put on a play

[Ashiuhto]

Which of the following sentences is acceptable?

(1) Our teacher had us put on a play.
(2) Our teacher had us perform a drama.

[bhaisahab]

Which of the following sentences is acceptable?

(1) Our teacher had us put on a play.
(2) Our teacher had us perform a drama.

Both are acceptable.

[Tdol]

I prefer the first, though.

[bhaisahab]

I prefer the first, though.

So do I.

[riquecohen]

You can also "present" a play.

[kiwi man]

I like the first one as well because it sounds different and it makes the sentence to be more interesting.