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Synopsis

In 1959, post-World War II, the tide of the red scare and the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement has created a political divide that seems to run deeper than ever before. Citizens of the nation urgently cry for transparency and validation of the status of democracy. An (fictional) exhibition debate is arranged between Francis Dellamore, a former interim Treasury Secretary in the Truman administration--however, since then he has been an outspoken advocate for socialism--and Senator John F. Kennedy, a bright newcomer who seems to be a beacon of the progressive movement. The debate will determine which side of the aisle the public lies and what the future holds.

Show Information

Book
Christopher Brian Langley
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Historical/Biographical
Settings
Period, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Georgetown University, Washington D.C., December 1959
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Christopher Washington (fictional)

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Edward Bunn

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Francis Dellamore (fictional)

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

John F. Kennedy

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

John Charles Daly

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Tabitha Alder

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher