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Appleseed

Drama. By Ed Graczyk.

Cast: 7m., 4w. This dramatic saga covers the life and times of Johnny Appleseed. In the shade of an apple tree, Johnny Appleseed is discovered, age 75, listening to a distant drum. Several figures gather around him and inquire about the meaning of the drum. As Johnny undertakes to explain, a projection comes up, taking him back to his boyhood. The story unfolds in the form of flashbacks all through his long pilgrimage: making his lonely way through the Midwest, befriending the animals, coping with confidence men, protecting Indians and settlers alike, and always, always planting apple trees with love in his heart and peace within himself. Stationary set with slide projections. American pioneer costumes. Approximate running time: 80 minutes.

Notes

From the Author

The Music: Music to the "Johnny Appleseed" song used throughout the play may be found in any book of American folk songs and should be played by one of the actors, preferably Pat, on a guitar.

Since music styles change so drastically year to year, I encourage producers to search out music for their final song that best typifies the time of their production and encourages people everywhere to "get together" and help understand one another. This should not be a rousing, but an emotional and sincere song. This is also the only time that current music should be used in the production.

The Slides: Since the slides [or PowerPoint presentations] are such an important asset to the show, I'd like to pass on several hints that might help you get the best results with the least effort. The original production used a 500 w. Kodak Carousel slide projector with a remote control extension. This projector was mounted over the audience hitting the scrim at a steep angle in order to avoid projecting images on the actors. However, at a presentation for the Region V conference the projector was placed on a small platform in the center aisle and the actors walking through the images didn't bother anyone or harm the play. The remote extension should be controlled by an unseen stagehand; if your control booth is in the rear of the auditorium, it can be controlled from there.

The slides themselves should be in color. Photographs of American paintings, nature photographs, etc., from magazines and books can be reproduced on slides. Slides of the actors and the ages of Johnny should be photographed in front of black. The use of these slides shouldn't scare you off, they are extremely simple and well worth the time.

—Ed Graczyk
Midland, Texas
April 1971

Play details
Status:	In Stock
Type of show:	Full-Length
Catalog Code:	AE7
Cast Size:	11
No. of Act(s):	1
Pages:	45
Royalty:	$45.00 /perf.*
Cost:	$6.75
Approx. Running Time:	80 min.

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Target Audience:	Middle School \| High School
Genre:	Drama

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