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Donald Tongue

DONALD TONGUE

  (1959 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Donald Tongue was born in Lynchburg VA, the son of a Methodist minister. He studied music in college and received a degree in classical guitar performance. He later discovered a passion for the Theatre as an actor, which eventually lead him to writing plays. He currently lives in New Hampshire where he continues to act and craft works for the stage.

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

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         Candid Candidate, by DONALD V. TONGUE. Leddy Center for the Performing Arts. Epping, NH. From Jan 21, 2016 to Jan 31, 2016. This political farce chronicles the campaigns of two presidential primary candidates, Bob Roberts and John McCoy, who have emerged as the winners of the Iowa Caucuses, and are eagerly heading east for the next round in the presidential election season. http://www.leddycenter.org/2016_Candid_Candidate.html         Fishbowl         Genesis         My Neighbor, The Poet         Scene Changes         School Portrait Monologues         Time, Twice Upon, A         VOID

Candid Candidate, by DONALD V. TONGUE. Leddy Center for the Performing Arts. Epping, NH. From Jan 21, 2016 to Jan 31, 2016. This political farce chronicles the campaigns of two presidential primary candidates, Bob Roberts and John McCoy, who have emerged as the winners of the Iowa Caucuses, and are eagerly heading east for the next round in the presidential election season. http://www.leddycenter.org/2016_Candid_Candidate.html

Synopsis:
chronicles the campaigns of two presidential primary candidates, Bob Roberts and John McCoy, who have emerged as the winners of the Iowa Caucuses, and are eagerly heading east for the next round in the presidential election season.

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1st Produced:
Leddy Center for the Performing Arts. Epping, NH     21 Jan 2016

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Genre:
political farce

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Fishbowl

Synopsis:
Just prior to the show, Helen decides to settle a personal matter with one of her fellow actors. Her action sets off a chain of events that throws the production into chaos and totally shatters the fourth wall.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Manhattan Repertory theatre
303 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036     01 Mar 2011

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Heuer Publishing, Inc., Mar 2011   -

Music:
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Genre:
Short Play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Genesis

Synopsis:
When a playwright struggles with her rewrites, she finds herself in direct conflict with her own characters as she battles for control.

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1st Published:
Heuer Publishing, Inc., Mar 2011   -

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Genre:
Ten Minute Play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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My Neighbor, The Poet

Synopsis:
the story of a small New England farm has many tales to tell. there's the story of a young couple, Robert and Elinor Frost, who moved to the farm with their newborn daughter, Lesley. We hear tales of how Robert tried to pursue farming to support his growing family, but his real passion, poetry, often kept him up late into the night and the cows waiting till noon to be milked. Many years later, there's the story of Mr. Lee, who used the farm to stockpile junked cars for his auto salvage business. And there's the story of Lesley Frost, returning and taking up the cause of reclaiming the farm to restore and preserve the property that embodies many of the images found in her father's poetry - the mending wall; the apple orchard; white birches. these are the tales of, My Neighbor, the Poet.

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1st Produced:
Adams Memorial Opera House, Derry, Nh     01 Oct 2010

Organisations:
Theatre KAPOW

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Historical Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Scene Changes

Synopsis:
Samantha Wheelwright, a seasoned Broadway actor, whose career is faltering, finds herself performing the role of Mrs. Cratchit, in a traveling production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, opposite an inexperienced twenty-something, Matthew Simmons. From their first rehearsal to closing night, they both make personal discoveries about each other and themselves that, much like Scrooge, leaves them changed - though possibly not for the better.

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1st Produced:
Actors' Studio, Newburyport, Ma     01 Mar 2012

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Genre:
One Act Play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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School Portrait Monologues

Synopsis:
It's time again for the annual high school yearbook portrait, and Drama queen, Gina Garfoni, is dreading a repeat of the previous year's photo catastrophe. Last year's photo was so bad that there's even a blog devoted to it! This year, the photographer is experiencing some problems, and while waiting for him to adjust his equipment, Stacey, Gina, Tank, and Will unburden themselves in front of the camera. Through confessional-type monologues, this comedy puts the trivial issues of high school into perspective. A great piece to showcase your most talented acting students.

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1st Produced:
Wellington, New Zealand     01 May 2010

Organisations:
Wellington Girls School

1st Published:
Heuer Publishing, Inc., Sep 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Short Play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  2 either male/female

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Time, Twice Upon, A

Synopsis:
While busking for tips in Central Park, Evelyn and Aden are robbed at gun point and Evelyn decides she has had enough of the Big "Freaking" Apple. A loner, "Frank", who spends his days in the park playing chess, alone, uncharacteristically tries to intervene and they soon discover that Frank is much more than he appears. Eventually, Frank steers Evelyn and Aden toward an unusual solution that, seemingly, will improve their situation.

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1st Produced:
Adams Memorial Opera House, Derry Nh     01 Mar 2011

Organisations:
Theatre KAPOW

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Short Play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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VOID

Synopsis:
A humorous and thoughtful short play that ponders what happens with characters who are abandoned by their playwright.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Boston Playwrights' Theatre,     01 Jun 2009

Organisations:
Playwrights' Platform

1st Published:
Heuer Publishing, Inc., Sep 2009   -

Music:
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Genre:
Ten Minute Play

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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