Learn what Country Is in this down-home, good-time concert celebrating traditional themes. From the timeless classics of Tammy and Patsy to the anthems of Dolly and Garth, take a journey through country music. Country Is showcases uniquely American music resonating with the lives of hard-working, hard-living, hard-playing people as they navigate love, regret, faith, and joy. Featuring the work of George Strait, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, John Denver, Willie Nelson, and more, take a musical ride through the heartland with Country Is.
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This show will make you want to “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” all night long.
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Characters:
General: Singer/Performer/Actors with exceptional pop/stage singing voices, i.e., not legit though it is not necessary to have a country sound. Charisma and the ability to communicate with an audience in a concert-style setting are key. There is no fourth wall. Comic ability helps. Must move well. Performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged.
Specific Roles: (Flexible. You may add performers. Ages may vary as well.)
Baritone (BARI) – Singer/Performer/Actor. Age 40-55. The seasoned, old-soul performer. Pop Baritone voice. Bottom note: strong F. Top note (full voice): F. Falsetto above. Must move well.
Tenor (TEN) – Singer/Performer/Actor. Age: 18-25. Top note (full voice): G#. Needs strong falsetto. An enthusiastic, energetic, happy-go-lucky and ever-hopeful young dude pop singer. Must move well.
Female (FEM) – Singer/Performer/Actor. Age: 18-25. High Alto/Second Soprano with a warm, strong pop belt voice and great mix above. Bottom note: strong F. Top belt note: B. Strong mix to F#. Blossoming thrush with swagger. Must move well.
Setting: A concert house
- Home On The Range
- Boil Them Cabbage Down
- Country Is/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Jukebox In My Mind
- Don't Rock The Jukebox
- Country Is - Part II
- Country Is - Part III
- Sixteen Tons
- Lord Have Mercy On The Working Man
- Nine To Five
- Take This Job And Shove It
- It Happens
- Country Is - Part IV
- Crazy
- Ladies Love Country Boys
- Mud On The Tires
- Here In The Real World
- Red River Valley
- Already Gone
- Amarillo By Morning
- On The Road Again
- I've Been Everywhere
- The House That Built Me
- That's What I Love About Sunday
- Chicken Fried
- Back Home Again
- Thank God I'm A Country Boy
- Red Wing
- American Saturday Night
- Friends In Low Places
- Boot Scootin' Boogie
- Troubadour
- Stand By Your Man
- Long Time Gone
- If You're Reading This/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- I Run To You
- Down To The River To Pray
- I Saw The Light
- Love Can Build A Bridge
- Don't Rock The Jukebox
- Mountain Music
- Thank God I'm A Country
Billing responsibilities, pertinent copyright information, and playwrights' biographies are available in the show rider that comes with your license agreement.
COUNTRY IS a down home, good-time theatrical concert celebrating the songs of hard-working, hard-living, hard-playing people, the lonesome road, love, regret, faith, joy, and redemption.
COUNTRY IS two hours of singin’, hootin’ and hollerin’ featuring the timeless, hard-lived truths of Hank and Johnny, Tammy and Patsy, the deep country soul of George Strait, Alan Jackson and Alabama, the stirring anthems of Dolly, Garth and Willie, the spirited good times of Brooks & Dunn, the Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley and John Denver, the heartfelt honesty of Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert, and the homespun harmonies of The Judds, Alison Krauss and Sugarland.
COUNTRY IS celebrating the traditional themes at the heart of the American Main Street.
Materials: Digital Materials are provided via email as downloadable PDF files for you to print in-house. All materials are yours to keep! No deposits, no returns.
Required production materials for Country Is: The Music of Main Street in Concert:
- Cast Scripts
- Vocal Books
- Director's Script
- Stage Manager's Script
- Orchestrations
- Piano/Vocal Score
Orchestrations:
- Piano
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Violin
Optional Materials:
- Reference Recording – Audio recording for reference purposes only.
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Country Is: The Music of Main Street in Concert
Conceived by Rick Seeber
PDF Perusal Script of COUNTRY IS: THE MUSIC OF MAIN STREET IN CONCERT. Download instantly in the "My Products" or “My Perusals” section of your account. Not intended for production purposes.
Manuscript PDF of COUNTRY IS: THE MUSIC OF MAIN STREET IN CONCERT, score sampler with selections from the score and a reference recording (if available). Download instantly in the "My Products" or “My Perusals” section of your account. Not intended for production purposes.
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PDF Perusal Script of COUNTRY IS: THE MUSIC OF MAIN STREET IN CONCERT. Download instantly in the "My Products" or “My Perusals” section of your account. Not intended for production purposes. |
$7.00 | |
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Manuscript PDF of COUNTRY IS: THE MUSIC OF MAIN STREET IN CONCERT, score sampler with selections from the score and a reference recording (if available). Download instantly in the "My Products" or “My Perusals” section of your account. Not intended for production purposes. |
$20.00 |
