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Robert Lehan

ROBERT LEHAN

  
Nationality:    USA
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Robert Lehan received his BFa and MFA in Directing from Boston University's School of Theatre Arts intending a directing career. He became a Professor of Theatre Arts however, and for 32 years he directed lots of college plays, taught most aspects of Theatre, and worked many seasons of summer stock. He also wrote a baker's dozen of short plays. His first script, the PROCeDURe, was produced at the Provincetown Playhouse in 1962. Bob continued to dabble at writing over the years, winning several awards along the way. Now a retired Professor emeritus, he devotes much of his time to scriptwriting. Literary agent: PioneerDrama.com

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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below is a list of Robert Lehan's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Bagful Of Fables, A         Lifeguards         Lovesong         Stoneskippers         Three Fables         Waiting Room, The

Bagful Of Fables, A

Synopsis:
Five of aesop's fables: Fox and Crow, Fox and Grapes, Tortoise and Hare, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Wind and Sun.

Notes:
the five pieces may be played by As many As 15 or As few As 6 players. there Are 15 characters. excepting AeSOP, no part is gender specific. Bagful was A winner of the Beverly Hills theatre Guild's Marilyn Hall Award for childrens' plays

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Pioneer Drama, 2007   -

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Genre:
adaptation Youth audience

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Lifeguards

Synopsis:
a pair of city-appointed lifeguards who can't swim, sell lifesaving gear to tourists while swimmers drown.

Notes:
Pioneer's "Best One-act" of that year

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Pioneer Drama, 1972   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Lovesong

Synopsis:
Maybe they are long-married; maybe not. ala Pirandello

Notes:
John Gassner Award, Ford Foundation "New Scripts" Award

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Pioneer Drama, 1983   -

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Play/Drama

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Stoneskippers

Synopsis:
a professional stone-skipper's practice is interrupted by a homeless woman seeking help. He does not help. there are consequences

Notes:
a Finalist in both the Gassner Memorial And the Kernodle Awards. "Well written, socially meaningful And A producer's dream." (alexa Kelley, Artistic Director)

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Original Works Publishing, 2008   -

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  voiceover

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Three Fables

Synopsis:
aesop's Lion & Mouse, Dog in the Manger, ants & Grasshoppers

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Pioneer Drama, 2000   -

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Genre:
Young people adaptation Youth audience

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  the three pieces may be played by as many as 13 or as few as 5 players. excepting aeSOP, no part is gender specific.

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Waiting Room, The

Synopsis:
Blind people wait for the promised return of their sight.

Notes:
NeTC New Plays Award

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Pioneer Drama, 1965   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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