Synopsis
North Star
Published by Dramatic Publishing
7 Male 5 Female
The joyous innocence of Relia's summer is transformed by the rising tensions of the growing civil rights movement. Relia's parents are hotly divided between letting her participate in the demonstrations and shielding her from the harsh realities of the civil rights struggle and their community's battle for freedom. Relia's memories of magical moments stargazing with her father help guide her as she risks her life to be a part of the "Dream" and the "Big Freedom."
Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun-Times says North Star has a "strong poetic streak, appealing characters...and a sense of humor." Unit set.