The Storm in the Barn
Adapted by Eric Coble. From the graphic novel by Matt Phelan.
Product Code: S4D000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 7 to 20 either gender.
Limited Streaming Rights Available
Rights and availability
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Synopsis
In 1937 Kansas, 11-year-old Jack Clark faces many challenges: local bullies, his father’s desperate attempts to keep his family intact, an older sister getting sicker by the day, and a little sister with an eye for trouble. But he’s also facing the epic disaster of the Dust Bowl—which means families disappearing overnight, tempers flaring in his small town, and the steady spread of the mysterious illness “Dust Dementia.” So can Jack even trust his own eyes when he makes a terrifying discovery in the abandoned barn next door? Is the sinister shadow with a face like rain—a creature with a plan to deprive humans of water forever—real? This uniquely American fable uses haunting music and startling imagery to ask: When everyone says you’re too small to be the hero of any story, where do you find the strength to save your family … and the world?
Notes
Limited Streaming Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code S4D000
- Minimum Cast Size 7
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 60 min
- Staging Area staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | TYA | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619592162
Customer Reviews
This is a great script for competitions. We advanced to the state UIL One Act Play competition with it. It provides wonderful roles for actors and an avenue for creativity. We loved the added element of live music onstage.
I cannot rave about this show enough. The music, the story, the characters are all intertwined in this beautiful story. This show is perfect for Middle/high school students.
My middle school students really enjoyed having ownership in the production by creating music and playing it live on stage. It was a performance that was well received by families!
Media Reviews
“Blends history and fantasy into a quintessentially American fairy tale.”—The Oregonian
“Balances darkness and danger with an optimistic spirit and a clear moral.” —The Oregonian
“A magical, storybook world straight out of 1930s Kansas.” —BroadwayWorld.com
“In a land where it never rains, it's hard to trust what you see with your own eyes, and harder still to take heart and be a hero when the time comes.”—BroadwayWorld.com
“A sensory delight.”—Portland Monthly
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Middle | Murphy | TX | 04/08/2025 | 04/12/2025 |
| George Daily Auditorium Black Box Theatre | Oskaloosa | IA | 04/17/2025 | 04/18/2025 |
| Blooming Grove High School | Blooming Grove | TX | 03/04/2025 | 05/06/2025 |
| GRADY HIGH SCHOOL | LENORAH | TX | 03/03/2025 | 05/14/2025 |
| Willis High School | Willis | TX | 02/26/2025 | 05/19/2025 |
Downloads
| File Description | File Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Poster | Download |
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Gallery
The Storm in the Barn-Oregon Children’s Theatre, Portland, Ore.
The Storm in the Barn-Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise, Idaho
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