The Fifth Sun (large-cast ensemble manuscript)
- Full Length Play, Drama
- ISBN: F24
There are five suns in the Mayan cosmos... Four of them represent cultivation, rain, life and death. The fifth sun is a human being whose destiny is to save his people.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Area Staging
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary
It is an experimental play that combines elements of ancient tomb rituals, Mayan temple dramas and medieval morality plays into a contemporary dramatic structure in which we see a human being ultimately embody the moral voice and vision of his people.
This large cast version available in manuscript format is appropriate for ensemble groups interested in more ritual music, dance and presentational style.
Characters
- Casting:
- Casting Notes: 6-14 actors.
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The Fifth Sun (large-cast ensemble manuscript) Script
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On March 24, 1980, during Mass, Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, was assassinated. This powerful and acclaimed play presents the story of the people and the forces that transformed an ordinary man into a courageous leader. It is an experimental play that combines elements of ancient tomb rituals, Mayan temple dramas and medieval morality plays into a contemporary dramatic structure in which we see a human being ultimately embody the moral voice and vision of his people. Area staging. This large cast version available in manuscript format is appropriate for ensemble groups interested in more ritual music, dance and presentational style. Full-Length Version |
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