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"Young
Cherokee was the best
by far of any I've seen in children's theate. Thank
you for a well told timely tale of Native
American history."
College
Hill Fundamental School, Cincinnati
"Young
Cherokee was dramatically presented
in style that is refreshing and exciting."
The
Hemmens, Chicago, IL
"Young
Cherokee was superb and
tied in very well with what the students were learning about Native
American legends and folklore."
Carborro
Schools, NC
""Our
music teacher found the performance to lend itself to many musical
theories in the classroom!"
Conneaut
Community Arts Center, PA
"The
principal remarked that he had never
seen the kids so attentive as they were for Young Cherokee."
Harlan
Co Performing Arts Center, Cumberland, KY
Childrens
Theatre Webring |
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Young
Cherokee |
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Native
America Culture Comes to Life! |
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Imagine
America in
its unspoiled state - the land of a young Cherokee. Through his eyes
we witness the great myths and legends of early Native American life.
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Here
are the stories of the
Underground Panther and the Great Thunderbird. Our hero, Chosen One,
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Each
legend has been thoroughly
researched at the Qualla Cherokee Boundary in North Carolina and is
told with reverence for the Cherokee culture.
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Audience
participation in Young Cherokee
is particularly meaningful: children learn authentic Native American
sign language and learn to speak key words of the authentic Cherokee
tongue. (Words and gestures suggested in the script, author will also
supply references for more thorough study.) The children attend and
participate in a Cherokee tribe session.
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use of a simple but powerful drum enhances performances. |
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Young
Cherokee is an excellent adjunct
to any project concerning Native Americans. Students of history and
culture will find oral readings or performances will bring them a
deeper understanding of Native American culture.
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 Received
rave reviews from the Talequah
Arts Council, Oklahoma. |
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"...and
as his father spoke, Chosen One felt a gentle wind around him and it
seemed to him that the air was filled with the souls of his people."
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Mountain Flower |
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"We
produced Young Cherokee last fall and
it was very well received. I appreciated the additional information
you provided; Study Guide material about Native Americans and
Cherokees. I worked with a full-blooded Cherokee from Oklahoma who
teaches the Cherokee language at Haskill Indian Nations University in
Lawrence, KS. He was much impressed with the production."
Deb
Wall, Education Director
Salina
Community Theatre |
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Western
Carolina University Theatre in Education, Cullowhee, NC
Who
is producing Young Cherokee?
ArtReach
Touring Theatre experienced such
popularity that Young Cherokee stayed in the repertoire for an
unprecedented 4 years. Theatre IV has continued the production for
more than 2 years, finding it to be in high demand when booking their
season's calendar.
One
Eleven Evelyn tours Northwest schools this season!
Grants
Pass, OR
Angelina
College - Temple Theatre Production
Young
Cherokee
and its companion play Trail
of Tears may
be performed together to make an in-depth two hour production. Both
plays have independent stories however, and may be performed alone.
Info
Audience |
primary,
families |
Cast |
flexible
cast of 8 (smaller with doubling) |
Time |
about
50 minutes |
CD |
original
music, cues, sound effects |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required (Details) |
Links
3936
Millsbrae Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45209 513-351-9978 |
