

Performed by
Stephen Wall and
David zum Brunnen
Written and Directed by
Serena Ebhardt
Run Time:
50 minutes
Study Guides
Audience Etiquette Tip Sheet
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A living history lesson, perfect for
Ohio & North Carolina history.
Victorian and Aviation Enthusiasts love
it, too!
The Wrights Of Passage:
A Theatrical Celebration Of A Century Of Flight
The Wrights of Passage premiered in
March, 2003 and has been seen by audiences in over1000 performances. The play
continues to enjoy an active touring schedule. "The standing ovation
The Wrights of Passage received from the 1200 delegates at our state convention
was well deserved! You entertain and educate. Bravo!" says Howard Fox of the
NC Association of Educators. "The performance was superb. Thank you." writes
Deborah J. Porter, Manager of Events Development for of Aeromat Conference
in Dayton, Ohio.
Originally commissioned by the North Carolina Association of Educators,
this family drama celebrates the first one hundred years of flight.
Speaking the Wrights' own words and dressed in period costumes, professional
actors portray the brothers with enthusiasm and vigor. Wilbur and Orville
Wright construct an abstract replica of the famous flyer while revealing
their biographies and re-living the poetry of their influences, discoveries,
failures, achievements and successes. Audience members may participate,
too, by interjecting aviation and space exploration highlights from previous
centuries and the current one. A study guide and an audience etiquette guideline
is available to enhance the theatergoing experience. The Wrights of
Passage is a timely theatrical event especially made for aviation enthusiasts
of all ages. For more information about The Wrights of Passage, or
to book it for your flight festival, arts council, museum, civic club, school
or theatre, please contact EbzB Productions.
The Wrights of Passage is a story of the passion and focus of two brothers
who wanted to prove it was possible for man to fly. The brothers made
the first powered flights in 1903, in a machine of the Wrights' own invention
and construction. The Wrights' discoveries provided the foundation and
technology still used today in modern aviation and space exploration.
2003, was the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight
in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
**Audience members
participate in The Wrights of Passage. Presenters should select 16
audience members to participate as readers during the show. The
readers are given cards that include milestones and landmark
achievements in the history of flight. Readers must be comfortable
reading and speaking in front of the audience and should be eight years
old or above. Readers must come to the performance area 15 minutes
prior to the performance for preparation. When readers are used, the
venue should provide a stand, microphone and amplifier for the readers.
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