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Laura Abbott

LAURA ABBOTT

  (1988 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Laura abbott is a native Vermonter who will earn her B.A. in Drama in May 2011 from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. Her one-act, Trapped, was performed at several venues around Vermont, was a finalist in Stephen Sondheim's Young Playwrights Festival, and is currently published through Playscripts, Inc. Several of her unpublished plays have also been produced, including the Memory Project (IC Players), the One (No Bucks: New Works Festival), and a Scene from: In the eye (IC Players Showcase). Laura was most recently seen at IC in the first staged production of Robert Moss' Cashel Byron's Profession portraying Adelaide Gisborne. To contrast the Shaw adaptation, her most recent work outside of college Theatre was her performance as Mrs. Pinkerton in the St. Michael's Playhouse staging of the children's musical Pinkalicious.

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

         I Am Not I         Memory Project, The         Trapped

I Am Not I

Synopsis:
Jane Jimenez's quinceanera is approaching. She'd rather wear a tuxedo than her gown. How will her parents react when they discover she's not who they think she is? Dance and live music underscore one family's struggle to define identity.

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1st Produced:
Venue #11: 64E4 Mainstage    Aug 2014

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Genre:
2h 10m Drama FringeHIGH Comedy

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Memory Project, The

Synopsis:
the Memory Project focuses on the Larson family as they struggle to cope with their loved one's memory loss (a complication of Korsakoff's Syndrome caused by alcohol abuse.) the play examines not only how memories are fundamental to who we are as human beings, but also cautions against avoidance and denial as responses to loss. Before the Larsons' world shatters completely, the youngest family member-in either a move of bravery or defiance-decides to drag all of their skeletons out of the closet. . .

Notes:
Several nominations And A win At the IC Gorges Awards. Whether or not the play will be published is TBD.

1st Produced:
Whalen Center, Ithaca College    Dec 2008

Organisations:
Ithaca College Players

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  11            Other:  -

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Trapped

Synopsis:
as a teenager, it's not uncommon to feel trapped. But what traps us? after realizing that she might not have all the answers, high school student Maria Catelli is determined to find out. She sets out on a spiritual and philosophical quest. However, her boyfriend throws a wrench into the works when he reveals a shocking secret. He is transgender-a woman trapped in a man's body. Maria has to decide what's more important: pursuing her own passion and enlightenment, or helping a friend in need.

Notes:
One-act, minimal set, And some mild Adult language. Winner of A Vermont Regional One-act Festival (2007) And A finalist in Stephen Sondheim's Young Playwrights competition (2007).

1st Produced:
Milton Jr./Sr. High School (Milton, Vt, United States)    2007

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York, 2008   -

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Genre:
45-60 min Comedy/Drama

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  6            Other:  4

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