"Coyote, the Firebringer" Play Script- An adaptation of a Native American folktale

Coyote, the Firebringer
an theatrical adaptation of
a Native American folktale

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Coyote, the Firebringer play script, an adaptation
of a Native American folktale

Is there a better way to get an experiential understanding of Native American culture than by performing one of its folktales? And one of the most colorful characters, bound to bring laughter to the performers and audience alike, is the Native American trickster Coyote. This story explains the origin of fire and will delight and instruct both audience and cast.

Synopsis:
In Coyote, the Firebringer, Coyote experiences cold weather the first time the Seasons are created. He decides that he can stay warm by getting fire from Fire Mountain. Not wanting to get burned, though, Coyote attempts to convince various other animals to ascend the mountain and face the Fire Spirits. The badgers and skunks refuse, but Coyote finally convinces the Birds to help. After two of the birds have been singed in the attempt, however, Coyote decides to go up the mountain himself. He flatters the Fire Spirits into dancing and steals fire by using a stick attached to his tail. Before he completes his descent, the burning stick has turned the tip of his tail black which the Birds maintain is a badge of his courage.

Description:
This 15-minute play Coyote, the Firebringer contains a Shaman/ narrator role, one huge role for Coyote which includes a Rap song, and many smaller roles for the other animals and fire spirits. All can have interchangeable gender. Great for improvising with early childhood and elementary students if used with a strong adult narrator. Or it can be performed by 3rd grade students on up as a scripted piece. The hard copy version is 8 1/2" x 11" in size, spiral bound so as to lie flat on a desk when open, and with color cover.

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