In a Strange Land

In a Strange Land by Alan Haehnel

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Comedy
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30 - 60 minutes
6 W, 6 M,  (12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Bare stage

All Tom wanted to do was take a short-cut through the auditorium so he could sign out for a dental appointment. Halfway across the bare stage, though, he finds himself smack-dab in the middle of a strange platoon fighting The Eighth Great War of the Singleterry Alliance. In the optional Act II, the tables are turned so that one of the soldiers becomes the stranger, suddenly adrift on a regular high school stage. This absurd battlefield comedy keeps the characters and the audience alike wondering what, indeed, is reality.

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Play Details

All Tom wanted to do was take a short-cut through the auditorium so he could sign out for a dental appointment. Halfway across the bare stage, though, he finds himself smack-dab in the middle of a strange platoon fighting The Eighth Great War of the Singleterry Alliance. In the optional Act II, the tables are turned so that one of the soldiers becomes the stranger, suddenly adrift on a regular high school stage. This absurd battlefield comedy keeps the characters and the audience alike wondering what, indeed, is reality.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 60 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M,  (12 actors possible: 0-12 W, 0-12 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Bare stage
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-332-8

Published Reviews

"Directing In a Strange Land was an absolute delight. Because of the stark, simple staging and bizarre premise, the challenge to director and actors to create a whole world on a bare stage was as daunting as it was fun. Every rehearsal was a new exploration and discovery as we built that world."

Steve Hodgman, Souhegan High School

Production History

DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
West Shore Jr/Sr High School
Merritt Island, FL United States
 West Shore Jr/Sr High School Merritt Island, FL United States
NOV 09, 2022 - NOV 10, 2022
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Freeport, ME United States
 Maine Coast Waldorf School Freeport, ME United States
DEC 03, 2021 - DEC 03, 2021
JPII Catholic High School
Troy, AL United States
 JPII Catholic High School Troy, AL United States
NOV 05, 2021 - NOV 05, 2021
Palmetto Christian Academy at Greenwood
Greenwood, SC United States
 Palmetto Christian Academy at Greenwood Greenwood, SC United States
OCT 14, 2021 - OCT 14, 2021
JPII Catholic High School
Huntsville, AL United States
 JPII Catholic High School Huntsville, AL United States
MAY 05, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
 Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
FEB 04, 2021 - FEB 06, 2021
Spearfish High School
Brandon, SD United States
 Spearfish High School Brandon, SD United States
FEB 01, 2021 - FEB 04, 2021
Spearfish High School
Spearfish, SD United States
 Spearfish High School Spearfish, SD United States
FEB 07, 2020 - FEB 07, 2020
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Columbus, GA United States
 Dekalb School Of The Arts Columbus, GA United States
JAN 05, 2020 - JAN 05, 2020
Envision Theater
Teaneck, NJ United States
 Envision Theater Teaneck, NJ United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
The American International School Of Muscat
Azaiba, Oman
 The American International School Of Muscat Azaiba, Oman
MAR 07, 2019 - MAR 07, 2019
Yorktown High School Theatre Department
Arlington, VA United States
 Yorktown High School Theatre Department Arlington, VA United States
MAY 14, 2018 - MAY 15, 2018
Northwest Cabarrus High School Theatre
Concord, NC United States
 Northwest Cabarrus High School Theatre Concord, NC United States
DEC 15, 2015 - DEC 15, 2015
Logan High School
Logan, OH United States
 Logan High School Logan, OH United States
DEC 05, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
West Shore Jr/Sr High School
Merritt Island, FL United States
 West Shore Jr/Sr High School Merritt Island, FL United States
NOV 21, 2014 - NOV 22, 2014
Delavan-Darien High School
Delavan, WI United States
 Delavan-Darien High School Delavan, WI United States
SEP 01, 2014 - JUN 01, 2015
Rockwood South Middle School
Fenton, MO United States
 Rockwood South Middle School Fenton, MO United States
FEB 05, 2014 - FEB 05, 2014
TASIS, The American School in England
Thorpe, United Kingdom
 TASIS, The American School in England Thorpe, United Kingdom
JAN 09, 2014 - JAN 11, 2014
Newberg High School
Newberg, OR United States
 Newberg High School Newberg, OR United States
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 16, 2013
Logan High School Theatre
Logan, OH United States
 Logan High School Theatre Logan, OH United States
MAY 02, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Madison Academy
Huntsville, AL United States
 Madison Academy Huntsville, AL United States
SEP 29, 2012 - OCT 03, 2012
One-Act Director
Abingdon, VA United States
 One-Act Director Abingdon, VA United States
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Chester Sr. High Drama Club
Chester, SC United States
 Chester Sr. High Drama Club Chester, SC United States
NOV 18, 2011 - NOV 19, 2011
Lutheran High School Of San Diego
Chula Vista, CA United States
 Lutheran High School Of San Diego Chula Vista, CA United States
OCT 27, 2011 - NOV 09, 2011
Arlington Christian School
Fairburn, GA United States
 Arlington Christian School Fairburn, GA United States
SEP 30, 2011 - SEP 30, 2011
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
 Jefferson High School Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
MAR 16, 2011 - MAR 16, 2011
West Shore Jr/Sr HIgh School
Tampa, FL United States
 West Shore Jr/Sr HIgh School Tampa, FL United States
JAN 01, 2011 - JAN 31, 2011
St. Paul Regional High School
St. Paul, AB Canada
 St. Paul Regional High School St. Paul, AB Canada
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 03, 2010
West Shore Jr/Sr High School
Merritt Island, FL United States
 West Shore Jr/Sr High School Merritt Island, FL United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 18, 2010
Flowing Wells Junior High School
Tucson, AZ United States
 Flowing Wells Junior High School Tucson, AZ United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 14, 2010
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
APR 21, 2010 - APR 23, 2010
The American International School Of Muscat
Azaiba, Oman
 The American International School Of Muscat Azaiba, Oman
NOV 13, 2009 - NOV 14, 2009
Southwest Guilford High School
High Point, NC United States
 Southwest Guilford High School High Point, NC United States
MAY 22, 2009 - MAY 22, 2009
Logan High School
Logan, OH United States
 Logan High School Logan, OH United States
MAY 21, 2009 - MAY 22, 2009
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC United States
 Northwest Cabarrus High School Concord, NC United States
APR 26, 2009 - APR 26, 2009
Clayton County Public Schools
Jonesboro, GA United States
 Clayton County Public Schools Jonesboro, GA United States
MAR 25, 2009 - MAR 28, 2009
Logan High School
Dayton, OH, OH United States
 Logan High School Dayton, OH, OH United States
DEC 04, 2008 - DEC 12, 2008
Gary Parton Black Box Theatre
Torrance, CA United States
 Gary Parton Black Box Theatre Torrance, CA United States
NOV 13, 2008 - NOV 15, 2008
Yorktown High School Theatre Department
Arlington, VA United States
 Yorktown High School Theatre Department Arlington, VA United States
NOV 05, 2008 - NOV 07, 2008
Carver High School
Winston-Salem, NC United States
 Carver High School Winston-Salem, NC United States
OCT 24, 2008 - OCT 25, 2008
Delavan-Darien High School
Delavan, WI United States
 Delavan-Darien High School Delavan, WI United States
OCT 20, 2008 - OCT 21, 2008
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Atlanta, GA United States
 Dekalb School Of The Arts Atlanta, GA United States
APR 01, 2008 - APR 30, 2008
Monticello Senior High School
Monticello, MN United States
 Monticello Senior High School Monticello, MN United States
OCT 26, 2007 - OCT 26, 2007
Timberview Middle School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Timberview Middle School Colorado Springs, CO United States
JUN 15, 2007 - JUN 15, 2007
Quabbin Drama Club
Barre, MA United States
 Quabbin Drama Club Barre, MA United States
MAY 18, 2007 - MAY 18, 2007
Logan High School
Logan, OH United States
 Logan High School Logan, OH United States
JAN 04, 2007 - JAN 05, 2007
W. E. Groves High School
Beverly Hills, MI United States
 W. E. Groves High School Beverly Hills, MI United States
NOV 30, 2006 - DEC 02, 2006
Texas Christian Academy
Waco, TX United States
 Texas Christian Academy Waco, TX United States
MAY 11, 2006 - MAY 12, 2006
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC United States
 Northwest Cabarrus High School Concord, NC United States
MAY 10, 2006 - MAY 10, 2006
American School Of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 American School Of Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
MAY 03, 2006 - MAY 03, 2006
Washington Park High School
Racine, WI United States
 Washington Park High School Racine, WI United States
MAR 01, 2006 - APR 01, 2006
Clear Creek-Amana High School
Tiffin, IA United States
 Clear Creek-Amana High School Tiffin, IA United States
FEB 04, 2006 - FEB 04, 2006
Clear Creek-Amana High School
Tiffin, IA United States
 Clear Creek-Amana High School Tiffin, IA United States
JAN 28, 2006 - JAN 28, 2006
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School
Grove City, MN United States
 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School Grove City, MN United States
OCT 20, 2005 - OCT 22, 2005
Globe High School
Globe, AZ United States
 Globe High School Globe, AZ United States
OCT 14, 2005 - OCT 14, 2005
Waurika High School
Waurika, OK United States
 Waurika High School Waurika, OK United States
MAY 19, 2005 - MAY 21, 2005
Le Jardin Academy MS Drama
Kailua, HI United States
 Le Jardin Academy MS Drama Kailua, HI United States
MAR 26, 2005 - APR 08, 2005
St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury, VT United States
 St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury, VT United States
MAR 11, 2005 - MAR 12, 2005
Madison Academy
Madison, AL United States
 Madison Academy Madison, AL United States
MAR 10, 2005 - MAR 11, 2005
Cross Timbers Middle School
Grapevine, TX United States
 Cross Timbers Middle School Grapevine, TX United States
DEC 04, 2004 - DEC 04, 2004
W. E. Groves High School
Pinckney, MI United States
 W. E. Groves High School Pinckney, MI United States
OCT 05, 2004 - OCT 15, 2004
Union Pines High School
Cameron, NC United States
 Union Pines High School Cameron, NC United States
JUL 31, 2004 - JUL 31, 2004
Barrington Community Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Community Theatre Barrington, RI United States
JUN 04, 2004 - JUN 04, 2004
Allentown High School
Manasquan, NJ United States
 Allentown High School Manasquan, NJ United States
FEB 07, 2004 - FEB 07, 2004
West High School
Waterloo, IA United States
 West High School Waterloo, IA United States
JAN 24, 2004 - JAN 24, 2004
West Waterloo High School
Waterloo, IA United States
 West Waterloo High School Waterloo, IA United States
JAN 22, 2004 - JAN 22, 2004
Bishop Chatard High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Bishop Chatard High School Indianapolis, IN United States
NOV 01, 2002 - NOV 30, 2002
Souhegan High School
Amherst, NH United States
 Souhegan High School Amherst, NH United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
West Shore Jr/Sr High School
Merritt Island, FL United States
 West Shore Jr/Sr High School Merritt Island, FL United States
No professional productions.

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