America: The Play! The Play About America by Matt Fotis

From 1776 to today one thing has eluded Americans—who are we? What, in short, makes someone an American? A shared history? A commitment to American ideals? A belief in the American Dream (if we can even agree on what that means anymore)? As we seemingly grow more divided, our national identity is more fluid than ever. This world premiere comedy looks at how our national identity has changed by looking at the...
From 1776 to today one thing has eluded Americans—who are we? What, in short, makes someone an American? A shared history? A commitment to American ideals? A belief in the American Dream (if we can even agree on what that means anymore)? As we seemingly grow more divided, our national identity is more fluid than ever. This world premiere comedy looks at how our national identity has changed by looking at the LEE High Drama Club puts on their own world premiere comedy about what it means to be an American.
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America: The Play! The Play About America

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    9 Aug. 2020
    “ A bold and fantastic play on what being American today actually looks like and confronting the issues head on. Tackling racial prejudice, gun violence, immigration and more, this is a meaty coverage of the political and social issues we're facing. It's incredibly funny and really a fantastic piece for young actors. Entertaining and well done! ”

JOHN HANSON: America’s first president. Played by an African-American woman.
BECKY: President of the drama club. She’s a white girl.
ERIC: Just trying to blend in.
KATIE SYDNEY: Overlooked and undervalued.
DEREK: He’s too busy for everything.
MARY: She loves Jesus, but it’s not weird.
JAKE: Mary’s boyfriend. He’s black.
ANGELA: She’s not a manic pixie dream girl. A white girl.
FESS: Foreign exchange student.
TEACHER: She’s a teacher.
Chorus 1, 2, 3: They’ll play a bunch of parts.

Production History

  • University
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    Albright College
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    2019