Prodigal Son
by John Patrick Shanley

Prodigal Son Book Cover
Prodigal Son Cover

Synopsis

A 17-year-old boy from the Bronx suddenly finds himself in a private school in New Hampshire.

He’s violent, gifted, alienated, and on fire with a ferocious loneliness.

Two faculty members wrestle with the dilemma: Is the kid a star or a disaster?

A passionate, explosive portrait of a young man on the verge of salvation or destruction.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 5 total roles, 1 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2016
ISBN 10
0822235110
ISBN 13
9780822235118
Print Length
55 pages
Language
English
Print
Prodigal Son is a American play written by and published by Dramatists Play Service in 2016. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780822235118 and an ISBN-10 of 0822235110.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle.

Rating

4.16 out of 5

from 421 ratings and 84 reviews

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