American History in 60

American History In 60 is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud comedy that takes audiences on a madcap journey through the story of America. Led by the pompous Professor Bartholomew T. Featherstone and a ragtag group of “historians,” the show races through Columbus, Pilgrims, Founding Fathers, the Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and beyond—all before the clock runs out. With pop culture mash-ups, game show parodies, and sportscaster-style Revolutionary War commentary, history has never been told quite like this.

Designed for maximum flexibility, the play can be performed with as few as nine actors or expanded to thirty or more. Roles are highly flexible and lend themselves to creative doubling, gender-blind casting, and outrageous character choices. Part sketch comedy, part parody pageant, this is the perfect show for schools and theaters looking to bring history to life in a way that’s fresh, fast, and absolutely hilarious.

Duration: 45-50 Min
Roles: 12F, 6M (Can be done with 30+ actors. Can be done with as few as 9 actors.)
Performance Group: High School, Community Theater
Setting: Basic set dressings (like banners, a star-spangled backdrop, or projection screen) if you want to hint at “history class” or “pageant.”