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Eleanor Albanese

ELEANOR ALBANESE  

 Nationality:    Canadian
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Literary Agent:    Playwrights Guild of Canada  


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

 Body Image Project, The         Name That Drop-Out         Pinocchio         Power Of One         Signe's Lost Colours         Stress Management         Transition Zone, The         Two Rooms Of Grace         Under The Moon With Aunt Birdie         Who Cares?         Wings Of Resistance         Zak And The Magic Blue Stone

Body Image Project, The

Synopsis:
a fourteen year old girl decides to lose weight to improve her appearance and social status in school. She gets caught in the whirlwind of media pressure, parental expectations, and her desire to please her new boyfriend, resulting in an eating disorder

Notes:
Music composed by Kim Erickson

1st Produced:
Women's Health Information Network    1992

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto,    -

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Genre:
Drama One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Name That Drop-Out

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Pinocchio

Synopsis:
This popular tale of truth and consequences has entertained children for generations. This adaptation stays true to the original literary work by Carlo Collodi, complete with marvelous plot twists and quirky Italian wit. Pinocchio takes us on a journey of discovery as he's transformed from selfish, naive woodcarving to brave, real boy in a play that promises to surprise and delight young and old alike.

Notes:
from work by Carlo Collodi

1st Produced:
Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People    2003

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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 2003   -

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Power Of One

Synopsis:
Explores the concept of fair trade by following the life of a shirt - first as it's manufactured in Canada, and eventually as it finds its way back to South America. The shirt acts as a medium through which the characters examine their attitudes towards consumerism, and eventually grow in their understanding of consumer power

Notes:
Songs by Rodney Brown

1st Produced:
New Creations Theatre, Thunder Bay    1994

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto,    -

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Genre:
Musical One act

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Signe's Lost Colours

Synopsis:
Signe has withdrawn into her world of colouring following the separation of her parents. Thankfully she forms a friendship with an elderly neighbour. However, because of this neighbour's eccentricities, the other school children are afraid of her, and Signe keeps the friendship a secret

Notes:
Music by Rodney Brown?

1st Produced:
New Creations Theatre, Thunder Bay    1991

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 1998   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical One act

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  Non gender specific casting

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Stress Management

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Transition Zone, The

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Two Rooms Of Grace

Synopsis:
Eighty seven year old Grace, while sorting through some of her worldly possessions, relives memories of her life through the Depression years. She reflects back on her childhood, her marriage to an Italian immigrant, and an unrequieted love affair between her and a young doctor. In act Two, Grace is reunited with this same doctor, after 57 years. The result of the visit is a surprise to them both.

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1st Produced:
Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, Ontario    1999

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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 1999   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Under The Moon With Aunt Birdie

Synopsis:
Pearl's mother has arranged for her to travel up north to visit her eccentric Great aunt Birdie. Together Pearl and aunt Birdie explore the natural world, but aunt Birdie has another side to her and Pearl finds her visit to be both delightful and strange. In the end, aunt Birdie has a few lessons to learn from her little niece Pearl. The play is a place where characters speak through musical instruments and the moon tells stories!

Notes:
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1st Produced:
New Creations Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON    2001

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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 2002   -

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Genre:
Musical One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  musician

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Who Cares?

Synopsis:
Macolm and his father are all set to become a host for family arindel, a special needs child. However, the long weekend doesn't go quite as planned and the frustrations build. In the end, Malcom learns to shed his preconceptions and enter arindel's world. Through imagination and play, Malcolm discovers there is more to himself and arindel than he ever imagined

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1st Produced:
Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON    2003

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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 2003   -

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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Wings Of Resistance

Synopsis:
a low budget play for cutting times. Pokes some serious fun at the government of today and its policies, in particular issues surrounding women and poverty. a brave and hilarious play

Notes:
Written with K. Boyer, L. Cano, S. Henderson, E. Howard, B. Lysnes, K. Maki, J. Psenicnik, T. Roy, And S. Silver

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1st Published:
Published,    -

Music:
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Genre:
One act

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Zak And The Magic Blue Stone

Synopsis:
a musical adventure which follows Zak through a journey of environmental awareness. The show features large puppets, found object musical instruments, and music

Notes:
music by Rodney Brown

1st Produced:
Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay    1997

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playwrights Co-op, Toronto, 1997   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  musician

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