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Richard Manley

RICHARD MANLEY

  
Nationality:    USA
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Richard Manley is a member of Dramatist Guild of America

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

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         Apparently Not         Chew Toy Research         Errant Gene, The         Fish Story, A         Ignorant Man, An         Life Is Mostly Straws         Question of Words, A         Quietus         Thank Emily         This Rough Magic         Truth Quotient, The         Witlacks Disorder

Apparently Not

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Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2011. these six short plays Are winners of An 2010-11 international playwriting competition. This marks Sundog theatre's ninth year of presenting these All-original slices of life on the Staten Island Ferrywhere Anything can happen.

1st Produced:
New Dorp Moravian Church Theater - 2205 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY    02 Apr 2011

Organisations:
Sundog Theatre

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Genre:
short play

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Chew Toy Research

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1st Produced:
Stonington Players (Ct)    09 Nov 2012

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short play

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Errant Gene, The

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Fish Story, A

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1st Produced:
Cole Theatre, 2000 West Wadley. Midland, TX    01 Aug 2015

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Ignorant Man, An

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one of four finalists in the Dezart Performs playwriting contest

1st Produced:
A Public Reading At Dezart Productions In Palm Springs, Ca    12 Apr 2013

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Play/Drama

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Life Is Mostly Straws

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semi-finalist for the Playwrights First competition At the National Arts Club (NY).

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Question of Words, A

Synopsis:
A literate romantic comedy

Notes:
won both Ashland and the Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU - NY) Play Reading Series

1st Produced:
The Studio, St. Petersburg, Fl    Feb 2014

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1st Published:
The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 2015. Smith & Kraus. Funny but tender   -

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Genre:
comedy

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Quietus

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Quietus (a full-length play, formerly titled A Crap Shoot) was named A semi-finalist At the Firehouse theatre's New American Play Festival (Va).

1st Produced:
The International Theatrical Arts Institute (Iati) Has Scheduled A Public Reading In Manhatten    09 Apr 2013

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Thank Emily

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semi-finalist in the American Globe theatre's (NY) One-act Play Festival

1st Produced:
Globe Theatre, 145 W. 46th Street, New York, NY    27 Apr 2012

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Genre:
one act

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This Rough Magic

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aka the Truth Quotient

1st Produced:
Ashland    24 Oct 2012

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play

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Truth Quotient, The

Synopsis:
the Truth Quotient takes place a few years from now, in a foreseeable future, when overcoming loneliness and feeling loved are no less of a challenge, but technology offers more solutions to those who can afford them. David is a wealthy entrepreneur who, despite great business successes, feels something is missing in his life. To ameliorate this nagging emptiness, he turns to a new company called Nureal, which promises real companionship from artificial beings.

Notes:
the Truth Quotient, has been named A semi-finalist for the Ashland New Play Festival (OR - finals pending) And Dayton Playhouse's FutureFest (OH - finals pending).

1st Produced:
Beckett theatre
410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036    09 Jan 2013

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  4            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Witlacks Disorder

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1st Produced:
Chameleon Theatre's (Mn)    08 Sep 2012

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Genre:
short play

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