Script
Script – Score – Lyrics
By
Ruth Tyndall Baker
Step into the bustling atmosphere of Wilkins’ Tavern where the Patriots, led by iconic figures such as Sam Adams and John Adams, gather to plot their protest against unjust taxes. Amidst spirited songs and lively exchanges, tensions mount with the arrival of the formidable English Major, setting off a chain of events that test loyalty, love, and resolve. In this script sample from Liberty Calls!, witness the Patriots’ unwavering determination to forge a nation free from oppression and tyranny.
Liberty Calls!
Script Sides
SYNOPSIS: The Patriots (including Sam Adams, John Adams, Revere and Hancock) are planning their protest against taxes in Wilkins’ Tavern. Prattle provides the fun, singing “Do you remember the night when we dumped all the tea?” But when the English Major arrives, the Patriots’ plans are crushed. Sarah Willkins’ love for the Lieutenant is squashed, Wilkins’ son Nathan is beaten for carrying messages about a deserter, and Wilkins must flee for his life—the Patriots singing “We shall build a nation.”
The Wilkins Family
- Edward Wilkins, a 42 yr. old tavernkeeper
- Elizabeth Wilkins, 40 yrs. and wife of Edward
- Sarah Wilkins, 18 yrs., eldest daughter of Edward
- Abigail Wilkins, the mischievous 15 year old daughter
- Nathan Wilkins, the out-spoken 12 year old son
The Patriots
- Prattle, the drunken fixture at the tavern, any age
- Parson John Thatcher, about 30 yrs., wears a frock and has his eye on Sarah
- John Hancock, at 36 yrs., traditional Patriot leader
- Paul Revere, 39 yrs., the working-class Patriot
- John Adams, at 38 yrs., the most cautious Patriot
- Sam Adams, at 51 yrs., confident and well-spoken
- Other minor roles: Chapman; Rarrick; Watson; Kolmer
The British
- Lt. Charles Duncan, 20 yrs., a British officer
- Major Pitcairn, 30-50 yrs., a stout man with a sharp tongue
- McKee, Sergeant of the soldiers; Davis, a sloppy soldier
- Johnson, a serious soldier
Other Minor Roles
- A British deserter; OFF STAGEVOICES: Town crier, two British
Scenes
Act I
- Scene 1: After the Boston Tea Party
- Scene 2: The next afternoon before the hearth
- Scene 3: That night
- Scene 4: Some days later
Act II
- Scene 1: One week later
- Scene 2: Late that night
- Scene 3: Sometime later
- Scene 4: Later that same night
- Scene 5: Months later, mid-morning. April 18th, 1775
- Scene 6: Early afternoon that day
- Scene 7: Later that day
- Scene 8: Early evening that day
Musical Numbers
Act I
- DO YOU REMEMBER THE NIGHT?
- WE SHALL BUILD A NATION
- EXPOSITION ON BEES
- OATS, PEAS, BEANS (Traditional)
- SO DRINK UP!
- IF THOU FALL
- LIBERTY SONG
Act II
- GEE-HAW!
- SO FOOLISHLY IN LOVE
- SING FOR JOY!
- FLOG’EM ONCE AGAIN, MATE!
- TAKE CARE
- WE SHALL BUILD A NATION (Reprise)
Copyright 2023 by Ruth Tyndall Baker
Selections
Act I
Side A: The Patriots gather in the tavern (All of scene i: p. 4 - 10)
Readers
- Minor patriots: Watson, Rarrick, Kolmer, Chapman
- Prattle, Edward, Hancock, & Parson
Side B: Patriots in the tavern from scene iii: (p. 39 - 41)
Readers
- Sam Adams, Hancock, John Adams, Edward, & Revere
Act II
Side A: Major Pitcairn arrives (p. 52-54)
Readers
- Major Pitcairn, Edward, Elizabeth, Nathan, Abigail, & Sarah
Side B: A deserter is disguised as a Parson (p. 74 - 76)
Readers
- Elizabeth, Edward, Prattle, & Parson
Side C: After the Ball (p. 80 - 83)
Readers
- Lt. Duncan, & Sarah
Side D: Major Pitcairn vs. the Patriots (p. 90 - 91)
Readers
- Sam Adams, Revere, Edward, & Major Pitcairn
Side E: Lashing of the Deserter (p. 101-103)
Readers
- Lt. Duncan, & Sarah
Side F: The Patriots are discovered (p. 121 to Curtain)
Readers
- READERS: Nathan, Edward, John A., Sarah, Parson, Elizabeth, Abigail, & British voices
Review
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