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.

Licensed by Tiny Scripted--contact https://www.tinyscripted.com/onstage for production rights.

Best 10-Minute Plays 2021, Smith & Kraus
2020 Finalist for National...

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.

Licensed by Tiny Scripted--contact https://www.tinyscripted.com/onstage for production rights.

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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  • Glenn Alterman: Closing Doors by John Minigan
    “

    A very powerful and thought provoking play. The relationship of the two characters is totally believable. The theme of the play, "How do we protect young children from danger in our schools today?" is explored with true insight ---Well written. ---Well done.

    A very powerful and thought provoking play. The relationship of the two characters is totally believable. The theme of the play, "How do we protect young children from danger in our schools today?" is explored with true insight ---Well written. ---Well done.

    ”
  • Jesse S. James: Closing Doors by John Minigan
    “

    When two friends have different ways of doing things and clash, it is a great test of friendship. And it might not end well. But that is reality and that is what this story is about.

    When two friends have different ways of doing things and clash, it is a great test of friendship. And it might not end well. But that is reality and that is what this story is about.

    ”
  • Jonathan Cordaway: Closing Doors by John Minigan
    “

    A great and concise script, managing to keep a contained but compelling story, with an amazing perspective of finding what is the "right" thing to do.

    A great and concise script, managing to keep a contained but compelling story, with an amazing perspective of finding what is the "right" thing to do.

    ”
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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
  • Community Theater, Orange Players, CT, 2020
  • Fringe, Firehouse Center for the Arts, MA, 2020
  • Fringe, The Greenhouse Ensemble, 2020
  • Professional, Little Fish Pick of the Vine Festival, 2020
  • University, The Actors Studio/Pace, 2020
  • Fringe, North Park Playwrights Festival, CA, 2019
  • Professional, Boston Theater Marathon, 2019

Awards

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