ABOUT THE PLAY

Dramedy. Ensemble cast of 6-30+. Minimum 3 males, 3 females (though probably at least 8 actors total would be best). Suggested set. Suitable for middle school and up. 4 A.M. premiered at the Zone 2E One Act Festival, where it was presented by Edwin Parr High School's "For Sale Theatre" and won Best Play, as well as awards for Outstanding Ensemble Acting and Outstanding Technical Merit.

"Last night we performed 4 A.M. for our festival of plays.  This play won out of the three we did and the audience loved it.  I'm writing you to say that I loved performing your play and to thank you for writing it in the first place."--Lauren, Cedar Ridge HS, Hillsborough, NC

The "fear dance" in Edwin Parr High School's (Athabasca, AB, Canada) world premiere production. Photo by Karon Friesen.

SYNOPSIS

What's it like to be awake when the rest of your world is asleep? Meet an early-morning jogger, a lonely short-wave radio DJ, a modern Romeo and Juliet, a most unusual letter-writer and many other teen characters, who, through a series of scenes and monologues, search for connection in the magic hour.

Is there something to be said for blunt knives? Is the monster under the bed real? Is anybody out there? Find out in 4 A.M.

The Monster Under the Bed emerges in the Edwin Parr High School production.
Photo by Karon Friesen.

A FEW MINUTES OF 4 A.M.

Read the opening of 4 A.M. as a PDF file using the free Adobe Acrobat reader.