Haint So

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Come sit on the wide front porch with members of the Wells family in Southwest Virginia, as their Sunday afternoon conversation turns to tales of the supernatural. Despite warnings from Grandpa Archie Wells that God “don’t take too kindly” to letting the Devil and haints out on His Day, the stories persist. After all, Grandma Ida Wells will tell anybody who asks, the mountains know things and have secrets that few living beings can ever see or hear. Those who do, come away changed forever – if they come back at all.

Description:

A 90-minute play in two acts with a 15-minute intermission. It is set in fall 1969 on a Sunday afternoon on the wide front porch of the Wells family homeplace in the coal town of Roda, Virginia. Three rocking chairs and an-mid-century modern glider line one side of the porch. A tall table filled with a 1960’s era pitcher and a tray of glasses and foot, and a couple of stools balance the other side. The ghost tales are depicted under a single light with the full stage lighting down.

Number of Actors:

There are 8 main actors: 3 females and 5 males. 9 ghosts: 3 females and 5 males, which could be played by lead actors.

Letter Of Agreement

Dear purchaser:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Shoestring Theatre Company, it is an honor to accept the invitation to partner with your organization to produce Shoestring Theatre play on your stage.

Here is our understanding.

Shoestring Theatre Company gives your organization the rights to produce, direct and perform jointly selected plays on a schedule that you determine. This includes the dates, times and number of performances.

Shoestring Theatre Company will support your oganization by providing:

Show graphics images, promotional copy, Shoestring Theatre Company logos and logos for the production.
Consultation from the writer.
Regular meetings and guidance from one of the local Shoestring Theatre Company board members.
Guidance and oversight for all marketing of the plays.
General descriptions of the plays for programs and other promotional materials.
A downloadable copy of the script.

Your organization will provide:

Production at its facility, sets, technical equipment, props, set design.
Cast, crew, music, technical staff.
Promotion, ticket sales, programs and all promotional materials.
Agreement that the script will not be edited or changed, nor characters eliminated or combined.

Terms:

It is Shoestring’s mission to promote the authentic culture of Southwest Virginia through original story and music. STC supports local arts organizations through sharing revenue and support for local productions.
Our model is one of revenue sharing in which we have designated specific performances for an organization, which donated a percentage of sales for that one performance to the group.
To that end, STC will not charge royalties for any play. Rather, for each production, we will ask that your organization provide $550 in licensing for one full run of the play and 20% of ticket sales minus the licensing fee.
Your organization will maintain and provide records of ticket sales to verify percentages.
Since a downloadable copy of the script is being provided, it is crucial that only as many copies as needed to produce the performance are printed or shared.
Your organization agrees not distribute, copy, print, or share contents of the script beyond what is necessary to produce the performance.
Appalachian musicians produce music for each of the plays. Shoestring Theatre Company can negotiate use for this music, which will be an additional licensing use fee.
Shoestring Theatre Company is the owner of the intellectual property: scripts, content, ideas, characters and characterizations.

We look forward to working with you for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Amelia Townsend
Founder, Shoestring Theatre Company

On behalf of the Board of Directors

John Norce, Treasurer
Deana Stoddard
Joanna Ormesher
Tabitha Hibbitts Grieger

Haint So

Haint So

Description:

Number of Actors:

There are 8 main actors: 3 females and 5 males. 9 ghosts: 3 females and 5 males, which could be played by lead actors.

By continuing with this purchase, you certify that you are authorized to make this purchase on behalf of my organization and have read and agree to the terms outlined in the STC letter of agreement.

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