Overview
Synopsis
Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s work spans a variety of genres, and with Snow Angel, he ventures into theatre for young audiences. Snow Angel opens at the start of a blizzard in Deerpoint, Vermont. With school closed, a group of teenage friends enjoys their extended vacation. But it isn’t all fun and games-their teacher has insisted that they continue writing in their daily journals. It’s through their journals that we learn more about the ensemble of characters–there’s the angry outcast Frida, deviant Crank, allergy-riddled Benny, and the aptly-named Doofus. Things change with the sudden appearance of a mysterious girl named Eva, who complains of a headache and says she desperately needs to get back to Whitestone Farm. What follows is a quest for answers that will force the kids to re-examine their friendships and ask what’s real. The play examines the power of imagination and the ambiguity that can come with storytelling. Just how much is real, and where’s the line between fiction and reality? Poetic, engaging, and easily accessible for beginning performers, Snow Angel is an ideal piece for high school and theatre for young audiences groups.
Show Information
- Book
- David Lindsay-Abaire
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 1998
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Early 2000's. Deerpoint, Vermont
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Playscripts, inc
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Large Cast, Middle School, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
Something that is unclear and open to multiple interpretations
Someone who is scatterbrained or forgetful.
Mysterious and difficult to understand
A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright