by Albert O. Mitchell
(TYA) For production by College/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Middle Schools/Junior High Schools, Elementary Schools, Church Groups, Children’s Theatres/Youth Theatres)
The question of Freedom and what it takes to achieve it is the subject of this heroic true story from the Revolutionary War that set the United Colonies free from Great Britain. This story should be performed in every school across the nation to remind our young people the price that was paid for our freedoms. The winter of 1776 was a bitter one for the Rebel Army. In December, their commander had written his brother that, “The game is pretty near up.” Yet the day after Christmas, the commander, his army and the patriots of the new country took a new lease on life and hope. What happened in that week before Christmas? This play, based on little-known but authentic data, tells of the part one unsung patriot played, an important and dangerous part, in making possible the successful crossing of the Delaware. When the Rebels marched on to Trenton, their watchword, “Victory or Death,” one man’s part was forgotten in their victory … It is fitting that the youth of the land he served learn and honor the name of that modest but brave man. John Honeyman.
PLAY DETAILS:
- (9M 4W 2TB 1TG 1G)
- Costumes of the American Revolution
- About 2 hours
- ORDER #3054
Available to ALL groups
PERUSAL MATERIALS
- The Perusal Pages File (in PDF format) can be read by clicking JohnHoneymanPERUSAL It contains the first half of the script.
- 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.
PURCHASE 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 #3054a : $25.00 (from which you will be authorized to copy for your production — includes the license fee. Copies must be destroyed following your production.)
- First Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #3049d : included in the script fee
- Second Performance Amateur/Educational Royalty — Order #3049e : included in the script fee
- Professional Royalties will be quoted upon application
PRODUCTIONS:
- Other production records have been lost
- Premiered at Brigham Young University
BILLING CREDITS
The following is how the credits should read in all programs, posters, fliers, handbills and other promotional advertising for the show:
John Honeyman:
Spy For Washington
a play by
Albert O. Mitchell
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:
“John Honeyman: Spy for Washington is presented through special arrangement with Leicester Bay Theatricals. All authorized materials are also supplied by LBT, www.leicesterbaytheatricals.com”
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