THE KATRINA PROJECT: Hell and High Water by Michael Marks, Mackenzie Westmoreland

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Productions (143)
Drama
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45 - 50 minutes
5 W, 6 M, 5 Any (7-36 actors possible: 3-18 W, 4-18 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Unit set depicting flooded rooftop. Flat bottom aluminum boat, projection screen, possible images of storm included.

An emotional journey into the hearts and souls of Hurricane Katrina's survivors, THE KATRINA PROJECT: Hell and High Water is based on actual interviews, collected stories, and found texts, providing a voice for the greatest natural disaster in our country's recorded history. The play follows a diverse group of characters as they reflect on and experience the devastation, heartbreak, anger, and, ultimately, hope of the thousands affected by the Category 5 storm. (All royalties from THE KATRINA PROJECT: Hell and High Water will be donated to hurricane relief charities.)

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Play Details

An emotional journey into the hearts and souls of Hurricane Katrina's survivors, THE KATRINA PROJECT: Hell and High Water is based on actual interviews, collected stories, and found texts, providing a voice for the greatest natural disaster in our country's recorded history. The play follows a diverse group of characters as they reflect on and experience the devastation, heartbreak, anger, and, ultimately, hope of the thousands affected by the Category 5 storm. (All royalties from THE KATRINA PROJECT: Hell and High Water will be donated to hurricane relief charities.)

Special feature: Watch Fox News piece from Washington D.C. production

  • Drama
  • |
  • 45 - 50 minutes
  • 5 W, 6 M, 5 Any (7-36 actors possible: 3-18 W, 4-18 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Unit set depicting flooded rooftop. Flat bottom aluminum boat, projection screen, possible images of storm included.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-172-0

Production History

JAN 20, 2024 - JAN 24, 2024
Menno High School
Menno, SD United States
Menno High School Menno, SD United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 04, 2022
Cedar Ridge High School
Hillsborough, NC United States
Cedar Ridge High School Hillsborough, NC United States
OCT 22, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
Bishop Feehan High School (c/o Jonah LeDoux)
Attleboro, MA United States
Bishop Feehan High School (c/o Jonah LeDoux) Attleboro, MA United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 06, 2022
Centennial High School
Corona, CA United States
Centennial High School Corona, CA United States
MAR 03, 2022 - MAR 03, 2022
Lafayette High School
Liberty, MO United States
Lafayette High School Liberty, MO United States
JAN 27, 2022 - JAN 29, 2022
Lemont Township High School Drama Club
Lemont, IL United States
Lemont Township High School Drama Club Lemont, IL United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 14, 2021
Sterling College
Sterling, KS United States
Sterling College Sterling, KS United States
MAR 20, 2020 - MAR 20, 2020
Vero Beach high Drama
Vero Beach, FL United States
Vero Beach high Drama Vero Beach, FL United States
DEC 12, 2019 - DEC 13, 2019
Splendora High School
Splendora, TX United States
Splendora High School Splendora, TX United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 22, 2019
Vero Beach high Drama
Vero Beach, FL United States
Vero Beach high Drama Vero Beach, FL United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 17, 2019
Maplewood Richmond Heights MS Theatre
St. Louis, MO United States
Maplewood Richmond Heights MS Theatre St. Louis, MO United States
APR 24, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Ruskin High School
Kansas City, MO United States
Ruskin High School Kansas City, MO United States
DEC 09, 2018 - DEC 09, 2018
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL United States
Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL United States
MAR 15, 2018 - MAR 15, 2018
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs, MO United States
Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, MO United States
MAR 01, 2018 - MAR 03, 2018
Savannah College Of Art And Design
Savannah, GA United States
Savannah College Of Art And Design Savannah, GA United States
FEB 08, 2018 - MAR 05, 2018
Carthage High School
Carthage, MO United States
Carthage High School Carthage, MO United States
JAN 17, 2018 - FEB 10, 2018
North Drama
Stafford, VA United States
North Drama Stafford, VA United States
OCT 07, 2017 - OCT 07, 2017
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg, WV United States
Martinsburg High School Martinsburg, WV United States
JUN 17, 2017 - JUN 17, 2017
Theatre Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA United States
Theatre Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA United States
MAY 23, 2017 - MAY 23, 2017
Centennial High School
Corona, CA United States
Centennial High School Corona, CA United States
MAY 10, 2017 - MAY 10, 2017
Staughton College
Melton South, VIC Australia
Staughton College Melton South, VIC Australia
MAR 23, 2017 - MAR 24, 2017
Garinger High School
Charlotte, NC United States
Garinger High School Charlotte, NC United States
MAR 17, 2017 - MAR 17, 2017
Grain Valley High School
Independence, MO United States
Grain Valley High School Independence, MO United States
FEB 11, 2017 - FEB 11, 2017
Roseville High School
Folsom, CA United States
Roseville High School Folsom, CA United States
FEB 02, 2017 - FEB 03, 2017
Roseville High School
Roseville, CA United States
Roseville High School Roseville, CA United States
JAN 27, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Lake of the Woods High School
Baudette, MN United States
Lake of the Woods High School Baudette, MN United States
DEC 08, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
Roseville High School
Roseville, CA United States
Roseville High School Roseville, CA United States
NOV 10, 2016 - NOV 12, 2016
Independence High School
Charlotte, NC United States
Independence High School Charlotte, NC United States
OCT 28, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
R.J. Reynolds High School
Winston Salem, NC United States
R.J. Reynolds High School Winston Salem, NC United States
OCT 27, 2016 - NOV 06, 2016
Athens Academy
Athens, GA United States
Athens Academy Athens, GA United States
MAY 25, 2016 - MAY 25, 2016
Boca Ciea High School
Gulfport, FL United States
Boca Ciea High School Gulfport, FL United States
MAY 11, 2016 - MAY 11, 2016
Cumberland Regional High School
Bridgeton, NJ United States
Cumberland Regional High School Bridgeton, NJ United States
MAY 10, 2016 - MAY 12, 2016
Rosehill College
Auckland, New Zealand
Rosehill College Auckland, New Zealand
APR 22, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
Battle High School
Springfield, MO United States
Battle High School Springfield, MO United States
APR 14, 2016 - APR 14, 2016
Battle High School
Columbia, MO United States
Battle High School Columbia, MO United States
MAR 18, 2016 - MAR 18, 2016
Lafayette High School
Saint Joseph, MO United States
Lafayette High School Saint Joseph, MO United States
MAR 10, 2016 - MAR 10, 2016
Hackley School
Tarrytown, NY United States
Hackley School Tarrytown, NY United States
FEB 25, 2016 - FEB 25, 2016
North Central HS Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
North Central HS Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
FEB 13, 2016 - APR 16, 2016
Captain Shreve High School's Theatre Performance Team
Shreveport, LA United States
Captain Shreve High School's Theatre Performance Team Shreveport, LA United States
FEB 04, 2016 - FEB 13, 2016
Lake Braddock Secondary
Burke, VA United States
Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA United States
DEC 05, 2015 - MAY 27, 2016
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School
TX, TX United States
Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School TX, TX United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Murphy High School
Mobile, AL United States
Murphy High School Mobile, AL United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA United States
Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA United States
DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 03, 2015
Roseville High School
Roseville, CA United States
Roseville High School Roseville, CA United States
DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Southwest ISD
San Antonio, TX United States
Southwest ISD San Antonio, TX United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Oak Ridge High School
Orlando, FL United States
Oak Ridge High School Orlando, FL United States
NOV 07, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Murphy High School
Monroeville, AL United States
Murphy High School Monroeville, AL United States
NOV 03, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Central High School
Little Rock, AR United States
Central High School Little Rock, AR United States
SEP 23, 2015 - SEP 26, 2015
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY United States
Bluegrass Community And Technical College Lexington, KY United States
AUG 14, 2015 - AUG 14, 2015
WAY Academy West
Detroit, MI United States
WAY Academy West Detroit, MI United States
AUG 07, 2015 - AUG 16, 2015
Just Over The Rainbow Theatre, Inc
(1) Hattiesburg, Ms (2) Mobile, Al (3) New Orleans, La (4) Ocean Springs, Ms, MS United States
Just Over The Rainbow Theatre, Inc (1) Hattiesburg, Ms (2) Mobile, Al (3) New Orleans, La (4) Ocean Springs, Ms, MS United States
JUN 02, 2015 - JUN 02, 2015
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD United States
Tuscarora High School Frederick, MD United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 10, 2015
Middlesex High School
Saluda, VA United States
Middlesex High School Saluda, VA United States
MAR 03, 2015 - MAR 03, 2015
Diamond High School
Neosho, MO United States
Diamond High School Neosho, MO United States
FEB 05, 2015 - FEB 05, 2015
Twin Cities Academy High School
Saint Paul, MN United States
Twin Cities Academy High School Saint Paul, MN United States
JAN 08, 2015 - JAN 10, 2015
Warren Central High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN United States
JAN 25, 2014 - JAN 25, 2014
Long Reach High School
Huntingtown, MD United States
Long Reach High School Huntingtown, MD United States
DEC 07, 2013 - DEC 07, 2013
Stewart Morgan Auditorium
Selinsgrove, PA United States
Stewart Morgan Auditorium Selinsgrove, PA United States
NOV 23, 2013 - NOV 23, 2013
West Allegheny High School
Imperial, PA United States
West Allegheny High School Imperial, PA United States
OCT 17, 2013 - OCT 17, 2013
Angleton High School
Angleton, TX United States
Angleton High School Angleton, TX United States
APR 23, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
St Francis High School
Calgary, AB Canada
St Francis High School Calgary, AB Canada
MAR 07, 2013 - MAR 08, 2013
Chelsea High School
Chelsea, AL United States
Chelsea High School Chelsea, AL United States
FEB 08, 2013 - FEB 08, 2013
Spring Valley High School
Columbia, SC United States
Spring Valley High School Columbia, SC United States
JAN 28, 2013 - FEB 02, 2013
Brookings High School
Brookings, SD United States
Brookings High School Brookings, SD United States
JAN 18, 2013 - JAN 19, 2013
North Middlesex Regional High School
Townsend, MA United States
North Middlesex Regional High School Townsend, MA United States
OCT 19, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Randolph-Henry High School
Charlotte C. H., VA United States
Randolph-Henry High School Charlotte C. H., VA United States
MAY 22, 2012 - MAY 22, 2012
Juarez Community Academy
Chicago, IL United States
Juarez Community Academy Chicago, IL United States
MAY 07, 2012 - MAY 07, 2012
Wellington Girls College
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Girls College Wellington, New Zealand
MAY 01, 2012 - MAY 31, 2012
Smith Cotton High School
Sedalia, MO United States
Smith Cotton High School Sedalia, MO United States
MAR 04, 2012 - MAR 12, 2012
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, KS United States
Blue Valley Northwest High School Overland Park, KS United States
FEB 10, 2012 - FEB 10, 2012
Ola High School Theatre Department
Columbus, GA United States
Ola High School Theatre Department Columbus, GA United States
FEB 03, 2012 - FEB 05, 2012
Blaine High School
Blaine, MN United States
Blaine High School Blaine, MN United States
FEB 02, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Poudre High School
Fort Collins, CO United States
Poudre High School Fort Collins, CO United States
NOV 30, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley, NY United States
Spring Valley High School Spring Valley, NY United States
OCT 25, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Franklin County High School
Carnesville, GA United States
Franklin County High School Carnesville, GA United States
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 17, 2011
Ola High School Theatre Department
McDonough, GA United States
Ola High School Theatre Department McDonough, GA United States
OCT 13, 2011 - NOV 04, 2011
West Forsyth High School
Clemmons, NC United States
West Forsyth High School Clemmons, NC United States
OCT 11, 2011 - OCT 11, 2011
Ola High School Theatre Department
McDonough, GA United States
Ola High School Theatre Department McDonough, GA United States
SEP 29, 2011 - SEP 29, 2011
Dutchtown High School
Hampton, GA United States
Dutchtown High School Hampton, GA United States
APR 16, 2011 - APR 16, 2011
Twin Cities Academy High School
St. Paul, MN United States
Twin Cities Academy High School St. Paul, MN United States
APR 15, 2011 - APR 15, 2011
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs, MO United States
Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, MO United States
MAR 24, 2011 - MAR 25, 2011
Kingsbury School
Washington, DC United States
Kingsbury School Washington, DC United States
MAR 24, 2011 - MAR 24, 2011
Brevard Community College
Cocoa, FL United States
Brevard Community College Cocoa, FL United States
MAR 19, 2011 - MAR 19, 2011
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs, MO United States
Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, MO United States
NOV 17, 2010 - DEC 02, 2010
Ewing Public School
Ewing, NE United States
Ewing Public School Ewing, NE United States
NOV 06, 2010 - NOV 07, 2010
First Universalist Church Of Auburn, ME
Auburn, ME United States
First Universalist Church Of Auburn, ME Auburn, ME United States
NOV 01, 2010 - NOV 30, 2010
Cane Day High School
Summerville, SC United States
Cane Day High School Summerville, SC United States
MAY 10, 2010 - AUG 24, 2010
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah, GA United States
Savannah Arts Academy Savannah, GA United States
APR 30, 2010 - APR 30, 2010
Washington Park High School
Racine, WI United States
Washington Park High School Racine, WI United States
FEB 20, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Maquoketa Valley High School
Ames, IA United States
Maquoketa Valley High School Ames, IA United States
FEB 16, 2010 - FEB 16, 2010
Palm Beach Central High School
Wellington, FL United States
Palm Beach Central High School Wellington, FL United States
JAN 23, 2010 - JAN 23, 2010
Maquoketa Valley High School
Cascade, IA United States
Maquoketa Valley High School Cascade, IA United States
JAN 16, 2010 - JAN 16, 2010
Ridgeview High School
St. Johns, FL United States
Ridgeview High School St. Johns, FL United States
DEC 15, 2009 - JAN 31, 2010
John Rolfe Middle School
Richmond, VA United States
John Rolfe Middle School Richmond, VA United States
NOV 12, 2009 - NOV 15, 2009
Eastside Catholic School
Sammamish, WA United States
Eastside Catholic School Sammamish, WA United States
NOV 05, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah, GA United States
Savannah Arts Academy Savannah, GA United States
OCT 31, 2009 - DEC 01, 2009
Osborne High School
Marietta, GA United States
Osborne High School Marietta, GA United States
MAR 24, 2009 - MAY 21, 2009
Orange Coast College Theater Department
Costa Mesa, CA United States
Orange Coast College Theater Department Costa Mesa, CA United States
MAR 12, 2009 - MAR 14, 2009
Downers Grove North High School
Downers Grove, IL United States
Downers Grove North High School Downers Grove, IL United States
FEB 20, 2009 - FEB 20, 2009
Lexington High School
Lexington, MO United States
Lexington High School Lexington, MO United States
FEB 19, 2009 - MAR 21, 2009
Raytown South Auditorium
Raytown, MO United States
Raytown South Auditorium Raytown, MO United States
FEB 07, 2009 - FEB 07, 2009
South Tama County High School
Tama, IA United States
South Tama County High School Tama, IA United States
JAN 24, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
South Tama County High School
Tama, IA United States
South Tama County High School Tama, IA United States
JAN 23, 2009 - JAN 23, 2009
Crystal River High School
Ocala, FL United States
Crystal River High School Ocala, FL United States
JAN 23, 2009 - JAN 24, 2009
Dublin Scioto High School Theatre
Dublin, OH United States
Dublin Scioto High School Theatre Dublin, OH United States
JAN 14, 2009 - JAN 17, 2009
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
JAN 08, 2009 - JAN 09, 2009
Little Theatre Of W-s
Winston-Salem, NC United States
Little Theatre Of W-s Winston-Salem, NC United States
JAN 01, 2009 - JAN 04, 2009
Sartell
Sartell, MN United States
Sartell Sartell, MN United States
DEC 04, 2008 - DEC 04, 2008
Arcadia Public School
Arcadia, NE United States
Arcadia Public School Arcadia, NE United States
NOV 06, 2008 - NOV 07, 2008
Henderson High School
West Chester, PA United States
Henderson High School West Chester, PA United States
OCT 16, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
Alpharetta High
Alpharetta, GA United States
Alpharetta High Alpharetta, GA United States
OCT 11, 2008 - OCT 11, 2008
Iolani School
Honolulu, HI United States
Iolani School Honolulu, HI United States
SEP 18, 2008 - SEP 28, 2008
Alpharetta High
Alpharetta, GA United States
Alpharetta High Alpharetta, GA United States
AUG 06, 2008 - AUG 06, 2008
W.C. Reid Center For Creative Arts
Asheville, NC United States
W.C. Reid Center For Creative Arts Asheville, NC United States
AUG 01, 2008 - AUG 30, 2008
Fairmont High School
Fairmont, NC United States
Fairmont High School Fairmont, NC United States
MAY 02, 2008 - MAY 02, 2008
Franklin High School
Somerset, NJ United States
Franklin High School Somerset, NJ United States
APR 01, 2008 - APR 30, 2008
North Clayton High School
College Park, GA United States
North Clayton High School College Park, GA United States
MAR 06, 2008 - MAR 08, 2008
Capital High School
Charleston, WV United States
Capital High School Charleston, WV United States
FEB 15, 2008 - FEB 16, 2008
Northrop High School
Fort Wayne, IN United States
Northrop High School Fort Wayne, IN United States
FEB 07, 2008 - FEB 08, 2008
Robert E. Lee Theatre Dept.
Baytown, TX United States
Robert E. Lee Theatre Dept. Baytown, TX United States
JAN 26, 2008 - JAN 28, 2008
Lake Braddock Theatre
Burke, VA United States
Lake Braddock Theatre Burke, VA United States
JAN 23, 2008 - JAN 24, 2008
Hirsch High School
Chicago, IL United States
Hirsch High School Chicago, IL United States
JAN 19, 2008 - MAR 18, 2008
Drama Department Troupe 1692
Merrillville, IN United States
Drama Department Troupe 1692 Merrillville, IN United States
DEC 06, 2007 - DEC 06, 2007
Roosevelt Middle School
West Palm Beach, FL United States
Roosevelt Middle School West Palm Beach, FL United States
NOV 16, 2007 - NOV 16, 2007
Rocky Hill School
East Greenwich, RI United States
Rocky Hill School East Greenwich, RI United States
NOV 02, 2007 - NOV 04, 2007
Oldfields School Theater Dept
Glencoe, MD United States
Oldfields School Theater Dept Glencoe, MD United States
OCT 19, 2007 - OCT 20, 2007
Dekaney High School
Houston, TX United States
Dekaney High School Houston, TX United States
MAY 28, 2007 - MAY 28, 2007
Cedar Park Christian High School
Bothell, WA United States
Cedar Park Christian High School Bothell, WA United States
MAR 24, 2007 - MAR 24, 2007
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
MAR 01, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Hope High School Small Theatre
Provdence, RI United States
Hope High School Small Theatre Provdence, RI United States
FEB 10, 2007 - MAR 17, 2007
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, VA United States
Kecoughtan High School Hampton, VA United States
JAN 31, 2007 - JAN 31, 2007
Kecoughtan High School
Newport News, VA United States
Kecoughtan High School Newport News, VA United States
NOV 18, 2006 - NOV 19, 2006
Oak Park High School
Oak Park, MI United States
Oak Park High School Oak Park, MI United States
NOV 15, 2006 - NOV 16, 2006
Sentinel High School
Missoula, MT United States
Sentinel High School Missoula, MT United States
NOV 01, 2006 - NOV 30, 2006
Jefferson County High School
Louisville, GA United States
Jefferson County High School Louisville, GA United States
OCT 12, 2006 - OCT 25, 2006
Leedey High School
Leedey, OK United States
Leedey High School Leedey, OK United States
JUL 01, 2006 - JUL 02, 2006
Orange County Convetion Center's Chapin Theatre
Orlando, FL United States
Orange County Convetion Center's Chapin Theatre Orlando, FL United States
JUN 23, 2006 - JUN 23, 2006
National Forensic League
Dallas, TX United States
National Forensic League Dallas, TX United States
APR 30, 2006 - APR 30, 2006
Washington County Convention Center
Greenville, MS United States
Washington County Convention Center Greenville, MS United States
MAR 06, 2006 - MAR 06, 2006
Dr. Phillips High School
Orlando, FL United States
Dr. Phillips High School Orlando, FL United States
JAN 13, 2006 - JAN 13, 2006
Mississippy State University
Starksville, MS United States
Mississippy State University Starksville, MS United States
JAN 05, 2006 - JAN 05, 2006
Hattiesburg High School's Mainstage Theatre
Hattiesburg, MS United States
Hattiesburg High School's Mainstage Theatre Hattiesburg, MS United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 01, 2005
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS United States
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (4)

Southeastern Theatre Conference Winner, Best Emotional Integrity (2006)

First Runner Up, Southeastern Theatre Conference's Best Play (2006)

Mississippi Theatre Winner, Best Play (2006)

Southeastern Regional Drama Festival Winner, Best Play (2005)

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