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D T Arcieri

D T ARCIERI

  
Nationality:    USA
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Arcieri's plays have been read and produced across America and in england and Australia. they include the one-acts the Scream , Requiem for albert , Drinking Zombies, Norman! and the full lengths Modern astrology, Cowbirds and Japanese Death Poem . Carl aka Karl recently had a staged reading at abingdon Theatre in New York. He has been produced, published and optioned, so how he remains both poor and obscure is a complete mystery to him. a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America, he can be reached at DTarcieri@aol.com.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America

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below is a list of D T Arcieri's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Brief Introduction To Modern Astrology, A         Carl Aka Karl         Cowbirds         Drinking Zombies         How to Catch and Cook a Bluefish         Japanese Death Poem         Norman!         Play About the Menu At Simon's Coffee Shop, The         Requiem For Albert         Saint Thea         Scream, The

Brief Introduction To Modern Astrology, A

Synopsis:
Three best friends have shared the same lover. their behaviors, defined by their astrological signs, lead to comic situations, conflicts and ultimately resolutions and deep bonding.

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1st Produced:
Theatre Conspiracy, Ft. Myers, Fl    -

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Genre:
full length Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Carl Aka Karl

Synopsis:
a heartless businessman, who runs the family empire, is in conflict with his agoraphobic, magician brother over control of their parents' estate. Personalities and values collide in this theatrical, non-naturalistic comic rendering. a humorous examination of the nature/nurture debate drives the action as it poses fundamental questions concerning the origins of behavior. Those questions are answered in a surprising and enlightening climax.

Notes:
one of the top four Finalists for the Actor's theatre of Charlotte's nuVoices for a nuGeneration 2013 Play Festival.

1st Produced:
[Stage Reading] Abingdon Theater, 312 W. 36th Street , Sixth Floor, New York, Ny 10018-7570    2006

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Genre:
full length Dramedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  2            Other:  Three actors will play multiple roles

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Cowbirds

Synopsis:
a young ornithologist side-tracks his career to be a care-giver for his cranky, blind mother. Trained as an observer, he himself is blind to basic truths hidden by his parents and alcoholic sister. His universe comes into sharp focus when a revelation makes him put his binoculars down and take a look at his own life.

Notes:
This Drama has strong comedic elements (the Alcoholic sister is A very entertaining stripper)and got An excellent review in Newsday. It had A staged reading At Moving Arts in L.a. in 2003.

1st Produced:
Arena Players, Long Island Ny    2004

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Genre:
full length Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Drinking Zombies

Synopsis:
a college and its environs are the backdrops for this smart, funny examination of sexual expression and sexual repression in the new century.

Notes:
Produced in 2003 by Moving Arts in L.a. Great reviews!

1st Produced:
Myriad Arts, New York    2000

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Genre:
Dramedy One act

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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How to Catch and Cook a Bluefish

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1st Produced:
Dover Little Theatre. Dover, NJ 07801    24 Apr 2015

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Japanese Death Poem

Synopsis:
a Drama/fantasy play in which two brothers, Nathan, a poet, and Jonathan, a dermatologist, face the shortcomings of their upbringing, seeing how it effects their relationship with each other and with Jenny, the poet's beautiful but slightly deranged wife. When it's revealed that Jonathan has been coveting Nathan's wife, out of a dreadful habit that he had developed in childhood, and when Jenny is diagnosed with a deadly brain aneurysm, Nathan copes by discovering the beauty and simplicity of the Japanese Death Poem as a way of moving from one stage of life to the beyond.

Notes:
Strong comic elements. One male Actor plays multiple smaller roles. Had A staged reading At Kitchen Dog (Dallas, TX) in 2004

1st Produced:
Theatre 40, Los Angeles    2005

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Genre:
full length Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Norman!

Synopsis:
Norman is on an obsessive quest for truth about a lost dog, His funny and poignant journey ends with a revelation that changes his life.

Notes:
the lead is played by one male Actor. Five other roles Are played by A male Actor And five roles Are played by A female Actor. Norman! has been produced in Perth, London, Los Angeles And New York.

1st Produced:
Theatre Three, Long Island, Ny    -

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Genre:
Dramedy One act

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Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Play About the Menu At Simon's Coffee Shop, The

Synopsis:
Simon clearly needs to change more than just the menu at his coffee shop. This is a play about food and sex; about appetites that need to be satiated and all the things that happen when they are not.

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1st Produced:
Leduc Drama Society, Alberta, Canada    2014

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Genre:
Dramedy One act

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Requiem For Albert

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1st Produced:
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Genre:
One act

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Saint Thea

Synopsis:
A 17 year old teenager learns about his bizarre ancestors

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1st Produced:
Scena Sisak In Sisak, Croatia    23 Mar 2013

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Genre:
Comedy

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Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Scream, The

Synopsis:
a bisexual love triangle involving a successful artist, a caustic bank clerk and a free-spirited gallery owner.

Notes:
also produced in New York . Optioned for feature film based on La production

1st Produced:
Moving Arts, Los Angeles    2002

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Genre:
Dramedy One act. - - Gay, one act

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Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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