Plays Of The American Experience
by Thomas Hischak

Name: Plays Of The American Experience
Brand: Thomas Hischak
SKU: 9781566082259
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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Why we like it

"'Plays Of The American Experience' by Thomas Hischak captures the essence of American history through a collection of plays that explore the diverse narratives and struggles of its people."

From: Historical Dramas

What readers are saying

Readers find this collection an excellent educational resource, especially for middle and early high school students. The engaging plays, based on the American experience, combine fun and learning seamlessly, making them suitable for classroom activities or reading sessions.

Engaging and informative topicsExcellent for classroom useFun and educationalLimited to specific age groups

Synopsis

What brings the past alive better than stories performed by live actors?

The 25 plays in this collection are short theatrical pieces that bring to life moments in American history from the early nineteenth century to the 1970s.

Most of the characters in these plays are not famous figures or even factual people.

They are ordinary Americans who did not make history, but lived it.

Each play runs between eight and ten minutes, and cast sizes range from two to eight.

The plays can be read aloud, simply staged in the classroom, or fully staged with the help of complete character, set, and costume descriptions for each scene.

Each play also includes a background description of the historical situation of the plot as well as an aftermath description that explains what happened after the dramatized event.

Ideal for middle or high school drama classes wanting relatable period pieces or for American history classes wanting to make past events and times "real" for today's students.