Student Production Group to Stage Teen Drama

Triple Threat Productions presents "Class Action," by Brad Slaight, an evening of monologues and short scenes are linked together to create this relevant play.

Commissioned by the Tony Award-winning American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) In San Francisco, this play has won critical acclaim for its entertaining yet relevant and realistic portrayal of life at a high school. The many diverse scenes collectively make up the play. Although each scene stands on its own, there is a common thread—all of the vignettes deal with situations that take place outside the classroom, perhaps the most important experiences that young people deal with while attending junior high or high school.

With teenagers on the news almost every day, regarding bullying, suicide, and home trauma; Director Tori Clemens felt it was a good time to produce such an event. 

“High school can be hard water to navigate; teenagers are going through emotional changes, bodily changes, changes with friendships and relationships with their parents," she said. "Kids need to know there are people to go to, friends to lean on, parents that do really understand.  High school also has moments of fun, laughter and big once in a lifetime moments such as prom.

"Class action is a play I feel very strongly about because it showcases all of these parts of high school," Clemens added. "The cast is amazing and we are very excited for opening night.”

Class action has been performed in many schools as a tool to help students identify with the problems and stresses in life around them and how to address issues head on.

Triple Threat Productions is proud to present this piece on Jan. 27th and 28th at 7:30 p.m. at Green Brook Middle School Auditorium located on Jefferson Avenue, Green Brook.

The cast is made up of teens and young adults from Somerset and Union counties as well as Kean University.  Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by emailing triplethreatproductionsllc@yahoo.com or by calling 908-868-6121.