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CHERYL KING
Nationality: USA
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CHeRYL KING recently created her own Theatre, Stage Left Studio, which is the only solo show repertory in NYC. She is artistic Director of Stage Left Studio, Sola Voce:estrogenius at ManhattantheatreSource, and co-artistic director of the Midtown International Theatre Festival. She formed her own production company, Cheryl King Productions, in 2000, and has produced several acting retreats, over 300 showcases, and three years of V-Day events. She teaches atwo weekly writing workshops, and has written a book about her technique called "Writing Your Heart Out." She is a contributing writer to Glenn alterman's "Creating Your Own Monologue" and Soul of the American actor. Her innovative Body Language workshop has been a big success since 1998 and she recently served as an expert consultant for a body language feature in WWD, the magazine. Her internationally acclaimed solo show, not a nice girl, has had runs Off-Broadway in NYC, in Los Angeles and Ft. Collins, CO. Her television credits include aBC's 20/20, Oprah! and Faking It, on TLC. Ms. King is an advisory board member of aRIa and a member of the Dramatists Guild. In addition to private coaching in acting and writing, she directs the solo shows of Cyndi Freeman, Beth Bongar, estelle Campagna, Susan Little, Karen Thibodeau and Jane aquilinA. studio site is www.stageleftstudio.com
Research: Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)
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Art/Sex Arturo's Window Create the Dream Meal to Remember, A My Funny Valentine Not A Nice Girl Pit Stop Test "Do You Really Want To Know? Are You Positive?"Art/Sex
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a rich woman who poses semi-naked for two artists, a sculptor and a portrait artist. the two men create artwork live on stage while, like an erotic Sheherazade, she regales them with tales of lustful flings
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part of triple bill "Motor Skills"
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Stage Left Studio, NY 2009
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Top of PageArturo's Window
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Based on a true story. John Jerome a New York party organizer embezzles $4 million. He is caught and sent to prison. But is that all there is to it - is he really a gay Robin Hood?
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Music by John Mercurio; lyrics by John Mercurio; book Cheryl King; book by Rod Menzies
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Theatre At St Peter's, New York 2007
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York Theatre Company
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Musical. - - Gay/Lesbian, musical
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Top of PageCreate the Dream
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Stacy lives in a dream world, but not the way you think. . ..Join Stacy and Jack as she takes him on a moon tour
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Play/Drama
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Top of PageMeal to Remember, A
Synopsis:
a couple has put off having sex until they take the test - and they've chosen a restaurant for that special night
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Stage Left Studio
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 26 Sep 2013
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 26 Sep 2013
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Top of PageMy Funny Valentine
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part of Selected Shorts - A monthly showcase
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Stage Left Studio
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 11 Feb 2012
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 11 Feb 2012
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short play
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Top of PageNot A Nice Girl
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part of No Frills
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Top of PagePit Stop
Synopsis:
In Pit Stop, Julie, the bartender at Jerry's Pit Stop, tries once again to be kind to Charlie, a country music singer (and former junkie) who is a regular performer at the club. Sparks fly as the two try to manage their attraction that can never turn into love.
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Stage Left Studio
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 26 Sep 2013
214 West 30th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, New York 10001 26 Sep 2013
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Top of PageTest "Do You Really Want To Know? Are You Positive?"
Synopsis:
A compilation of 10 min playsEach of the plays in TEST is about two characters taking the test from the moment the package is opened until the moment the results are revealed. We see every kind of human reaction good, bad, ugly and beautiful, and a powerful tension that carries us from the first to the last word.
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part of the 8th Annual Left Out Festival. Written by Cheryl King and William Locasto
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compilation
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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