![]() The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama can be seen at the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead in Branson, Missouri. But nothing quite compares to the experience of seeing the Shepherd of the Hills live in front of you on an outdoor stage! Audiences feel close to the action and become completely absorbed in the lives of young Matt, Sammy Lane, Aunt Mollie, Wash Gibbs, and the other fascinating characters from the novel. The novel was made into several movie versions the biggest was a Hollywood production in 1941 starring John Wayne in the role of young Matt. This particular story quickly became popular as people couldn’t seem to get enough of learning about the tough life of the mountain folk who lived in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The novel, Shepherd of the Hills, was the second book written by Harold Bell Wright, the American author largely credited with being the first to ever sell a million copies of a book of fiction. The exciting and heart-warming story of Shepherd of the Hills takes place on a stage the size of a football field, and includes a cast of approximately 90 actors, horses, mules, donkeys, and sheep. And being in the production is often a family and friends affair many of today’s actors had siblings, parents, grandparents, neighbors, and friends who held roles in years past, making Shepherd of the Hills much beloved by the community, and nearly a rite of passage for locals looking for a career in theater. The play first took the stage in 1959, and its popularity hasn’t dimmed with the years. Guests enjoy a production that features everything you hope to see from a largely true-to-life story you’ll witness gunfights, an actual burning cabin, a sweet love story, and even humor, the one thing helps us all deal with difficult situations. An impressive cast of actors and animals play out the drama from the best-selling book in an authentically detailed outdoor set. The Shepherd of the Hills documentary will play while dinner is being served.īranson’s Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama shares the passionate tale of life in the Ozarks in the late 1800s, as seen through the eyes of author, Harold Bell Wright, in his epic novel of the same name. Meal served cafeteria style in Harold’s Hall, the basement of Shepherd’s Mill Restaurant at 6:00 PM. ( This listing page includes the Dinner-only schedule and pricing see our other listing Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama for regular seating and pricing)Įnjoy a delicious meal catered by Shepherd’s Mill Restaurant! Slow-cooked Pulled Pork, 5-spice Chicken, Herb-Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Roasted Ear of Corn, Campfire Beans & Aunt Mollie’s Cobbler.
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