Rising Sun, Rising Moon

Rising Sun, Rising Moon by Randy Wyatt

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Productions (9)
Children's theater
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45 - 60 minutes
4 W, 4 M,  (8-40 actors possible: 2-38 W, 2-38 M)
Set: Several levels or platforms, and a screen for the shadow play.

Rising Sun, Rising Moon weaves together two colorful Native American and African folktales. In the first story, a boy named Rising Sun discovers his strange and mystical lineage through a quest to discover the identity of his father. The second tale is of the trickster spider, Anansi, and her six talented children who must constantly save their mother from the jaws of hungry but not-so-bright predators.

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Pricing Information

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

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Play Details

Rising Sun, Rising Moon weaves together two colorful Native American and African folktales. In the first story, a boy named Rising Sun discovers his strange and mystical lineage through a quest to discover the identity of his father. The second tale is of the trickster spider, Anansi, and her six talented children who must constantly save their mother from the jaws of hungry but not-so-bright predators.

Special feature: Teacher's resource and study guide (PDF)

  • Children's theater
  • |
  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M,  (8-40 actors possible: 2-38 W, 2-38 M)
  • Set: Several levels or platforms, and a screen for the shadow play.

Production History

JAN 15, 2026 - JAN 15, 2026
Benjamin D. Foulois Theatre Department
Morningside, MD, MD United States
 Benjamin D. Foulois Theatre Department Morningside, MD, MD United States
DEC 05, 2016 - DEC 09, 2016
MCC Academy
Skokie, IL United States
 MCC Academy Skokie, IL United States
NOV 25, 2014 - NOV 27, 2014
Bangkok Patana School
Bangkok, Thailand
 Bangkok Patana School Bangkok, Thailand
MAY 15, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Thomas Edison High School
Minneapolis, MN United States
 Thomas Edison High School Minneapolis, MN United States
JUL 29, 2011 - JUL 31, 2011
Dalton Little Theatre
Dalton, GA United States
 Dalton Little Theatre Dalton, GA United States
AUG 21, 2010 - AUG 21, 2010
Baxter Home
Lake Balboa, CA United States
 Baxter Home Lake Balboa, CA United States
NOV 06, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Aquinas College Performing Arts Center
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Aquinas College Performing Arts Center Grand Rapids, MI United States
JAN 01, 2006 - MAR 17, 2006
Mankato's Children's Theatre Tour (Minnesota State University)
Mankato, MI United States
 Mankato's Children's Theatre Tour (Minnesota State University) Mankato, MI United States
JUN 01, 2000 - AUG 31, 2000
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI United States
JAN 15, 2026 - JAN 15, 2026
Benjamin D. Foulois Theatre Department
Morningside, MD, MD United States
 Benjamin D. Foulois Theatre Department Morningside, MD, MD United States
JAN 01, 2006 - MAR 17, 2006
Mankato's Children's Theatre Tour (Minnesota State University)
Mankato, MI United States
 Mankato's Children's Theatre Tour (Minnesota State University) Mankato, MI United States
JUN 01, 2000 - AUG 31, 2000
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Grand Rapids, MI United States

Archival Video License

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