# Prospect High: Brooklyn

## Metadata

- Slug: prospect-high-brooklyn
- Type: Full-length Play
- Genre: Drama
- Acts: 1 act
- Duration: 60–90 minutes
- Cast:
  - Small (1-6)
  - Medium (7-14)
  - Large (15+)
- Cast Summary: 2-15f, 1-6m, flexible ensemble
- Suitable For:
  - Professional Theatre
  - Community Theatre
  - College/University
  - High School/Secondary
- Primary Image: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/fh86x3d0nb70bbur8cinje6xxhxx

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## Authors

- By [Daniel Robert Sullivan](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/daniel-robert-sullivan) and [The 46th St. Collective](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/forty-sixth-st-collective)

## Overview

It begins with the nightly news reporting on a horrific, violent crime. The next 90 minutes rip through a high school in real time, where we witness how life-changing actions culminate in one disturbing act. Inspired by real events and co-written by New York City teenagers, **Prospect High: Brooklyn** wrestles with gun violence, deep friendships, self-harm, casual racism, and trans identity through the lens of (at least) four highly-charged students and their teacher(s).  Is there a way the violence could have been prevented?
Cast size options of 5+, 12+, and 18+.
“Truly reflective of life in modern American high schools.” *-*[*American Theatre Magazine*
](https://www.americantheatre.org/2015/10/06/capturing-the-high-school-experience-in-prospect-high-brooklyn/)
[Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference](https://www.theoneill.org/npc) semi-finalist, 2015
In 2015-16, *Prospect High: Brooklyn* became the first play in history to experience a coordinated Rolling World Premiere in high school theatres. With the support of [Roundabout Theatre Company](https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/), the play was independently produced in 23 cities across the country and overseas.

## Plot

*Prospect High: Brooklyn* begins at 2:47pm on a seemingly ordinary October afternoon and runs for 90 minutes in real time.

## Cast

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ---- |
| A NOTE ON CASTING | PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN may be presented as a vignette play in which each scene stands alone and we see each character only once, or as a traditional play with characters that track through the entire story. Both versions are presented in the printed text. |
| Small-Cast Version (5) | Andrea: freshman, female, spunky. Devin: sophomore, male, volatile. Anny: junior, transgender, joyous. 

Bria: senior, female, forceful. Mr./Ms. Charles: teacher, male, placid. Newscasters. Ensemble.
 |
| Medium-Cast Version (12) | Andrea: freshman, female, spunky. Devin: sophomore, male, volatile. Anny: junior, transgender, joyous. Bria: senior, female, forceful. Mr./Ms. Charles: teacher, male, placid. Mr./Ms. Curran. Justice. Bridgett. Daria. Mr./Ms. D. Mr./Ms. Nichols. Makala. Newscasters. Ensemble. |
| Large-Cast Version (18) | Andrea: freshman, female, spunky. Devin: sophomore, male, volatile. Anny: junior, transgender, joyous. Bria: senior, female, forceful. Mr./Ms. Charles: teacher, male, placid. Mr./Ms. Curran. Justice. Bridgett. Daria. Mr./Ms. D. Mr./Ms. Nichols. Makala. Lewis. Danielle. Kiarra. Rachel. Jessica. Milan. Newscasters. Ensemble. |
| The Ensemble (optional) | Unnamed ensemble members have often been included in productions of this play in sections of dance, song, or action between scenes. These interpolated sections have been an opportunity for students to create wholly original content reflecting on the primary action.  |

## Materials

### Available for additional fee:

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| 60-Minute Talkback with the Creators | A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded. |
| Video Recording License | License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance. |

## Production Images

| URL | Caption | Credit |
| --- | ------- | ------ |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/djeah3p31odaka8beysioafm1lnp | Niles West High School | Jenna George |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/ejs0awwlhqm6ya7oohwtvg303iez | Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts | Leah Reddy |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/fe2vpnw2vovoyzq0im56mdkwzjiq | Niles West High School | Jenna George |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/4hnkfy0mhoukro5w3y82qc0pprxr | Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/36l4yv3typ5a4hpwwo8n83eyksbu | Central High School, Bridgeport CT | Sara Collimore |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/wkedf6wxmhteq88hs85tollg4oco | Niles West High School | Jenna George |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/d6cw13jclzpvgp9ijlyoiszor3cn | Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts | Leah Reddy |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/wdcmhkldsv7u373znsc0hrkfxovp | Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts | Leah Reddy |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/e61d3xnxu1biz0kpoejix69ikxny | Central High School, Bridgeport CT | Sara Collimore |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/by6z8qekdvrixudnb4flq7adwfae | Central High School, Bridgeport CT | Sara Collimore |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/wp9fk1lkilmhkem38bypbykhcekg | Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor | Emma Roth |

## Videos

- https://www.youtube.com/embed/OFM3lOd2Ta0
- https://www.youtube.com/embed/9MtcG9-XmGU?start=47

## Press

| Title | URL | Image |
| ----- | --- | ----- |
| Capturing the High School Experience in ‘Prospect High—Brooklyn’ | https://www.americantheatre.org/2015/10/06/capturing-the-high-school-experience-in-prospect-high-brooklyn/ | https://www.americantheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2.jpg |

## Links

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