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ArtReach's
script
'The Red Badge of Courage' brings Stephen Crane's Civil War Classic
to life! Excellent for Middle School, High School and young audiences!
"We were more than pleased with The Red Badge of Courage."
Arts
Council of Greater Palatka, FL
Today's young audiences can relate to young Henry as he struggles
with his conscience. Excellent drama for Middle Schools and
High Schools.
Producers,
this play was professionally developed for Middle School and High
School Audiences, especially for School Touring. It requires
little tech; benches, flags and a nice background that is detailed in
the script.
A background CD soundtrack
includes poignant Civil War music abd songs:
The
Battle Cry of Freedom
Sweet
Evelina
When
Johnny Comes Marching Home
Excellent
for Veterans Day Events!
"Primal
fear, instinctive self-preservation, courage, cowardice, mayhem and
his first encounter of death all swiftly initiate Henry into manhood
and the brutal intimacy of war."
Lexington-Herald
Leader, KY
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The
Red Badge of Courage
One
Act Play for Schools and Theatres! |
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What
is the meaning of the word courage? |
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In
Stephen Crane's
The
Red Badge of Courage a young man faces war for the first time. Will
he fight bravely and honorably, or will he run away? |
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"Stephen
Crane's landmark book on the Civil War has been an English class
staple for decades. This adaptation from Kathryn Schultz Miller,
details the life of a young soldier faced with the nightmarish chaos
of battle."
Phantom
Theatre Projects, La Mirada, CA
History
Comes Alive on Your Stage!
La Mirada Theatre for the
Performing Arts, CA - Phantom Project Theatre
"He
must discover courage, humility and wisdom as he atones for a moment
of cowardice. Follow his emotional journey in this riveting
battlefield drama."
Phantom
Theatre Projects, La Mirada, CA
Creative
Staging - Excellent for Touring to Schools
Lexington
Children's Theatre, KY - ArtReach Touring Theatre, OH
Producers,
this one act play presents Stephen
Cranes's powerful
classic,
adapted
especially for young audiences. It is faithful
to
the novel's story
and language as Crane wrote it.
Faithful
to the Stephen Crane Novel Classic
La Mirada Theatre for the
Performing Arts, CA - Phantom Project Theatre
"Swapping
tales around the campfire on the eve of his first battle, the
reality of war begins to darken Henry's thoughts. After the
ensuing battle the next day, Henry is never the same."
Lexington-Herald
Leader
"You
Could Hear a Pin Drop!"
La Mirada Theatre, CA -
Phantom Project Theatre
"I found myself so engrossed in the story, I forgot I was
actually part of the audience!"
Wilson Middle
School, Cincinnati
Phantom Project Theatre, CA - Lexington
Children's Theatre, KY
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SCRIPT SAMPLE, CAST LIST, NOTES
Red Badge of Courage (2 Version)
Touring: 2m,
1w. This version was written specifically
for
professional tours to schools and stages.
Medium
Cast: 9m, 1w, 1m/w
or more, flexible cast.
Production
Information |
Audience |
Middle Schools,
High Schools, Parents, Teachers, Families, Community |
Cast |
Touring: 2m, 2f
Medium Cast:
9m, 1f, 1m/f |
Time |
About 45 minutes |
CD |
Traditional
Civil War songs, cues, sound effects |
Royalty |
Royalty
& Performance License Required (Details) |
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