The Saints Tour, Greater Braddock

by Molly Rice

The Saints Tour is a traveling play that's re-written for and with the community in which it occurs, based on the local history, stated needs and particular talents of the participants of the play itself. Based in structure on Medieval mystery plays, its audience travels by bus or on foot through a neighborhood, guided by a "Tour Guide" character who tells the stories of the past and present "saints" of the...

The Saints Tour is a traveling play that's re-written for and with the community in which it occurs, based on the local history, stated needs and particular talents of the participants of the play itself. Based in structure on Medieval mystery plays, its audience travels by bus or on foot through a neighborhood, guided by a "Tour Guide" character who tells the stories of the past and present "saints" of the region. During the journey, musicians, artists, and other local partners appear or are represented as part of the stories, which are a balance of real and imagined history. During the course of the play, audiences are asked to perform a specific act of good that will impact the community in some way, in order to complete the play's narrative.

Originally produced in Louisville, KY, The Saints Tour has been re-created in Lower Manhattan, NYC's West Village, and Braddock PA. Included here is the script (with photos) of the Braddock production in 2015.

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The Saints Tour, Greater Braddock

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Saints Tour, Greater Braddock

    A fascinating and rich delve into the community and the stories of the people as they seek to engage and contribute. Wonderful!

    A fascinating and rich delve into the community and the stories of the people as they seek to engage and contribute. Wonderful!

  • Johnna Adams: The Saints Tour, Greater Braddock

    I had the great pleasure of seeing this in Pittsburgh. A gorgeous triumph of a play. Every community should have a production running! An amazing and brilliant opportunity for a theatre to recognize community heroes, tell community stories and build their local culture. I can't recommend it highly enough. Any theatre looking to deepen its roots and engage the community more should read it.

    I had the great pleasure of seeing this in Pittsburgh. A gorgeous triumph of a play. Every community should have a production running! An amazing and brilliant opportunity for a theatre to recognize community heroes, tell community stories and build their local culture. I can't recommend it highly enough. Any theatre looking to deepen its roots and engage the community more should read it.

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization Motherlodge Live Arts Festival, Year 2009

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Bricolage and Real/Time Interventions, Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Year 2012
  • Type Professional, Organization Self-production, in the West Village NYC, with over 20 collaborators and Tour Guide Taylor Mac, Year 2010
  • Type Professional, Organization Motherlodge Live Arts Festival, Year 2009

Awards

  • The 10 best Pittsburgh theater experiences of 2015
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Selection
    2015