Repertoire 25–26 · Historical drama
Great Divide: A Clara Barton Story
Memory, war, service, and the emotional cost of humanitarian work.
| Cast | 2 performers |
|---|---|
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Staging | Sparse |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Rights | Upstage Left Press |
2 performers
Synopsis
Clara Barton looks back across the wounds that shaped her life, from a brother’s childhood accident and Civil War battlefields to the Missing Soldiers Office and the founding of the American Red Cross.
Staging & Technical
Spare and abstract. Sound is especially useful for river, battle, disaster, and memory transitions. Minimal props are required; lighting and sound can carry most shifts in time and place.
Licensing & Formats
| Full production licence | Universities · community theatres · independent producers | Request |
| Staged reading / festivalPopular | Festivals · workshops · development series | Request |
| Classroom & excerpt use | Scene packets · monologues · study guides | Educators |
| Perusal / review copy | Directors and literary managers | Request |
Characters
The company behind Great Divide: A Clara Barton Story
Clara BartonTeacher, Civil War nurse, relief organizer, advocate, and founder of the American Red Cross.
NarratorCarries the recurring river imagery and the wider American frame of the story.