouse Sierra Vista, AZ United States
FEB 28, 2009 - FEB 28, 2009
Osbourn High School
Charlottesville, VA United States
 Osbourn High School Charlottesville, VA United States
FEB 07, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
Osbourn High School
Manassas, VA United States
 Osbourn High School Manassas, VA United States
JAN 23, 2009 - FEB 14, 2009
Aitkin High School
Aitkin, MN United States
 Aitkin High School Aitkin, MN United States
DEC 04, 2008 - DEC 04, 2008
Permian High School
Odessa, TX United States
 Permian High School Odessa, TX United States
NOV 08, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
New Hanover County Schools
Wilmington, NC United States
 New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC United States
NOV 08, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, GA United States
 Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill, GA United States
NOV 05, 2008 - DEC 03, 2008
Madison Academy
Madison, AL United States
 Madison Academy Madison, AL United States
MAY 29, 2008 - MAY 31, 2008
Columbia River High School
Vancouver, WA United States
 Columbia River High School Vancouver, WA United States
APR 11, 2008 - APR 11, 2008
Laconia High School
Laconia, NH United States
 Laconia High School Laconia, NH United States
MAR 14, 2008 - MAR 14, 2008
Judge Memorial Catholic High School
Salt Lake City, UT United States
 Judge Memorial Catholic High School Salt Lake City, UT United States
MAR 06, 2008 - MAR 08, 2008
Laconia High School
Laconia, NH United States
 Laconia High School Laconia, NH United States
JAN 18, 2008 - JAN 26, 2008
Willmar SR High School
Willmar, MN United States
 Willmar SR High School Willmar, MN United States
NOV 06, 2007 - NOV 06, 2007
Tabb High School
Yorktown, VA United States
 Tabb High School Yorktown, VA United States
OCT 19, 2007 - OCT 20, 2007
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Austin, TX United States
 St. Stephen's Episcopal School Austin, TX United States
MAR 16, 2007 - MAR 16, 2007
Lafayette High School Theatre Department
Saint Joseph, MO United States
 Lafayette High School Theatre Department Saint Joseph, MO United States
JAN 26, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Pacelli High School
Austin, MN United States
 Pacelli High School Austin, MN United States
JAN 25, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Maple Lake High School
Maple Lake, MN United States
 Maple Lake High School Maple Lake, MN United States
NOV 17, 2006 - NOV 19, 2006
Northridge High School
Dayton, OH United States
 Northridge High School Dayton, OH United States
JAN 13, 2006 - JAN 14, 2006
RHS Drama
Orange Park, FL United States
 RHS Drama Orange Park, FL United States
NOV 03, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Geneva High School
Geneva, NY United States
 Geneva High School Geneva, NY United States
MAR 05, 2005 - MAR 05, 2005
Northridge Middle School
N. Richland Hills, TX United States
 Northridge Middle School N. Richland Hills, TX United States
MAR 05, 2005 - MAR 05, 2005
Salem High School
unknown, MA United States
 Salem High School unknown, MA United States
JAN 22, 2005 - FEB 05, 2005
Foley High School
Foley, MN United States
 Foley High School Foley, MN United States
JAN 10, 2005 - FEB 12, 2005
ISD 813
Lake City, MN United States
 ISD 813 Lake City, MN United States
NOV 16, 2004 - DEC 03, 2004
York High School
York, NE United States
 York High School York, NE United States
MAR 26, 2004 - MAR 26, 2004
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth, RI United States
 Portsmouth High School Portsmouth, RI United States
MAR 24, 2004 - MAR 27, 2004
Montpelier High School/ Masque
Montpelier, VT United States
 Montpelier High School/ Masque Montpelier, VT United States
MAR 05, 2004 - MAR 13, 2004
Montpelier High School/ Masque
Montpelier, VT United States
 Montpelier High School/ Masque Montpelier, VT United States
JAN 18, 2004 - JAN 20, 2004
Lyle Public School #497
Lyle, MN United States
 Lyle Public School #497 Lyle, MN United States
APR 10, 2003 - APR 10, 2003
Riverside High School
Prague 6, Czech Republic
 Riverside High School Prague 6, Czech Republic
JAN 16, 2003 - JAN 21, 2003
Farmington High School Drama
Farmington, MN United States
 Farmington High School Drama Farmington, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Commissioned by the Guthrie Theater, 2002

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