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Elephant's Graveyard (One-Act Version)

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 10m

George Brant

Winner! 2008 Keene Prize for Literature
Winner! 2008 David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award
"The script is, like the best art, microscopically specific with echoes that radiate outward across time. Elephant's Graveyard buzzes with truth about the consequences of misunderstanding, the invisible but enormous gap between artists and their audiences, and the infernal beauty of vaudeville." - The Stranger, Seattle

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Elephant's Graveyard (One-Act Version)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 10m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fable/Folktale, Period, Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
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Summary
Elephant's Graveyard is the true tale of the tragic collision of a struggling circus and a tiny town in Tennessee, which resulted in the only known lynching of an elephant. Set in September of 1916, the play combines historical fact and legend, exploring the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence, and revenge. This abridged version, which runs about 40 minutes in length, is perfect for high schools looking to perform the play at theatre competitions, or for producers looking for a shorter version of the original script. Adapted by the author, it maintains the haunting drama of the award-winning full-length play.
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  • Time Period 1910s/WWI
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

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George Brant

George Brant

George Brant is an award-winning writer for theatre, opera and film. He is the author of over 40 plays, including Grounded (stage play and opera version with music by Jeanine Tesori), Elephant’s Graveyard, Into the Breeches!, Marie and Rosetta, The Prince of Providence (adapt ...

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