Private High Author:Thomas Martin A taut, contemporary drama, focused on teenage alcohol and drug abuse. Effective theatre, it has won wide praise through extensive production. Recommended for high schools, community theatres, and universities. Simple set. Cast of 2 men, 3 women. — Five former class mates return to their high school alma mater for an assembly program. One at a ti... more »me they mount the stage, discussing the role alcohol has played in their lives. The last to appear is Elaine Hayes, now a recording star. She explains that prior to a recent concert one of the people now on stage, while driving under the influence, killed the daughter of another person now on stage. Midway through this tumultuous revelation, Elaine admits that she is, after all, an actress, and the story is pretense. Out of that uproar the entire play ascends to a powerful and gripping climax. "Strong, sobering, and devilishly clever theatre" -- The Buffalo Evening News, New York.« less