Description
Marilyn Warsofsky
Five 12-15 minute plays
Casts from few to 12, both men and women
From Amelia Earhart soaring past boundaries to Annie Oakley sharpshooting stereotypes, Molly Brown’s unsinkable spirit, and the trailblazing Harvey Girls taming the Wild West, each play ignites with bold voices and timeless courage. For ten years Marilyn toured these shows throughout her community. Actors and audiences love them for their rich history and solid theatre.
The book includes:
- Molly Brown: She Was Unsinkable. Full of spirit, this is Molly Brown’s tale of rags to riches and her courage when the Titanic was sinking.
- Amelia Earhart and the Powder Puff Derby. This is the story of Amelia Earhart and 19 other female aviators who competed in the harrowing, first All Women’s Transcontinental Air Race in 1929. What a story!
- Annie Oakley: A Wild West Legend. Annie Oakley comes alive as the best and most exciting sharpshooter on both sides of the ocean in her tour with Buffalo Bill’s Wild Wild West Show.”
- The Harvey Girls: They Tamed the West. In the Old West when your train stopped at the depot, you ate in Fred Harvey’s restaurants which were famous for good food, friendly service, and the famous Harvey Girls who won the hearts of travelers.
- Pauline Cushman: The Union Spy. This true, but little-known story is the tale of a brave woman who helped the Union Army win the Civil War. She was a legend!
See the Table of Contents.
Order the book or click on the title above to get each play.
