The Shape of the Grave eScriptAvailable

The Shape of the Grave by Laura Lundgren Smith

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Drama
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35 - 40 minutes
4 W, 3 M, 8 Any (9-30 actors possible: 4-15 W, 2-15 M)
Set: Minimal, suggesting a street barrier and a home.

The Troubles raging through Northern Ireland cost sixteen-year-old Colleen half her family, and she sees only one way to give her loss meaning: join the bloody fight for Irish independence from Britain. It seems so simple, but the IRA's reception isn't what Colleen expects and her older sister Brigid will do anything to stop her from making the same mistake as their father. How far will she go to make her path clear again? How far will Ireland go? And Britain? And what more will it cost?

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The Troubles raging through Northern Ireland cost sixteen-year-old Colleen half her family, and she sees only one way to give her loss meaning: join the bloody fight for Irish independence from Britain. It seems so simple, but the IRA's reception isn't what Colleen expects and her older sister Brigid will do anything to stop her from making the same mistake as their father. How far will she go to make her path clear again? How far will Ireland go? And Britain? And what more will it cost?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 4 W, 3 M, 8 Any (9-30 actors possible: 4-15 W, 2-15 M)
  • Set: Minimal, suggesting a street barrier and a home.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-062-0

Production History

MAR 22, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Pendleton County Middle/High School
Franklin, WV United States
 Pendleton County Middle/High School Franklin, WV United States
MAR 15, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
VHS Theatre Booster Club
Austin, TX United States
 VHS Theatre Booster Club Austin, TX United States
FEB 29, 2024 - MAR 27, 2024
Warren High School Drama
San Antonio, TX United States
 Warren High School Drama San Antonio, TX United States
FEB 23, 2024 - FEB 24, 2024
Eruopean School Kirchberg
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
 Eruopean School Kirchberg Luxembourg, Luxembourg
JAN 23, 2024 - MAR 05, 2024
Eastland High School
Eastland, TX United States
 Eastland High School Eastland, TX United States
NOV 04, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Pin Oak Middle School
Houston, TX United States
 Pin Oak Middle School Houston, TX United States
OCT 27, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Aquinas Catholic Schools
David City, NE United States
 Aquinas Catholic Schools David City, NE United States
MAY 13, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
GLJH Theatre
Tomball, TX United States
 GLJH Theatre Tomball, TX United States
MAR 09, 2023 - MAR 10, 2023
Lone Oak High School
Paris, TX United States
 Lone Oak High School Paris, TX United States
MAR 08, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
Sterling City ISD
Sterling City, TX United States
 Sterling City ISD Sterling City, TX United States
MAR 06, 2023 - MAR 23, 2023
Thrall High School
Temple, TX United States
 Thrall High School Temple, TX United States
FEB 07, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Maus Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Maus Middle School Frisco, TX United States
JAN 23, 2023 - FEB 17, 2023
Novi High School
Novi, MI United States
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NOV 30, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Boerne Middle School North
Boerne, TX United States
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NOV 09, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
Trinity Christian School
Kerrville, TX United States
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OCT 14, 2022 - OCT 31, 2022
Trinity Christian School
Lubbock, TX United States
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Weatherford, OK United States
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MAR 01, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
N/A
Midland, TX United States
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DEC 15, 2021 - DEC 16, 2021
Sa-Hali Secondary School
Kamloops, BC Canada
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Minneola, FL United States
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JUL 27, 2021 - JUL 27, 2021
Queen Creek High School
Queen Creek, AZ United States
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MAR 21, 2021 - APR 29, 2021
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Bowie, TX United States
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Sulphur Springs, TX United States
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Bullard, TX United States
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Waxahachie, TX United States
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APR 30, 2020 - APR 30, 2020
Maranatha Christian School
Endeavour Hills, VIC Australia
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Northstar Playmakers
Ellington, CT United States
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MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 06, 2020
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Standish, ME United States
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MAR 02, 2020 - APR 04, 2020
Anderson High School
AUSTIN, TX United States
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Mission, TX United States
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Standish, ME United States
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Prosper, TX United States
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Briar Woods High School
Ashburn, VA United States
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JAN 27, 2020 - FEB 09, 2020
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Rapid City, SD United States
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JAN 18, 2020 - JAN 18, 2020
Nashville Christian School
Nashville, TN United States
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JAN 16, 2020 - FEB 01, 2020
Chanhassen High School
Chanhassen, MN United States
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DEC 29, 2019 - SEP 29, 2020
Red Oak High School
red oak, TX United States
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Richardton-Taylor School District
Richardton, ND United States
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Richardton, ND United States
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Independence High School
Charlotte, NC United States
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Nashville, TN United States
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Nashville, TN United States
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University Senior College
Adelaide, SA Australia
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Butte, MT And Lincoln, NE, MT United States
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Charles Town, WV United States
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B. Garza Middle School
Donna, TX United States
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Bynum, TX United States
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Onalaska High School
Willis, TX United States
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Weslaco, TX United States
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Crockett, TX United States
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Temple, TX United States
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New Home, TX United States
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Como, TX United States
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Bourne, MA United States
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League City, TX United States
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ALEDO, TX United States
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Boulder, MT United States
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Lac Qui Parle Valley High School
Madison, MN United States
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Charles Town, WV United States
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NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
KMHS Drama Club
La Crosse, WI United States
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NOV 14, 2018 - NOV 14, 2018
Holliday Middle School One Act Play
Graham, TX United States
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NOV 03, 2018 - DEC 12, 2018
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Big Springs, NE United States
 South Platte High School Big Springs, NE United States
OCT 26, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
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Austin, TX United States
 Vista Ridge High School Austin, TX United States
OCT 20, 2018 - NOV 11, 2018
KMHS Drama Club
Wales, WI United States
 KMHS Drama Club Wales, WI United States
OCT 18, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
Savannah Country Day School
Savannah, GA United States
 Savannah Country Day School Savannah, GA United States
OCT 13, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY United States
 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lexington, KY United States
JUN 25, 2018 - JUN 30, 2018
Northwest Rankin High School Theatre
Lincoln, NE United States
 Northwest Rankin High School Theatre Lincoln, NE United States
APR 21, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
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North Richland Hills, TX United States
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MAR 09, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
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Austin, TX United States
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West Columbia, TX United States
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West Columbia, TX United States
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FEB 27, 2018 - MAR 02, 2018
Belton ISD Fine Arts
Belton, TX United States
 Belton ISD Fine Arts Belton, TX United States
FEB 26, 2018 - APR 26, 2018
JHS Theatre Dept.
Jacksboro, TX United States
 JHS Theatre Dept. Jacksboro, TX United States
FEB 24, 2018 - FEB 24, 2018
Eisenhower Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Eisenhower Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018
Northwest Rankin High School Theatre
Tupelo, MS United States
 Northwest Rankin High School Theatre Tupelo, MS United States
FEB 15, 2018 - FEB 22, 2018
Evans Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
 Evans Middle School McKinney, TX United States
FEB 09, 2018 - FEB 12, 2018
Walnut Grove MS
Red Oak, TX United States
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FEB 01, 2018 - APR 01, 2018
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Abilene, TX United States
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Staley Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
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Creekview Middle School
Fort Worth, TX United States
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JAN 12, 2018 - JAN 12, 2018
Northwest Rankin High School Theatre
Columbus, MS United States
 Northwest Rankin High School Theatre Columbus, MS United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Poynette High School
Whitewater, WI United States
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NOV 04, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Gilbert High School
Aiken, SC United States
 Gilbert High School Aiken, SC United States
NOV 02, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Northwest Rankin High School Theatre
Flowood, MS United States
 Northwest Rankin High School Theatre Flowood, MS United States
NOV 01, 2017 - NOV 22, 2017
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Gwinner, ND United States
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OCT 26, 2017 - OCT 26, 2017
Christ the King Cathedral School
Lubbock, TX United States
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OCT 25, 2017 - NOV 03, 2017
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Flower Mound, TX United States
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OCT 07, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
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Poynette, WI United States
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MAY 01, 2017 - JUN 20, 2017
Paul William Kaeser High School
Fort Smith, NT Canada
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APR 07, 2017 - APR 20, 2017
Gold-Burg ISD
Bowie, TX United States
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APR 03, 2017 - APR 03, 2017
Miles High School
Miles, TX United States
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MAR 21, 2017 - MAR 23, 2017
Miles High School
Miles, TX United States
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Cooper HS One Act Play
Cooper, TX United States
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MAR 08, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
Hawley High School
Hawley, TX United States
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Farwell High School OAP
Farwell, TX United States
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Gold-Burg ISD
Bowie, TX United States
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Eastland, TX United States
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China Spring, TX United States
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T.A. Howard Middle School
Arlington, TX United States
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Houston, TX United States
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Sharyland, TX United States
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