{"id":9704,"date":"2019-12-10T18:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=9704"},"modified":"2025-01-17T08:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T08:41:12","slug":"american-dreams-immigration-stories-a-monologue-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=9704","title":{"rendered":"American Dreams: Immigration Stories \u2013 A Monologue Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9705\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AmericanDreams-LOGO2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9705\" src=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AmericanDreams-LOGO2-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flag and Statue Artwork (above) by Michael O\u2019Neill, courtesy of Mary McDowell Friends Upper School. Used by permission. \/\/ Statue and Sky artwork, above, courtesy of UMF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=6092\"><strong>Linda Britt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(Ideal for Professional, Amateur and Educational theatrical productions groups.)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also perfect for Online Events as great Online theatre.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A powerful, moving, and timely monologue play about immigration, with stories that are sometimes funny, occasionally ironic, and too often heartbreaking. The Iranian student afraid to return to her country, the mother who misses her homeland, the Afghan translator who fears for his comrades, the migrant worker who hasn\u2019t known any other life, the Canadian who just wanted to get away from the cold, the Russian mother of a newborn American citizen, the Polish scientist who thought he had done everything right\u2026 each a unique perspective, and together they make up America\u2019s immigration story. 30 monologues, adapted with permission from interviews with immigrants to the U.S., are ordered in a fluid construct, easily adaptable to available performers as far as age, gender and ethnicity. See the below for very flexible royalty terms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PLAY DETAILS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>18Female 12 Males. Doubling possible, but not recommended\n<ol>\n<li>Dreaming \u2013 Marie, 24, U.S.A.<\/li>\n<li>The Bridge \u2013 Selma, 48, Bosnia<\/li>\n<li>This is What Americans Look Like \u2013 Katie, 24, China<\/li>\n<li>Shaking Hands \u2013 Wilson, 33, Sudan<\/li>\n<li>Why I Serve \u2013 Ariana, 33, Guatemala<\/li>\n<li>Citizenship for Sale \u2013 Sergei, 58, Russia<\/li>\n<li>Eternal Return \u2013 Jaime, 45, Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Boatpeople \u2013 Manuela, 42, Cuba<\/li>\n<li>Fear \u2013 Rafiq, 40s, Syria<\/li>\n<li>Legal \u2013 Yasin, 26, Egypt<\/li>\n<li>Nowhere to Go \u2013 V\u00edctor, 18, Honduras<\/li>\n<li>Two Tours \u2013 Marco, 30, M\u00e9xico<\/li>\n<li>Home \u2013 Nora, 53, Albania<\/li>\n<li>Be the Change \u2013 Bilan (f), 22, (in hijab), Somalia<\/li>\n<li>Denaturalized \u2013 Marta, 29, Argentina<\/li>\n<li>Lucky \u2013 Patrick, 65, Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<li>The Message \u2013 Isabel, 12, Honduras<\/li>\n<li>Lost in Translation \u2013 Isaad, 44, Afghanistan<\/li>\n<li>Invisible \u2013 Carol, 25, Canada<\/li>\n<li>American Dreams \u2013 Alicia, 31, Nicaragua<\/li>\n<li>Thirty-one Years \u2013 Jakub, 50, Poland<\/li>\n<li>Taco Truck on Every Corner \u2013 Amanda, 29, Cuba<\/li>\n<li>Out of Status \u2013 Jazmin, 22, Iran<\/li>\n<li>Miami Mama \u2013 Natasha, 27, Russia<\/li>\n<li>Asylum \u2013 Hala, 38, Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Diversity Lottery \u2013 Sophie, 34, France<\/li>\n<li>Citizens \u2013 Javier, 20s, Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li>A \u201cGood\u201d Immigrant \u2013 Emily, 42, England<\/li>\n<li>Changing Rules \u2013 Isabel, 23, El Salvador<\/li>\n<li>I Will Tell You This \u2013 Joseph, 79, Germany<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>About 90 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Simple set, costumes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ORDER #3231<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>COMMENTS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAmerican Dreams\u201d is a great addition to the discussion around immigrants in America today. Today, when the real threat of losing the DACA program looms large, try to remember how many people in that room made it clear that they want to have this play performed again and again\u2026 to try to change minds, which we hope will eventually change laws.&#8221;<\/em> \u2014 <strong>Rose Viviano, from the Syracuse production<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAMERICAN DREAMS is the perfect vehicle to continue discussions about race, immigration, and all related topics.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 <strong>Juleen Murray Shaw, from the Brooklyn production.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere in Syracuse \u2026 (\u2018American Dreams\u2019) is an accurate reflection of reality for many, many people. We must recognize what our neighbors and community members have lived through and continue to deal with within the US immigration system. What theatre is really wonderful at is sparking empathy.\u201d \u2013 <strong>director, Carmen Viviano-Crafts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ON FACEBOOK: 5 stars: <em>&#8220;America needs immigrants &#8211; their talent, their courage. Regardless of your stance on illegal immigration, Dreamers, hear their voices and realize we all have the same goals, dreams. Your play touched me.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AmericanDreams-LOGO-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9706 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AmericanDreams-LOGO-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PERUSAL MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Perusal Script to this play is available for download as a PDF file:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AmericanDreamsSCRIPTPERUSAL.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18790\" src=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Perusal-Script-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>REHEARSAL \/ PRODUCTION MATERIALS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?page_id=6558\"><strong>Performance License Application: <\/strong><\/a>No production rights can be granted until this application is filled out and sent to us. This is a filler form that after you click &#8220;SUBMIT&#8221; will send directly to our email address. Response averages 2-3 business days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any PDF purchased will be emailed to your email address &#8212; if you need to provide that to us (not the one on your PayPal account),\u00a0<a title=\"Email us!\" href=\"mailto:\/\/cmichaelperry53@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EMAIL<\/strong><\/a> us. CDs will be mailed to a snail mail address. Before we ship any rehearsal material we will need your performance dates, the name of your organization and the theatre where you will perform.<\/p>\n<p>Email us prior to your order so we have the info to give you a complete quote. <a href=\"mailto:\/\/cmichaelperry53@gmail.com\"><strong>EMAIL<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0us 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A NOTE REGARDING PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES FOR THIS TITLE ONLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If donations are solicited to help cover the costs of the production, please contact us and a 4% royalty will be assessed the PRODUCER. You must also purchase a copy of the script below.<\/li>\n<li>If the donations solicited are to be donated to some immigrant fund or program, or group of immigrants, or a single immigrant, and none of the money donated will go to the Producer to help cover the costs of the production, please contact us and a $25 licensing fee will be assessed the PRODUCER. This fee will include a copy of the script. Do not purchase a script below. We will send you an invoice through PayPal.<\/li>\n<li>If there is no admission charged to the production and no donations asked for in any way, and the production is intended for immigration education and\/or immigration awareness purposes, please contact us and a $25 licensing fee will be assessed the PRODUCER. This fee will include a copy of the script.\u00a0 Do not purchase a script below. We will send you an invoice through PayPal.<\/li>\n<li>If admission to the production is charged by the Producer, the royalty and fees below will be assessed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>REGULAR ROYALTIES AND FEES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Script<\/strong>\u00a0RENTAL in PDF format &#8212; Order #<strong>3231a<\/strong> : <em><strong>$20.00<\/strong><\/em> (will be sent to you by email, from which you will be authorized to print copies for your production)<br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"8AL8A6LJP9JM8\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>First Performance Amateur\/Educational Royalty<\/strong> &#8212; Order #<strong>3231d<\/strong> : <strong>$70.00 <\/strong><br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"8LGDVSGA22QM2\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Performance Amateur\/Educational Royalty<\/strong> &#8212; Order #<strong>3231e : $50.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"MAEHNXLZWBGNY\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Royalties<\/strong> will be quoted upon application (See application at the top of this section)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_viewcart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><\/form>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>PRODUCTIONS &amp; <\/strong><strong>READINGS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>PRODUCTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spring Valley High School, \u00a0<\/strong>Spring Valley, New York \u2013 December 2021<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Jersey High School<\/strong> \u2014 2020<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pacific County<\/strong>, Washington, for Pacific County Immigrant Support \u2014 May, 2020<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary McDowell Friends Upper School<\/strong>, Brooklyn, NY \u2014 November 13 and 14, 2019 (produced and directed by Juleen Murray Shaw.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>ArtRage Gallery<\/strong>, Syracuse NY \u2014 November 12, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative Action Unlimited and the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York<\/strong> \u2014 November 2018 (some of the monologues were used in a production called &#8220;American Dream,\u201d)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Norway Universalist Church<\/strong>, Norway, Maine \u2014 August 10, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>PREMIERE:<\/strong> <strong>Courthouse Square<\/strong>, by Empathos Company, Tacoma, Washington \u2014 July 26-28, 2019, (as part of \u201cSincerely, America\u201d.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>READINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Universalist Church &amp; Museum of Lewiston\/Auburn and the Maine College of Art<\/strong> Becoming American series, Auburn, Maine \u2014 November 11, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Maine at Farmington<\/strong> as a fundraiser for the Global education Fund \u2014 October 25, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Little Theatre<\/strong>, Auburn, Maine \u2014 June 29 &amp; 30, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emery Arts Center, University of Maine at Farmington<\/strong> \u2014 March 22 &amp; 23, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>BILLING CREDITS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The following is how the credits should read in all programs, posters, fliers, handbills and other promotional advertising for the show:<br \/>\n<strong>American Dreams: Immigration Stories<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>a monologue play by<br \/>\n<strong>Linda Britt<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: The names of the Playwright(s), Composer, Lyricist, and Bookwriter shall be equal in size, type, coloring, boldness, and prominence. 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