13 Seconds with Lin-Manuel Miranda

by Claudia Haas

10 minutes. Sandra’s aunt has moved into the apartment building where Lin-Manuel Miranda lives. Omigosh! Sandra desperately wants to have a chat with the successful playwright. It could be life-changing. But what can you say in a thirteen second elevator ride?

10 minutes. Sandra’s aunt has moved into the apartment building where Lin-Manuel Miranda lives. Omigosh! Sandra desperately wants to have a chat with the successful playwright. It could be life-changing. But what can you say in a thirteen second elevator ride?

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13 Seconds with Lin-Manuel Miranda

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  • Danielle Wirsansky: 13 Seconds with Lin-Manuel Miranda

    This play is a charming and relatable comedy that captures the thrill— and anxiety —of meeting one’s hero. This delightful play is perfect for young lovers of theatre especially, offering a heartfelt lesson in self-awareness that resonates without being heavy-handed.

    This play is a charming and relatable comedy that captures the thrill— and anxiety —of meeting one’s hero. This delightful play is perfect for young lovers of theatre especially, offering a heartfelt lesson in self-awareness that resonates without being heavy-handed.

  • Paul Donnelly: 13 Seconds with Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Poor Sandra, an aspiring playwright, can't find a way to act on her celebrity crush. Which may be just as well. The description of Sandra's play is laugh-out-loud funny and her final response to "helpful" Linda suggests a dawning self-awareness and self-confidence. Truly a delight from beginning to end.

    Poor Sandra, an aspiring playwright, can't find a way to act on her celebrity crush. Which may be just as well. The description of Sandra's play is laugh-out-loud funny and her final response to "helpful" Linda suggests a dawning self-awareness and self-confidence. Truly a delight from beginning to end.

  • David Hansen: 13 Seconds with Lin-Manuel Miranda

    "Never meet your heroes." A sweet, brief, sympathetic two-hander that asks a very important question, what would you say to the most inspirational person in your life in ten seconds? And the answer (spoiler alert) is nothing, leave them be, be glad you saw them, and don't be weird. And in today's social climate that may be the greatest lesson of all. Well done!

    "Never meet your heroes." A sweet, brief, sympathetic two-hander that asks a very important question, what would you say to the most inspirational person in your life in ten seconds? And the answer (spoiler alert) is nothing, leave them be, be glad you saw them, and don't be weird. And in today's social climate that may be the greatest lesson of all. Well done!

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Production History

  • Type High School, Organization Lenaea Festival, Folsom, CA, Year 2025