Synopsis
Babies Having Babies
Kathryn Montgomery & Jeffrey Auerbach
Published by Samuel French Inc
2 Male 5 Female
It should satisfy teen actresses by its honesty, its openness and appreciation of the pressures young women are expected to cope with, frequently on their own, with little or no guidance from elders, and with little understanding, compassion or thoughtfulness from their peers
It presents real people, each one with her own aspirations and plans for the future, a future which may or may not be dimmed by an unplanned pregnancy
But these young women oppose fear and condemnation with a wary courage, search for the realization and the strength to face the future on their own terms - strong, winning parts in a strong, important, entertaining play
A challenge for all high schools who want honest, up front, high quality material
Babies Having Babies has won Four Daytime Emmys, including
Outstanding Writing in a Children's Special - 1987 ACT (Action for Children's Television) Special Stop
Look and Listen Award - Nancy Susan Reynolds Award for Sexual Responsibility in the Media
Outstanding Ensemble Cast Award for Television
The Annual Distinguished Play Award presented by The American Alliance for Theatre and Education by the Writers' Guild of America for Best Children's Script