Letters
by Mrs. Evelyn Merritt Canadian Author
For many wars, letters home were the only form of communication between soldiers and their loved ones.
Letters is thought-provoking and character-driven. It's not hard to see Marie, Jim, Caleb, Sarah, Harriet and Robert reaching out with pen and paper.
An excellent and challenging Reader's Theatre script.
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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21 Characters
9 M, 12 FCharacters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
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