The plays

I was asked to direct a play for the Summer Youth Theatre Program in Northfield, MA by Stephen Hussey of Four Winds School. I was excited by the opportunity having studied so much theatre in school and performed in many plays. When I was searching for plays, I couldn’t find anything that connected to today’s teenagers. So, I wrote the following plays in hopes that I could connect with the teenagers about current issues. I look back with fond memories of those summers that I spent with the teenagers of the Pioneer Valley. I realize that the kids taught me more than I could have ever taught them. They helped me to see life with a broader perspective them. What a wonderful gift.

All of these plays were modified to have as many characters as possible so we could involve as many teenagers as possible.

If you are interested in reading a copy of one of the scripts or would potentially like to use them for a production, please contact me at kerry@kerrykazokas.com.

Who Would You Be?

This is a play in two acts with 18 characters. It is about issues that happen when you place a bunch of insecure teenagers in a school. One of the main character has and eating disorder and her friends are trying to address the issue. Highschool is such an awkward time for so many, it seems that most just try to survive it.

Tolerance

This play was directed by myself and my life long friend Gretchen Licata.

This is a two act play with a full set of monologues for 17 characters. The setting is in the house of a single mother trying to raise three children. The middle teenage daughter is going through a rebellious phase where she is dying her hair and wearing dark clothing. The Grandmother moves into the house as she has become elderly. The friction between the judgmental older generation and the challenging young daughter reveals a lot about the resistance to change.

Maggie’s Place

This play was written and directed by Gretchen Licata and Kerry Kazokas.

This is a two act play with 19 characters. The focus of this play is about a homeless woman named Maggie who hangs around on the park bench in town. A group of teenagers become disgruntled and chase her away after they weren’t allowed to skateboard in town anymore. This play touches upon many different social issues that exist in small towns USA.