The Bridegroom Of Blowing Rock
by Catherine Trieschmann

Name: The Bridegroom Of Blowing Rock
Brand: Catherine Trieschmann
SKU: 9780573628405
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsAmerican Civil War EraEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican Historical Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the beautiful language and dream-like quality of the play. The imagery is particularly praised, though some feel the conclusion is somewhat predictable. Overall, the connection to UGA adds an extra layer of enjoyment for some viewers.

Beautiful languageDream-like qualityExcellent imageryPredictable conclusion

Synopsis

"The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock, a new play by Catherine Trieschmann."

Press Reviews

"Catherine Trieschmann's The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock celebrates the transportive, seductive power of storytelling even as the playwright spins her own tale of life in the North Carolina mountains at the ragged end of the Civil War."
— The Miami Herald

"Trieschmann's script is excellent...several scenes approach transcendence."
— Broward Palm Beach New Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Laurel Farthing 20s; Daughter; born blind.	female	20s	20s; Daughter; born blind.
Jacob Farthing late 20s; second born son; ragged from war.	—	20s	late 20s; second born son; ragged from war.
Maizey Hopewell 20s; older sister; cheerful; pretty.	female	20s	20s; older sister; cheerful; pretty.
Bitty Hopewell late teens; younger sister and charmer of snakes; tomboy.	female	—	late teens; younger sister and charmer of snakes; tomboy.
Pastor Burns 30s; man of lost faith.	—	30s	30s; man of lost faith.
The Bridegroom 20s-30s; a Union raider and teller of stories.	—	20s	20s-30s; a Union raider and teller of stories.
Elsa Farthing Mother; hard mountain woman.	female	—	Mother; hard mountain woman.