Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm adapted by Marisha Chamberlain

(4)
Productions (11)
Drama
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110 - 125 minutes
9 W, 5 M,  (14-21 actors possible: 9-14 W, 5-7 M)
Set: Fluid, open set indicating the farm and other locales

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm tells the story of a wild and mischievous girl who eventually wins the hearts of not only her doting Aunt Jane but her severe Aunt Miranda. Rebecca leaves her widowed mother, her six brothers and sisters, and her beloved farm to go live with her aunts in town and get an education. A spirited girl, she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes, to her Aunt Miranda's disgust and dismay. At the heart of the play is a debate: whether or not children are basically good at heart, and whether or not it's a sin to be poor.

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Play Details

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm tells the story of a wild and mischievous girl who eventually wins the hearts of not only her doting Aunt Jane but her severe Aunt Miranda. Rebecca leaves her widowed mother, her six brothers and sisters, and her beloved farm to go live with her aunts in town and get an education. A spirited girl, she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes, to her Aunt Miranda's disgust and dismay. At the heart of the play is a debate: whether or not children are basically good at heart, and whether or not it's a sin to be poor.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 110 - 125 minutes
  • 9 W, 5 M,  (14-21 actors possible: 9-14 W, 5-7 M)
  • Set: Fluid, open set indicating the farm and other locales

Published Reviews

"Chamberlain captures the charm and intelligence of Wiggin's novel with a script that deftly combines humor, emotion and message... Today, the play has a gentle relevance as we compare the simplicity and sparseness of Rebecca's world to the complexity of our own."

Peter Vaughan, Twin Cities Star Tribune

"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is often used as a metaphor for idyllic youth... It is a wonderful story. It is good for children. And it is well told. Go see it and take your children."

Ed Felien, Southside Pride (Minneapolis)

Production History

FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Evergreen Theater (was Evergreen Productions)
De Pere, WI United States
 Evergreen Theater (was Evergreen Productions) De Pere, WI United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 13, 2022
Bangor Community Theatre
Bangor, ME United States
 Bangor Community Theatre Bangor, ME United States
MAY 22, 2018 - MAY 24, 2018
Freeman High School
Rockford, WA United States
 Freeman High School Rockford, WA United States
APR 27, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
L-BF School District
Littlefork, MN United States
 L-BF School District Littlefork, MN United States
DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 10, 2009
Jacob's Theatre
Ave Maria, FL United States
 Jacob's Theatre Ave Maria, FL United States
MAR 06, 2009 - MAR 08, 2009
Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Pocatello
Pocatello, ID United States
 Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Pocatello Pocatello, ID United States
MAR 27, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Providence Christian Academy
Lilburn, GA United States
 Providence Christian Academy Lilburn, GA United States
AUG 23, 2006 - SEP 03, 2006
The Barn Playhouse
Saskatoon, SK Canada
 The Barn Playhouse Saskatoon, SK Canada
FEB 04, 2005 - FEB 12, 2005
Urbana High School
Urbana, IL United States
 Urbana High School Urbana, IL United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1994
The Children's Theatre Company (national tour)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (national tour) Minneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage) Minneapolis, MN United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1994
The Children's Theatre Company (national tour)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (national tour) Minneapolis, MN United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage)
Minneapolis, MN United States
 The Children's Theatre Company (mainstage) Minneapolis, MN United States

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