The Invasion of Earth as It Began in Grover's Mill, New Jersey

The Invasion of Earth as It Began in Grover's Mill, New Jersey by J.R. Mimbs

(9)
Productions (34)
Comedy/Drama
|
35 - 45 minutes
6 W, 4 M, 5 Any (14-20 actors possible: 6-11 W, 4-9 M)
Set: Minimal set indicating four separate suburban locations.

For four different groups of people awaiting the radio broadcast of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds in 1938, things go horribly awry when a news report indicates that aliens may have invaded Grover's Mill, New Jersey. As fears set in, concerns over money, conspiracies, faith, and self-defense come to a head and panic builds as everyone struggles to decide what to do next. But what if things are not necessarily as they seem? In the face of a possible catastrophe, everyone must discover what is important in their lives.

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Play Details

For four different groups of people awaiting the radio broadcast of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds in 1938, things go horribly awry when a news report indicates that aliens may have invaded Grover's Mill, New Jersey. As fears set in, concerns over money, conspiracies, faith, and self-defense come to a head and panic builds as everyone struggles to decide what to do next. But what if things are not necessarily as they seem? In the face of a possible catastrophe, everyone must discover what is important in their lives.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 6 W, 4 M, 5 Any (14-20 actors possible: 6-11 W, 4-9 M)
  • Set: Minimal set indicating four separate suburban locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-514-8

Production History

APR 06, 2024 - APR 16, 2024
Bedford Junior High Theatre
Bedford, TX United States
 Bedford Junior High Theatre Bedford, TX United States
FEB 29, 2024 - FEB 29, 2024
Alma High School
Alma, AR United States
 Alma High School Alma, AR United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 17, 2023
Litchfield Public School
Litchfield, NE United States
 Litchfield Public School Litchfield, NE United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 10, 2023
ITheatre
Weslaco, TX United States
 ITheatre Weslaco, TX United States
MAY 06, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Wylie Preparatory Academy
Mineral Wells, TX United States
 Wylie Preparatory Academy Mineral Wells, TX United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
Wylie Preparatory Academy
Rowlett, TX United States
 Wylie Preparatory Academy Rowlett, TX United States
APR 15, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Wylie Preparatory Academy
Mineral Wells, TX United States
 Wylie Preparatory Academy Mineral Wells, TX United States
JAN 30, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Washington High School
Sioux Falls, SD United States
 Washington High School Sioux Falls, SD United States
OCT 08, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
James Bowie Theatre Department
Richmond, TX United States
 James Bowie Theatre Department Richmond, TX United States
MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 13, 2022
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Hadley, MA United States
 Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School Hadley, MA United States
NOV 05, 2021 - JAN 15, 2022
Jim Barnes Middle School
Seguin, TX United States
 Jim Barnes Middle School Seguin, TX United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
City Of Palmdale/Palmdale Playhouse
Palmdale, CA United States
 City Of Palmdale/Palmdale Playhouse Palmdale, CA United States
OCT 09, 2020 - OCT 11, 2020
The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, Inc.
Cocoa, FL United States
 The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, Inc. Cocoa, FL United States
FEB 28, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
Centennial Middle School
Lino Lakes, MN United States
 Centennial Middle School Lino Lakes, MN United States
SEP 26, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019
Tate High School
Cantonment, FL United States
 Tate High School Cantonment, FL United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Maryville High School
Maryville, TN United States
 Maryville High School Maryville, TN United States
OCT 30, 2018 - NOV 01, 2018
Madison Middle School
Eugene, OR United States
 Madison Middle School Eugene, OR United States
OCT 30, 2018 - NOV 25, 2018
Harvey High School
Harvey, ND United States
 Harvey High School Harvey, ND United States
JUN 16, 2018 - JUN 16, 2018
Ottoson Middle School
Arlington, MA United States
 Ottoson Middle School Arlington, MA United States
FEB 03, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Aldine
Houston, TX United States
 Aldine Houston, TX United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
Bishop Fenwick High School
Peabody, MA United States
 Bishop Fenwick High School Peabody, MA United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 05, 2017
Starmount Middle
Boonville, NC United States
 Starmount Middle Boonville, NC United States
APR 28, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
Mackenzie Community School
Deep River, ON Canada
 Mackenzie Community School Deep River, ON Canada
OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 22, 2016
The Actors' Mission
Rock Springs, WY United States
 The Actors' Mission Rock Springs, WY United States
JAN 30, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Jackson County Central High School
Jackson, MN United States
 Jackson County Central High School Jackson, MN United States
FEB 20, 2014 - FEB 21, 2014
School of the Osage High School
Osage Beach, MO United States
 School of the Osage High School Osage Beach, MO United States
OCT 18, 2013 - NOV 05, 2013
VRHS OneEleven Theater
Villa Rica, GA United States
 VRHS OneEleven Theater Villa Rica, GA United States
OCT 28, 2012 - NOV 11, 2012
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Portland, OR United States
 Resurrection Lutheran Church Portland, OR United States
OCT 15, 2012 - NOV 17, 2012
Eau Claire North High School
Eau Claire, WI United States
 Eau Claire North High School Eau Claire, WI United States
MAR 21, 2012 - MAR 22, 2012
Mt. Tabor Middle School
Portland, OR United States
 Mt. Tabor Middle School Portland, OR United States
MAR 19, 2012 - MAR 19, 2012
Mt. Tabor Middle School
Portland, OR United States
 Mt. Tabor Middle School Portland, OR United States
JAN 28, 2012 - FEB 09, 2012
Belle Plaine High School
Belle Plaine, MN United States
 Belle Plaine High School Belle Plaine, MN United States
OCT 27, 2011 - OCT 29, 2011
South Lakes High School
Reston, VA United States
 South Lakes High School Reston, VA United States
APR 01, 2009 - APR 30, 2009
Thomas County Central High School
Savannah, GA United States
 Thomas County Central High School Savannah, GA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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