Called
8 Men, 2 Women, 1 teenage boy
One Act, 43 pages
Paul "Bear" Bryant was more than a legend of Alabama football. He was the pure embodiment of the sport, and in many ways, of the school itself. The number of lives he touched and changed is incredible. When he had been coaching college for a few years, and had met with some success at Kentucky and Texas A&M, his alma mater, Alabama, called and offered him the head coaching job. Bear always said that it was like "Mama called him home." Called proceeds in a series of vignettes from his earliest days to near th eend of his life, as Bryant recalls the pivotal moments in a life full of great successes, but also severe hardships. How he dealt with all these is an inspirational and moving story.
Cast of Characters
- Paul "Bear" Bryant. Late 60's. Large stature, capable of a deep, gravelly voice.
- Ida Kilgore Bryant. Bryant's mother. Late 30's-early 40's. Careworn country mother.
- Young Paul. Bryant as a boy, tall and gangly. Age 14.
- Paul as Young Man. Mid to late 20's.
- Mary Harmon Bryant. Bryant's fiancée and wife. Mid to late 20's. Pretty young woman, with southern charm and grace.
- Coach Frank Thomas. Bryant's coach at Alabama in the 30's. Mid 50's. Stern, old school
- Joe Namath. 30's. Brash, confident, easy-going. From Pennsylvania.
- Ken "Snake" Stabler. 30's-early 40's. Confident, but with rough edges. From south Alabama.
- John McKay. USC coach. Mid 40's.
- Ozzie Newsome. Black player from '76 squad. Late 20's. Large man.
- Pat Dye. Auburn coach. Mid 40's.
Running Time: one hour 30 min,
Read an excerpt.
Performance Video. A video from the 2016 premiere production in Decatur, Alabama.
