The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration)

by Grace McLeod

Furious at the state of the world (and at her venture capitalist dad), 15-year-old Sasha takes her history class project to the extreme by pitching a tent in her family's backyard and inviting her shy classmate Tommy to join her protest and start the Communist Revolution with her. Daughter vs. dad, tent vs. house, communism vs. capitalism: the ultimate showdown ensues in this dark comedy about privilege, power...

Furious at the state of the world (and at her venture capitalist dad), 15-year-old Sasha takes her history class project to the extreme by pitching a tent in her family's backyard and inviting her shy classmate Tommy to join her protest and start the Communist Revolution with her. Daughter vs. dad, tent vs. house, communism vs. capitalism: the ultimate showdown ensues in this dark comedy about privilege, power, and how the apple never falls far from the tree.

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The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration)

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  • Beth Kander: The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration) by Grace McLeod
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    At turns challenging and charming, this show draws its audience in and then won't let them off the hook. There's plenty of self-examination, well-earned laughs, and hard truths. Highly recommend.

    At turns challenging and charming, this show draws its audience in and then won't let them off the hook. There's plenty of self-examination, well-earned laughs, and hard truths. Highly recommend.

    ”
  • Ashland New Plays Festival: The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration) by Grace McLeod
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    "WOW, wise, poignant, true, incredible, America, intellectual romp." These are responses from Ashland New Plays Festival audiences after seeing this powerful story which explores privilege, activism and contentious family relationships that are both timely and constant. We are excited to support this ANPF 2020 winner and can't wait for a theatre to consider THE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION: A NINTH-GRADE EUROPEAN HISTORY PROJECT (THERE WILL BE A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION) for full production.

    "WOW, wise, poignant, true, incredible, America, intellectual romp." These are responses from Ashland New Plays Festival audiences after seeing this powerful story which explores privilege, activism and contentious family relationships that are both timely and constant. We are excited to support this ANPF 2020 winner and can't wait for a theatre to consider THE COMMUNIST REVOLUTION: A NINTH-GRADE EUROPEAN HISTORY PROJECT (THERE WILL BE A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION) for full production.

    ”
  • National New Play Network: The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration) by Grace McLeod
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    The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration) by Grace McLeod was a finalist for NNPN's 2020 National Showcase of New Plays.

    The Communist Revolution: A Ninth-Grade European History Project (There Will Be a Practical Demonstration) by Grace McLeod was a finalist for NNPN's 2020 National Showcase of New Plays.

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Character Information

  • Sasha
    Angry at the world.
    15
    White
    woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Mark
    On top of the world.
    40s-50s
    White
    Man
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Caroline
    Terrified of the world.
    40s-50s
    White
    woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Tommy
    Lives in the world.
    15
    Latinx
    Man
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Goodman Theatre, 2020
  • Workshop, Ashland News Plays Festival, 2020

Awards

  • Princess Grace Award
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • Ashland New Plays Festival
    Winner
    2020
  • Play Penn
    Semi-Finalist
    2020
  • Seven Devils Theatre Conference
    Finalist
    2020
  • National Showcase of New Plays
    NNPN
    Finalist
    2020