KKK Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson becomes the political boss of Indiana in the 1920's. He is brought down after being convicted of raping and murdering his girlfriend. Suggested by true events, this tale of demagoguery, misogyny, and xenophobia resonates with echoes of today’s society and politics. Published by Next Stage Press (https://www.nextstagepress.com/grand-dragon-in-power/), from which full copies of the script and licensing may be obtained.
Cast:
Minimum 4M, 2W (doubling)
MALE 1: DAVID CURTIS STEPHENSON, age 34, KKK Grand Dragon--MALE 2: JOHN NIBLACK, age 23, Indianapolis Times reporter--MALE 3: EARL GENTRY, age 30+, Stephenson bodyguard; WILL REMY, age 30-35, prosecuting attorney--MALE 4: HIRAM EVANS, age 50, KKK Imperial Wizard; ED JACKSON, age 50, Indiana Secretary of State/Governor; ASA SMITH, age 50, lawyer; EPH INMAN, age 50+, defense attorney--FEMALE 1: MADGE OBERHOLTZER, age 28, Stephenson victim--FEMALE 2: EUNICE, age 30, Indianapolis Times office worker; ARLENE, age 30, Stephenson’s secretary (offstage); IDA KLEIN, age 30+, Chicago Tribune reporter
