Our Play

THANKSGIVING DAY
By Miss Poly

INTRODUCTION (MICHELA)
The Pilgrims were a group of people that were separated from the Church of England and wanted to purify it by living an austere life, doing a lot of hard work and having little fun and celebrations. They were persecuted and decided to leave England and go to Amsterdam, where the story was the same. With a lot of hope, they left Europe in order to start a free life in the New World.

SCENE ONE: ENGLISH HOME

Narrator / Benjamn Bustos: THE PILGRIMS LIVING IN ENGLAND WERE UNHAPPY BECAUSE THEY SUFFERED FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. (Julieta and Jos get on stage) Julieta: We cant go on like this anymore! Jos: I know. We dont have religious freedom, but we have to do what King James says. Julieta: I dont understand why the king doesnt allow us to attend the church we like. Jos: I think we should leave England and find a place where we can worship God in our own way. Julieta: I agree with you. We have to talk to other people and see who wants to join us. (Jos and Julieta get out) Narrator / Benjamn: SO THE PILGRIMS LEFT ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER, 1620 ON A SHIP CALLED THE MAYFLOWER WITH 102 PEOPLE ABOARD AND SAILED TO AMERICA.

SCENE TWO: THE MAYFLOWER

Alessia: Mum, Im hungry. We only eat salty meat and dry biscuits! Valentina: I know. We have been in this ship for almost two monthsbut, Im sure that we will soon get off. Matas: (Pointing to the horizon) Everybody! there! I can see land! Look over

Other pilgrims: (they are excited. Laughing and shouting) Land, Land, Land!

Valentina:

(to the girl) I told you. We are almost there!

Alessia: Great! At last we are going to get off this ship.

(everybody gets out)

SCENE THREE: LAND - PLYMOUTH

Narrator / Benjamn: WHEN THEY LANDED, THE PILGRIMS NEEDED FOOD TO EAT. Jos Carabantes: Come everybody! We have to look for fresh food (He walks around trying to find something to eat, the others follow) Sofa: Lets get separated to find food Michela: Yes, I will go this way, and you go that way (showing different places)

Sofa: Its strange that we havent seen any people.

Michela: Im sure there must be natives living in this place!

(they leave)

SCENE FOUR: THE FOREST

Francisca: Hey, look! I have some berries! Constanza: And Ive found some seeds! Dad and mum will be happy! Francisca: Great! Lets go back to the village. (They continue looking for food. Then they leave)

SCENE FIVE: THE VILLAGE

Jos Ignacio: Its cold. Everybody put on your heavy clothes! Lucelia: And lets protect our children! Consuelo: Yes, we need to be warm. Im not feeling fine. Narrator / Benjamn: MANY OF THE PILGRIMS BECAME ILL. Renata : (To Lucelia) I feel sick, mum

(Josefina appears crying) Josefina: Can somebody help me? My husband is dying! Sofa: Oh no this is terrible. Life here is very difficult!

(All people get out)

SCENE SIX: THE VILLAGE

Benjamn: ONE DAY A KIND NATIVE CAME TO THE VILLAGE. (Jos Ignacio gets on stage with other pilgrims. Then the Indian chief appears)

Indian Chief/ Rafael: Hello English man. I want to offer my help. Jos Ignacio: This is a miracle! Welcome to our village. We really appreciate your help. Matas: How is that you know our language? Indian Chief/ Rafael: I learnt it from English fishermen. Narrator/ Benjamn: SOON MORE INDIANS CAME TO THE VILLAGE. (Some natives get on stage: Sole and Catalina) Sole: We can show you how to grow your own food. Jos Ignacio: Please, tell us how. Catalina: These are corn seeds (she shows the seeds). This is how you plant them. (she shows the way to do it)

Narrator / Benjamn: AND THE NATIVES SHOWED THE PILGRIMS HOW TO PLANT CORN, AND WHEAT, AND OTHER VEGETABLES. ONE OF THE NATIVES WAS CALLED SQUANTO.

(Squanto gets on stage: Felipe)

Squanto/ Felipe: We want to be your friend. We also want to teach you how to hunt and fish. Rafael: We will hunt quail and turkey. Come! Lets go to the forest!

(All the people on stage walk around doing arm movements of hunting and looking for food. All the people get out)

SCENE SEVEN: LONG TABLE

Narrator / Benjamn: THE NATIVES HELPED THE PILGRIMS. THEY TAUGHT THEM HOW TO SURVIVE BY HUNTING AND GROWING CROPS. WHEN THE SUMMER ENDED, THEY HAD A FEAST.

(All characters get on stage, put some food on the table and sit around) Jos Ignacio: Now that we have a lot of food and new friends, its time to celebrate! Julieta: Yes. Lets give thanks for all the wonderful things we have.

Narrator /Benjamn: AND EVERYBODY GAVE THANKS.

Matas: We are thankful for the food and for our new friends! Alessia: We are thankful for being healthy! Valentina: Thanks for this land! Francisca: We are thankful for this wonderful place! Constanza: We are thankful for our families! Lucelia: Thank you god for America! Josefina: Im thankful for this year!

Felipe: Were thankful for meeting new friends! Jos Carabantes: Thanks for finding natives who helped us! Consuelo: Im thankful for our friendship. Renata: Im thankful for my parents. Sole: Thanks for the harvest! Catalina: Im thankful for the nature! Everybody: Thank you, Lord.

Narrator/ Benjamn: EVERYBODY ENJOYED THE CELEBRATION. THAT WAS THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY. (Everybody gets out of stage)

THE END

CHARACTERS

Soledad Bravo (Native American woman) Catalina Dale (Native American woman) Francisca Daz (Pilgrim girl) Sofa Espinoza (Pilgrim woman) Consuelo Herreros (Pilgrim girl) Valentina Labb (Pilgrim woman) Constanza Larenas (Pilgrim girl) Renata Mansueto (Pilgrim girl) Josefina Marn (Pilgrim woman) Michela Mazzino (Introduction and Pilgrim woman) Lucelia Paz (Pilgrim woman) Julieta Regolf (Pilgrim woman) Alessia Traverso (Pilgrim girl)

CHARACTERS
Benjamn Bustos (Narrator) Jos Carabantes (Pilgrim man) Matas Johnson (Pilgrim man) Felipe Karmy (Native American SQUANTO) Rafael Ortzar (Native American CHIEF) Jos Ignacio Salas (Pilgrim man)

COSTUMES (IDEAS)

COSTUMES (IDEAS)