Chickens
Be the first to bring this new play to life. We’ve waived the World Premiere script fee — simply add the script to your order, and the discount will apply. You’ll only pay the standard performance licensing.
As the premiere producing school or theatre, you’ll receive:
- Official “World Premiere with Gitelman & Good Publishers” credit
- Recognition on our website and in our catalog
- Optional feature in our educator newsletter and social media
In return, we ask that you share:
- At least 5 high-quality production photos
- Brief testimonials from the director and student performers
This helps us celebrate your students’ achievement and inspire other theatre programs nationwide.
Genre: Comedy
Format: Live In-Person Performance
Keywords: Coming of Age, Spiritual, Adoption, Grief, Heartwarming
Cast Size: 7 (1 male, 2 female, 4 any gender)
Duration: 90 minutes
Time Period: Contemporary
Cautions: None
Contact info@gitelmangoodpublishers.com with questions.
It started off as an ordinary day for Bryson, a fortysomething plagued by tragedy who buries himself in his corporate job: meetings, meetings, meetings, wash, rinse, repeat. For him, every day has been a gray cloud since the death of his wife. Then, compounding the upheaval, his estranged pre-teen niece Maddie suddenly arrives on his doorstop following the sudden loss of her parents via a tragic accident. Bryson's life goes from grey cloud to green acres as he moves his life and work to Maddie's home in rural North Carolina. Bryson learns the hard way to keep his job afloat with patchy wi-fi, what poison ivy looks like, and how to care for chickens. Most importantly, though, he and Maddie together learn how to heal and build a family in the wake of loss.
How We Price
Our pricing is simple and transparent. Each play includes two parts: a one-time script fee of $150, which grants you immediate access to the play and permission to copy and share it within your program; and a performance license of $65 per performance, which covers your live productions for the selected license duration.
How You License
At checkout, select your license duration (for example, the current or next school year) and the number of performances you plan to give. Each license covers live, in-person performances.
What You Get
You’ll receive an instant PDF download of the full script. During your license period, you’re free to copy, print, and share the script within your school or theatre program for rehearsal and performance use—no per-script fees or copy limits.