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Jesse Schmitt

JESSE SCHMITT  (1979 - )

 Nationality:    USA
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Jesse Schmitt began his playwriting career in college after having visited the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival and being completely in awe of the power of live performance. His black box character-driven Dramas have been produced all over the country and his involvement in the process led to his moving to New York City in 2001, establishing relationships with a number of off-off Broadway Theatre producers, and his eventual formation of his own production arm, InTouch Theatre Productions in 2002. His bio includes a number of repeat performers such as the three character farce, "What You See" the six character, coming of age Drama "Last Day," and the four character, Dickensesque runaway story "Fortune." Good fortune has temporarily led Schmitt to the left coast where he's received a number of exciting opportunities in both freelance journalism and Theatre production but he plans on returning to his off-off Broadway home in 2008.

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

         Eulogizing Abraham         Forgotten, The         Fortune         Last Day         Same Mistake Twice         Test Tube World         USA Baby         What You See

Eulogizing Abraham

Synopsis:
In a suburban funeral home; awaiting deliverance of a eulogy a Gentleman appears nervous and shuffles a few index cards in search of just the right thing to say. It appears as though a lot more than a good eulogy is on the line; so the mood is heightened that much more. Enter MAC, young, fun kid to lighten up the mood.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019    2005

Organisations:
InTouch Theatre Productions/the Riant Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Forgotten, The

Synopsis:
Modern Day. A little bit beyond or a little bit before normal office hours, in a normal office, in a city near you, RIGHT NOW! Our disgruntled heroine speaks to herself; awaiting her next interview. This guys' a rare one!

Notes:
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1st Produced:
American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019    2006

Organisations:
InTouch Theatre Productions/the Riant Theatre

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  Voice over role

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Fortune

Synopsis:
swaying story of a family as it splits in two following the bickering of a splintering couple and the runaway of their youngest son. the boy comes across a drifter who is a little closer to home than anyone could have known.

Notes:
numerous subsequent productions

1st Produced:
WHERE Eagles Dare Theatre, NY    2004

Organisations:
InTouch Theatre Productions/John Chatterton

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Last Day

Synopsis:
the chaotic story of the last days of freedom for two young people about to dive from the cliff into the most holiest of bonds.

Notes:
Original cast included Josh Berresford from HERE! TV's "Dante's Cove." Numerous subsequent productions

1st Produced:
the Producers Club, NY    2004

Organisations:
InTouch Theatre Productions/the Riant Theatre Company

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Same Mistake Twice

Synopsis:
Uncomfortably, BOY and GIRL are avoiding the fact that they're the only two in the room. they are, at first, awkward but quickly warm up to each other.

Notes:
First produced in San Diego. Subsequent production in New York City

1st Produced:
North Park Vaudeville - San Diego CA    2006

Organisations:
North Park Vaudeville

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Test Tube World

Synopsis:
An apocalyptic peeling back the curtain from the super secret, Mafioso, mad science world of Broadway ushers.

Notes:
Original cast included Josh Berresford from HERE TV's Dante's Cove.

1st Produced:
Sonnet theatre-Producers Club    2004

Organisations:
InTouch Theatre Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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USA Baby

Synopsis:
two young men who were friends in high school meet after several years apart. While their roads have taken sharp turns away from each other, you can't ever deny who you are.

Notes:
numerous subsequent productions

1st Produced:
the Knitting Factory    2003

Organisations:
the Knitting Factory

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

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What You See

Synopsis:
homeless guy and a tourist at a baseball game get into a squabble. Short play packed with political & social-Drama, class system warfare, and the unblinking eye which surrounds us always.

Notes:
numerous subsequent productions

1st Produced:
the Theatre Studio Inc (TSI)    2002

Organisations:
the Theatre Studio Inc (TSI)

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Genre:
Dramatic-farce Farce

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  1 (officer has been played by both male and female though in first production it was 2 male and 1 female)

Further Reference:
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