I KNOW I CAN FLY!
Students throughout America will now be able to learn how they can pursue their dreams. “I KNOW I CAN FLY!” is a new play written by award-winning playwright, Duncan Othen. It was written for the National Museum of Education and is now available for schools everywhere.
“I KNOW I CAN FLY!” is an inspiring new play about the Wright Brothers! The Wright Brothers teach a discouraged teenage inventor how they invented the first airplane. The play is set in present day America, the Wrights mysteriously appear to forever change the lives of the teenage inventor and her brother.
The play is educational, as the Wrights will demonstrate the scientific techniques they used to invent. It’s also inspirational, the Wrights show how their persistence led to success, the same persistence any student needs to achieve their dreams. It also includes a relevant subject for today as the young inventor’s brother learns there are no rewards for being a bully.
The play will be funny and interesting for students of all ages as they learn about one of the most exciting inventions of all time! There is two versions of the play available. One is for high school and middle school students, and another shorter version was written for students from kindergarten through the sixth grade. Both plays can be supplemented in the classroom with extensive standards-based and integrated lessons, available in a separate ebook from the National Museum of Education.
“I am excited about the future of this play,” Duncan Othen said. “It has the potential to inspire and educate young people all across the country.”
Duncan Othen is a nationally recognized playwright who lives in Hudson, Ohio. His plays have been produced at numerous theatres throughout the country, including six in New York. Nine of his plays have won national awards. “Escape From Hollywood!” won the 1994 National Comedy Award, “A Critic’s Fate” won the 1995 National Play Award sponsored by Henrico Theatre in Richmond, VA.
His novel, “Kindness Kills” was nominated for the Christy Award, an annual national award for the best first novel.
Duncan is the first to admit he was a “troubled youth” and that his own childhood has provided the creative backdrop for much of his writing. But he grew from his experiences and believes his writing and life can be an inspiration to young people in America.
Duncan not only writes about positive change, his life reflects it. He regularly speaks to youth groups, and is an active volunteer at the “Haven of Rest” homeless shelter in Akron, Ohio. He also coaches young men in football. He relates his own past experiences to troubled youths to encourage them to change. And to realize that although it’s not easy, young men and women can create the future they want built on strong moral and ethical standards.
He grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio where he was an excellent athlete, and played college football at the University of Toledo. The toughness and anger he used to compete in sports have now been channeled into positive outlets. He learned there is greater satisfaction in helping others.
Duncan’s writing can be an inspiration for anyone who reads it or sees one of his plays. He is eager to speak to schools, youth groups, or churches to share his message of hope. He has become a true role model for America’s youth.
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