The Thomas Paine Panther

The Thomas Paine Panther by T.J. Walsh

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Productions (18)
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

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
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Texas Educational Theatre Association New Play Competition Winner

STAGE National New Play Competition Winner (Dallas, Texas)

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