Meet Me at the Gates, Marcus James
By Donna Hoke
Meet Me at the Gates, Marcus James is a play that needs 10 to 11 performers (2 women, 6 men). Licensed by YouthPLAYS.
- Type
- play
- Cast size
- 10 to 11 performers
- Roles
- 2 women, 6 men
- Cast notes
- 2-4+ females, 6-9+ males (10-11+ performers possible; any number of extras may be added).
- Running time
- About 65 minutes
- Recommended level
- High school
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- drama
- Licensor
- YouthPLAYS
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Synopsis
When Marcus James, a black, gay high school student, finds a pink noose hanging in his locker, he refuses to be the target of racism and homophobia, and defiantly puts the noose around his neck. That doesn't sit well with school administrators, who would love to sweep the incident under the rug and focus on the upcoming sports championship. Their solution: feign concern and put the target on Marcus. As the threat to Marcus increases, he finds that sticking to his convictions may just win him som
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