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After Jane

​After Jane

After Jane will be directed by Teisha Duncan at Skidmore College, April 21-23 & 28-30, 2023.
Jane, Kat, and Mary Grey could be normal teenage girls navigating the world of parties, parents, and cute teenage boys, except for the fact that this is 1553 and one of them is about to become Queen of England at age sixteen. This irreverent take on true historical events highlights the absurdity of the position these sisters found themselves in, while also diving into the aftermath of true loss and tragedy. 

After Jane is a play specifically written for teenagers, ideal for high school and college performances. You can read After Jane on New Play Exchange.

Characters:

JANE, nine days queen of England, executed at the age of sixteen
FRANCES, Jane’s mother
KAT, Jane’s younger sister
MARY, Jane’s youngest sister
HENRY, Jane’s father
GUILFORD, Jane’s betrothed
EDWARD, Jane’s former fiancé
HERBERT, Kat’s intended
THOMAS, in love with Mary
JOHN, the Grey family’s chaplain
           
Also, Lords, Ladies, Mourners & Random Party People

*All the characters in Act I double as a contemporary version of themselves in Act II.
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Read After Jane on NPX
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