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Blackberry Frost

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  5w, 4m

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Blackberry Frost

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
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Summary
The town's most controversial citizen dies an untimely and mysterious death in the final installment of the author's The Missouri Trilogy which spans several months in a drought stricken Ozarks community in the late 1950s. The death sets the stage for the airing of old grievances, the uncovering of long held prejudices, the mourning for lost loves and ultimately the offering of new hope. This powerful play features vivid characters and tart dialogue laced with gentle humor, providing a tender portrait of a bygone era while exploring themes of contemporary significance.

Other plays in The Missouri Trilogy:
Pie Supper
One Eyed Venus and The Brothers

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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"Well written, intense, moving. We find in this author moments of pure poetry." - Mario Fratti in American OGGI

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Le Wilhelm

Le Wilhelm (6 June 1946 - 25 September 2013) was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He later received a degree in English and a master in Theatre from SMS, Springfield, MO. From the University of Florida he received a master in Fine Arts and Directing. After moving to New ...
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