BACK TO BEFORE, a 10-minute drama about Rumspringa

[10-minute drama]

A young Amish couple are finishing up their Rumspringa - the rite of passage for teens to decide whether they want to return to their community and be baptized into the church, or stay in the "English" world for good and be shunned.

Background about Rumspringa:
Rumspringa (literally: “running around”) is the period of time in an Amish teenagers’ life, starting at age 16, when the restrictions...

[10-minute drama]

A young Amish couple are finishing up their Rumspringa - the rite of passage for teens to decide whether they want to return to their community and be baptized into the church, or stay in the "English" world for good and be shunned.

Background about Rumspringa:
Rumspringa (literally: “running around”) is the period of time in an Amish teenagers’ life, starting at age 16, when the restrictions of Amish life are lifted and they can partake of “English” ways. Rumspringa, which is optional, can last from a few months to several years, at which point they have to decide whether they are going to be baptized and join the church.

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BACK TO BEFORE, a 10-minute drama about Rumspringa

Character Information

  • RACHEL
    late teens, Amish, dressed in traditional modest Amish garb. Rachel yearns for something more but loves her boyfriend.
    Character Age
    late teens
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • KEVIN
    late teens, Amish, dressed in modern teenage clothes. Loves his girlfriend Rachel and his community.
    Character Age
    late teens
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male