Black History Month
We owe the celebration of Black History Month in February — and more importantly, the study of black history — to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The son of slaves, he was born in Virginia in 1875. While earning his Ph.D. from Harvard, the scholar was disturbed to find that history books largely ignored the American black population. When blacks did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time.Now as ever, it is important to keep the impetus of Dr. Woodson in mind while looking for tools to enlighten our youth and keep the vision intact for all of us. Pioneer Drama Service is proud to offer plays that can contribute to the important observance of Black History Month. Any of the plays listed below can be an instrumental piece in the celebration for your school or community. Either in the classroom or on the stage, these plays are sure to entertain as well as educate.
Pioneer Drama Service is proud to carry 7 plays relevant to Black History Month.
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Anansi the Spider and the Middle Passage
Cast: Flexible cast of 5-19
Set/Time: Simple interior and exterior sets / About 50 minutes Anansi, the celebrated spider from African folklore, tells the story of an African mother and daughter who are kidnapped and sold into slavery. More... |
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I Have a Dream
A readers theatre piece
Cast: Flexible cast of 13-27
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 30 minutes The epic events of the 1950s and 1960s that brought more freedom and equality to Black citizens are revisited in this dramatic narrative. More... |
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Peanutman
A Visit From George Washington Carver
Cast: 2M, 1-3F
Set/Time: Bare stage / About 45 minutes This entertaining biography emphasizes George Washington Carver’s determination and curiosity while utilizing outstanding audience participation. More... |
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Bone Soup
A Kwanzaa Story
Cast: Flexible cast of 8
Set/Time: Single interior and exterior set / About 40 minutes Finally! A play that teaches the seven principles of Kwanzaa as well as some Kwanzaa traditions while being highly entertaining with its rhythmic, musical style. More... |
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Don’t Sleep under the Mapou Tree!
Adapted From Haitian Folklore
Cast: Flexible cast of 6 or more
Set/Time: Area staging / About 45 minutes This play consists of two short plays based on Haitian folklore. Children participate as elephants, zeaubeaups, and an unusual group of villagers who do everything backwards. More... |
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A Land Beyond the River
Cast: 11M, 5F
Set/Time: One unit set / About 120 minutes Based on the true story of the integration movement in education, this play offers a look at the African-American's struggle for freedom in America. More... |
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Five Famous African-American Women
Cast: 6W
Set/Time: 2-4 minutes each Your audiences will learn about five African-American women, using intriguing monolog characterizations. These women are important to the heritage of the American people. More... |
