The Red Badge of Courage

Adapted from the novel by Stephen Crane
  • Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle, Bryan Pridgen, Justin Tyler Lewis, Kelli Winn, & Dax Dupuy
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Dax Dupuy, Kelli Winn, Jamal Crowelle, & Bryan Pridgen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis, Dax Dupuy, & Kelli Winn
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Bryan Pridgen & Ashlie Roberson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Bryan Pridgen, Dax Dupuy, Kelli Winn, Justin Tyler Lewis, & Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle, Justin Tyler Lewis, & MDax Dupuy
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

The Civil War has been raging for two years when young Henry Fleming, dreaming of glory, enlists in the Union Army. Now Henry, on the brink of his first battle, fears what he will do when the bullets start to fly. Will he run or will he stand and fight? Before the battle is over, Henry must determine for himself what it means to have courage.

Cast

Henry Fleming a young soldier in the Union Army
Wilson a fellow soldier
Jim Conklin a fellow soldier
Ma Henry’s mother
Billy the flag bearer
Lieutenant an officer
General the commander of the corps
Clown a circus performer
Tight-rope Walker a circus performer
Elephant a circus elephant
Old Soldier a wounded Union soldier
Colonel second in command

Specs

Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
Request Rights


Production History

The Red Badge of Courage was first produced in 2011 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

The Red Badge of Courage was produced in 2018 by Savannah Stage Company (Savannah, GA), Jayme Tinti, Artistic Director


Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Jim Conklin/Clown/Colonel
Ma/General
Billy/Tight-rope Walker
Lieutenant/Old Soldier/Elephant
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
Request Rights

Synopsis

The Civil War has been raging for two years when young Henry Fleming, dreaming of glory, enlists in the Union Army. Now Henry, on the brink of his first battle, fears what he will do when the bullets start to fly. Will he run or will he stand and fight? Before the battle is over, Henry must determine for himself what it means to have courage.

Cast

Henry Fleming
a young soldier in the Union Army
Wilson
a fellow soldier
Jim Conklin
a fellow soldier
Ma
Henry’s mother
Billy
the flag bearer
Lieutenant
an officer
General
the commander of the corps
Clown
a circus performer
Tight-rope Walker
a circus performer
Elephant
a circus elephant
Old Soldier
a wounded Union soldier
Colonel
second in command
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Jim Conklin/Clown/Colonel
Ma/General
Billy/Tight-rope Walker
Lieutenant/Old Soldier/Elephant


Production History

The Red Badge of Courage was first produced in 2011 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

The Red Badge of Courage was produced in 2018 by Savannah Stage Company (Savannah, GA), Jayme Tinti, Artistic Director

Script Sample
Request Rights