VERN THIESSEN
| Nationality: | Canadian |
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Plays by Vern Thiessen
Apple |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Canada Press, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 |
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| Synopsis: | Andy is in trouble. Downsized from his job, his marriage in crises, he looks to a mysterious young women for salvation. But when his wife becomes seriously ill, Andy must make a choice: care for an estranged wife, or run away with a woman he knows little about. A haunting tale of sex, secrets and the second chances. | |||||
Blowfish |
| 1st Produced: | Ottawa | 1996 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Canada Press, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | - |
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| Synopsis: | What do food, funerals, the Edmonton tornado and Mila Mulroney have in common? Join the elegant and debonair caterer Lumiere as he serves you up a whole new eating experience. | |||||
Courier, The |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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| Synopsis: | A courier in Hitler's army must choose whether to read the contents of a letter he is carrying or remain in ignorance of what is happening | |||||
Dawn Quixote |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 |
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| Synopsis: | Dawn lives in a fantasy world of comic book heroes | |||||
Einstein's Gift |
| 1st Produced: | Alberta | 2003 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Canada Press, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Play/Drama | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 2 |
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| Notes: | 2003 Governor General's Award for Drama | |||||
| Synopsis: | A scientist who enhances life with his work and knowledge but discovers too late that knowledge in the wrong hands brings death. The ideal of science "to serve humanity" is shown in sharp contrast against the reality of political will, nationalism and war. Chance, pride, ego and passion collide in this piece based on the life and work of Nobel Laureate Dr. Fritz Haber, who risked everything for a country that never accepted him, but used his work to murder millions. | |||||
I Fell in Love with an Eel |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 |
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| Synopsis: | Edward loves Donna. Donna loves Gus. Gus loves an eel | |||||
More Perfect Union |
| 1st Produced: | East 13th Street Theatre, NY | 2009 | ||||
| Company: | Epic Theatre Ensemble | |||||
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||||
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| Synopsis: | Commissioned and developed by Epic Theatre Ensemble, A More Perfect Union is a new play about two law clerks at the U.S. Supreme Court who have very different backgrounds and opposing political views. When they fall in love their relationship challenges their ethics and careers, as well as threatens to expose a dirty little secret about the Highest Court in our land. This serious comedy about justice, compromise, and what America wears underneath its fancy robes is written by Vern Thiessen, one of Canada's most acclaimed playwrights - press release | |||||
Resurrection of John Frum, The |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | - | Comedy | Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | - |
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| Synopsis: | A Christian and a worshipper of a Melanesian cargo cult try to convert each other | |||||
Rich |
| 1st Produced: | Canwest Performing Arts Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 2008 | ||||
| Company: | Manitoba Theatre for Young People | |||||
| 1st Published: | DACAPO Productions, 2009 | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
| Genre: | Rock Musical for Teenagers | Musical | Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 |
| Parts Other: | 1 | |||||
| Notes: | Based on the novel Timm Thaller by James Kruss. Music and Lyrics by Olaf Pyttlik, book by Vern Thiessen. | |||||
| Synopsis: | Timm is a virtuoso skateboarder who trades his laughter for fame and money. Ri¢h challenges teens to consider the impact of advertising and media on our identity in the age of Canadian Idol, as well as their life choices. The hot music and DJ speak directly to teens, and the play will launch passionate dialogue about self esteem, the power of marketing and personal goals. | |||||
Shakespeare's Will |
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| 1st Published: | Playwrights Canada Press, | ISBN | - | |||
| To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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| Synopsis: | Loosely based on the life of Anne Hathaway, this one-woman show is a poetic and highly-theatrical tale of romance, reconciliation and revenge. | |||||
Valentine |
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| To Buy This Play: | I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com or the playwright direct where their email is shown at the top of the page | |||||
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