Same, Same, But Different

Written by Barbara Zinn Krieger and Maximillian Gill

Directed by Sammy Lopez

Based on the book Same, Same, But Different

Written & Illustrated by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

Production Details

  • Play
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Best for Ages: 5 years old - 10 years old
  • Originally commissioned and premiered by New York City Children’s Theater in 2020 for non-exclusive educational streaming

Target Audience

Best for Ages: 5-10

Synopsis

EL lives in America and Kailash lives in India. When they become pen-pals and begin exchanging stories and pictures about their different lives, they quickly learn that although their worlds might be an ocean apart, they are quite similar.

Adapted from the award-winning book by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Same, Same, But Different is a digital production that teaches us we can live a world apart and still be best friends.

Reviews

“Same, Same, but Different” is a delightful play about finding common ground…Same, Same, But Different illustrates how well a perspective from afar can help solve a problem at home.
— Laurel Graeber - The NY TImes

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