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Don Bapst

DON BAPST

  (1967 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Don Bapst's diverse body of work deals with the feeble attempts people make to communicate despite their vastly different references and interests. His work draws on references ranging from 18th and 19th century French literature to contemporary queer culture, horror films, corporate workshops and immigration procedures. the playwright has lived in five countries on three continents and has had short independent films screened in Toronto, Montreal and Chicago, as well as at the Short Film Corner at Cannes. He has performed solo work in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Montreal and Toronto.

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         Bar, The         Danger@Liaisonscom         Haunted House, A         Horror, The         How To Immigrate To Canada: A Powerpoint Performance In Which One Man Describes His Journey Over the Border         World His Story 101

Bar, The

Synopsis:
a look at the chaos that comes with cocktails. . . both out on the frontline and behind the scenes at an anonymous gay bar in a large city. the audience spends equal time with the regulars and the staff to discover that under their biting dialogue, a secret is lurking. For one thing, there may have been a murder. everything comes out in the open at the big Halloween bash, though after all those cocktails, who will remember anything in the morning?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
staged reading, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Chicago    2005

Organisations:
NewTown Writers

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Black Comedy. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Danger@Liaisonscom

Synopsis:
Set in American fashion publishing at the end of the 20th century with an all male cast, danger@liaisons.com brings Laclos' classic tale of deception and betrayal into the volatile age of electronic communication and HIV.

Notes:
Two of the parts may be played by Assistant stage managers.

1st Produced:
staged reading, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, Chicago    2004

Organisations:
Modern Marquis Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Haunted House, A

Synopsis:
Shortly after meeting Stephen, Lauraine moves in. Though it's fireworks at first, she soon wonders if they haven't rushed things a bit. But once she gets a glimpse at Stephen's murky past-in the creaking crevices of his strange old house-there's no tidy way to turn things back.

Notes:
the two male parts Are written to be played by the same Actor.

1st Produced:
staged reading, Gill PArk, Chicago    2005

Organisations:
Modern Marquis Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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Horror, The

Synopsis:
a comically terrifying thriller that cuts deeper than your average shocker to raise the question "What is HORROR?" With tributes to every imaginable sub-genre-from zombies and vampires to haunted houses and serial killers-this non-stop, gore and laughter-packed thrill ride won't let go of your jugular till the bloody end. Featuring a cast of characters who know their horror references and aren't afraid to use them.

Notes:
Though there Are 20 parts, the play may be cast with As few As 4 Actors.

1st Produced:
Cornservatory (Chicago)    2007

Organisations:
Corn Productions

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Thriller. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  10            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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How To Immigrate To Canada: A Powerpoint Performance In Which One Man Describes His Journey Over the Border

Synopsis:
the story of one man's immigration experience and the many piles of paperwork he fills out along the way, How to Immigrate to Canada is an adventure spanning three continents and countless generations. It's a step by step quest for a home and a country to build it in. It's a fitted tuxedo for a groom without a groom and his lost Canadian prince. It's the story of the many legal victories in the GLBT movement and all the tiresome work that's still left to be done. It's a celebration of the Great North, where less really is more, and an exploration of the immigrations we are each making every day.

Notes:
In Addition to the performer, there is the voice of A narrator, which may be recorded by the same Actor or An Additional Actor.

1st Produced:
staged reading, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Toronto    2009

Organisations:
OUTwrites

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
One-man show, Drama. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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World His Story 101

Synopsis:
Influenced by West African story telling, the Grand Guignol, and Times Square video arcades, World His Story 101 traces the individual's isolation from gender, sexuality and love in contemporary Western culture. It's a quickie "go-go theater" that takes the audience from post-colonial Africa on a quick musical tour of the sex clubs of the world through colonizing France via the great cultural imperialist, America.

Notes:
Though primarily A one-man show, the narrator interacts with the stage manager who becomes A speaking character in the final Act.

1st Produced:
the Mansion Theatre (New York)    2001

Organisations:
the Mansion Theatre (New York)

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
One-man show. - - Gay, theme/character full length

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
-

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