It is the 1960s in a high school in California. The teacher, Ben Ross, is discussing the horrors of the holocaust. They students ask why it happened. If not all the Germans were Nazis, why did they just stand by and watch? The teacher goes home thinking about how to answer the question.
His answer is THE WAVE
Some food for thought - quotes from the play
It's just a game - It's got to be more
The game is over ...get out and recruit
The banner and the salute are just part of the game
What is happening to us?
If he was in, he would understandWhere is the wave thing going?
You are one of the sensible ones - what about the rest?
We did what we were told.
Strength through DISCIPLINE - COMMUNITY - ACTION
Get used to feeling equal...
Did you think you were immune from history
You want to truth - we've got the truth
I don't want to be part of anybody's system
Let's remember and forget it - both at the same time!
