Smoke On The Mountain
by Mark Hardwick, Connie Ray, Mike Craver, Alan Bailey

Name: Smoke On The Mountain
Brand: Mark Hardwick
SKU: 9780573692444
Rating: 3.15 (19 reviews)

Smoke On The Mountain Book Cover — Smoke On The Mountain Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

105 mins1930sRole(s) for Teen(s)Interior SetPeriod CostumesAmerican Religious Christmas

What readers are saying

Readers express enthusiasm for the live performance of Smoke On The Mountain, highlighting its humorous aspects and the joy of gospel music. However, some feel that the reading experience lacks engagement compared to a live show. Many are excited about the upcoming productions and anticipate a vibrant performance atmosphere.

Hilarious show livePrecious gospel songsExciting production anticipationReading experience was lackluster

Synopsis

Smoke on the Mountain tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains in 1938.

The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the Sanders Family, a traveling group making its return to performing after a five-year hiatus.

Pastor Oglethorpe, the young and enthusiastic minister of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, has enlisted the Sanders Family in his efforts to bring his tiny congregation into "the modern world."

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Press Reviews

"Wildly funny... So well written that I found myself laughing, rooting for the family, and singing along and clapping with the rest of the audience."
— The Trentonian

"Exhilarating!... A rollicking... cornpone Chorus Line."
— Variety

"A sophisticated audience went simply wild."
— Philadelphia Daily News

"A charming and funny celebration of Americana."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
MERVIN OGLETHORPE Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, late 20s	—	20s	Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, late 20s
BURL SANDERS father, 40s	—	40s	father, 40s
VERA SANDERS mother, 40s	—	40s	mother, 40s
STANLEY SANDERS uncle, late 40s	—	40s	uncle, late 40s
DENNIS and	—	—	and
DENISE SANDERS twins, 17	—	—	twins, 17
JUNE SANDERS sister, 23	—	—	sister, 23