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The Tale of the Johnson Boys

Short Play, Drama  /  2m

Don Nigro

In this powerful one act, two boys, John and Henry Johnson, tell the true story of their capture by Indians near the Ohio River in the late 1790s, and the bloody and terrible events that resulted.

The Tale of the Johnson Boys

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
In this powerful one act, two boys, John and Henry Johnson, tell the true story of their capture by Indians near the Ohio River in the late 1790s, and the bloody and terrible events that resulted. It is the defining experience of their lives, and the play is a haunting and complex allegory of violence, compassion, and ambiguous betrayal. First produced in New York by the Grey Wing Stage Company. In Banana Man & Other Plays.
History
First produced by the Grey Wing Stage Company in New York City in September 2001.
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Performing Groups
JOHN
HENRY
  • Time Period 18th Century
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Don Nigro

Don Nigro

Don Nigro is among the most frequently published and widely produced playwrights in the world and has continued to build a deeply interrelated and diverse body of dramatic literature, employing a wide variety of dramatic conventions and styles of presentation. He has written ...

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