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North Star

"Strong poetic streak, appealing characters...and a sense of humor."

Chicago Sun-Times

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 135 minutes

  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult, Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! 1999 Distinguished Play Award (Upper/Secondary)
Set in North Carolina in the 1960s, North Star is the story of Relia, an African-American girl, searching for her place to shine in both society and her personal life. 

The joyous innocence of Relia's summer is transformed by the rising tensions of the growing civil rights movement. Relia's parents are hotly divided between letting her participate in the demonstrations and shielding her from the harsh realities of the civil rights struggle and their community's battle for freedom. Relia's memories of magical moments stargazing with her father help guide her as she risks her life to be a part of the "Dream" and the "Big Freedom." 
REVIEWS:

"Strong poetic streak, appealing characters... and a sense of humor."

Chicago Sun-Times

Characters

  • Casting: 7M, 5F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Multicultural casting

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North Star Script Order Now

Set in North Carolina in the 1960s, North Star is the story of Relia, an African-American girl, searching for her place to shine in both society and her personal life. The joyous innocence of Relia's summer is transformed by the rising tensions of the growing civil rights movement. Relia's parents are hotly divided between letting her participate in the demonstrations and shielding her from the harsh realities of the civil rights struggle and their community's battle for freedom. Relia's memories of magical moments stargazing with her father help guide her as she risks her life to be a part of the Dream and the Big Freedom. Unit set. Approximate running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes.

$19.95

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