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Music by Ben Mackel
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Annie Simpson
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Justin Tyler Lewis
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Annie Simpson & Tricia Matthews
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Carrie Smith Lewis
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Carrie Smith Lewis & Sarah Laughland
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Shaan Sharma, Zacchaeus Kimbrell, & Rusty Allen
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James Hendley
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Michael Poisson, Rusty Allen, James Hendley, & Paris Bradstreet
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Annie Simpson
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Tricia Matthews & Justin Tyler Lewis
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Paris Bradstreet & Carrie Smith Lewis
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Paris Bradstreet, Justin Tyler Lewis, & Carrie Smith Lewis
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Justin Tyler Lewis, Zacchaeus Kimbrell, & Tricia Matthews
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Michael Poisson & Annie Simpson
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SynopsisIt's 1920 and the world is changing, and no one feels the effect of it more than the Burn family of Niota, Tennessee. Jack Burn has purchased the family's first tractor, and has had indoor plumbing installed at Hathburn, the family farm. Jack's older brother Harry, a state congressman, is dealing with the controversy surrounding the ratfication of the 19th Amendment that would give women the right to vote. And Jack and Harry's mother, Febb, has taken a young girl named Ruth Abbott under her wing, determined to teach her a thing or two about life. Then the perfect political storm hits the state of Tennessee, and at a time when every vote counts, it is Ruth's wisdom that changes not only Febb, but the world, forever. Based on real events. |
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Specs
Cast Size: 11 (6m, 5w) w/doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h 50m Number of Acts: Two  Script Sample Request RightsProduction HistoryWinter Wheat was first produced in 2016 at Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Richard Rose, Producing Artistic Director |
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Casting Notes: The following roles may be played by the same actor: Coleman Weber/Congressman Seth Walker Buford Hash/Congressman Joe Hanover Forrest/James Galbraith Jack Burn/Wesley Tucker Samuel/L&N Official |
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Cast Size: 11 (6m, 5w) w/doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h 50m Number of Acts: Two Script Sample Request Rights |
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SynopsisIt's 1920 and the world is changing, and no one feels the effect of it more than the Burn family of Niota, Tennessee. Jack Burn has purchased the family's first tractor, and has had indoor plumbing installed at Hathburn, the family farm. Jack's older brother Harry, a state congressman, is dealing with the controversy surrounding the ratfication of the 19th Amendment that would give women the right to vote. And Jack and Harry's mother, Febb, has taken a young girl named Ruth Abbott under her wing, determined to teach her a thing or two about life. Then the perfect political storm hits the state of Tennessee, and at a time when every vote counts, it is Ruth's wisdom that changes not only Febb, but the world, forever. Based on real events. |
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Casting Notes:
The following roles may be played by the same actor: Coleman Weber/Congressman Seth Walker Buford Hash/Congressman Joe Hanover Forrest/James Galbraith Jack Burn/Wesley Tucker Samuel/L&N Official |
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Production HistoryWinter Wheat was first produced in 2016 at Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Richard Rose, Producing Artistic Director |
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Script Sample Request Rights |