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TRAIL OF TEARS
Small Cast
Play for Schools, Theatres |
Native
American History for Kids!
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Diana Wortham Theatre,
Asheville, NC |
National Endowment for the Arts Winner!
ArtReach's Award-Winning Play
'Trail of Tears' brings history right into the hearts of your young
audiences. A deeply moving experience for every age.
Simple masks and Indian
costumes, a minimal symbolic set and the use of primitive drums, make
for an elegant production.
"Trail
of Tears was an excellent production with an important lesson.
Cleverly constructed, very thoughtfully done."
Gary Kawarsky & Bob Wilcox,
KDHX St. Louis
Historical Drama for Young Audiences!
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis,
School Tour, Imaginary Theatre
Trail of Tears is the story of
the Cherokee drama and struggle, their forced removal from their
homeland in the Smoky Mountains.
SCRIPT
SAMPLE, CAST LIST, SOUND CUES
"'Trail of Tears' was Superb!"
Chosen One and Snow Owl Learn of
Order to Remove Cherokees
Chosen One, fights valiantly to
save his people! A fresh look at American history that sheds light on
Native American issues. The play is deeply dramatic -- the story of
one man's courage!
"Trail
of Tears was superb and had a great emotional impact!"
Liberty School, Cincinnati, OH
Chosen One asks neighbors why he
must leave - Vows to fight!
A Powerful Story for Young People
Cherokee Storytelling - The
Great Thunderbird and Sacred Deer!
"Trail
of Tears was a big hit! The script does an excellent job with
a very difficult subject. The script was very well written."
John Cusumano, Over The Edge
Productions, Stroudsburg, PA
National
Endowment for the Arts Winner!
Imaginary Theatre,
Repertory Theatre St. Louis
Producers, this script is lively
and moves swiftly, presenting history and human struggle with clever
dialogue and quick scenes that build to an exciting end.
Imaginary Theatre,
Repertory Theatre St. Louis
Companion Play
Trail of Tears and its companion
play Young
Cherokee may be
performed together to make an in-depth two hour production. Both
plays have independent stories however, and may be performed alone.
Production Information |
Audience |
Elementary Schools, Middle
Schools, Parents, Teachers, Families, Community |
Cast |
2m, 1f, larger cast possible |
Time |
About 45-50 minutes |
CD |
Original music, cues, sound effects |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required (Details) |
SCRIPT
SAMPLE, CAST LIST, SOUND CUES
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TRAIL OF TEARS
Small Cast
Play for Schools, Theatres |
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