The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide
by Sean Graney

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Drama/Comedy
60 minutes
5 f, 2 m
Content Notes: Adult content
Set: A sparely-furnished elementary school classroom.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-176-8

The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love-Suicide
by Sean Graney

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Drama/Comedy
60 minutes
5 f, 2 m
Content Notes: Adult content
Set: A sparely-furnished elementary school classroom.

When 4th grader Johnny shoots himself, he leaves behind a play as a suicide note that the kids in his class are forced to perform as a memorial. As friends and bullies assume the roles of Johnny and his classmates, a heartbreaking, darkly curious story emerges, offering a glimpse into the motivation behind Johnny's actions.

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Special feature: Author-suggested changes to update the play (PDF)

Drama/Comedy
60 minutes
5 f, 2 m
Content Notes: Adult content
Set: A sparely-furnished elementary school classroom.
Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-176-8

Published Reviews

"...by the shattering conclusion of this unusual work, it has achieved its own kind of poetry."

Jason Zinoman, The New York Times

"Graney's play gives audiences unprecedented access to the hyperreal landscape of the developing mind."

Kevin Greene, Newcity Stage

"...an idiosyncratically clever one-act, as precisely tooled as a Swiss music box."

John Beer, The Village Voice

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OCT 18, 2018 - OCT 20, 2018 Tiny Room Stratford, ON Canada	Tiny Room	Stratford, ON Canada
APR 06, 2018 - APR 08, 2018 Concordia University Of Edmonton Edmonton, AB Canada	Concordia University Of Edmonton	Edmonton, AB Canada
APR 05, 2018 - APR 16, 2018 Custom House New York, NY United States	Custom House	New York, NY United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 31, 2018 Lac Cardinal Reginal Performing Arts Society Grimshaw, AB Canada	Lac Cardinal Reginal Performing Arts Society	Grimshaw, AB Canada
NOV 27, 2017 - NOV 28, 2017 Strathcona High School Edmonton, AB Canada	Strathcona High School	Edmonton, AB Canada
AUG 14, 2017 - AUG 14, 2017 N/A Rockford, IL United States	N/A	Rockford, IL United States
JUN 11, 2017 - JUN 11, 2017 N/A Machesney Park, IL United States	N/A	Machesney Park, IL United States
APR 06, 2017 - APR 09, 2017 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD United States	Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore, MD United States
MAR 23, 2017 - MAR 24, 2017 Drake University Des Moines, IA United States	Drake University	Des Moines, IA United States
MAR 09, 2017 - MAR 11, 2017 University Of Toronto Mississauga Drama Club Missisauga, ON Canada	University Of Toronto Mississauga Drama Club	Missisauga, ON Canada
FEB 22, 2017 - FEB 26, 2017 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA United States	Lock Haven University	Lock Haven, PA United States
JUN 09, 2016 - JUN 11, 2016 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH United States	Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH United States
APR 01, 2016 - APR 02, 2016 John Glenn HS Upland, CA United States	John Glenn HS	Upland, CA United States
MAR 31, 2016 - APR 13, 2016 UNCW Department Of Theatre Wilmington, NC United States	UNCW Department Of Theatre	Wilmington, NC United States
JAN 08, 2016 - JAN 15, 2016 John Glenn HS Norwalk, CA United States	John Glenn HS	Norwalk, CA United States
OCT 29, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015 Senn Arts Magent High School Chicago, IL United States	Senn Arts Magent High School	Chicago, IL United States
OCT 29, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015 Senn Arts Magent High School Chicago, IL United States	Senn Arts Magent High School	Chicago, IL United States
JAN 09, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015 Ghost Light Theatricals Seattle, WA United States	Ghost Light Theatricals	Seattle, WA United States
NOV 15, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014 Rumble Productions Society Vancouver, BC Canada	Rumble Productions Society	Vancouver, BC Canada
NOV 12, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014 Rumble Productions Society Vancouver, BC Canada	Rumble Productions Society	Vancouver, BC Canada
JUN 26, 2014 - JUN 28, 2014 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY United States	Le Moyne College	Syracuse, NY United States
MAY 30, 2014 - JUN 01, 2014 Theatre Of Western Springs Western Springs, IL United States	Theatre Of Western Springs	Western Springs, IL United States
FEB 14, 2014 - FEB 22, 2014 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY United States	Le Moyne College	Syracuse, NY United States
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 21, 2013 Community College Of Denver Denver, CO United States	Community College Of Denver	Denver, CO United States
OCT 11, 2013 - OCT 20, 2013 American repertory Thetaer/Moscow Art Theacter SchooI nstitute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University Cambridge, MA United States	American repertory Thetaer/Moscow Art Theacter SchooI nstitute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University	Cambridge, MA United States
APR 18, 2013 - APR 18, 2014 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH United States	Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green, OH United States
APR 12, 2013 - APR 12, 2013 We Are One Ithaca, NY United States	We Are One	Ithaca, NY United States
JAN 24, 2013 - JAN 27, 2013 Hunter College New York, NY United States	Hunter College	New York, NY United States
SEP 29, 2012 - OCT 28, 2012 Coeurage Theatre Company West Hollywood, CA United States	Coeurage Theatre Company	West Hollywood, CA United States
MAY 17, 2012 - MAY 17, 2012 Blue Valley Northwest High School Overland Park, KS United States	Blue Valley Northwest High School	Overland Park, KS United States
MAR 22, 2012 - MAR 23, 2012 Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush Philadelphia, PA United States	Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush	Philadelphia, PA United States
NOV 10, 2011 - NOV 11, 2011 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA United States	Nicholls State University	Thibodaux, LA United States
APR 15, 2011 - APR 16, 2011 University Of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA United States	University Of Puget Sound	Tacoma, WA United States
APR 07, 2011 - APR 07, 2011 Ravenscroft School Fine Arts Raleigh, NC United States	Ravenscroft School Fine Arts	Raleigh, NC United States
DEC 08, 2010 - DEC 09, 2010 DreamStem Productions New York, NY United States	DreamStem Productions	New York, NY United States
NOV 02, 2010 - NOV 16, 2010 Northern Light Theatre Edmonton, AB Canada	Northern Light Theatre	Edmonton, AB Canada
NOV 02, 2010 - NOV 14, 2010 Northern Light Theatre Edmonton, AB Canada	Northern Light Theatre	Edmonton, AB Canada
JAN 01, 2009 - DEC 31, 2009 Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA United States	Louisiana State University	Shreveport, LA United States
SEP 01, 2008 - SEP 30, 2009 59E59 (presented by The Hypocrites) New York, NY United States	59E59 (presented by The Hypocrites)	New York, NY United States
OCT 01, 2005 - OCT 31, 2005 Stray Cat Theatre Phoenix, AZ United States	Stray Cat Theatre	Phoenix, AZ United States
SEP 01, 2004 - SEP 30, 2004 The Hypocrites Chicago, IL United States	The Hypocrites	Chicago, IL United States
APR 30, 2003 - APR 30, 2003 the side project Chicago, IL United States	the side project	Chicago, IL United States

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NOV 02, 2010 - NOV 14, 2010

Northern Light Theatre
Edmonton, AB Canada

Northern Light Theatre

Edmonton, AB Canada

Awards (1)

After Dark Award, Chicago (2004)