Drum Taps (Large Cast Version)
adapted by Lindsay Price from Walt Whitman
A theatrical adaptation of a selection of Walt Whitman's civil war poems. See the words, the war, the blood come to life.
About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
20
6 M | 14 W
Simple Set
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, Drum Taps (Large Cast Version) can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
A Virtual Performance is a performance on an online web conferencing platform such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Google Meets where performers are geographically isolated from one another and not together on a stage.
No audience is physically present with the performers. The audience is logged in to the same web conferencing platform as the performers.
Each time the play is performed for a virtual audience of any size (whether or not admission is charged) constitutes one performance.
Livestream Performance
Productions of Drum Taps (Large Cast Version) may be Livestreamed.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance is a traditional performance that is livestreamed to the Internet as the actors are performing. Instead of watching the show live in the theatre, the audience watches virtually from their home or other location.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance may be pre-recorded. Recordings for pre-recorded Livestreams may be made if the recording is destroyed at the conclusion of the production. Should the producing organization want to retain the recording for archival purposes, they must purchase a separate Videorecording License from Theatrefolk.
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Theatrefolk cannot be held responsible for any issues, technical, financial, legal, or otherwise, arising from the producing organization’s relationship with BookTix.
Each time the show is Livestreamed (whether performed live or pre-recorded) constitutes one performance.
One license, three ways to use it
Each royalty you purchase can be used as a Traditional Live Stage Performance, Virtual Performance, or Livestream Performance. How you choose to use your performance license is up to you! Performances need not all be of the same type so long as the total number of performances given does not exceed the total number of performances ordered.
How to Order
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Characters
20
6 Men, 14 Women
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The Poet
[W]
5 lines lines
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The Child
[W]
10 lines lines
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The One-Year Wife
[W]
12 lines lines
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The Lunatic
[W]
18 lines lines
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The School Teacher
[W]
20 lines lines
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The Factory Girl
[W]
13 lines lines
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The Beautiful Sister
[W]
14 lines lines
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The Widow
[W]
20 lines lines
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The Gypsy
[W]
13 lines lines
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The Seamstress
[W]
10 lines lines
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The Night Watch-man’s Daughter
[W]
14 lines lines
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The Immigrant
[W]
15 lines lines
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The Pioneer
[W]
14 lines lines
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The Actress
[W]
16 lines lines
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The Soldier
[M]
18 lines lines
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The Farmer
[M]
18 lines lines
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The Clerk
[M]
18 lines lines
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The Tramp
[M]
18 lines lines
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The Grave Digger
[M]
11 lines lines
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The Lawyer
[M]
14 lines lines
Extra Characters
- The Sailor, The Carpenter, The Blacksmith, The Deacon, The Fare-Collector, The Printer, The Prisoner, The Gentleman, The Artist, The Innkeeper, The Slave, The Father, The Camerado, The Mother, The Spinning Girl, The Nurse, The Maid, The Bride, The Young Sister, The Spinster, The Lady, The Governess, Mother of All, The Prostitute, The Matron, The Peddler
- Subgenres
- Adaptation Experimental form Historic Movement-based
- Settings
- Abstract setting 19th Century
- Dress
- Fantasy costumes Period costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Mime Variable Cast Size Poetry Tableau Readers Theatre Movement-based Music Special effects Sound & Lighting Design
- Set
- Simple set
- Cautions
- Gun shots Adult themes
- Themes
- Death Parenting/Family War Individuality Obedience
- Other uses
- Monologues
Prop List
Satchels or knapsacks for each character, several pieces of paper, notebook, bugle, drum, (instruments optional), bandages, lantern
Multimedia
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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
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About 35 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
20
6 M | 14 W
Simple Set