Synopsis
The Night Witches of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment flew in planes made of canvas and wood, and they dropped bombs on Germans every 15 minutes through the night to keep their enemy from sleeping. They were constantly being shuffled and moved to perform new duties; mechanics became navigators, navigators became pilots, and pilots became commanders. Nina and Vera have just finished their training as navigators and are moments away from their first combat mission. As they fight their nerves, the women around them use different means of bolstering their spirits, some more successfully than others. But when the time comes, to the sky they must go. Tonight, however, is different than any night they’ve faced before—their enemy has employed a new tactic taking them completely by surprise. Using movement, song and lyrically styled dialogue, we follow these brave women through one fateful evening during the war.
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In Irina's line on page 26, remove "or Valentina"
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show One-act Play
- Product Code N91000
- Cast Size 9
- Min. Royalty Rate $55/perf
- Cost $10.95
- Approx. Run Time 35 min
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781619592445
Customer Reviews
- "The Night Witches is a fantastic show if you have several strong girls. It is also a great show if you want to grow your girls as actresses."
- Review by Katlyn Lamar, Kaufman High School, Canton, Texas
- "This is a beautiful play for a strong ensemble of women! Provides lots of great roles that can feature many actresses and allows them to work together with stylized movement and song."
- Review by Heather Garsen, Friendswood Junior High, Friendswood, Texas
Productions
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross High School Little Theatre | Woods Cross | Utah | 10/24/2024 | 3/21/2025 |
| Legacy Christian Academy | Frisco | Texas | 10/29/2024 | 11/9/2024 |
| Cosby High | Midlothian | Virginia | 2/1/2025 | 3/8/2025 |
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Friendswood Junior High, Friendswood, TX
Columbus High School, Columbus, GA
