How Long to Read The Big Match

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Match?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read The Big Match by Gary Beck

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Big Match and other one act plays gives a brief glimpse of the magic of theatre, ideally meant to present a slice of life, whether comedy or tragedy. This collection has different subjects, different styles, some of them funny, some that might be disturbing. Anyone who loves theatre will find pleasure here. I was fortunate to direct some of these plays with fine actors, so any faults in the productions were the director's. As in all my plays that I directed, the playwright let the director run the show, following an adage: However it reads on the page, it has to work on the stage. This collection offers a diversity from comic social realism to issues of our times with tragic overtones. Different forms and subject matter will appeal to theater lovers and college educated readers of all ages, who will find entertainment, amusement, serious responses to some of the problems of our times presented dramatically, such as in: 'Funeral Strains', a one-act play, that takes place at the funeral of a gay man, who when disowned by his father, joined the Marines and was killed in combat in Afghanistan. A radical, anti-gay church hate group tries to disrupt the funeral and embarrasses the father. Bikers move the haters further away and his family persuades him to attend the service and be reconciled with his son's persuasion. Clown Show' a play about the struggle of two clowns to bring joy, who fear in the age of Trump they may no longer be wanted. 'Occupy Wall Street', a short, one act play about an idealistic minority youth who wants to change the system, despite his mothers fear for his safety. 'Culture Clash', a one act play about a casual pick-up attempt that leads to a bias confrontation that becomes violent. Culture Clash had a stage reading at Sidewalks Theater in New York City. 'Feast or Famine', which was performed at the Double Image Theater Festival, the New York Theater Festival and Sidewalks Theater is about a couple is going through difficult ups and downs in their relationship. Things come to a head when his job search efforts come to naught and he tries to conceal his failure. 'Caged' was produced at Sidewalks Theater. A visitor to the zoo gets into an ethical struggle with the zookeeper, who tempts him into a cage and may let in a tiger. In 'I Like Eyck', a gullible art collector might be taken in by a greedy art dealer, in a scheme to duplicate old master paintings in a particle accelerator. 'Date Rape' is a play about a young woman who is drugged and victimized at a frat party and has to find the strength to deal with the consequences. Many of these plays were produced Off-Off Broadway, at theater festivals and other venues. Some of them have been published in literary magazines.

How long is The Big Match?

The Big Match by Gary Beck is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Match Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read The Big Match aloud.

What Reading Level is The Big Match?

The Big Match is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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