The Thomas Paine Panther

The Thomas Paine Panther by T.J. Walsh

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Productions (19)
Drama/Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 
Content Notes: Some adult language
Set: Unit set.

Set during the AIDS crisis. The student staff of the Thomas Paine High School newspaper has been banned from publishing their annual "Best/Worst" issue, but their headstrong editor is determined to go ahead with it. Mr. Smith, the paper's sponsor, discovers what the students are up to just as they learn a shocking secret about him -- and this triggers a high-stakes confrontation on ethics, journalism, and the rules of being a teacher and friend.

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Play Details

Set during the AIDS crisis. The student staff of the Thomas Paine High School newspaper has been banned from publishing their annual "Best/Worst" issue, but their headstrong editor is determined to go ahead with it. Mr. Smith, the paper's sponsor, discovers what the students are up to just as they learn a shocking secret about him -- and this triggers a high-stakes confrontation on ethics, journalism, and the rules of being a teacher and friend.

  • Drama/Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some adult language
  • Set: Unit set.

Production History

NOV 01, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Munster, IN United States
Wilbur Wright Middle School Munster, IN United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 20, 2023
Parkway Central High Theatre Dept.
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway Central High Theatre Dept. Chesterfield, MO United States
JAN 09, 2023 - FEB 15, 2023
First Colonial High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
First Colonial High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
OCT 23, 2019 - NOV 02, 2019
Forest Hill Community High School
West Palm Beach, FL United States
Forest Hill Community High School West Palm Beach, FL United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Lutheran High School East
Cleveland Hts, OH United States
Lutheran High School East Cleveland Hts, OH United States
MAY 17, 2017 - MAY 17, 2017
Northern Burlington County Regional
Columbus, NJ United States
Northern Burlington County Regional Columbus, NJ United States
JAN 06, 2016 - JAN 08, 2016
Lawton Chiles High School
Tallahassee, FL United States
Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee, FL United States
FEB 18, 2011 - FEB 19, 2011
CVHS Drama Club
Clifton, VA United States
CVHS Drama Club Clifton, VA United States
JAN 23, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Gehlen Catholic High School Speech
Le Mars, IA United States
Gehlen Catholic High School Speech Le Mars, IA United States
OCT 23, 2008 - NOV 22, 2008
Bay Port High School
Green Bay, WI United States
Bay Port High School Green Bay, WI United States
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 31, 2008
Palo Verde High School
Tuscon, AZ United States
Palo Verde High School Tuscon, AZ United States
OCT 29, 2007 - OCT 29, 2007
Central Of Lunenburg High School
Amelia, VA United States
Central Of Lunenburg High School Amelia, VA United States
FEB 14, 2006 - APR 08, 2006
Lawton Chiles High School
Tallahassee, FL United States
Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee, FL United States
JAN 10, 2006 - JAN 20, 2006
Lawton Chiles High School
Tallahassee, FL United States
Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee, FL United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Albany County School District #1
Laramie, WY United States
Albany County School District #1 Laramie, WY United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
STAGE Festival
Dallas, TX United States
STAGE Festival Dallas, TX United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
San Marcos High School
, TX United States
San Marcos High School , TX United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
TETA Festival
Houston, TX United States
TETA Festival Houston, TX United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Lindenwood College
, MO United States
Lindenwood College , MO United States
NOV 01, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Munster, IN United States
Wilbur Wright Middle School Munster, IN United States
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Texas Educational Theatre Association New Play Competition Winner

STAGE National New Play Competition Winner (Dallas, Texas)