The Bells of Charlemont

The Bells of Charlemont by Don Zolidis

(5)
Productions (35)
Drama
|
40 - 45 minutes
2 W, 6 M, 7 Any (13-30 actors possible: 2-20 W, 6-20 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: A war-torn village in France.

On Christmas Eve, 1944, a small group of American soldiers are occupying a burned-out village in northern France. The town mayor's widow makes an extraordinary request, asking if they will help revive the town from the crippling malaise of Nazi occupation by restoring a lost Christmas tradition. But before the men can complete their task, they are given orders to join what will become known as the Battle of the Bulge. Will they desert the army to help the people they have come to love? Based on a true story, The Bells of Charlemont beautifully evokes the power of the human spirit in the midst of war.

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Archival Video License $75

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On Christmas Eve, 1944, a small group of American soldiers are occupying a burned-out village in northern France. The town mayor's widow makes an extraordinary request, asking if they will help revive the town from the crippling malaise of Nazi occupation by restoring a lost Christmas tradition. But before the men can complete their task, they are given orders to join what will become known as the Battle of the Bulge. Will they desert the army to help the people they have come to love? Based on a true story, The Bells of Charlemont beautifully evokes the power of the human spirit in the midst of war.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 45 minutes
  • 2 W, 6 M, 7 Any (13-30 actors possible: 2-20 W, 6-20 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: A war-torn village in France.

Production History

NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL United States
 Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, FL United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 07, 2018
Kearsarge Regional High School
Bow, NH United States
 Kearsarge Regional High School Bow, NH United States
MAR 24, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Kearsarge Regional High School
North Sutton, NH United States
 Kearsarge Regional High School North Sutton, NH United States
FEB 22, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018
Ed White Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Ed White Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
NOV 06, 2017 - DEC 04, 2018
Oakland-Craig Public Schools
Oakland, NE United States
 Oakland-Craig Public Schools Oakland, NE United States
OCT 05, 2017 - OCT 08, 2017
McCreary Central Theatre
Stearns, KY United States
 McCreary Central Theatre Stearns, KY United States
MAR 31, 2017 - APR 04, 2017
Central Campus-Minot High School
Minot, ND United States
 Central Campus-Minot High School Minot, ND United States
DEC 22, 2016 - FEB 15, 2017
Southland High School
Adams, MN United States
 Southland High School Adams, MN United States
DEC 03, 2016 - DEC 04, 2016
Three Chicks And A Stage
Effingham, IL United States
 Three Chicks And A Stage Effingham, IL United States
NOV 15, 2016 - JAN 15, 2017
Pearl River Central Blue Maskers
Hattiesburg, MS United States
 Pearl River Central Blue Maskers Hattiesburg, MS United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 11, 2015
Huron Heights Secondary School
Kitchener, ON Canada
 Huron Heights Secondary School Kitchener, ON Canada
DEC 05, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Asbury University
WIlmore Ky, KY United States
 Asbury University WIlmore Ky, KY United States
DEC 02, 2015 - DEC 04, 2015
Asbury University
Nicholasville, KY United States
 Asbury University Nicholasville, KY United States
FEB 26, 2015 - MAR 02, 2015
Ed White Middle School
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Ed White Middle School New Braunfels, TX United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Victorian Players
Canfield, OH United States
 Victorian Players Canfield, OH United States
OCT 24, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Kings Mountain High School
Kings Mountain, NC United States
 Kings Mountain High School Kings Mountain, NC United States
DEC 07, 2012 - DEC 08, 2012
Rogers High School
Newport, RI United States
 Rogers High School Newport, RI United States
DEC 23, 2011 - DEC 23, 2011
Dakota Radio Group
Mobridge, SD United States
 Dakota Radio Group Mobridge, SD United States
DEC 06, 2011 - DEC 06, 2011
Pensacola Christian College (Graduate School)
Pensacola, FL United States
 Pensacola Christian College (Graduate School) Pensacola, FL United States
NOV 30, 2010 - DEC 04, 2010
Jackson Prep
Flowood, MS United States
 Jackson Prep Flowood, MS United States
JAN 28, 2010 - FEB 02, 2010
Eagle Valley High School
Eagle Bend, MN United States
 Eagle Valley High School Eagle Bend, MN United States
NOV 24, 2009 - NOV 24, 2009
Enderlin Area Public School
Enderlin, ND United States
 Enderlin Area Public School Enderlin, ND United States
NOV 23, 2009 - NOV 23, 2009
Enderlin Area Public School
Enderlin, ND United States
 Enderlin Area Public School Enderlin, ND United States
NOV 11, 2009 - NOV 12, 2009
Enderlin Area Public School
Enderlin, ND United States
 Enderlin Area Public School Enderlin, ND United States
OCT 10, 2009 - OCT 10, 2009
Elgin High School
Elgin, OK United States
 Elgin High School Elgin, OK United States
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 14, 2008
Fort Des Moines Museum
Des Moines, IA United States
 Fort Des Moines Museum Des Moines, IA United States
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 05, 2008
Elgin High School
Elgin, OK United States
 Elgin High School Elgin, OK United States
NOV 07, 2008 - NOV 08, 2008
Palmdale Playhouse
Palmdale, CA United States
 Palmdale Playhouse Palmdale, CA United States
APR 11, 2008 - APR 11, 2008
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
 Davis High School Kaysville, UT United States
MAR 14, 2008 - MAR 14, 2008
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
 Davis High School Kaysville, UT United States
FEB 27, 2008 - FEB 29, 2008
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT United States
 Davis High School Kaysville, UT United States
JAN 24, 2008 - JAN 25, 2008
Freedom High School PAC
Orlando, FL United States
 Freedom High School PAC Orlando, FL United States
DEC 13, 2007 - DEC 14, 2007
Western Harnett High School
Lillington, NC United States
 Western Harnett High School Lillington, NC United States
NOV 14, 2007 - NOV 14, 2007
Black Hills High School PAC
Olympia, WA United States
 Black Hills High School PAC Olympia, WA United States
MAR 22, 2007 - MAR 22, 2007
Haltom High School
Haltom City, TX United States
 Haltom High School Haltom City, TX United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

Winner, North Dakota State One Act Contest (2009)

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