Sending Down the Sparrows eScriptAvailable

Sending Down the Sparrows by Laura Lundgren Smith

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Productions (115)
Drama
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40 - 45 minutes
4 W, 7 M, 6 Any (10-17 actors possible: 3-7 W, 5-13 M)
Set: Minimal, suggesting a classroom, an asylum, a street, and a home.

As a reluctant member of the Hitler Youth, Viktor is surrounded by Nazi ideology, from the math problems he's given in class to the conversations he has with his friends. But Viktor is different, because he has a secret: his developmentally disabled sister, Alina, who he visits in a state institution. As he learns just how far the Third Reich will go in the name of "genetic purity," he must choose where he stands, no matter what it costs. An impactful drama and testament to the people with disabilities persecuted in the Holocaust.

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As a reluctant member of the Hitler Youth, Viktor is surrounded by Nazi ideology, from the math problems he's given in class to the conversations he has with his friends. But Viktor is different, because he has a secret: his developmentally disabled sister, Alina, who he visits in a state institution. As he learns just how far the Third Reich will go in the name of "genetic purity," he must choose where he stands, no matter what it costs. An impactful drama and testament to the people with disabilities persecuted in the Holocaust.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 4 W, 7 M, 6 Any (10-17 actors possible: 3-7 W, 5-13 M)
  • Set: Minimal, suggesting a classroom, an asylum, a street, and a home.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-995-1

Production History

MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 20, 2025
Tyler High
Tyler, TX United States
 Tyler High Tyler, TX United States
MAR 06, 2025 - APR 24, 2025
2010693403
Carthage, TX United States
 2010693403 Carthage, TX United States
OCT 28, 2024 - DEC 13, 2024
Narrows High School Theatre
Narrows, VA United States
 Narrows High School Theatre Narrows, VA United States
APR 29, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
Wylie High School
Abilene, TX United States
 Wylie High School Abilene, TX United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Coyle Middle School
Rowlett, TX United States
 Coyle Middle School Rowlett, TX United States
NOV 07, 2023 - DEC 07, 2023
Stanton Community Schools
Stanton, NE United States
 Stanton Community Schools Stanton, NE United States
OCT 20, 2023 - NOV 03, 2023
IDEA FRONTIER Theatre
Brownsville, TX United States
 IDEA FRONTIER Theatre Brownsville, TX United States
JUN 06, 2023 - JUN 06, 2023
Cedar Park Christian Schools
Bothell, WA United States
 Cedar Park Christian Schools Bothell, WA United States
MAR 20, 2023 - MAR 20, 2023
Lingleville ISD
Lingleville, TX United States
 Lingleville ISD Lingleville, TX United States
MAR 07, 2023 - MAR 07, 2023
Lingleville ISD
Ranger, TX United States
 Lingleville ISD Ranger, TX United States
MAR 02, 2023 - MAY 15, 2023
IDEA Public Schools
San Benito, TX United States
 IDEA Public Schools San Benito, TX United States
MAR 02, 2023 - MAR 07, 2023
Tahoka High School
Tahoka, TX United States
 Tahoka High School Tahoka, TX United States
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 11, 2023
Pat Neff Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Pat Neff Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
JAN 07, 2023 - JAN 15, 2023
Canyon ISD
Amarillo,, TX United States
 Canyon ISD Amarillo,, TX United States
DEC 02, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Four Corners Upper School
Davenport, FL United States
 Four Corners Upper School Davenport, FL United States
NOV 12, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022
Sunny Side Theater
Mobile, AL United States
 Sunny Side Theater Mobile, AL United States
APR 19, 2022 - APR 19, 2022
Cotton Center School
Cotton Center, TX United States
 Cotton Center School Cotton Center, TX United States
APR 02, 2022 - APR 02, 2022
Cotton Center School
Amarillo, TX United States
 Cotton Center School Amarillo, TX United States
MAR 22, 2022 - MAR 22, 2022
Cotton Center School
Amarillo, TX United States
 Cotton Center School Amarillo, TX United States
MAR 12, 2022 - MAY 01, 2022
Cooper HS One Act Play
Van, TX United States
 Cooper HS One Act Play Van, TX United States
MAR 03, 2022 - MAR 03, 2022
Blue Ridge High School
Denison, TX United States
 Blue Ridge High School Denison, TX United States
MAR 02, 2022 - MAR 24, 2022
Iowa Park Theatre
Iowa Park, TX United States
 Iowa Park Theatre Iowa Park, TX United States
MAR 01, 2022 - MAR 04, 2022
Cotton Center School
Sudan, TX United States
 Cotton Center School Sudan, TX United States
FEB 22, 2022 - FEB 25, 2022
Rains High School
Emory, TX United States
 Rains High School Emory, TX United States
FEB 02, 2022 - FEB 17, 2022
HERNANDEZ MS
Round Rock, TX United States
 HERNANDEZ MS Round Rock, TX United States
DEC 09, 2021 - DEC 10, 2021
Mount Vernon High School
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
 Mount Vernon High School Sulphur Springs, TX United States
NOV 12, 2021 - NOV 12, 2021
One School of the Arts
Longwood, FL United States
 One School of the Arts Longwood, FL United States
APR 29, 2021 - APR 29, 2021
Lindsay High School
Lindsay, TX United States
 Lindsay High School Lindsay, TX United States
MAR 09, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
One Act Play
Amarillo, TX United States
 One Act Play Amarillo, TX United States
MAR 02, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Lindsay High School
Gainesville, TX United States
 Lindsay High School Gainesville, TX United States
FEB 20, 2021 - FEB 26, 2021
Hays Middle School - Prosper ISD
Frisco, TX United States
 Hays Middle School - Prosper ISD Frisco, TX United States
DEC 05, 2020 - DEC 05, 2020
Shiloh Christian School
Bismarck, ND United States
 Shiloh Christian School Bismarck, ND United States
NOV 24, 2020 - NOV 24, 2020
Richardton-Taylor School District
Jamestown, ND United States
 Richardton-Taylor School District Jamestown, ND United States
NOV 11, 2020 - NOV 24, 2020
Shiloh Christian School
Bismarck, ND United States
 Shiloh Christian School Bismarck, ND United States
NOV 11, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
Edgewater HS
Orlando, FL United States
 Edgewater HS Orlando, FL United States
NOV 11, 2020 - NOV 11, 2020
Richardton-Taylor School District
Bismarck, ND United States
 Richardton-Taylor School District Bismarck, ND United States
OCT 01, 2020 - DEC 15, 2020
Kingdom Preparatory Academy
Lubbbock, TX United States
 Kingdom Preparatory Academy Lubbbock, TX United States
APR 28, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020
Howell Middle School
Victoria, TX United States
 Howell Middle School Victoria, TX United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 20, 2020
Delta High School
Delta, UT United States
 Delta High School Delta, UT United States
MAR 18, 2020 - MAR 25, 2020
Iola ISD
Normangee, TX United States
 Iola ISD Normangee, TX United States
MAR 02, 2020 - MAR 06, 2020
Danbury High School
Danbury, TX United States
 Danbury High School Danbury, TX United States
MAR 01, 2020 - APR 30, 2020
Sanford Fritch High School
Fritch, TX United States
 Sanford Fritch High School Fritch, TX United States
FEB 29, 2020 - MAR 28, 2020
Hallsville High Theatre
Hallsville, TX United States
 Hallsville High Theatre Hallsville, TX United States
FEB 22, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
Veterans Middle School
Roma, TX United States
 Veterans Middle School Roma, TX United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 27, 2020
Pony Players
Dayton, TX United States
 Pony Players Dayton, TX United States
FEB 13, 2020 - FEB 13, 2020
Creek Valley Middle School
Carrollton, TX United States
 Creek Valley Middle School Carrollton, TX United States
FEB 01, 2020 - MAR 31, 2020
WCHS Highlander Theatre
Upperglade, WV United States
 WCHS Highlander Theatre Upperglade, WV United States
FEB 01, 2020 - MAY 31, 2020
Hemphill High School
Hemphill, TX United States
 Hemphill High School Hemphill, TX United States
JAN 19, 2020 - JAN 19, 2020
Win-E-Mac School
Erskine, MN United States
 Win-E-Mac School Erskine, MN United States
JAN 11, 2020 - JAN 17, 2020
Tishomingo County High School
Iuka, MS United States
 Tishomingo County High School Iuka, MS United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
PAC At Damonte Ranch HS
Sparks, NV United States
 PAC At Damonte Ranch HS Sparks, NV United States
DEC 07, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
Tishomingo County High School
Mississippi State, MS United States
 Tishomingo County High School Mississippi State, MS United States
NOV 28, 2019 - NOV 30, 2019
Gleneagle Secondary School
Port Moody, BC Canada
 Gleneagle Secondary School Port Moody, BC Canada
OCT 02, 2019 - OCT 18, 2019
Ola High School Theatre
McDonough, GA United States
 Ola High School Theatre McDonough, GA United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
New Tampa Players
Tampa, FL United States
 New Tampa Players Tampa, FL United States
APR 26, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Woodhaven Middle A School
Spruce Grove, AB Canada
 Woodhaven Middle A School Spruce Grove, AB Canada
APR 10, 2019 - APR 10, 2019
McCutcheon Drama
Lafayette, IN United States
 McCutcheon Drama Lafayette, IN United States
APR 05, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Howe HS Theater
Howe, TX United States
 Howe HS Theater Howe, TX United States
MAR 21, 2019 - MAR 24, 2019
Ovation Academy Of Performing Arts
McKinney, TX United States
 Ovation Academy Of Performing Arts McKinney, TX United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 08, 2019
Chisum ISD
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
 Chisum ISD Sulphur Springs, TX United States
MAR 06, 2019 - MAY 01, 2019
Marion HS Theatre
Marion, TX United States
 Marion HS Theatre Marion, TX United States
FEB 24, 2019 - MAR 22, 2019
Howe HS Theater
Howe, TX United States
 Howe HS Theater Howe, TX United States
FEB 20, 2019 - APR 20, 2019
One Act Play
Borger, TX United States
 One Act Play Borger, TX United States
DEC 05, 2018 - DEC 06, 2018
Aquinas Catholic Schools
Norfolk, NE United States
 Aquinas Catholic Schools Norfolk, NE United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 08, 2018
Faith West Academy
Katy, TX United States
 Faith West Academy Katy, TX United States
NOV 06, 2018 - NOV 06, 2018
Newberry Academy
Newberry, SC United States
 Newberry Academy Newberry, SC United States
OCT 30, 2018 - OCT 30, 2018
Faith West Academy
Katy, TX United States
 Faith West Academy Katy, TX United States
OCT 28, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Aquinas Catholic Schools
David City, NE United States
 Aquinas Catholic Schools David City, NE United States
MAY 14, 2018 - MAY 18, 2018
Pickens High School
Jasper, GA United States
 Pickens High School Jasper, GA United States
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 04, 2018
Round Rock Christian Academy
Round Rock, TX United States
 Round Rock Christian Academy Round Rock, TX United States
APR 12, 2018 - APR 23, 2018
Smith Middle School
Cleburne, TX United States
 Smith Middle School Cleburne, TX United States
APR 01, 2018 - MAY 01, 2018
Mozingo Center for Creative Arts
O'Fallon, MO United States
 Mozingo Center for Creative Arts O'Fallon, MO United States
FEB 16, 2018 - FEB 16, 2018
Maple River High School
Mapleton, MN United States
 Maple River High School Mapleton, MN United States
FEB 03, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Maple River High School
St. Peter, MN United States
 Maple River High School St. Peter, MN United States
FEB 01, 2018 - MAY 01, 2018
Tom C. Clark
San Antonio, TX United States
 Tom C. Clark San Antonio, TX United States
JAN 20, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
Maple River High School
Mapleton, MN United States
 Maple River High School Mapleton, MN United States
JAN 18, 2018 - JAN 20, 2018
Cain Middle School Theatre
Rockwall, TX United States
 Cain Middle School Theatre Rockwall, TX United States
JAN 15, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
West Delaware High School
Cascade, IA United States
 West Delaware High School Cascade, IA United States
DEC 04, 2017 - JAN 12, 2018
N/A
Paris, TX United States
 N/A Paris, TX United States
NOV 20, 2017 - DEC 21, 2017
Mount Enterprise High School
Mount Enterprise, TX United States
 Mount Enterprise High School Mount Enterprise, TX United States
OCT 28, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Cuthbertson High School
Waxhaw, NC United States
 Cuthbertson High School Waxhaw, NC United States
APR 29, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
Hamlin Middle School
Corpus Christi, TX United States
 Hamlin Middle School Corpus Christi, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Cedar Hill High School
Cedar Hill , TX United States
 Cedar Hill High School Cedar Hill , TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Brownfield High School
Brownfield, TX United States
 Brownfield High School Brownfield, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Cayuga High School
Cayuga, TX United States
 Cayuga High School Cayuga, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Red Oak Middle School
Red Oak, TX United States
 Red Oak Middle School Red Oak, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Terrell High School
Terrell, TX United States
 Terrell High School Terrell, TX United States
MAR 01, 2017 - MAR 01, 2017
Breckenridge High School
Breckenridge, TX United States
 Breckenridge High School Breckenridge, TX United States
JAN 01, 2017 - JAN 01, 2017
Eisenhower Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Eisenhower Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
NOV 01, 2016 - NOV 01, 2016
Kelly Lane Middle School
Pflugerville, TX United States
 Kelly Lane Middle School Pflugerville, TX United States
NOV 01, 2016 - NOV 01, 2016
Anthony Middle School
Cy-Fair, TX United States
 Anthony Middle School Cy-Fair, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Perrin High School
Perrin, TX United States
 Perrin High School Perrin, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Yantis High School
Yantis, TX United States
 Yantis High School Yantis, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Prince of Peace Christian School
Carrollton, TX United States
 Prince of Peace Christian School Carrollton, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Van Junior High
Van, TX United States
 Van Junior High Van, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Perrin High School
Perrin, TX United States
 Perrin High School Perrin, TX United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 01, 2016
Boerne Champion High School
Boerne, TX United States
 Boerne Champion High School Boerne, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
Ranger High School
Ranger, TX United States
 Ranger High School Ranger, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
Royse City High School
Royse City, TX United States
 Royse City High School Royse City, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
Lanier Middle School
Houston, TX United States
 Lanier Middle School Houston, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
West Hardin High School
West Hardin, TX United States
 West Hardin High School West Hardin, TX United States
MAR 01, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
Midland Christian School
Midland, TX United States
 Midland Christian School Midland, TX United States
JAN 01, 2015 - JAN 01, 2015
Shallowater Middle School
Shallowater, TX United States
 Shallowater Middle School Shallowater, TX United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Azle High School
Azle, TX United States
 Azle High School Azle, TX United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Vernon High School
Vernon, TX United States
 Vernon High School Vernon, TX United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 01, 2014
Como-Pickton High School
Como, TX United States
 Como-Pickton High School Como, TX United States
JAN 01, 2012 - JAN 01, 2012
Hale-Center High School
Hale-Center, TX United States
 Hale-Center High School Hale-Center, TX United States
MAR 01, 2011 - MAR 01, 2011
Electra High School
Electra, TX United States
 Electra High School Electra, TX United States
MAR 01, 2010 - MAR 01, 2010
Cooper High School
Cooper, TX United States
 Cooper High School Cooper, TX United States
MAR 01, 2005 - MAR 01, 2005
McMillan Junior High
Wylie, TX United States
 McMillan Junior High Wylie, TX United States
MAR 01, 2005 - MAR 01, 2005
Wolfforth-Frenship High School
Lubbock, TX United States
 Wolfforth-Frenship High School Lubbock, TX United States
MAR 01, 2004 - MAR 01, 2004
Vernon High School
Vernon, TX United States
 Vernon High School Vernon, TX United States
MAR 01, 2003 - MAR 01, 2003
Cumby High School
Cumby, TX United States
 Cumby High School Cumby, TX United States
MAR 01, 2001 - MAR 01, 2001
Paris High School
Paris, TX United States
 Paris High School Paris, TX United States
MAR 01, 2001 - MAR 01, 2001
Abilene Cooper High School
Abilene, TX United States
 Abilene Cooper High School Abilene, TX United States
MAR 14, 2025 - MAR 20, 2025
Tyler High
Tyler, TX United States
 Tyler High Tyler, TX United States
MAR 06, 2025 - APR 24, 2025
2010693403
Carthage, TX United States
 2010693403 Carthage, TX United States
No professional productions.

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