I Was There

I Was There by Sam Guzman

(10)
Productions (56)
Drama
|
10 - 15 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 
Set: Minimal.

A group of students recount the intimate and horrific details of a school shooting. Told through a series of monologues, we hear from a range of voices, from the jock, to the artsy student, to the "loser." A haunting examination of what leads someone to take the lives of their fellow students, and how those who survive cope with the tragedy.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called The Bullying Collection.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

A group of students recount the intimate and horrific details of a school shooting. Told through a series of monologues, we hear from a range of voices, from the jock, to the artsy student, to the "loser." A haunting examination of what leads someone to take the lives of their fellow students, and how those who survive cope with the tragedy.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 
  • Set: Minimal.

Production History

OCT 23, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Seymour Community High School
Seymour, WI United States
Seymour Community High School Seymour, WI United States
SEP 27, 2024 - SEP 29, 2024
Saxony Lutheran High School
Jackson, MO United States
Saxony Lutheran High School Jackson, MO United States
JAN 20, 2024 - JAN 20, 2024
Griswold Community Schools
Shenandoah, IA United States
Griswold Community Schools Shenandoah, IA United States
MAY 13, 2023 - MAY 14, 2023
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL United States
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL United States
APR 20, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
Ecole Secondaire Nottre Dame
Red Deer, AB Canada
Ecole Secondaire Nottre Dame Red Deer, AB Canada
JAN 21, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA United States
Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs, IA United States
JAN 15, 2023 - FEB 14, 2023
Denison High School
Denison, IA United States
Denison High School Denison, IA United States
JUN 03, 2022 - JUN 03, 2022
Westview HS Theatre
Portland, OR United States
Westview HS Theatre Portland, OR United States
MAY 21, 2022 - MAY 21, 2022
Buena Vista High School
Buena Vista, CO United States
Buena Vista High School Buena Vista, CO United States
APR 23, 2022 - APR 23, 2022
Muhlenberg College Student Act
Allentown, PA United States
Muhlenberg College Student Act Allentown, PA United States
MAR 19, 2022 - MAR 19, 2022
North Country Union High School
Hardwick, VT United States
North Country Union High School Hardwick, VT United States
FEB 03, 2022 - FEB 05, 2022
Lincoln-Way West Theatre Company
New Lenox, IL United States
Lincoln-Way West Theatre Company New Lenox, IL United States
JAN 07, 2022 - JAN 07, 2022
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, MD United States
Severna Park High School Severna Park, MD United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Okarche High School
Okarche, OK United States
Okarche High School Okarche, OK United States
MAY 18, 2021 - MAY 18, 2021
Niwot High School
Niwot, CO United States
Niwot High School Niwot, CO United States
MAY 08, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Summit Christian Academy
Lee's Summit, MO United States
Summit Christian Academy Lee's Summit, MO United States
MAY 01, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Theatre Centreville (CAPPIES)
Clifton, VA United States
Theatre Centreville (CAPPIES) Clifton, VA United States
APR 09, 2021 - APR 09, 2021
Theatre Centreville: Ms B
CLifton, VA United States
Theatre Centreville: Ms B CLifton, VA United States
MAR 17, 2021 - MAR 17, 2021
American School of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
American School of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FEB 10, 2021 - FEB 12, 2021
Dunlap High School
Dunlap, IL United States
Dunlap High School Dunlap, IL United States
JUN 08, 2020 - JUN 08, 2020
Mint Hill Middle School
Matthews, NC United States
Mint Hill Middle School Matthews, NC United States
APR 25, 2020 - APR 26, 2020
Kinkaid School
Houston, TX United States
Kinkaid School Houston, TX United States
MAR 12, 2020 - MAR 13, 2020
North Kansas City High School
North Kansas City, MO United States
North Kansas City High School North Kansas City, MO United States
JAN 20, 2020 - FEB 07, 2020
Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD
Sumner, IA United States
Sumner-Fredericksburg CSD Sumner, IA United States
JAN 20, 2020 - FEB 25, 2020
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School
Sumner, IA United States
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School Sumner, IA United States
DEC 05, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Douglas Middle School
Box Elder, SD United States
Douglas Middle School Box Elder, SD United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE United States
Chadron State College Chadron, NE United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Community School Of The Arts
Marion, IN United States
Community School Of The Arts Marion, IN United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 05, 2019
University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI United States
University Of Rhode Island Kingston, RI United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
St Joseph High School
Red Deer, AB Canada
St Joseph High School Red Deer, AB Canada
MAR 29, 2019 - MAR 31, 2019
Franklin High School
Franklin, OH United States
Franklin High School Franklin, OH United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 17, 2019
Reno Little Theater
Reno, NV United States
Reno Little Theater Reno, NV United States
FEB 02, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Albany High School
St Cloud, MN United States
Albany High School St Cloud, MN United States
JAN 31, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Lincoln-Way West High School
New Lenox, IL United States
Lincoln-Way West High School New Lenox, IL United States
JAN 18, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
Palo Verde High School Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
Palo Verde High School Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
JAN 16, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Albany High School
Albany, MN United States
Albany High School Albany, MN United States
DEC 04, 2018 - DEC 04, 2018
Palo Verde HS Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
Palo Verde HS Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
MAY 30, 2018 - JUN 01, 2018
COLEGIO FD ROOSEVELT
La Molina, FL Peru
COLEGIO FD ROOSEVELT La Molina, FL Peru
MAY 25, 2018 - MAY 25, 2018
Rocky River High School
Mint Hill, NC United States
Rocky River High School Mint Hill, NC United States
MAY 25, 2018 - MAY 25, 2018
Russell County High School
Jamestown, KY United States
Russell County High School Jamestown, KY United States
APR 27, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
Oskaloosa High School, Bill to: Kevin Pederson
Oskaloosa, IA United States
Oskaloosa High School, Bill to: Kevin Pederson Oskaloosa, IA United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 26, 2018
Rogers High School
Rogers, AR United States
Rogers High School Rogers, AR United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Urbandale High School Drama Department
Urbandale, IA United States
Urbandale High School Drama Department Urbandale, IA United States
OCT 20, 2017 - OCT 20, 2017
Bordentown Regional High School
Bordentown, NJ United States
Bordentown Regional High School Bordentown, NJ United States
JUL 14, 2017 - JUL 14, 2017
Clearwater High School
Clearwater, KS United States
Clearwater High School Clearwater, KS United States
JUN 20, 2017 - JUN 20, 2017
Drama Class
Lincoln, NE United States
Drama Class Lincoln, NE United States
MAY 30, 2017 - MAY 30, 2017
Turning Point School
Culver City, CA United States
Turning Point School Culver City, CA United States
MAR 20, 2017 - MAR 20, 2017
St. Marys Anglican Girls' School (ORiGiN Theatrical)
Karrinyup, Western Australia Australia
St. Marys Anglican Girls' School (ORiGiN Theatrical) Karrinyup, Western Australia Australia
MAR 11, 2017 - MAR 31, 2017
Winthrop High School Theatre Arts
Winthrop, ME United States
Winthrop High School Theatre Arts Winthrop, ME United States
FEB 15, 2017 - FEB 16, 2017
Drama Class
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Drama Class Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JAN 21, 2017 - JAN 22, 2017
NCHS Drama Club
Normal, IL United States
NCHS Drama Club Normal, IL United States
NOV 02, 2016 - NOV 18, 2016
Deltona High School
Deltona, FL United States
Deltona High School Deltona, FL United States
MAY 20, 2016 - MAY 21, 2016
National University Theatre Society
Canberra, ACT Australia
National University Theatre Society Canberra, ACT Australia
MAY 01, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Tucker County High School
Hambleton, WV United States
Tucker County High School Hambleton, WV United States
FEB 15, 2016 - JUN 17, 2016
Summit High School
Frisco, CO United States
Summit High School Frisco, CO United States
JAN 21, 2016 - JAN 23, 2016
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin, OH United States
Dublin Jerome High School Dublin, OH United States
OCT 23, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Seymour Community High School
Seymour, WI United States
Seymour Community High School Seymour, WI United States
No professional productions.