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  1. Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges

    Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges

    By Christina M. Ham. Music by Gary Rue.

    Product Code: RD8000

    • Drama
    • Elementary School | Middle School | High School | Community
    • 11 to 16m., 11 to 20w., 5 to 9 either gender.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 55 min.
    In 1960, 6-year-old Ruby became the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. When the white families learned of Ruby’s enrollment, they pulled their children from her class, leaving Ruby and her teacher the only ones in the classroom for the school year. Her family watched helplessly as federal marshals escorted Ruby to school each day past protesters jeering and threatening her life. This musical explores a little girl’s unbeatable courage in the face of adversity. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  2. Texas in Paris

    Texas in Paris

    By Alan Govenar.

    Product Code: TU9000

    • Drama
    • College | Community | Professional
    • 1m., 1w.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 80 min.
    In this true story, a white man and a black woman from Texas are brought together to sing together in France. They are apprehensive of each other, but once in Paris, a dialogue emerges that could never have happened in their isolated worlds in the United States. They struggle with preconceptions but forge a surprising spiritual bond that transforms their onstage performance and their lives. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  3. Civil War Voices

    Civil War Voices

    By James R. Harris. Featuring songs of the period with arrangements by Mark Hayes.

    Product Code: CN8000

    • Drama
    • Middle School | High School | College | Community | Professional
    • 6 to 19m., 4 to 19w.
    • 110 min.
    This musical tells the compelling and passionate true stories of real people who lived through the Civil War, often using the actual words they left behind in diaries, letters and other writings. Appealing to all audiences, the songs and stories bring to life the incredible drama of this stirring era. Learn More
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  4. Blind Lemon Blues BE1000

    Blind Lemon Blues

    Created by Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde.

    Product Code: BE1000

    • Drama
    • College | Community | Professional
    • 3m., 3w., extras as desired.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 110 min.
    This 110-minute musical celebrates the legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson and his profound influence upon the development of American popular music. Jefferson was a blind street musician until a Paramount Records scout discovered him. Learn More
    $39.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  5. Blind Lemon Blues

    Blind Lemon Blues

    Created by Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde.

    Product Code: BE2000

    • Drama
    • College | Community | Professional
    • 3m., 3w., extras as desired.

      Limited Streaming Rights Available

    • 50 min.
    This 50-minute musical celebrates the legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson and his profound influence upon the development of American popular music. Jefferson was a blind street musician who played his guitar at the corner of Elm Street and Central Avenue in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, Texas, until a Paramount Records scout discovered him. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  6. A Midnight Cry ME2000

    A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad to Freedom

    By James DeVita. Musical selections and arrangements by Josh Schmidt. Additional selections and arrangements by Sheri Williams Panell.

    Product Code: ME2000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Community | Professional | TYA
    • 8m., 6w. (plus 3 either gender. Extras as desired. May be doubled to 5m, 3w.)
    • 90 min.
    This moving historical drama is inspired by the true story of a young girl's journey to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Leaving behind the only life she knows, she embarks on a dangerous journey out of slavery. Learn More
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    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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  7. Black Nativity B72000

    Black Nativity

    The Christmas story in dialogue, narrative, pantomime, gospel song and folk spirituals—the unique creation of the poet and playwright Langston Hughes. Optional music arranged by Aaron Robinson.

    Product Code: B72000

    • Drama
    • High School | College | Community | Professional
    • variable.

      No Livestream Rights Available

    • 50 min.
    The traditional Christmas story told through dialogue, narrative and pantomime allows the freedom to add the music of your choice (from gospel songs, spirituals and traditional carols to your own original compositions) and dance. This thrilling holiday piece will have your audiences on their feet! Learn More
    $11.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $110/perf

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  8. Steal Away Home

    Steal Away Home

    Adapted by Aurand Harris. From the novel by Jane Kristof. Music by Carolyn Geer.

    Product Code: SW1000

    • Drama
    • College | Community
    • 9m., 4w., with doubling, or up to 30+ (20m., 4w., 6+ either gender).

      Livestream Rights Available

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    • 60 min.
    Two young slave boys escape from a South Carolina plantation. With the help of many good people, both black and white, they make their way north to join their freed father in Pennsylvania. Learn More
    $10.95 /script

    Min. Royalty Rate: $90/perf

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