To Kill a Mockingbird
Adapted by Christopher Sergel. From the novel by Harper Lee.
Product Code: T34000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 11m., 6w. (flexible, extras.)
No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available
Rights and availability
This title can be licensed and sold throughout the World.
Please note this title may be restricted in your area and may require additional processing time.
* Please note the royalty rate listed is the minimum royalty rate per performance. The actual royalty rate will be determined upon completion of a royalty application.
Synopsis
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
Notes
No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available
No cutting or changes are permitted for this title.
In this version, Scout is a young girl, and Miss Maudie is the narrator.
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code T34000
- Minimum Cast Size 17
- Pages of Dialogue 96
- Min. Royalty Rate $115.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 125 min
- Staging Area staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult | Senior Adults
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9780871290861
Customer Reviews
This was a lovey adaptation of the novel. It's a moving and engaging ensemble show. I highly recommend it and hope to include it our season again in the future.
Sergel has done a masterful script of the novel -- a strong Atticus, energetic children and a nice variety of supporting characters make for a delightful production.
Excellent adaptation -- very true to novel. Easily produced.
A powerful drama with wonderful acting opportunities.
The Mockingbird script captured the humor and pathos of Harper Lee's novel while offering opportunities for theatricality in the performance. The cast was challenged by the heartfelt characterizations and the crew by the set and lighting opportunities.
A wonderful, warm, poignant story. You pulled the best sentiments of the novel into a two-hour story. I loved it.
To Kill a Mockingbird has been a great success, more so than we expected. Every performance has been sold out! This is a show everyone needs to see more than once. It teaches some wonderful lessons. Our actor who plays Tom Robinson said, "Everyone needs to see this show and be offended over and over again. It may be the only way they will learn."
Wow! I had strong misgivings about producing this show. We wondered how it would be received in rural Alabama in 2006. We sold out every performance and had to add an extra matinee (which sold out in one day).
This ranks as the favorite book and/or movie of such a large number of people that the buzz started as soon as the title was announced as part of our season. Our cast members who are accustomed to comic roles delighted in the chance to show their serious side. It was a joy from first rehearsal to final curtain.
This was by far the best show we have done. The characters were well thought out and the writing and scene changes clear and easy to follow.
A moving adaptation of Harper Lee's award-winning classic, To Kill a Mockingbird will have audiences riveted. This stage adaptation is suffused with just the right amount of humor without robbing the audience of the pathos of the subject matter.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Encourage actors to improv their moves after basic blocking - adds to the realism.
We were able to wrap some meaningful community discussions around this production and it's also an excellent show to advertise to high schools to come and see as this book is on the curriculum of most high schools.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County Community Theatre | HARTWELL | GA | 02/21/2025 | 03/09/2025 |
| Hoogland Center for the Arts | Springfield | IL | 03/27/2025 | 04/06/2025 |
| Rochester Civic Theatre | Rochester | MN | 04/10/2025 | 04/20/2025 |
| Monroe County Heritage Museum | Monroeville | AL | 03/15/2025 | 04/26/2025 |
| The Princess Theater | Decatur | AL | 05/02/2025 | 05/04/2025 |
| Habersham Community Theater | Clarkesville | GA | 06/04/2025 | 06/15/2025 |
| Riverside Center for the Performing Arts | Fredericksburg | VA | 05/14/2025 | 06/29/2025 |
| Waco Civic Theatre | Waco | TX | 09/11/2025 | 09/21/2025 |
| Backdoor Theatre | Wichita Falls | TX | 10/10/2025 | 10/25/2025 |
Downloads
| File Description | File Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Poster | Download |
Poster Suggestions
- Each poster includes a text box which allows you to customize it with your production information. Once a poster has been opened, position your mouse over the lower third portion until you see a label with instructions on entering your production information. Use the Text Select Tool to customize your poster.
- You can print the poster in its original format and hand write your information.
- Your local copy shop should be able to create prints from a file saved to disk. They might even be able to increase the size of the poster for you (although some loss of resolution will occur).
Gallery
To Kill a Mockingbird (revised) - Village Theatre
To Kill A Mockingbird-Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown, PA
To Kill a Mockingbird (revised) - Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers, FL
To Kill a Mockingbird (revised) - Fort Zumwalt West High School, O'Fallon, MO
To Kill a Mockingbird (revised) - Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN
To Kill a Mockingbird (revised) - West Coast Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA
Also By These Authors
James Cox, St. Peters School, Mansfield, Ohio