The Clod
by Lewis Beach
Short Play, Drama / 4m, 1f
One evening in 1863 in the kitchen of a farmhouse on the border between the Northern and Southern states, Mary is confronted with the greatest experience of her life. A Northern soldier, hunted by two Southern soldiers, seeks refuge in her household. The two Southern officers insult Mary to the poin…
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Cast Size
4m, 1fDuration
30 minutesSubgenre
PeriodTarget Audience
- Adult
- Senior
Additional Info
Considerations
Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
Cautions
- Gun Shots
License details
- Minimum Fee: $45 per performance
Production
Details
- Time Period: American Civil War Era, 19th Century
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Setting:
The kitchen of a farmhouse on the borderline between the Northern and Southern states. September 1863; 10 o'clock in the evening.
- Features / Contains: Period Costumes
Music
- Musical Style: N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal Demands: N/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size: N/A (Not a musical)
Casting
4m, 1fMARY TRASK
A NORTHERN PRIVATE
A SOUTHERN SERGEANT
A SOUTHERN PRIVATE
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