A BAND OF ANGELS
By Myla Churchill
Additional material by Colman Domingo
Vocal arrangements by Kristen Lee Rosenfeld
Based on the book “A Band of Angels” by Deborah Hopkinson
Published by Simon & Schuster
Production Details:
- Play with music
- 70 minutes
- 3 females/3 males
- Unit set
- Instrumentation: none (score is sung a capella)
- Originally commissioned and premiered by New York City Children’s Theater in 2005 and revived by New York City Children’s Theater in 2015
Target Audience:
Ages 8 and up
Synopsis:
A Band of Angels celebrates the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a choir that was founded shortly after the Civil War at one of the first schools for freed slaves. The story focuses on Ella, a pop-culture obsessed teenager living in the present day who is transported back in time to meet the Jubilee Singers and gain a new appreciation for history. The show features traditional African-American spirituals including “This Little Light of Mine,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” and “Keep Your Hand on the Plow (Hold On),” and was called ‘uplifting’ and ‘captivating’ by The New York Times.
Review and Awards:
“A decade after its debut, the show remains both captivating and though-provoking” – Mommy Poppins
Winner of the 2015 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show
Rental Package Includes:
- Shareable PDF of script
- Shareable PDF of vocal arrangements
- Archival video of New York City Children’s Theater 2015 production
Pricing and other details are provided during the order process
Photos: Carol Rosegg
