A Bright, Clear Sky

A Bright, Clear Sky by Kristina Halvorson

(4)
Productions (39)
Drama
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25 - 30 minutes
7 W, 3 M, 
Set: Interior of a sod hut with a door, table, four chairs, a blanket, and a few cooking utensils.

Ten young Norwegian immigrants are stranded in the middle of the Dakota prairie during the long winter of 1880-81. Hunger, cold, and cabin fever fuel deep tensions that threaten the survival of their isolated community. With supplies running low and spring more than two months away, the teenaged settlers consider their dire circumstances. Who is at fault? Who can be trusted? And who, if anyone, will be forced to take the perilous journey to town, 100 miles away?

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Play Details

Ten young Norwegian immigrants are stranded in the middle of the Dakota prairie during the long winter of 1880-81. Hunger, cold, and cabin fever fuel deep tensions that threaten the survival of their isolated community. With supplies running low and spring more than two months away, the teenaged settlers consider their dire circumstances. Who is at fault? Who can be trusted? And who, if anyone, will be forced to take the perilous journey to town, 100 miles away?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 7 W, 3 M, 
  • Set: Interior of a sod hut with a door, table, four chairs, a blanket, and a few cooking utensils.

Production History

JAN 26, 2024 - JAN 26, 2024
West Central Area School
Barrett, MN United States
 West Central Area School Barrett, MN United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 13, 2023
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre
Lees Summit, MO United States
 Lee's Summit West HS Theatre Lees Summit, MO United States
MAR 24, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023
Papillion La Vista South High
Papillion, NE United States
 Papillion La Vista South High Papillion, NE United States
JAN 07, 2022 - JAN 07, 2022
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, MD United States
 Severna Park High School Severna Park, MD United States
NOV 13, 2020 - NOV 13, 2020
Griggs County Central School
Cooperstwon, ND United States
 Griggs County Central School Cooperstwon, ND United States
APR 01, 2019 - APR 02, 2019
Legacy High School
Fargo, ND United States
 Legacy High School Fargo, ND United States
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 10, 2018
Foxcroft Academy
Dover-Foxcroft, ME United States
 Foxcroft Academy Dover-Foxcroft, ME United States
OCT 28, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Twin Springs High School
Coeburn, VA United States
 Twin Springs High School Coeburn, VA United States
JAN 28, 2016 - JAN 30, 2016
John Marshall Theatre
Rochester, MN United States
 John Marshall Theatre Rochester, MN United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
New Horizons Community Theatre
Saint John, NB Canada
 New Horizons Community Theatre Saint John, NB Canada
JAN 29, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Mahtomedi High School
Mahtomedi, MN United States
 Mahtomedi High School Mahtomedi, MN United States
JAN 13, 2015 - JAN 13, 2015
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, MD United States
 Severna Park High School Severna Park, MD United States
NOV 24, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
Oxford Acting Studio
Oxford, MS United States
 Oxford Acting Studio Oxford, MS United States
FEB 04, 2012 - FEB 04, 2012
Maquoketa Valley High School
Dubuque, IA United States
 Maquoketa Valley High School Dubuque, IA United States
JAN 25, 2012 - FEB 15, 2012
Barnum High School
Barnum, MN United States
 Barnum High School Barnum, MN United States
JAN 25, 2012 - FEB 15, 2012
Barnum Elementary School
Barnum, MN United States
 Barnum Elementary School Barnum, MN United States
JAN 21, 2012 - JAN 21, 2012
Maquoketa Valley High School
Cascade, IA United States
 Maquoketa Valley High School Cascade, IA United States
JAN 21, 2012 - FEB 10, 2012
Hibbing High School Drama
Hibbing, MN United States
 Hibbing High School Drama Hibbing, MN United States
MAR 23, 2011 - MAR 26, 2011
Creative Connections Art Academy
North Highlands, CA United States
 Creative Connections Art Academy North Highlands, CA United States
DEC 03, 2010 - JAN 12, 2011
Star Valley High School
Afton, WY United States
 Star Valley High School Afton, WY United States
APR 29, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Wahpeton High School Drama Dept
Wahpeton, ND United States
 Wahpeton High School Drama Dept Wahpeton, ND United States
NOV 23, 2009 - NOV 23, 2009
Richardton-Taylor High School
Richardton, ND United States
 Richardton-Taylor High School Richardton, ND United States
NOV 16, 2009 - NOV 16, 2009
Richardton-Taylor High School
Richardton, ND United States
 Richardton-Taylor High School Richardton, ND United States
FEB 07, 2009 - FEB 15, 2009
Blooming Prairie High School
Blooming Prairie, MN United States
 Blooming Prairie High School Blooming Prairie, MN United States
JAN 26, 2009 - JAN 26, 2009
Montevideo High School
Montevideo, MN United States
 Montevideo High School Montevideo, MN United States
JAN 25, 2009 - JAN 26, 2009
Bonesteel-Fairfax High School
Bonesteel, SD United States
 Bonesteel-Fairfax High School Bonesteel, SD United States
JAN 25, 2007 - JAN 27, 2007
Belle Plaine Public Schools
Belle Plaine, MN United States
 Belle Plaine Public Schools Belle Plaine, MN United States
JAN 22, 2007 - JAN 22, 2007
Maranatha Christian Academy
Brooklyn Park, MN United States
 Maranatha Christian Academy Brooklyn Park, MN United States
NOV 07, 2006 - NOV 11, 2006
Bellevue West High School
Bellevue, NE United States
 Bellevue West High School Bellevue, NE United States
FEB 01, 2006 - MAR 01, 2006
Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge, MN United States
 Cambridge-Isanti High School Cambridge, MN United States
JAN 23, 2006 - FEB 03, 2006
Flandreau High School
Flandreau, SD United States
 Flandreau High School Flandreau, SD United States
NOV 18, 2005 - NOV 18, 2005
Central Florida Christian Academy
Ocoee, FL United States
 Central Florida Christian Academy Ocoee, FL United States
NOV 04, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Borger I.S.D.
Borger, TX United States
 Borger I.S.D. Borger, TX United States
JAN 29, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
John Marshall High School
Rochester, MN United States
 John Marshall High School Rochester, MN United States
JAN 28, 2005 - JAN 31, 2005
Davis High School
Kaysville,, UT United States
 Davis High School Kaysville,, UT United States
JAN 27, 2005 - JAN 27, 2005
John Marshall High School
Rochester, MN United States
 John Marshall High School Rochester, MN United States
JAN 14, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
Robert E. Lee High School
Springfield, VA United States
 Robert E. Lee High School Springfield, VA United States
FEB 12, 2004 - FEB 14, 2004
St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre
St. Johnsbury, VT United States
 St. Johnsbury Academy Theatre St. Johnsbury, VT United States
FEB 01, 2003 - FEB 01, 2003
Jackson County Central High School
Jackson, MN United States
 Jackson County Central High School Jackson, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Commissioned by the Guthrie Theater, 2002

Starred Performance, Minnesota State High School League One Act Play Festival (2007)

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