Meet Me At The Gates, Marcus James

Cast:

6M, 4F

Synopsis:

When a black, gay high school student finds a pink noose hanging in his locker, he puts it on and all hell breaks loose, especially when administration steps in and handles the problem in a way that simultaneously targets Marcus and assures the problem won't be solved.

Characters:

MARCUS JAMES: High school student, African-American
JOHN SIMET (MR. S): U.S. Government teacher
AMANDA BEAN: School Principal
DR. NETHERCUTT: District superintendent
MATT MILLER: High school student
ROGER MARSHALL: High school student
MARILYN STEELMAN: High school student
AARON STRICKLAND: High school student
JOHNNY STRICKLAND: High school student
RAQUEL STONE: High school student

Background:

Adapted from the YA novella of the same name by Chris Crutcher (ALAN Award from The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents for Significant Contribution to Adolescent Literature, ALA Edwards Award, The Writer magazine Writers Who Make a Difference Award, Intellectual Freedom Award from the National Coalition Against Censorship)

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