"There Is No Play" by Arthur M. Jolly

"There Is No Play"
September 26th & 27th, 2025
7:00pm
UAA Fine Arts Building, 3700 Alumni Dr, Anchorage, AK
Harper Theatre

Eight drama students are rehearsing a play that speaks to the trauma they each face in their own lives—until their parents complain about its content and the administration bans the play. Forced to work on a trite and supposedly harmless replacement show to perform at the upcoming drama competition, the students go behind their teachers' back to learn the forbidden play as well, planning to surprise the audience with it. As they furtively rehearse, they learn more about themselves and the secrets they've been keeping from each other, but when the curtain rises and the pressure's on, will they risk it all or play it safe?

"A powerful piece that truly captures the need to create and express oneself freely, but the powers that be will want to close that door really quick." Cheryl Bear

Suitable for ages 10+.

"It covers some heavy topics but has no adult language or profane references. As one of the parents in "There is no Play" says, after hearing that the play they are protesting has no dirty words, "Yeah, but it has dirty ideas. We don't like the ideas.""

Mild references to childhood trauma, censorship, abuse, neglect, self harm, child death.

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