This Side of Heaven eScriptAvailable

This Side of Heaven by Don Zolidis

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Productions (66)
Dramatic Comedy
|
40 - 45 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 1 Any (3-9 actors possible: 1-8 W, 1-7 M)
Content Notes: Some adult language.
Set: Equipment to suggest a physical rehabilitation center. A bed. Two wheelchairs.

After two unlucky accidents, seventeen-year-olds Fever and Chase must adapt to the new limitations of their bodies: partial-paralysis for Chase and a permanent limp for Fever. Through a series of vignettes chronicling their weekly physical therapy appointments, the two also struggle to accept the reality of being disabled for the rest of their lives. With humor, honesty, and romance, Fever and Chase find a new sense of themselves in each other.

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Play Details

After two unlucky accidents, seventeen-year-olds Fever and Chase must adapt to the new limitations of their bodies: partial-paralysis for Chase and a permanent limp for Fever. Through a series of vignettes chronicling their weekly physical therapy appointments, the two also struggle to accept the reality of being disabled for the rest of their lives. With humor, honesty, and romance, Fever and Chase find a new sense of themselves in each other.

  • Dramatic Comedy
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 1 Any (3-9 actors possible: 1-8 W, 1-7 M)
  • Content Notes: Some adult language.
  • Set: Equipment to suggest a physical rehabilitation center. A bed. Two wheelchairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-960-3

Production History

JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
Prior Lake High School
Savage, MN United States
 Prior Lake High School Savage, MN United States
JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
PH Theatre Department
ROANOKE, VA United States
 PH Theatre Department ROANOKE, VA United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 26, 2023
ec Glass Theatre
Lynchburg, VA United States
 ec Glass Theatre Lynchburg, VA United States
FEB 04, 2023 - APR 06, 2023
Western Branch High School
Chesapeake, VA United States
 Western Branch High School Chesapeake, VA United States
JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 28, 2023
Albuquerque High
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Albuquerque High Albuquerque, NM United States
OCT 26, 2022 - OCT 26, 2022
Kings Ridge Christian School
Milton, GA United States
 Kings Ridge Christian School Milton, GA United States
JUL 05, 2022 - JUL 07, 2022
Lone Star College-Tomball
Tomball, TX United States
 Lone Star College-Tomball Tomball, TX United States
MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 15, 2022
Western Hills High School
Benbrook, TX United States
 Western Hills High School Benbrook, TX United States
APR 27, 2022 - APR 27, 2022
Dreher High School
Columbia, SC United States
 Dreher High School Columbia, SC United States
OCT 31, 2021 - OCT 31, 2021
McKinley Middle Academic Magnet And Visual And Performing Arts School
Baton Rouge, LA United States
 McKinley Middle Academic Magnet And Visual And Performing Arts School Baton Rouge, LA United States
OCT 30, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
J.I.Burton HS
Coeburn, VA United States
 J.I.Burton HS Coeburn, VA United States
APR 29, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Concordia University
Irvine, CA United States
 Concordia University Irvine, CA United States
APR 21, 2021 - APR 21, 2021
New Trier High School
WINNETKA, IL United States
 New Trier High School WINNETKA, IL United States
FEB 25, 2021 - FEB 25, 2021
Winter Springs High School Drama Department
Winter Springs, FL United States
 Winter Springs High School Drama Department Winter Springs, FL United States
FEB 11, 2021 - FEB 11, 2021
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw, IN United States
 Warsaw Community High School Warsaw, IN United States
OCT 27, 2020 - OCT 28, 2020
Weatherford Christian School
Weatherford, TX United States
 Weatherford Christian School Weatherford, TX United States
APR 24, 2020 - MAY 08, 2020
Vibank Regional School
Vibank, SK Canada
 Vibank Regional School Vibank, SK Canada
APR 01, 2020 - APR 01, 2020
New Trier High School
WINNETKA, IL United States
 New Trier High School WINNETKA, IL United States
FEB 06, 2020 - FEB 08, 2020
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL United States
 Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL United States
NOV 16, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Paonia Players
Paonia, CO United States
 Paonia Players Paonia, CO United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Sanford, FL United States
 Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Sanford, FL United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
York College
YORK, NE United States
 York College YORK, NE United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Concord High School
Concord, NC United States
 Concord High School Concord, NC United States
AUG 09, 2019 - AUG 10, 2019
Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens
Hanover, PA United States
 Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens Hanover, PA United States
MAY 04, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Victoria West High School
Victoria, TX United States
 Victoria West High School Victoria, TX United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Clark Middle School Theatre
McKinney, TX United States
 Clark Middle School Theatre McKinney, TX United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Panther Creek High School
Cary, NC United States
 Panther Creek High School Cary, NC United States
FEB 20, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Rock Hill, SC United States
 St. Joseph's Catholic School Rock Hill, SC United States
JAN 25, 2019 - FEB 03, 2019
North Harrison High School
Ramsey In, IN United States
 North Harrison High School Ramsey In, IN United States
JAN 24, 2019 - JAN 27, 2019
Brandon-Evansville High School
Brandon, MN United States
 Brandon-Evansville High School Brandon, MN United States
DEC 15, 2018 - DEC 15, 2018
Nipmuc Regional High School
Upton, MA United States
 Nipmuc Regional High School Upton, MA United States
NOV 27, 2018 - NOV 27, 2018
Chaminade Julienne High School
Dayton, OH United States
 Chaminade Julienne High School Dayton, OH United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018
Pine Castle Christian Academy
Winter Garden, FL United States
 Pine Castle Christian Academy Winter Garden, FL United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Pine Castle Christian Academy
Orlando, FL United States
 Pine Castle Christian Academy Orlando, FL United States
OCT 27, 2018 - DEC 20, 2018
Tunstall High School
Dry Fork, VA United States
 Tunstall High School Dry Fork, VA United States
OCT 18, 2018 - OCT 20, 2018
Burke County High School
Waynesboro, GA United States
 Burke County High School Waynesboro, GA United States
OCT 05, 2018 - OCT 06, 2018
Pensacola High School
Pensacola, FL United States
 Pensacola High School Pensacola, FL United States
SEP 27, 2018 - OCT 06, 2018
US Army Entertainment
Ansbach, Germany
 US Army Entertainment Ansbach, Germany
MAY 19, 2018 - MAY 19, 2018
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA United States
 Attleboro High School Attleboro, MA United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Strathmore High School
Red Deer, AB Canada
 Strathmore High School Red Deer, AB Canada
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Westlake High School
Austin, TX United States
 Westlake High School Austin, TX United States
APR 28, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Cochrane High School
Cochrane, AB Canada
 Cochrane High School Cochrane, AB Canada
APR 26, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Strathmore High School
Okotoks, AB Canada
 Strathmore High School Okotoks, AB Canada
JAN 19, 2018 - JAN 21, 2018
Wootton High School
Rockville, MD United States
 Wootton High School Rockville, MD United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Capital Innovations Academy
Sacramento, CA United States
 Capital Innovations Academy Sacramento, CA United States
NOV 28, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Jackson Academy
Jackson, MS United States
 Jackson Academy Jackson, MS United States
NOV 04, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Tabb High School
New Kent, VA United States
 Tabb High School New Kent, VA United States
OCT 20, 2017 - OCT 20, 2017
Tabb High School
Yorktown, VA United States
 Tabb High School Yorktown, VA United States
MAY 26, 2017 - MAY 27, 2017
Infinite Imagination Travelling Theatre
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
 Infinite Imagination Travelling Theatre Medicine Hat, AB Canada
MAY 13, 2017 - MAY 13, 2017
Kempner High School Theatre
Sugar Land, TX United States
 Kempner High School Theatre Sugar Land, TX United States
MAY 08, 2017 - MAY 08, 2017
Skyline High School Theatre
Ann Arbor, MI United States
 Skyline High School Theatre Ann Arbor, MI United States
APR 20, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR United States
 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR United States
APR 15, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Infinite Imagination Travelling Theatre
Camrose, AB Canada
 Infinite Imagination Travelling Theatre Camrose, AB Canada
APR 14, 2017 - APR 16, 2017
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC United States
MAR 16, 2017 - MAR 16, 2017
Winter Springs High School Drama Department
Tamoa, FL United States
 Winter Springs High School Drama Department Tamoa, FL United States
NOV 18, 2016 - NOV 18, 2016
Winter Springs High School Drama Department
Longwood, FL United States
 Winter Springs High School Drama Department Longwood, FL United States
NOV 15, 2016 - NOV 17, 2016
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
 Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO United States
OCT 27, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
Northwest Guilford High School Drama Boosters
Greensboro, NC United States
 Northwest Guilford High School Drama Boosters Greensboro, NC United States
OCT 13, 2016 - OCT 19, 2016
North Cobb Christian School
Kennesaw, GA United States
 North Cobb Christian School Kennesaw, GA United States
OCT 13, 2016 - OCT 15, 2016
Hanford High School
Richland, WA United States
 Hanford High School Richland, WA United States
JUL 22, 2016 - AUG 04, 2016
Goldleaf Theatre Productions
Riverside, CA United States
 Goldleaf Theatre Productions Riverside, CA United States
MAY 21, 2016 - MAY 21, 2016
Centennial High School
Frisco, TX United States
 Centennial High School Frisco, TX United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Northwest Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC United States
 Northwest Guilford High School Greensboro, NC United States
MAY 05, 2016 - MAY 06, 2016
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO United States
 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO United States
APR 01, 2016 - APR 02, 2016
Student Theater Acting Guild
Tacoma, WA United States
 Student Theater Acting Guild Tacoma, WA United States
FEB 18, 2016 - FEB 18, 2016
Warrenton High School
Warrenton, MO United States
 Warrenton High School Warrenton, MO United States
JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
Prior Lake High School
Savage, MN United States
 Prior Lake High School Savage, MN United States
JAN 10, 2025 - JAN 11, 2025
PH Theatre Department
ROANOKE, VA United States
 PH Theatre Department ROANOKE, VA United States
No professional productions.

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