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Janet Allard

JANET ALLARD

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Bret Adams Ltd  

Janet Allard is the recipient of two Jerome Fellowships at the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis. Recent Works include: Vrooommm! a NaSComedy (With Michael Dixon) currently being developed with Signature Theatre Company in VA. Vrooommm! appeared at Theaterworks in May and at PlayLabs 2005 in July. Salmonboy, commissioned by Perseverance Theatre, Incognito (Guthrie Theater commission) and Loyal (Guthrie Theater/CTC commission), published by Playscripts, Inc. the Unknown: a silent musical won an award from the Jonathan Larson Foundation with Page 73 Productions in 2002, and appeared at Joe's Pub as part of the Public Theater's New Work Now Festival 2004. Untold Crimes of Insomniacs, (Guthrie Theater commission) in Playlabs 2003, premiered at the Guthrie Lab in April, 2004. Privates at Mixed Blood Theater as part of the Bill of (Wrights) project. TGIF or Who is Monster Mom, (written with Lisa D'Amour) at Gray Space in Minneapolis. the Swim at Red eye Theater in Minneapolis. allard's work has been seen at the Guthrie Lab, the Kennedy Center, Mixed Blood, Playwrights Horizons, Yale Rep, the Yale Cabaret, the Women's Project and Productions, Perseverance Theatre, the House Of Candles, access Theater in New York City, and Internationally in Ireland, england, Greece and New Zealand. Ms. allard is a Macdowell Colony Fellow, and a Fulbright Fellow (1998 New Zealand and the South Pacific). She is a core member of the Playwrights Center and has an M.F.a from the Yale School of Drama. - biography courtesy of the Playwrights' Centre

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         Alexander Supertramp         Bill Of (W)Rights         Christmas Carol, A         Fashionistas         Girl Triptych         Incognito         Lightning Man         Loyal         Mixed Blood         Painted Rain         Pool Boy, The         Speed Date         Tgif Or Who Is Monster Mom         Unknown, The         Untold Crimes Of Insomniacs         Vrooommm! A Nascomedy         Zorro

Alexander Supertramp

Synopsis:
In 1992 the body of a young man was found in an abandoned school bus. Christopher McCandless a well-to-do young man gave all the money in his bank account to Oxfam and then set off across America in an old school bus to drive to Alaska

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Music by Niko Tsakalakos; lyrics by Janet Allard; Niko Tsakalakos; book by Janet Allard

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Bill Of (W)Rights

Synopsis:
Bill of (W)Rights is a political funhouse growing from a moment in history when self-censorship abounds and the populace is increasingly governed by fear. Nine playwrights offer ten plays, each based on one of the U.S. Constitution's first ten amendments. these pieces focus less on government interference and more on the interpersonal, from a Father and daughter facing a criminal trial to the silence of an unfaithful husband "pleading the fifth" to his family -- not to mention a company of actors yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater. the creation of the script, encompassing a diversity of voices and opinions, was itself an act of democracy, demonstrating that theatre can be a voice of revelation and revolution.

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Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
80-90 min Comedy/Drama

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Male:  13            Female:  10            Other:  13 males, 10 females (10-24 actors possible)

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Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
This timeless holiday classic is creatively retold with a unique twist by having every actor -- both male and female, young and old -- take turns playing Scrooge. Jacob Marley's ghost and three other spirits take Scrooge on a journey through time and space, as Scrooge confronts his misdeeds and awakens to a deeper purpose in life. all of the dialogue is taken directly from Charles Dickens' novElla in this interpretation of ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a cruel and miserly curmudgeon to a joyous and generous soul.

Notes:
written by Janet Allard And Michael Bigelow Dixon

1st Produced:
Commonweal Theatre Company (Lanesboro, Mn, United States)    2008

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
70-75 min Holiday Classic

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Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  5 males, 3 females (8-35 actors possible: 5-23 males, 3-17 females)

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Fashionistas

Synopsis:
the House of Narcissus is gearing up for the fashion show of the season, but life on the runway can be treacherous. an activist plots to destroy the show, the supermodels can't find their shoes, echo is in love with Narcissus, and Narcissus is consumed by the one thing he can never obtain: himself. In this world of unrequited love, insatiable desire, and fabulous clothes, what is the cost of falling in love with illusion? a high-fashion adaptation of the classic story of echo and Narcissus.

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1st Produced:
The Guthrie Theatre -- Staged Reading (Minneapolis, Mn, United States)    2006

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
45-60 min Comedy/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  4            Other:  3 males, 4 females, 1 either (8-14 actors possible: 3-10 males, 4-11 females)

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Girl Triptych

Synopsis:
the Generation-X heroine defeats Don Quixote, a Southern Belle with a secret and a real estate queen

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1st Produced:
Exit Cafe, San Francisco    14 Oct 2005

Organisations:
Cutting Ball Theatre

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Incognito

Synopsis:
In a car, in an abandoned lot, two teenagers meet up in the middle of the night. Tilly spies on the object of her love through binoculars, while Jim intervenes to save her from this unrequited love obsession. although the two strive to connect and reveal themselves, their perceptions of one another are constantly shifted by jealousy, secrets, lies, and unfulfilled desires. are they best friends, or acquaintances on their way to becoming strangers?

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1st Produced:
Upper Dublin High School (Fort Washington, Pa, United States)    2002

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Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
25-35 min Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  5 males, 5 females (2-10 actors possible: 1-5 males, 1-5 females)

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Lightning Man

Synopsis:
What are the chances of being struck by lightning on seven separate occasions?

Notes:
Music by Jeffrey Dennis Smith; lyrics by Shoshona Greenberg; Katya Stanislavskaya; Janet Allard; book by Jeffrey Dennis Smith

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Loyal

Synopsis:
the night of a big party, members of an all-girl singing group gather in a backroom. accusations and rumors lead to shifting alliances and a shocking revelation. as pressures of the pack mentality escalate, one of the girls must decide where her loyalties lie -- with her sister or the group.

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Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
30-35 min Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  5            Other:  5 females

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Mixed Blood

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Painted Rain

Synopsis:
Painted Rain explores the relationship between two boys in an orphanage, on the verge of being separated by adoption. the younger boy, an energetic non-conformist, tries desperately to draw out his older roommate, who is an aspiring painter confined to a wheelchair that he refuses to relinquish for leg braces. Both boys strive to live life the way they want to live it and make their own choices, despite the external pressures and expectations of a well-meaning social worker. as the impending separation nears, these two "almost brothers" struggle to break through their alienation and isolation to find companionship and connection.

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1st Produced:
Kennedy Center (Washington, Dc, United States)    1988

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Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
40-50 min Drama/Comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  2 males, 1 female (3 actors possible: 0-3 males, 0-3 females)

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Pool Boy, The

Synopsis:
the pool boy is seduced by an old woman

Notes:
Music by Niko Tsakalakos; lyrics by Janet Allard; Nikos Tsakalakos; book by Janet Allard

1st Produced:
Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, Ma    11 Jan 2010

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Speed Date

Synopsis:
It's Valentine's day and the pressure is on. Seventeen crazy characters search for love in a round-robin game of speed dating. everyone's in on the action: a hopeless people-pleaser, a Frenchman, a guy hung up on his previous girlfriends, an art therapist, a clown, and more. they're desperate, chatty, needy, strange -- and the clock is ticking. Will they find love before time runs out?

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1st Produced:
Mott/Regent High School (Mott, Nd, United States)    2008

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
25-35 min Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  4 males, 4 females (4-17 actors possible: 2-9 males, 2-9 females)

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Tgif Or Who Is Monster Mom

Synopsis:
In the United States, children are most likely to become homicide victims in their first year of life. Of all children under age 5 murdered from 1976-2000: 31% were killed by fathers, 30% were killed by mothers, 23% were killed by male acquaintances and 7% were killed by other relatives. Infanticide is something we see on the news and wonder why. TGIF or Who is Monster Mom is a play that tackles this issue. It puts a face to the statistics and asks why infanticide is so pervasive. TGIF tells the story of 4 women, who first appear to be quirky waitresses, but soon prove to be much deeper pools of private pain. It steals its way into the audience's hearts though humor and then challenges their minds with the cold truth. after each performance, there will be a discussion lead by local women's rights leaders, between the cast and audience.

Notes:
written by Janet Allard And Lisa D'Amour

1st Produced:
Minnesota Opera Center    2004

Organisations:
Gaia Collective

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Unknown, The

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book And lyrics by Janet Allard And Jean Randich, And music/ musical direction by Shane Rettig

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P73 Productions

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Genre:
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Untold Crimes Of Insomniacs

Synopsis:
In this dark and offbeat comedy with music, seven people embark on interconnected quests one night for excitement, connection, and a purpose for being alive. In a dreamlike state, they criss-cross the concrete jungle -- meeting up on the Internet and in cars, planning strange crimes and daring escapes, and craving experience in darkness to lend their daylight lives more meaning. When the sun rises, the feelings of these disquieted hearts have been radically rearranged. . .for those who are still alive, that is.

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1st Produced:
Guthrie Theater (Guthrie Lab) (Minneapolis, Mn, United States)    2004

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
70-80 min Drama/Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  4 males, 3 females

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Vrooommm! A Nascomedy

Vrooommm! A Nascomedy
This satiric spoof of America's fastest sport reveals how our competitive edge gets corrupted by our relentless drive for commercial success. When a female driver takes the lead in the NaSCaR season standings, sabotage and scandal dent the polished reputation of this high-octane enterprise. a primarily female cast portrays the all-male universe of NaSCaR daredevil antics-in an all-out race for love and money with some crazy gender-fender-Benders.

Notes:
Conceived And developed by Janet Allard And Michael Bigelow Dixon

1st Produced:
Lanesboro, Minnesota    2005

Organisations:
Commonwealth Theatre Company

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  5            Other:  to play several roles

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Zorro

Synopsis:
Zorro takes a stand, dons a mask and wields his sword to fight injustice. A gift to Zorro's cause will help us acquire the classic sword, cape and mask for fighting corruption, the hand-made period gown for the lovely senorita Lolita, and the many items of scenery to transport you to el Pueblo de Los Angeles during the Gold Rush.

Notes:
written by Janet Allard and eleanor Holdridge

1st Produced:
Source Theatre, 1835 14th Street Nw, Washington, Dc 20009    17 Jan 2013

Organisations:
Constellation Theatre company

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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