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Treemonisha
Author(s):
Scott Joplin
Musician/Composer(s):
Gunther Schuller
"Joplin's opera is a triumph of artistry and human spirit," headlined one critic. Masquerading as a folk fable, Treemonisha conveys a significant social message, astonishing for its period and still valid as a basic tenet of liberation: that education is the road to salvation. Joplin, a man ahead of his time in more ways than one, also dipped into the area of women's liberation, allowing his 18-year-old educated heroine, to become the leader of her people. Former slaves Ned and Monisha found an abandoned baby girl, under a tree in front of their cabin. They named her Treemonisha, and raised her as their own. When Treemonisha was 7 years old, Monisha and Ned bartered to do extra chores for a white family if the lady of the house gave Treemonisha an education. The action begins when Treemonisha, now 18 years old, starts upon her career as a teacher and leader, educating her community to rise above the influences and temptations of the conjurers, with their bags of luck and goofer dust. Joplin's acclaimed opera has been given a thrilling orchestration by Gunther Schuller, world-renowned music scholar and recipient of the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for music. Two ext. sets. Art by Mike Durbin, courtesy Houston Grand Opera. Libretto only.
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| Genre(s): | Not Available | | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Musical | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | Not Available | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 11 | | Male Characters: | 8 | | Female Characters: | 3 | | Androgynous Characters: | 0 | | Minimum Cast: | Not Available | | Maximum Cast: | Not Available | | Cost: |
On application
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Please check with the publisher for the most accurate information. | | Publisher: | Dramatic Publishing
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