Lesson Plans

Five Great Plays that bring history to life

Each issue of D&T, we bring you five suggested plays for studying or mounting with your students. This issue we look at plays that bring history to life, all of which are published and licensed for performance by Stage Partners.

Cast: 10f, 4m (possible with a large cast)

Synopsis: During the Great Depression, in a community crushed by the collapse of coal and isolated by the very mountains they call home, a group of determined librarians take to their horses to reach the people of Eastern Kentucky. With a dedication equal to the US Postal Service, these ‘Book Women’ deliver more than the books and magazines they carry in their saddlebags. They bring hopes, dreams and the promise that if we support one another, tomorrow will be better.

Why it's great: As headlines abound regarding book bans in the US, this beautiful and timely story about dedicated librarians celebrates the human spirit and how we can come together in the most amazing ways.

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