Seedfolks

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

(14)
Productions (51)
Drama
|
40 minutes
15 W, 15 M, 10 Any (23-75 actors possible: 12-40 W, 11-35 M)
Set: Unit set

When a young Vietnamese girl plants beans in a vacant lot to connect with the memory of her father, the diverse group of locals who take notice find a connection of their own in a spirited effort to re-imagine their run-down neighborhood. The first year in the life of a community garden unfolds in this "spoken musical," adapted from the award-winning children's novel of the same name, as the voices of characters from far-flung backgrounds converge in a rhythmic hymn to community.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

When a young Vietnamese girl plants beans in a vacant lot to connect with the memory of her father, the diverse group of locals who take notice find a connection of their own in a spirited effort to re-imagine their run-down neighborhood. The first year in the life of a community garden unfolds in this "spoken musical," adapted from the award-winning children's novel of the same name, as the voices of characters from far-flung backgrounds converge in a rhythmic hymn to community.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 minutes
  • 15 W, 15 M, 10 Any (23-75 actors possible: 12-40 W, 11-35 M)
  • Set: Unit set
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-982-5

Production History

DEC 14, 2023 - DEC 15, 2023
Baychester Middle School
Bronx, NY United States
Baychester Middle School Bronx, NY United States
NOV 15, 2023 - NOV 20, 2023
MHCC Theatre
Gresham, OR United States
MHCC Theatre Gresham, OR United States
OCT 19, 2023 - OCT 20, 2023
Wake Forest High School Theatre Arts Productions
Wake Forest, NC United States
Wake Forest High School Theatre Arts Productions Wake Forest, NC United States
MAY 01, 2023 - MAY 25, 2023
Meadowthorpe Elementary
Lexington, KY United States
Meadowthorpe Elementary Lexington, KY United States
JAN 26, 2023 - JAN 28, 2023
St Louis Park Middle School Theater
St Louis Park, MN United States
St Louis Park Middle School Theater St Louis Park, MN United States
OCT 09, 2022 - NOV 06, 2022
Metro Theater Company
Saint Louis, MO United States
Metro Theater Company Saint Louis, MO United States
JUN 03, 2022 - JUN 03, 2022
Wayland Middle School
Wayland, MA United States
Wayland Middle School Wayland, MA United States
OCT 06, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Davidson Fine Arts School
Augusta, GA United States
Davidson Fine Arts School Augusta, GA United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Exeter Township Senior High School Musical
Reading, PA United States
Exeter Township Senior High School Musical Reading, PA United States
MAR 08, 2021 - MAR 21, 2021
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN
Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN
JAN 13, 2021 - JAN 13, 2021
Truitt M.S.
Houston, TX United States
Truitt M.S. Houston, TX United States
DEC 11, 2020 - DEC 12, 2020
Falls Church High School
Falls Church, VA United States
Falls Church High School Falls Church, VA United States
MAY 28, 2020 - MAY 28, 2020
Oak Meadow School
Westford, MA United States
Oak Meadow School Westford, MA United States
FEB 11, 2020 - FEB 12, 2020
Northwood School
Lake Placid, NY United States
Northwood School Lake Placid, NY United States
SEP 07, 2019 - SEP 07, 2019
Redlands Adult Literacy Program
Redlands, CA United States
Redlands Adult Literacy Program Redlands, CA United States
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
The Berkeley Carroll School
Brooklyn, NY United States
The Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 05, 2019
St. Benedict Preparatory School
CHICAGO, IL United States
St. Benedict Preparatory School CHICAGO, IL United States
APR 05, 2019 - APR 05, 2019
North Forsyth High School Theatre
Winston Salem, NC United States
North Forsyth High School Theatre Winston Salem, NC United States
MAR 14, 2019 - MAR 14, 2019
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Emeryville, CA United States
Escuela Bilingue Internacional Emeryville, CA United States
FEB 20, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla, AK United States
Wasilla Middle School Wasilla, AK United States
FEB 14, 2019 - FEB 16, 2019
Korea International School
Seongnam-si, Korea
Korea International School Seongnam-si, Korea
NOV 16, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
St. Martin High School
Ocean Sptings, MS United States
St. Martin High School Ocean Sptings, MS United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts
North Fort Myers, FL United States
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts North Fort Myers, FL United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 02, 2018
The Blake School
Hopkins, MN United States
The Blake School Hopkins, MN United States
AUG 01, 2018 - SEP 15, 2018
SLP SEEDS
St. Louis Park, MN United States
SLP SEEDS St. Louis Park, MN United States
APR 21, 2018 - APR 22, 2018
Center Of Creative Arts
St. Louis, MO United States
Center Of Creative Arts St. Louis, MO United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Xavier High School
Monticello, IA United States
Xavier High School Monticello, IA United States
DEC 01, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Graded - The American School Of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Graded - The American School Of Sao Paulo Sao Paulo, Brazil
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 16, 2017
A.P. Giannini Middle School
San Francisco, CA United States
A.P. Giannini Middle School San Francisco, CA United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 13, 2017
Theater For Young Audiences
Sheboygan, WI United States
Theater For Young Audiences Sheboygan, WI United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Theater For Young Audiences
Sheboygan, WI United States
Theater For Young Audiences Sheboygan, WI United States
NOV 08, 2017 - NOV 10, 2017
Crestview Middle School
Ellisville, MO United States
Crestview Middle School Ellisville, MO United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
Linwood Monroe Arts Plus, Upper Campus, Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, MN United States
Linwood Monroe Arts Plus, Upper Campus, Saint Paul Public Schools Saint Paul, MN United States
APR 03, 2017 - APR 07, 2017
Pine Forest School
Flagstaff, AZ United States
Pine Forest School Flagstaff, AZ United States
APR 01, 2017 - MAY 31, 2017
Children's Theatre Company
Seattle, WA United States
Children's Theatre Company Seattle, WA United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 13, 2017
MICDS
St. Louis, MO United States
MICDS St. Louis, MO United States
FEB 02, 2017 - FEB 04, 2017
Middleton High School
Middleton, WI United States
Middleton High School Middleton, WI United States
FEB 01, 2017 - FEB 01, 2017
Middleton High School
Middleton, WI United States
Middleton High School Middleton, WI United States
NOV 05, 2016 - DEC 05, 2016
Woodland Star School
Limuru, Kenya
Woodland Star School Limuru, Kenya
OCT 02, 2016 - OCT 02, 2016
Stark County District Library
Canton, OH United States
Stark County District Library Canton, OH United States
APR 30, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Westminster School
Atlanta, GA, GA United States
Westminster School Atlanta, GA, GA United States
APR 12, 2016 - APR 12, 2016
Utah State University Honors Program
Logan, UT United States
Utah State University Honors Program Logan, UT United States
MAR 10, 2016 - MAR 10, 2016
Palatine Park District
Palatine, IL United States
Palatine Park District Palatine, IL United States
FEB 08, 2016 - FEB 09, 2016
JMill Productions
Phoenix, AZ United States
JMill Productions Phoenix, AZ United States
FEB 06, 2016 - FEB 19, 2016
Roseville High School
Roseville Ca, CA United States
Roseville High School Roseville Ca, CA United States
DEC 03, 2015 - DEC 03, 2015
Roseville High School
Roseville, CA United States
Roseville High School Roseville, CA United States
MAY 25, 2015 - MAY 26, 2015
Mary Persons High School
Forsyth, GA United States
Mary Persons High School Forsyth, GA United States
APR 01, 2015 - JUN 30, 2015
Jewett School of the Arts
WInter Haven, FL United States
Jewett School of the Arts WInter Haven, FL United States
MAR 06, 2015 - MAR 07, 2015
Rockville High School
Vernon, CT United States
Rockville High School Vernon, CT United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 30, 2015
Soquel High School
Soquel, CA United States
Soquel High School Soquel, CA United States
JUL 25, 2014 - JUL 26, 2014
The Sterling North Book and Film Festival
Edgerton, WI United States
The Sterling North Book and Film Festival Edgerton, WI United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 09, 2022 - NOV 06, 2022
Metro Theater Company
Saint Louis, MO United States
Metro Theater Company Saint Louis, MO United States
MAR 08, 2021 - MAR 21, 2021
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN
Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN
APR 01, 2017 - MAY 31, 2017
Children's Theatre Company
Seattle, WA United States
Children's Theatre Company Seattle, WA United States

Archival Video License

Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License to add to your order for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

This allows you to record one of your live performances for your internal archives only. This cannot be streamed.

For more information, please reach out to [email protected]