Instantly thought of that when I saw the title. So many quotable lines... "It's the part puzzle I was born to play." "This play puzzle has everything" "from chimpan-A to chimpanzee!"
With 1-Down, fictional 1955 play based on the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial (yep...we're still having some of the same arguments over fundamentalism vs. secularism to this day *sigh*)
8A
"Try and make me!"
9A
Went off on
10A
Chicago's United Center, e.g.
11A
Make (one's way)
Verticali
1D
See 6-Across
2D
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair ___, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. (opening words of "Romeo and Juliet")
partpuzzle I was born to play." "Thisplaypuzzle has everything" "from chimpan-A to chimpanzee!"