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The Jack Tales

The Jack Tales

By R. Rex Stephenson.

Product Code: J57000

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Comedy

Cast size: 10+ actors, gender flexible.


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The pieces within this collection may be performed individually or together. By default, granted licenses will include the whole work unless specifically requested otherwise. Please submit a cutting request with your application if you do not intend to perform the work in its entirety.

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Synopsis

The Blue Ridge Mountain folktales were collected and dramatized by Dr. R. Rex Stephenson at Ferrum College, Virginia, where he toured the plays with a company of his students—usually five men and five women. From 1975 to 1991, the Jack Tale Players performed the stories 1,325 times to more than half a million people of all ages in 34 states and in England. Jack, the teenage protagonist of most of the tales, is the universal underdog who outwits "upper-dogs" like robbers, giants, witches, devils and big brothers. Jack Fear-No-Man: Jack wins a $10,000 reward from the king of Virginia for conquering three giants. Jack and the Witch's Tale: Jack defeats a witch with kindness. Foolish Jack: Jack is outwitted by some sharp traders. Jack and the Robbers: Jack and some runaway animals scare the meanness out of a band of thieves. Jack and Ol' Greasy Beard: Jack outsmarts his older brothers and catches a thief and rescues a girl in distress. Wicked John and the Devil: The meanest man on earth bedevils the devil.

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