(Under license from Prospero Arts and Media)
On the 19th century Missouri frontier, Ruth is abandoned by her impulsive, dreamer husband. Ruth then seeks sanctuary at the home of her brother Abraham, but when Abraham falls in love with Mormon visionary and dreamer Mercy, it creates a conflict between the three of them about spirituality, reliability, abandonment, and following one’s inner vision.
GENRES: Period Drama, Historical Fiction, Religious, Latter-day Saint/Mormon
PLAY DETAILS
- CAST SIZE: 4 (2 f, 2 m)
- Ruth Wainwright
- Abraham Wainwright
- Mercy Kimball
- Jacob
- RUN TIME: 20 minutes
- SETS: 1 simple setting, cabin interior, 1830s in Frontier America
- COSTUMES: 1830s, America
- ORDER # 2125
REVIEWS
“The dialogue seemed natural and easy . . . I loved the way dreams played a role in both the theme and the dramatic structure of the play. The verbal retelling of dreams was lovely, but best of all were the staged dreams. They are nicely written and beautifully and poignantly staged by director Brian Randall. I was invested in the characters enough that I would have liked to have seen more of their story, but this short play was self-contained enough to be satisfying on its own.” —Bianca Morrison Dillard, Utah Theatre Bloggers Association
PERUSAL MATERIALS:
- A copy of the PERUSAL SCRIPT (in PDF format) which contains Act One of the script of the play is available: White Mountain PERUSAL
- Published in the volume A ROOF OVERHEAD AND OTHER PLAYS by ZARAHEMLA BOOKS, available from Amazon. A great way to peruse this and other scripts from Mahonri. HERE
PRODUCTION/REHEARSAL MATERIALS:
(Any PDF purchased will be emailed to your email address — if you need to provide that to us (not the one on your PayPal account?), email us. CDs will be mailed to a snail mail address. Do not purchase rehearsal materials or pay for royalties until you have performance clearance.)
- Script in PDF format — Order #2125a : $20.00 (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production)
- First Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2125d : $25
- Second Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #2125e : $25
- Professional Royalties will be quoted upon application
- EMAIL us for rights and information. Be sure to give us anticipated performance dates and the address of your group and, if different, your theatre. Please also include a contact name and phone number.
BILLING CREDITS
The following is how the credits should read in all programs, posters, fliers, handbills and other promotional advertising for the show:
White Mountain
a short play by
Mahonri Stewart
NOTE: The names of the Playwright(s), Composer, Lyricist, and Bookwriter shall be equal in size, type, coloring, boldness, and prominence. No billing shall appear in type larger or more prominent than the billing to the Authors except for the title of the play. (In a press release all type, will of course, be the same size.)
ALSO:
THIS NOTICE MUST APPEAR IN ALL PROGRAMS, ON ALL POSTERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS AND INTERNET ADVERTISING/WEBPAGES FOR THE PLAY:
“WHITE MOUNTAIN is presented through special arrangement with Leicester Bay Theatricals. All authorized materials are also supplied by LBT, www.leicesterbaytheatricals.com”
PRODUCTIONS
- PREMIERE: Zion Theatre Company, 2011
in association with
