# Homefront ## Metadata - Slug: homefront - Type: Full-length Musical - Genre: Drama - Acts: 2 acts - Duration: 120+ minutes - Cast: - Medium (7-14) - Large (15+) - Cast Summary: 6f, 5m, Ensemble can be a flexible size mix of m/f - Movement Requirements: Primarily staged movement with one choreographed number - Technical Requirements: Minimal/flexible, with projections utilized throughout (news headlines, dates, and imagery as notated in the libretto) - Suitable For: - Professional Theatre - Community Theatre - College/University - High School/Secondary - Primary Image: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/65el88jnve6i03gydm5buio2nanj - Album Cover: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/87mahjfaxd0w5r64swct5ywb51z9 --- ## Authors - Book by [Craig Slaight](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/craig-slaight) - Music and Lyrics by [Creighton Irons](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/creighton-irons) ## Overview **Too young to be drafted, too old to pretend everything's fine. ** The year is 1918: World War I and the Flu Pandemic rage. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous and riveting moment in history, ***Homefront***** tells the story of young people courageously struggling to come of age in a world rocked by conflict. As they experience the first twinges of romance and dream of the future, their lives are transformed in astonishing ways, forever redefining their understanding of home. The musical's rock backbone and crackling dialogue launch the piece into contemporary relevance and emotional immediacy. Commissioned and originally presented in 2011 by American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, ***Homefront*** was revived by popular demand in 2017. ## Plot In 1917-18, Emma Kolmeier and her two young siblings flee from Germany to escape the war in Europe, leaving everything they know far behind them. The youths settle with relatives in southern Illinois, where they make new friends—and begin to confront harsh persecution as America enters the war against Germany. ## Cast | Name | Role | Description | Vocals | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | Emma Kolemeir | Principal | Eighteen | Warm pop soprano | | Else Kolemeir | Principal | Seventeen | Soprano | | Horst Kolemeir | Principal | Twelve | Unchanged male voice | | Kurt Jensen | Principal | Seventeen | Baritone | | Kathleen Jensen | Principal | Sixteen | Mezzo soprano, strong belt | | Raymond “Red” Brady | Principal | Seventeen | Strong baritone | | Agnes Kelley | Supporting | Seventeen | Alto | | Mildred “Millie” Johnson | Supporting | Sixteen | Mid-range soprano | | Donald “Donnie” Farwell | Supporting | Sixteen | Baritone | | Gretchen Parker | Supporting | Twenty-five | Soprano | | Morris Bellamy | Supporting | Twenty-five | Baritenor | | Others | Ensemble | Flexible, playing various roles. Age range: teen. | Multiple | ## Instrumentation The ideal instrumentation is piano (MD), guitar (acoustic & electric, not at the same time), electric bass, horn, violin, and cello. Horn and violin are never played at the same time and could be played by a synth. The show can also be performed with any paired down version of this, from just piano to piano/guitar, piano/bass/drums, piano/horn, etc. Only piano is required. **Orchestra Size**: Small **Instruments**: Piano, Drums, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Horn, Violin ## Materials ### Available for additional fee: | Name | Description | | ---- | ----------- | | 60-Minute Talkback with the Creators | A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded. | | Video Recording License | License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance. | ## Production Images | URL | Caption | Credit | | --- | ------- | ------ | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/7pto4jb102jn6mxj5abiyufxmwsk | | Creighton Irons | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/l0jffkcpo09l09plv98zen02nct0 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/ctlztit680i46ow8wvtr9nzje4b9 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alassandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/jmn28hj14z93c07ublqbtsix1r7s | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/448n3twcfg5fbott8y62r3gykv6f | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater, 2017 revival | Jay Yamada | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/vem0dp6ol52pciwtp1gb3pxerln8 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alassandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/wob5ciwu56h1x3xnj5r9d2xguer5 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater, 2017 revival | Jay Yamada | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/uxcrjue10nudvytwi3psegc7741f | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/omf107hqsycnaasfteurlnu2tbuu | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/bxh01v2cd0y7miy84nnbq23s4ahc | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alassandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/4qckoyg7v77yhs1ipucbw1ysvziv | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/e8zfo0dxx25fjgvr1xotjmxuy8i6 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/yd2y9iy5e5yvk50x35jv7vomu2ja | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/1xqlipk8jtqssdpsq6etp99hh8cz | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/iayf2fen4af6n3gfd49oblh3emmm | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/zm3u0bfiusl9bvkdmmpqnxhy7ux1 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/6c50uo0z6b72ib7zz22qc5xay0mn | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alassandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/2vi4ctox7310rw8u0wy22infpt19 | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | | https://content.uproartheatrics.com/ku1b9le84rxagw6l5b0v8y11795s | Young Conservatory, American Conservatory Theater | Alessandra Mello | ## Videos - https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z2flXTKWtOI - https://www.youtube.com/embed/MeD7cBV2CMM - https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1dnPYyf0eU - https://www.youtube.com/embed/FCQUnixD-oU - https://www.youtube.com/embed/KENp59IweRQ ## Links - [View HTML page](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/shows/homefront)