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The Trumpet of the Swan

Full-length
Symphonic Adaptation
6 Actors
Family Audiences

Overview

Theatrical Rights Worldwide is proud to announce representation of THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN: A NOVEL SYMPHONY, adapted by Marsha Norman from E.B. White’s novel, with music by Jason Robert Brown. This exhilarating symphonic concert experience for young people and their families is now available for performance by your orchestra.

Casting & Production

Casting

SAM (also reads BOY SAM)

SAM’S FATHER/FATHER SWAN (also reads MR. BRICKLE, GAME WARDEN, BELLMAN)

SAM’S MOTHER/MOTHER SWAN (also reads CAMPER, LADY IN BILLINGS, PASSENGER, CAMP NURSE, COOK, WAITRESS)

SERENA (also reads SISTER SWAN, GIRL IN BILLINGS, CLERK, GIRL PASSENGER)

MAN (BROTHER SWAN, OWNER, PARK RANGER, APPLEGATE, CAMPER, BOATMAN, PASSENGER, ABE LUCAS, KEEPER, HEAD MAN IN CHARGE OF BIRDS, POLICEMAN)

LOUIE’S THOUGHTS

Orchestral Information

Solo Trumpet (“Louie”)

2 Flutes (2nd doubles Picc.)

Oboe (doubles Eng. Horn)

2 Clarinets in Bb (2nd doubles Bass Cl.)

Bassoon

4 F Horns

2 Bb Trumpets

2 Trombones (Tenor/Bass)

Harp

Piano/Celesta

Solo Electric Fretless Bass Guitar

Violins I. II

Viola

Violoncello

Contrabass

Percussion (3)

PERCUSSION LIST: (Timpani, Drum set, Vibes, Glock, Sus. Cym., Xylophone, Triangle (reg. & small), Slapstick, Crash Cym., Mark Tree, Small Cym., Woodblock, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Crotales (C4,F4, E5), Chimes (G4, C5), Concert Bass Drum, Shaker, Steel Plate, Brake Drum)
Resources

Credits

THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN A Novel Symphony for Actors and Orchestra

Based on the Book by E.B. White Book by Marsha Norman Music by Jason Robert Brown

This adaptation of E.B. White’s “Trumpet of the Swain” was commissioned by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center in December 2008

Resources

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