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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!
National
Endowment for the Arts Winner!
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.
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.
Simple masks and Indian costumes, a minimal symbolic set and the use
of primitive drums, make for an elegant production.
It books easily -- teachers love the tie-in to American Indians and
Native American History.
Thoroughly researched and reviewed by leaders of the Cherokee Qualla
Reservation in North Carolina. Performed at Talequah Arts Council to
Rave Reviews!
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Native
American History for Kids!
Diana Wortham
Theatre, Asheville, NC |
"Trail
of Tears was superb and had a great emotional impact!"
Liberty School,
Cincinnati, OH
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 the homeland in the Smoky Mountains.
READ
SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, SOUND CUES
"'Trail of Tears' was Superb!"
Chosen One and Snow Owl Learn
of Order to Remove Cherokees
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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! |
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"Trail
of Tears was an excellent production with an important lesson.
Cleverly constructed, very thoughtfully done."
Gary Kawarsky
& Bob Wilcox, KDHX St. Louis
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
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SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, SOUND CUES
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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