A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad to Freedom
By James DeVita. Musical selections and arrangements by Josh Schmidt. Additional selections and arrangements by Sheri Williams Panell.
Product Code: ME2000
Musical
Drama
Cast size: 8m., 6w. (plus 3 either gender. Extras as desired. May be doubled to 5m, 3w.)
Awards: The Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
This moving historical drama is inspired by the true story of a young slave's journey to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Whisperings of a railroad helping slaves across to the free states seem too good to be true to young Lida Anderson. But with the help of other slaves and her family, Lida risks everything to be free. Leaving behind the only life she knows, she embarks on a dangerous journey out of slavery to freedom. A Midnight Cry brings to life a vital part of our nation's history.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code ME2000
- Minimum Cast Size 8
- Pages of Dialogue 45
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 90 min
- Staging Flexible set.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781583422489
Media Reviews
"A Midnight Cry is an important historical play for both children and adults." -The Press"A Midnight Cry rings the bell of hope and freedom in a loud and forceful manner." -Community Press Inc.
"This powerful examination of the American conscience is driven by compassion, faith and the signs of a better world to come." -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Audio/Video
Audio
| Up Above My Head - Life on the Plantation | mp3 | Download | |
| Keeley Instrumental | mp3 | Download | |
| The Whipping - My Soul Wants Something New | mp3 | Download | |
| Steal Away | mp3 | Download | |
| The Chase - Lida's Escape | mp3 | Download | |
| Deep River - The River Crossing | mp3 | Download | |
| Go Ahead - Traveling North | mp3 | Download | |
| Oh, Freedom - Hannah's Lullaby | mp3 | Download | |
| Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? - Lida's Discovery | mp3 | Download | |
| Escape Instrumental | mp3 | Download |
Downloads
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