Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963
By Christina M. Ham.
Product Code: FC3000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 4w. plus an ensemble of at least 16, including 8w.
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Synopsis
Every child imagines what they want to be when they grow up. The four little girls who attended the 16th Street Baptist Church were no exception. Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 centers on Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins, four little girls who are multitalented and bursting with promise and who share their hopes and dreams against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. While Denise dreams of becoming a doctor, Carole looks forward to the dress she will one day wear at the cotillion, Cynthia imagines her life as a mathematics professor at the local university and Addie Mae envisions a life as a professional baseball player. The realities of the segregated political climate that will put a stop to these dreams swirl around them and eventually culminate in the fateful events of September 15, 1963. This searing play dares to examine what it's like to be a child in the most extreme circumstances. Commissioned and originally produced by SteppingStone Theatre.
Notes
Limited Streaming Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code FC3000
- Minimum Cast Size 20
- Pages of Dialogue 59
- Min. Royalty Rate $110.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 60 min
- Staging Two int. sets.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | Family (all ages)
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | Community Theatre
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781583427880
Customer Reviews
This timely powerful piece of literature was well received in our community. The cast and audience were very moved by the truth behind this show. What made it more powerful was, Sarah Collins Rudolph spoke to our cast and attended the show. It was living history in front of us and added to the truth of the story. We all were moved beyond words. The playwright is to be commended on great writing and staging for this piece.
A very moving, creatively written, piece about a landmark event in American history.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Always tell this story with honesty and truth, the script will do the work.
Media Reviews
"Joyfully illustrated with telling dialogue … We get to know each young lady as an individual." -Twin Cities Daily PlanetGallery
Four Little Girls: Birmingham, 1963-Augusta Jr. Players, Augusta, GA
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