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TRAIL OF TEARS
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Native American History for Kids!

 

One Act Play for Middle Schools and High Schools! Trail of Tears

One Act Play for Middle Schools and High Schools - Trail of Tears
Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC

One Act Play for Schools! 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

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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.

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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

One Act Play for Middle Schools and High Schools - Trail of Tears Plays and Scripts for Touring to Schools - Trail of Tears Trail of Tears - One Act Play for High Schools and Middle Schools
Chosen One asks neighbors why he must leave - Vows to fight!


A Powerful Story for Young People
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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!
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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.

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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)

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TRAIL OF TEARS
Small Cast Play for Schools, Theatres

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