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Lewis and Clark: A Bicentennial of Discovery
Small Cast (Touring) Play for Theatres, Schools

Discovering the Unknown... America!

Touring Plays for Children - Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark
A Bicentennial of Discovery

Cast: 6 (5M, 1F), expandable, adults
Time: about 70 minutes
Audience: Intermediate-upper, families

Follow the footsteps of Lewis and Clark in their courageous exploration of the Great Unknown West. Their tenacity and passions continue to stir our faith in the American Spirit.

Touring Plays for Children - Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark
A Bicentennial of Discovery

Cast: 6 (5M, 1F), expandable, adults
Time: about 70 minutes
Audience: Intermediate-upper, families

Follow the footsteps of Lewis and Clark in their courageous exploration of the Great Unknown West. Their tenacity and passions continue to stir our faith in the American Spirit.

Lewis and Clark: A Bicentennial of Discovery lets you and your audience follow in their footsteps -- from Monticello, all the way to the shining Pacific Ocean.

American History Children's Plays - Lewis and Clark

Two hundred years ago President Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark out to discover the Great Unknown West and changed America forever. Their courage and tenacity continue to stir our passions, our dreams, and our faith in the American Spirit.


Scenes include: A hostile encounter with the Teton Sioux. Facing the Great Unknown.  Sacagawea, the courageous Shoshoni woman who rescued the explorers several times.

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Clark's slave, York, and the Mandan Indians' fascination with the color of his skin. Grizzly attack!  The most difficult part of the entire journey, crossing the "terrible, beautiful" Bitterroot Mountains.

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Lewis and Clark: A Bicentennial of Discovery has been written with great respect for Jefferson's dream with an eye on its impact on Native peoples and resulting US policies.  Careful attention has been paid to the many complexities and nuances of this legendary journey, making it a catalyst to further discussion.

"Meriwether Lewis was just 28 years old and he was about to embark on a voyage of the greatest magnitude. Did he understand? Did he realize? That his mission of exploration would one day rate beside that of Captain Cook and even Magellan?"
-- Conrad, Modern Day Explorer

Touring Plays for Children - Lewis and Clark


ArtReach's 'Lewis and Clark' brings this sweeping tale of history to life.  This script is a Full-length Drama for Audiences of All Ages.

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A modern day adventurer guides the way as the action flows seamlessly.  Producers, this play script for young audiences was professionally developed for school tours.  The script offers clever staging, costume and set ideas that let you create a great play production with minimal tech.  A comprehensive Study Guide is included with the script.  A comprehensive Study Guide is included with the script.  Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatre IV of Richmond and ArtReach of Cincinnati toured it east USA.

See a sample copy of
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Imaginary Theatre Company
LEWIS AND CLARK
Study Guide

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