What happens when a director wishes to stage a play with a powerful message, yet the actors who show up for the audition have little stage experience? Mizzy’s Dramatic Lead was created for just this reason. The characters in MIZZY struggle with the question, "Is there justice in the universe?" in a uniquely high school way. Painful and funny, it doesn’t hold back. It also should be noted that although it poses a profound question, the play does not attempt to answer it. The play’s ending is morally ambiguous for a reason: to provoke its high school audience.

Staging the play is simple and affordable. A bed, bedside table, and a few props are all that are required. Costuming the play is simple also; these are kids playing kids – they dress like kids. The actress who plays Miss Hawthorne will have to look older as she is a teacher, but that is easily accomplished.

The characters in MIZZY toss around some pretty powerful questions, and they aren’t always kind to each other, but they are never vulgar. They do not use inappropriate language and there is no sexual content. This play is powerful, yet high school audience safe.

Enjoy!