The Chocolate War: A Play in Two Acts Based on the Book by Robert Cormier"Robert Cormier's brilliant novel The Chocolate War is a compelling coming-of-age story about young people in conflict at a New England prep school. The richly drawn characterizations and crackling dialogue keep the intriguing action moving from beginning to end. As dramatized by Joseph Robinette, all the elements of the book are brought vividly to life--the humor, drama, despair and hope ultimately lead to an ending that is as satisfying as it is surprising. Though a number of the roles are students at the prep school (male), an ensemble of 5 to 10 actors who voice the inner thoughts of the characters and comment on the proceedings throughout may be played by male or female or any combination thereof, thus making for a well-balanced cast, if desired."--Publisher's website |
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10th VOICE 1st STUDENT 1st VOICE 2nd STUDENT 2nd VOICE 3rd VOICE 6th VOICE 9th VOICE action dissolves Adano Archie Costello ARCHIE enters assignment Bailey Beauvais Brian Brother Eugene Brother Jacques Brother Leon bus stop calling to offstage CARONI carrying a book chairs cheers chocolate sale CHOCOLATE WAR classroom COACH COCHRAN enters crap DARCY Ellen Barrett ELLEN'S VOICE Emile Janza ENSEMBLE MEMBERS enter ENSEMBLE MEMBERS exit enters carrying fifty boxes football gavel going Goob Goubert guys hand heard offstage Hershey Bar HIPPIE Jeez JERRY enters Jerry Renault JERRY'S VOICE last night ledger LEON enters LEON'S VOICE Looking toward offstage loud Malloran Okay Parmentier pause pieces poster prep school raffle ROBERT CORMIER roll book SCENE screws sell the chocolates sold T.S. Eliot there's things three ENSEMBLE MEMBERS tomorrow Trinity Vigils VOICE from offstage What's Who's Yeah