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Playwriting

If you are interested in getting production rights to one of my plays, please email your inquiry to 

hannahdefrates@gmail.com

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Willow and Poppy live in a society where Order is chaos, but they have found a constant- an empty stairwell they’ve claimed as their own secret Neverland. Appointing themselves Peter and Wendy, they vow to protect the Fourth Floor’s children (Chrys, Daff, and Violet) from the sinister truths of the world they live in. But when the shadows of their dystopian reality begin to seep into their haven, these “lost children” must learn how to hold onto the light and- more importantly- each other.

  • Cast Size: 1M 4W

  • Running Time: 90+ minutes

  • Royalty Rate: $75 per performance

Where the Lost Children Play
by Hannah Lee DeFrates

Order script copies, apply for performance rights and read a sample through Next Stage Press!

Where the Lost Children Play World Premiere

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
ETC Apprentice Company

July 12-14, 2024

Cast:

Poppy - TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins

Willow - Maddi O'Connell

Daff - Jordan Whittaker

Chrys - Hannah Beaven

Violet -  KG Rucker

Creative Team:
Torie Wiggins - Director
Brian c. Mehring - Scenic & Lighting Designer
Hannah Dringenburg - Costume Designer
Matt Callahan - Sound Designer
Shannon Rae Lutz - Properties Curator & Design Assistant
Jacob Dowell - Technical Director
Chris Lipstreu - Associate Production Manager & Master Electrician
Danitza Piper - Production Stage Manager
Sam Devlin - Assistant Stage Manager

Photos by Mikki Schaffner

(Image by Mikki Schaffner) TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins as Poppy, Maddi O'Connell as Willow, Hannah Beaven as Violet, KG Rucker, Jordan Whittaker
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) Sam Devlin, Hannah Beaven, KG Rucker, Danitza Piper, Jordan, Whittaker, Madi O' Connell, TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) Jordan Whittaker as Daff, KG Rucker as Chrys
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins as Poppy, Maddi O'Connell as Willow
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) KG Rucker as Chrys, Hannah Beaven as Violet
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins as Poppy, Maddi O'Connell as Willow, Hannah Beaven as Violet, KG Rucker, Jordan Whittaker
(Image by Mikki Schaffner) TaShauna Ajoi Jenkins as Poppy, Maddi O'Connell as Willow
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