Declaration by Jonathan Dorf

(36)
Productions (70)
Drama
|
35 - 50 minutes
6 W, 6 M, 10 Any (10-55 actors possible: 5-53 W, 2-50 M)
Set: Minimal.

A group of students gets up in the morning, jumping into the expected cycle of every school day--but today, the school they go to is part of a larger, terrifying cycle of mass shootings. In a series of connected scenes and monologues that occur before, during, and after the event, young people of all stripes piece together what is happening and why. Some students reach out to loved ones, while others help each other through panic. Some imagine their futures--if they live to see them--and some piece together what has happened in the frantic moments afterwards. With fire, humor, and power, Declaration gives students a voice to ask whether the promise of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" can be fulfilled, crouched behind a barricaded classroom door.

Pricing Information

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Play Details

A group of students gets up in the morning, jumping into the expected cycle of every school day--but today, the school they go to is part of a larger, terrifying cycle of mass shootings. In a series of connected scenes and monologues that occur before, during, and after the event, young people of all stripes piece together what is happening and why. Some students reach out to loved ones, while others help each other through panic. Some imagine their futures--if they live to see them--and some piece together what has happened in the frantic moments afterwards. With fire, humor, and power, Declaration gives students a voice to ask whether the promise of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" can be fulfilled, crouched behind a barricaded classroom door.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 50 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M, 10 Any (10-55 actors possible: 5-53 W, 2-50 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-728-9

Production History

MAY 07, 2024 - MAY 07, 2024
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
PERRYSBURG, OH United States
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT PERRYSBURG, OH United States
APR 24, 2024 - APR 24, 2024
Willow Spring High School
Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
Willow Spring High School Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
FEB 16, 2024 - FEB 16, 2024
Godwin High School
Henrico, VA United States
Godwin High School Henrico, VA United States
JAN 27, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
Spring Mills High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
Spring Mills High School Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
DEC 01, 2023 - JAN 31, 2024
Cedar Creek High School Theatre
Egg Harbor City, NJ United States
Cedar Creek High School Theatre Egg Harbor City, NJ United States
NOV 11, 2023 - NOV 27, 2023
One Act
Falls City NE, NE United States
One Act Falls City NE, NE United States
NOV 04, 2023 - NOV 04, 2023
River Ridge High School
Davenport, FL United States
River Ridge High School Davenport, FL United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 11, 2023
Grants High School
Grants, NM United States
Grants High School Grants, NM United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 14, 2023
Kingwood High School Theatre
Kingwood, TX United States
Kingwood High School Theatre Kingwood, TX United States
MAR 24, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023
San Jacinto College Central
Pasadena, TX United States
San Jacinto College Central Pasadena, TX United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 03, 2023
Smithton R-VI Schools
Smithton, MO United States
Smithton R-VI Schools Smithton, MO United States
DEC 17, 2022 - DEC 18, 2022
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Pittsburgh CLO Academy Pittsburgh, PA United States
MAY 26, 2022 - MAY 26, 2022
Hollywood High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
Hollywood High School Los Angeles, CA United States
APR 30, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Kennedy Middle School
San Juan, TX United States
Kennedy Middle School San Juan, TX United States
APR 21, 2022 - APR 23, 2022
Oregon High School
Oregon, WI United States
Oregon High School Oregon, WI United States
FEB 11, 2022 - FEB 11, 2022
Academy Of The Pacific Rim
Hyde Park, MA United States
Academy Of The Pacific Rim Hyde Park, MA United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
Cleveland Central High School
Cleveland, MS United States
Cleveland Central High School Cleveland, MS United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Arkansas High School
Searcy, AR United States
Arkansas High School Searcy, AR United States
JUN 25, 2021 - JUN 26, 2021
University Of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC United States
University Of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC United States
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 06, 2021
New England Youth Theatre
Brattleboro, VT United States
New England Youth Theatre Brattleboro, VT United States
APR 30, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Creekview Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Creekview Middle School Fort Worth, TX United States
NOV 20, 2020 - NOV 20, 2020
Central High School
Phenix City, AL United States
Central High School Phenix City, AL United States
NOV 19, 2020 - NOV 21, 2020
USC Upstate
Spartanburg, SC United States
USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Cascades Teen Theatre
Bend, OR United States
Cascades Teen Theatre Bend, OR United States
OCT 26, 2020 - OCT 27, 2020
Play to the Crowd
Winchester, NH United Kingdom
Play to the Crowd Winchester, NH United Kingdom
OCT 12, 2020 - OCT 12, 2020
Pearland High School
Pearland, TX United States
Pearland High School Pearland, TX United States
MAY 21, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020
North Country Union High School
Newport, VT United States
North Country Union High School Newport, VT United States
MAY 20, 2020 - MAY 20, 2020
NIST
Bangkok,, Thailand
NIST Bangkok,, Thailand
MAY 20, 2020 - MAY 20, 2020
LACHSA
Studio City, CA United States
LACHSA Studio City, CA United States
APR 23, 2020 - APR 23, 2020
Buck Mountain Central School
Westlock, AB Canada
Buck Mountain Central School Westlock, AB Canada
APR 08, 2020 - APR 08, 2020
papillion lavista south highschool
Papillion, NE United States
papillion lavista south highschool Papillion, NE United States
MAR 13, 2020 - APR 02, 2020
Seckman High School
Arnold, MO United States
Seckman High School Arnold, MO United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 07, 2020
Winthrop High School
Fairfield, ME United States
Winthrop High School Fairfield, ME United States
MAR 01, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Christan Youth Theater - Waco
West, TX United States
Christan Youth Theater - Waco West, TX United States
FEB 20, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Wasatch High School
Heber City, UT United States
Wasatch High School Heber City, UT United States
FEB 11, 2020 - FEB 13, 2020
Munford High School
MUNFORD, TN United States
Munford High School MUNFORD, TN United States
FEB 05, 2020 - FEB 07, 2020
Mt. Pleasant High School Drama Club
San Jose, CA United States
Mt. Pleasant High School Drama Club San Jose, CA United States
JAN 10, 2020 - JAN 10, 2020
Queen Creek High School
Queen Creek, AZ United States
Queen Creek High School Queen Creek, AZ United States
JAN 09, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
West Delaware High School
Cascade, IA United States
West Delaware High School Cascade, IA United States
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
North Central HS Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
North Central HS Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
DEC 08, 2019 - DEC 08, 2019
Overbrook High School
Trenton, NJ United States
Overbrook High School Trenton, NJ United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Lake Howell High School
Winter Park, FL United States
Lake Howell High School Winter Park, FL United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019
Northrop High School
Mishawaka, IN United States
Northrop High School Mishawaka, IN United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Bishop Fenwick High School
Peabody, MA United States
Bishop Fenwick High School Peabody, MA United States
NOV 19, 2019 - DEC 03, 2019
Chambers One-Act
Chambers, NE United States
Chambers One-Act Chambers, NE United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
Mobile, AL United States
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Mobile, AL United States
NOV 13, 2019 - NOV 13, 2019
Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts
Jamestown, ND United States
Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts Jamestown, ND United States
NOV 09, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Charlotte Catholic High School
CHARLOTTE, NC United States
Charlotte Catholic High School CHARLOTTE, NC United States
OCT 31, 2019 - OCT 31, 2019
Manchester High School
Norfolk, VA United States
Manchester High School Norfolk, VA United States
OCT 29, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Lake Olympia Middle School
Missouri City, TX United States
Lake Olympia Middle School Missouri City, TX United States
OCT 23, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
Mount De Sales Middle School Drama
Macon, GA, GA United States
Mount De Sales Middle School Drama Macon, GA, GA United States
OCT 05, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Children's Theatre Of Charlotte For East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC United States
Children's Theatre Of Charlotte For East Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC United States
OCT 05, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Cambridge Academy
Greenwood, SC United States
Cambridge Academy Greenwood, SC United States
OCT 03, 2019 - OCT 04, 2019
Arlington Heights High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
Arlington Heights High School Fort Worth, TX United States
OCT 03, 2019 - OCT 31, 2019
Owasso High School
OWASSO, OK United States
Owasso High School OWASSO, OK United States
MAY 31, 2019 - JUN 02, 2019
Clackamas High School
Clackamas, OR United States
Clackamas High School Clackamas, OR United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 19, 2019
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Greenbelt, MD United States
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt, MD United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 09, 2019
Linganore High School
Frederick, MD United States
Linganore High School Frederick, MD United States
MAR 28, 2019 - MAR 28, 2019
Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts
New York, NY United States
Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts New York, NY United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 15, 2019
Elgin High School
Elgin, TX United States
Elgin High School Elgin, TX United States
FEB 27, 2019 - FEB 27, 2019
Overbrook High School
Pine Hill, NJ United States
Overbrook High School Pine Hill, NJ United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Hoover High School
Glendale, CA United States
Hoover High School Glendale, CA United States
FEB 14, 2019 - FEB 15, 2019
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Greenbelt, MD United States
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt, MD United States
FEB 13, 2019 - FEB 14, 2019
The Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
New York, NY United States
The Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts New York, NY United States
JAN 26, 2019 - FEB 12, 2019
Postville Community School District
Postville, IA United States
Postville Community School District Postville, IA United States
JAN 19, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
St. Francis High School
St. Francis, MN United States
St. Francis High School St. Francis, MN United States
JAN 11, 2019 - JAN 12, 2019
Sunny Hills High School
Anaheim, CA United States
Sunny Hills High School Anaheim, CA United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 11, 2019
Beacon Theatre Workshop
Woonsocket, RI United States
Beacon Theatre Workshop Woonsocket, RI United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 11, 2019
Overbrook High School
Pine Hills, NJ United States
Overbrook High School Pine Hills, NJ United States
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 12, 2019
Thomas S. Wooton High School
Rockville, MD United States
Thomas S. Wooton High School Rockville, MD United States
MAY 07, 2024 - MAY 07, 2024
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
PERRYSBURG, OH United States
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT PERRYSBURG, OH United States
APR 24, 2024 - APR 24, 2024
Willow Spring High School
Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
Willow Spring High School Fuquay-Varina, NC United States
No professional productions.

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