AND THE GIANTS FELL
ISBN: 978-1-60003-426-8
Type: One Act
Genre: Drama
Themes: September 11Th, History
Duration: 25 minutes
Speaking Cast: 5 females, 4 males, 12-15 either (21-24 total cast)
Flexibility: doubling possible, gender flexible
SYNOPSIS: And the Giants Fell examines the events leading up to the September 11th tragedy and our reaction to the events. Through four sections, we examine the thoughts and reactions of the participants and victims of the historic event. In the first section, And the Giants Fell, we examine two families and how their lives were touched by this tragic event. In the second section, Reason, we examine how this event affected a woman who has lost her spouse. In the third section, Broken, the ten commandments are used as a template to show how this unexpected tragedy deprived many of its victims the chance of repentance. The final section, From Fear to Hope, shows how this event brought four individuals from the darkness of fear to the light of hope.
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN
Westminster Catawba Christian School
Rock Hill, SC
Cross County High School
Stromsburg, NE, NE
Mid-Prairie High School Speech
Wellman, IA
Verndale Schools
Verndale, MN
Hudson High School
Hudson, IA
"Since the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers was just this past September, I felt it important to do this play. What I loved about this play is that it showed how the event affected not only Americans, but the families of the men who hijacked the planes. Many of the characters in this play resonated with the adults that watched it. We took 3rd at the Subsection contest but received a first place rating from one of the 3 judges. We also scored excellent ratings for educational value and technical element (for our set). Overall, this is a very powerful play about an event that should be remembered."
By Kelly Youngbauer - Director - Verndale Schools
"Our group just performed this piece at the NCTC Play Festival where they received an Excellence in Ensemble Acting award."
By Lisa Stafford - Director - Sun Valley High School
"The emotional perspective inspired by Todd that "we" and "them" could share feelings and hopes, is adeptly presented in And the Giants Fell."
By Stacy Ferguson - Art Teacher - Union Academy, Monroe, NC
Sun Valley High School, The father and daughter say goodbye in Section 1
Sun Valley High School, You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
Sun Valley High School, The children with the Twin Towers
Photo by Ed Cottingham for the The Enquirer Journal
Verndale Schools, Hug goodbye
Verndale Schools, Then I will survive.
Verndale Schools, The children speak.
Verndale Schools, The towers represented their greed.
Verndale Schools, Why did I not realize the grace and beauty of my wife?
Verndale Schools, Thou shalt not murder.
Verndale Schools, I speak out against those who commit these acts of violence.
Sun Valley High School, The terrorist's wife ponders her fate with the Statue of Liberty and the...
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