Culling (A Ten-Minute Play)

Two Florida librarians have to decide which books to ban from their high school library … and whether to keep their jobs.

Two Florida librarians have to decide which books to ban from their high school library … and whether to keep their jobs.

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Culling (A Ten-Minute Play)

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  • Christopher Soucy: Culling (A Ten-Minute Play)

    A painfully accurate depiction of a tragedy in motion. James McLindon has given us a stark look at the conditions of two librarians caught in a political turf war over what books should be available to children in the state of Florida. This play is not about a dystopian future, it is a reflection of present day policies that hint at the loss of not only our freedoms, but our very ability to inform ourselves and our children of the world around us.

    A painfully accurate depiction of a tragedy in motion. James McLindon has given us a stark look at the conditions of two librarians caught in a political turf war over what books should be available to children in the state of Florida. This play is not about a dystopian future, it is a reflection of present day policies that hint at the loss of not only our freedoms, but our very ability to inform ourselves and our children of the world around us.

  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Culling (A Ten-Minute Play)

    I had the privilege of producing this piece as an audio play for my podcast Theatrical Shenanigans and it is my profound belief that its an very piece! Reading is an important part of a young persons life and to be put in a position where you have to take away books based on decisions not of your making is an ordeal that no one should have to go through. That's the emotional and complex conversation the audience is a part of here and its brilliantly constructed! Its a play thats sure to see the audience discussing at length!

    I had the privilege of producing this piece as an audio play for my podcast Theatrical Shenanigans and it is my profound belief that its an very piece! Reading is an important part of a young persons life and to be put in a position where you have to take away books based on decisions not of your making is an ordeal that no one should have to go through. That's the emotional and complex conversation the audience is a part of here and its brilliantly constructed! Its a play thats sure to see the audience discussing at length!

Character Information

MARCY . . . . . . . . . . . . 20s to 30s, ANY RACE OR GENDER, SMART, SERIOUS AND DEDICATED TO HER JOB.

JANELLE . . . . . . . . . . 30s to 60s BUT SIGNIFICANTLY OLDER THAN MARCY, ANY RACE OR GENDER, SMART, NO-NONSENSE AND KNOWS WHICH SIDE HER BREAD IS BUTTERED ON.

Diverse casting is encouraged. Feel free to change the names to reflect the genders of those cast.
  • Marcy
    SMART, SERIOUS AND DEDICATED TO HER JOB
    Character Age
    20s to 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Janelle
    SMART, NO-NONSENSE AND KNOWS WHICH SIDE HER BREAD IS BUTTERED ON
    Character Age
    30s to 60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Theatre One Productions A Slice Of Life New Works Festival, Middleboro, MA, Year 2024

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Theatrical Shenanigans (audio production), Year 2024