Journey of the Sparrows
By Meryl Friedman. Adapted from the book by Fran Leeper Buss.
Product Code: J32000
Full-length Play
Cast size: 2m., 5w.
Limited Streaming Rights Available
Awards: AATE Distinguished Play Award
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Synopsis
Fleeing prosecution in El Salvador, 16-year-old Maria, her older sister Julia, their little brother Oscar, and a young man, Tomas, are nailed into a crate and transported with a load of vegetables from Mexico to Chicago. When they arrive in the city, their struggle to make a new life begins in earnest as they try to earn a living and yet remain "invisible" in order to avoid arrest and deportation. Despite their ordeals, hope and love can still be found, especially in the stories and drawings Maria creates to lift the family's spirits, drawing on their native culture to find meaning in a new and vastly different society. This powerful, uplifting story of triumph over incredible odds was originally commissioned by Lifeline theatre in Chicago. Highly recommended for ages ten to adult.
Notes
Limited Streaming Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code J32000
- Minimum Cast Size 7
- Pages of Dialogue 58
- Min. Royalty Rate $85.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 70 min
- Staging Simple set.
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- ISBN(13) 9780871297952
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