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Lori Lee Triplett

LORI LEE TRIPLETT  

 Nationality:    USA
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Lori Lee Triplett, Executive Director for IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts and is the Director of the Salt and Light Drama Troupe that performs a variety of programs in various venues around the region. A member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Lori Lee Triplett has written more than 75 scripts and 9 books for multiple publishers. Twenty-three of her stage plays have received full-scale productions. Her body of theatrical work includes musicals, comedies or dramas, skits, one-acts and full-length plays. She is the 2003 Kansas Artist Fellowship Winner in Playwriting from the Kansas Arts Commission. Some of her plays are available as audio theatre which can be purchased as mp3s available at www.castlecreekradio.com for your listening pleasure. Recent Publications include Sermon Warm-ups: 21 Lead-in Skits, The Trial, The Arrival, and Yuletide at Knoxshire. Additionally her poetry can be found in multiple publications including the Kansas City Star, Thorny Locust, and Purpose Magazine. She was formerly an adjunct professor in theatre at Baker University, and has guest directed at various institutions in the Kansas City area. Since 1994 she has been the Co-creator and Director of the Knox Drama Team for Knox Presbyterian Church, which performs sketches weekly and undertakes multiple major productions every year. From 2001 to 2004 she served as Executive Director and President of the Heart of America Performing Arts (HAPA) a nonprofit organization which seeks to strengthen society through the arts. Lori has a lifelong involvement in the performing arts, beginning with dance lessons at the age of three, her professional acting debut at 16, her directorial debut at age 19, and writing her first play at age 21. Her body of work reflects many facets of performing arts, as director, actress, singer, dancer, dramaturge, and playwright. Besides her practical experience, Lori has a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Drama from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She also earned a Master of Arts in Theatre from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, an institution well-known for educating and mentoring performing artists. Additionally in 1995, she received a Juris Doctorate from the UMKC School of Law, where she was selected as the Outstanding Woman Law Graduate

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 Arrival, The         Child is Born, A         Don's Dream         Family Album, The         God's Gifts         His Love, His Forgiveness         In Remembrance         Love's Labour's Lost (Abridged)         One Mind, One Heart         Revenge is Mine         Silent Movie, The         Sophia and the Grumpy Goldfish         Trial, The         Trojan Women (Abridged)         Twain's Eden         Two Thousand Years         Voice, The         Way, The         Wise Woman, A         Women of the Wind         Yuletide at Knoxshire

Arrival, The

Synopsis:
Meet two families who struggle to remember Christmas without allowing "Time" and "Money" to overtake their lives. Susan and Bob, newly married don't even have time to talk once a week, let alone plan for Christmas. Meanwhile Claude their next door neighbor has a young granddaughter, Jessica, who has written a six page Christmas wishlist. Her parents are frantic knowing they cannot begin to buy everything, but Jessica's list has a lesson to teach us all.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1998

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1st Published:
Eldridge Publishing Company, 2001   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  1g

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Child is Born, A

Synopsis:
A dramatic re-telling of the Christmas story with scenes interspersed between selected songs from the timeless classic The Messiah. This allows the many churches who already use the Messiah to add an enriching element to their program. The first scene opens with Gabriel talking to Mary, and works through the entire story ending with the Nativity scene

Notes:
Running time: 50 minutes with music, 25 minutes w/out music

1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2003

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Don's Dream

Synopsis:
This forty minute comedy explores Don as he pursues his dream of the perfect woman through a dance contest, only to find reality is a little different. Sonia is a prima donna, Dana is going to sue him, Elena a flamenco dancer that speaks with her feet, and Jesse Mae the dancing cowgirl is way more than he can handle. This play is a farce appropriate for any age group.

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1st Produced:
Salt and Light Troupe    2003

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Genre:
40 min Comedy One Act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Family Album, The

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2000

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Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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God's Gifts

Synopsis:
This drama tells the story of Simeon and Anna, when Joseph and Mary visit the temple to present Jesus as required by Hebrew Law. We see Simeon's great faith and the responsibility of answering God's call. Music from Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach can be included with this presentation

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Running time: 45 minutes with music, 20 w/out

1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2001

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  -

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His Love, His Forgiveness

Synopsis:
The second in the trilogy retells the events surrounding the last days of Jesus Christ with particular emphasis on Good Friday

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1999

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Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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In Remembrance

Synopsis:
This drama examines the events surrounding Maundy Thursday with special emphasis on the Last Supper. Particular care was taken to have a historically accurate seder meal and presentation of the events.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1997

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Play/Drama

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Love's Labour's Lost (Abridged)

Synopsis:
This fun and imaginative adaptation of William's Shakespeare's great romantic comedy uses the concept of a beach party from the early 1960's. This script retains the beauty of Shakespeare's language but with edits to make it more manageable and adds female roles. (Shakespeare meets Beach Blanket Bingo with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello!)

Notes:
Running Time: 110 minutes

1st Produced:
Baker University    2004

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  9            Other:  -

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One Mind, One Heart

Synopsis:
Lydia and Diana are arrested and brought to the holding area by Marcus a Centurion and captain in Governor Pliny's army. Their names have appeared on a list of people who are followers of "The Way." Governor Pliny is interested in learning more about the habits and life of the followers of Christ. Drusilla, engaged to Marcus, has been assigned to guard the two women in between questioning by Governor Pliny. Both Lydia and Diana are more concerned about following the examples of the apostles before them as well as reaching out to Drusilla. Governor Pliny will give each woman three opportunities to save their lives by burning incense before an image of the Emperor, praying to the Roman gods, and cursing Christ. Lydia, Diana, and ultimately Drusilla will all find their faith tested, but emerge triumphant.

Notes:
1 Interior set

1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2006

Organisations:
IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts

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Genre:
Tragedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Revenge is Mine

Synopsis:
Pope Gregory lays sick and dying when he has a vision of three women, Mary of Magdala, Mary of Bethany and the sinful woman. The three women are sent to aid the Pope as he considers his life before facing judgment, as all must consider our lives before judgment day. Will the Pope repent for his error?

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1st Produced:
Imago Dei    2005

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Silent Movie, The

Synopsis:
A modern day soccer mom is a little too obsessed with helping her child to excel to relate to her child. When her child finds a scrapbook in the attic of old photos of Silent Movie stars, it acts as a bridge to bring them together. The old stars come to life and present a "silent movie" complete with subtitles in the picture window.

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1st Produced:
Salt and Light Troupe    2002

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  5            Other:  1c

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Sophia and the Grumpy Goldfish

Synopsis:
Sophia considers herself the Queen of the backyard. Chasing or tormenting anything that moves is fair game. Koi just wants to be left alone to wallow in misery. However, when Sophia gets left out for the day and Koi doesn't get fed, the two help each other and become the best of friends. In this allegory for youth, Sophia and Koi learn how to get along and how to be friends with someone of another race. As we watch Sophia and Koi grow in their relationship we see that name calling is hurtful, and that learning about the way others live as well as helping each other leads to understanding and friendship.

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1st Produced:
Salt and Light Troupe    2005

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Trial, The

Synopsis:
It is a modern day courtroom trial of Pontius Pilate, Judas Iscariot, and Caiaphas for the murder of Jesus Christ. Advocates have been appointed to represent those no longer alive and as the trial is preceding the ACLU disrupts the events. Interspersed with the courtroom drama are the underlying stories of the attorneys themselves.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1998

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1st Published:
Eldridge Publishing Company, 2003   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  6            Other:  8 flexible

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Trojan Women (Abridged)

Synopsis:
Euripides classic is transferred to modern-day corporate America. The family business is the victim of a hostile takeover. Watch as the events unfold impacting the members of the family differently all with tragic consequences

Notes:
Running time: 90 minutes

1st Produced:
Baker University    2002

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Twain's Eden

Synopsis:
Based on the Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain, this two act comedy examines Adam and Eve from the perspective of Samuel Clemens and his wife. The audience watches the comedic pitfalls of a relationship as Adam and Eve meet, come together, realize the fall, and then grow old together.

Notes:
written by Lori Lee Triplett And Jeff McLaughlin

1st Produced:
Heart of America P.A    2003

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Two Thousand Years

Synopsis:
A multimedia comedic presentation celebrating 2,000 years of celebrating the birth of Jesus. Six narrators take the audience through six time periods, teaching the audience different facts about Christmas. The program ends with the birth of Christ

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1999

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Voice, The

Synopsis:
A dramatic multimedia musical about how God still speaks to us in today's world. Three professors have received a grant to take an interdisciplinary approach to researching the Shroud of Turin. Through their research they learn to listen to God, to respect marriage, and that faith is more than a piece of cloth.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2000

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  8            Other:  2g 2b

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Way, The

Synopsis:
The third in the series retells the events that occurred during the days after the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ with particular emphasis on the resurrection

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2001

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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Wise Woman, A

Synopsis:
Based on the book by George Macdonald, about a lost princess who is "kidnapped" by a wise woman who leads her through a series of life lessons. Along the way a young shepherdess is also taken into the wise woman's care and both young women must grow and make decisions. The shepherdess refuses to grow and instead regresses to hatred. The Princess returns home spiritually old only to find her parents "blind" to her new life. She promises to spend her life helping her parents see the truth.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    2006

Organisations:
IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  Dog (can be played by M or F)

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Women of the Wind

Synopsis:
It is August 1929 and the first Women's Air Derby race is about to take place. Cora and Eunice two teenagers are fascinated with flying and they follow the events of the race every step of the way through their father's newspaper articles. Unfortunately, someone doesn't want the race to continue, and even with warnings of sabotage and accidents the lady flyers are determined to continue. Who will win the race? And will Cora and Eunice ever get the chance to fulfill their dream and fly?

Notes:
running time 75 minutes

1st Produced:
Heart of America P.A    2003

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1st Published:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  9            Other:  -

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Yuletide at Knoxshire

Synopsis:
Take a trip back to Victorian England and discover the beginning of many of our modern day Christmas traditions. The Duke and Duchess are hosting the annual Christmas party at their estate and the audience is invited to experience the party first hand. The Duchess and her family are quite concerned about the Duke's way of celebrating Christmas. And so they devise a scheme to help guide the Duke through the many joys of Christmas: gift-giving, eating with friends, Christmas Carols, and Christmas decorations. Help the family to show the Duke, the greatest joy of Christmas comes from the simple gift we can all give, worshiping the Christ child.

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1st Produced:
Knox Presbyterian Church    1996

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Drama Source, 2005   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  6            Other:  extras

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