Closing Doors by John Minigan

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is called on the carpet by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students.

Best 10-Minute Plays 2021, Smith & Kraus
2020 Finalist for National Award for Short Playwriting, City Theatre Miami
2020 Finalist for...
TEN-MINUTE PLAY: When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is called on the carpet by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students.

Best 10-Minute Plays 2021, Smith & Kraus
2020 Finalist for National Award for Short Playwriting, City Theatre Miami
2020 Finalist for Sam French/Concord Theatricals OOB Festival
First Place/Honegger Prize, Firehouse Center for the Arts New Works Festival, 2019
Best Play Award, North Park Playwrights Festival
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Closing Doors

Recommended by

  • Syd Marsalis:
    4 Feb. 2024
    “ This was a read that gave goosebumps. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. What a great juxtaposition between two points on the school security debate! ”
  • Austin Moreno:
    1 Feb. 2024
    “ Captivating writing that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and leaves them with more than enough to think about. ”
  • Calin Eastes:
    1 Feb. 2024
    “ I loved the story and the characters. Both of their arguments felt like they were clear and understandable. Fantasticly written. ”
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2W
Sandra, 30s, any race or ethnicity
Valerie, 30s, any race or ethnicity

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Kibo Productions at Barons Court Theatre, London
    ,
    2023
  • Professional
    ,
    Little Fish Pick of the Vine Festival
    ,
    2020
  • Fringe
    ,
    Firehouse Center for the Arts, MA
    ,
    2020
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Orange Players, CT
    ,
    2020
  • Fringe
    ,
    The Greenhouse Ensemble
    ,
    2020
  • University
    ,
    The Actors Studio/Pace
    ,
    2020
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Silverthorne Theatre Company
    ,
    2020
  • Professional
    ,
    Boston Theater Marathon
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    North Park Playwrights Festival, CA
    ,
    2019

Awards

Selection
,
Best Ten-Minute Plays
,
Smith & Kraus
,
2021
Winner
,
Honegger Prize
,
Firehouse Center for the Arts New Works Festival
,
2020
Selection
,
45th Annual Samuel French OOB Festival
,
Samuel French/Concord Theatricals
,
2020
Finalist
,
National Award for Short Playwriting
,
City Theatre
,
2020
Winner
,
Best Play
,
North Park Playwrights Festival
,
2019