CAST: Flexible cast of 24
SET: Interior mansion set
TIME: About 80 minutes
Script:
$9.00 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$70 First Performance
$70 Each Additional Performance
SET: Interior mansion set
TIME: About 80 minutes
Script:
$9.00 each Director’s book: $27.50 each
ROYALTY:
$70 First Performance
$70 Each Additional Performance
The works of Edgar Allan Poe are bone-chilling, dark, depressing — nevermore, quoth the raven! This skillful adaptation takes a grand mix of Poe’s writing and characters and weaves them together into a teen-savvy comedy loosely based on “The Fall of the House of Usher” but with more laughs and a much brighter ending.
After the bus breaks down on a dark and stormy night, a bunch of high school students on a field trip are forced to spend the night in the spooky house of Usher. But they’re not alone! The spirits of Usher ancestors haunt the halls, cursed to stay trapped in the house forever, unless someone helps the last surviving Usher find the will to truly live life. Along with a healthy dose of entertaining teen drama, Usher touches on some weighty issues that haunt the nightmares of most teens — isolation, loneliness, suicide, and peer pressure.
But lighten up, it’s a comedy after all! With characters drawn from classics such as “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Tell Tale Heart,” “Annabel Lee,” and some lesser-known works, there are countless winks, nudges, and nods to the Master of Horror. The House of Usher doesn’t fall at the end in this show, but Usher will bring down yours!
After the bus breaks down on a dark and stormy night, a bunch of high school students on a field trip are forced to spend the night in the spooky house of Usher. But they’re not alone! The spirits of Usher ancestors haunt the halls, cursed to stay trapped in the house forever, unless someone helps the last surviving Usher find the will to truly live life. Along with a healthy dose of entertaining teen drama, Usher touches on some weighty issues that haunt the nightmares of most teens — isolation, loneliness, suicide, and peer pressure.
But lighten up, it’s a comedy after all! With characters drawn from classics such as “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Tell Tale Heart,” “Annabel Lee,” and some lesser-known works, there are countless winks, nudges, and nods to the Master of Horror. The House of Usher doesn’t fall at the end in this show, but Usher will bring down yours!
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Director’s book: $27.50 each
Usher — A Totally Teen Comedy
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ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO
ARLINGTON, VA
ARLINGTON, VA
ROMOLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOMELAND, CA
HOMELAND, CA
INDIANOLA CMNTY SCHOOL DIST
INDIANOLA, IA
INDIANOLA, IA
KRIS GARRETT
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA
REVELSTOKE SECONDARY SCHOOL
REVELSTOKE, BC CANADA
REVELSTOKE, BC CANADA
WEYBURN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
WEYBURN, SK CANADA
WEYBURN, SK CANADA
MCLOUGHLIN HIGH SCHOOL
MILTON FREEWATER, OR
MILTON FREEWATER, OR
AMI CLOUATRE
ST. AMANT, LA
ST. AMANT, LA
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My middle school students have loved Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy! They’ve gone out of their way to research the Poe references, and they are asking their teachers to assign E. A. Poe works in reading classes. The script allows for students of all acting levels to have parts that are appropriate for them. It’s a delightful directing experience, too! Rebecca Rush, Northwood School, Northwood, NH
As a director of Middle School Theatre I had found it very difficult to find material, until I came across Pioneer Drama. Usher was a great play, the large size of the cast allowed me to give many of my students the opportunity to perform on stage and both the students and the audience loved the show and had a lot of fun! Julia Becker, Kiddozer Productions, Houston, TX
I loved the Poe references and innuendos!
Clever teen farce.... Michael Pulliam, Maui News, Maui, HI
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E-Views deliver a non-printable, complete preview script to your Pioneer library for reading anytime. Click on ORDER THIS TITLE, then select ELECTRONIC PREVIEW SCRIPT. Learn more about creating an E-view library here.
For production: E-Scripts
Our Get It Soon delivery option allows you to download printable PDFs of all your production material and zip files of your music tracks within one business day of placing your order. This delivery option is available to schools and organizations with a business address and requires the purchase of a sufficient number of scripts for your entire cast. It does not require pre-payment of your order and/or royalties.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. As you check out, make sure to specify that your address is a business address so you can select Get It Soon as a DELIVERY OPTION.
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Our Get It Now! delivery option allows you to immediately download printable PDFs of all your production material and zip files of your music tracks. This delivery option requires the purchase of a sufficient number of scripts for your entire cast and pre-payment of your entire order, including royalties.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you specify the exact number of performances and select “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, use our Get It Soon delivery option and receive your digital materials within one business day.
To choose this option, place your PRODUCTION ORDER normally, including the total number of scripts you need for your production. As with all production orders, you must order a minimum of one script per cast member. Then, select “Get It Now!” as your DELIVERY OPTION during checkout and enter your credit card information in the appropriate space. Make sure you specify the exact number of performances and select “Bill Now” for your royalties.
IMPORTANT:
- You will receive emailed links to download all ordered parts immediately after your order is submitted. Valid email address is required.
- A $6 e-delivery fee will be added to each order.
- All prices are the same whether traditional or digital.
- There are no returns, exchanges, or refunds on digital materials.
NOTE: If you do not wish to prepay for your entire production, use our Get It Soon delivery option and receive your digital materials within one business day.