Comments on: Miss Crandall’s Classes

By: diane pratt

diane pratt — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:40:47 +0000

Ms. Gropper, in sharing her well crafted representation of a history known to too few, adroitly captures the courage and friendship of Prudence Crandall and Sarah Harris. Sarah’s determination to get a good education leads her to seek admittance to Ms. Crandall’s school. Prudence Crandall, in accepting Sarah and eventually other young women of African-American descent, stands bravely against the hatred and bigotry of her times as a pioneer for integration and equal education rights. While Prudence is forced by threats and violence to eventually close the school for the safety of the children, the overall impact of the play is one of hope for the future. Just as Ms. Gropper intended, the audience is left with the clear message that individuals can make a difference when standing up for what the believe.

By: hermie

hermie — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:34:16 +0000

Prudence unleashed a town’s fear and the lengths that people will go to when they are afraid from a lack of understanding. Ms. Gropper’s story is compelling. This reading touched me as Ms. Gropper must have been touched as she was writing it.

By: hermie from faber

hermie from faber — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:24:24 +0000

review below

By: Sara Biset

Sara Biset — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:21:13 +0000

Well written! This was a story that occured in the 1800′ in Connecticut but the ideals ring true for the educational movement of the 60′s and today. This story while rooted in history transports you to modern day historical events. I hope to see Miss Crandall’s Classes. again.

By: Rocy Sanchez

Rocy Sanchez — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:43:28 +0000

Prudence Crandall was ahead of her time and Ms Grooper did a great job in bringing her story to the forefront. Prudence was a woman with a cause and could not be deferred from her vision no matter the cost. It was an intricate story and well writen.
I hope to see Miss Crandall’s classes again and maybe in a larger production.

By: M Page

M Page — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:31:14 +0000

Miss Crandall’s Classes was very interesting, even as a reading… It is just as poignant today as it was when it actually took place … One can see that Ms. Gropper devoted a great deal time to researching this project as she made the story and characters come to life for us. I have seen Salome Jens in other performance, Ms. Jens, never disappoints me, she is as wonderful and ever. As Ms. Kirtland mentions in her review, I also would like to see Miss Crandall’s Classes in a full production, I feel the audience would be greatly rewarded by the experience and come away respect and admiration for Prudence Crandall.

By: Reba K

Reba K — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:11:08 +0000

This is a written story told via boring dialogue. Should be merely a book due to lack of dramatic interaction. Very boring and not great acting/reading even with the NY folks! Thhe main character did improvise well when requiring water, however, which showed her experience more than the scripted text.