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  Performed by Stephen Wall and David zum Brunnen Written and Directed by Serena Ebhardt Run Time: 50 minutes Study Guides Audience Etiquette Tip Sheet |
Victorian and Aviation Enthusiasts love it, too! The Wrights Of Passage: A Theatrical Celebration Of A Century Of Flight The Wrights of Passage premiered in March, 2003 and has been seen by audiences in over1000 performances. The play continues to enjoy an active touring schedule. "The standing ovation The Wrights of Passage received from the 1200 delegates at our state convention was well deserved! You entertain and educate. Bravo!" says Howard Fox of the NC Association of Educators. "The performance was superb. Thank you." writes Deborah J. Porter, Manager of Events Development for of Aeromat Conference in Dayton, Ohio. Originally commissioned by the North Carolina Association of Educators, this family drama celebrates the first one hundred years of flight. Speaking the Wrights' own words and dressed in period costumes, professional actors portray the brothers with enthusiasm and vigor. Wilbur and Orville Wright construct an abstract replica of the famous flyer while revealing their biographies and re-living the poetry of their influences, discoveries, failures, achievements and successes. Audience members may participate, too, by interjecting aviation and space exploration highlights from previous centuries and the current one. A study guide and an audience etiquette guideline is available to enhance the theatergoing experience. The Wrights of Passage is a timely theatrical event especially made for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. For more information about The Wrights of Passage, or to book it for your flight festival, arts council, museum, civic club, school or theatre, please contact EbzB Productions. The Wrights of Passage is a story of the passion and focus of two brothers who wanted to prove it was possible for man to fly. The brothers made the first powered flights in 1903, in a machine of the Wrights' own invention and construction. The Wrights' discoveries provided the foundation and technology still used today in modern aviation and space exploration. 2003, was the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. **Audience members participate in The Wrights of Passage. Presenters should select 16 audience members to participate as readers during the show. The readers are given cards that include milestones and landmark achievements in the history of flight. Readers must be comfortable reading and speaking in front of the audience and should be eight years old or above. Readers must come to the performance area 15 minutes prior to the performance for preparation. When readers are used, the venue should provide a stand, microphone and amplifier for the readers. |
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