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T James Belich

T JAMES BELICH  (1976 - )

 Nationality:    USA
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aka Colorado Tolston. T. James Belich is the author of over a dozen plays which range in genre from mystery to children's to religious. His works have been performed as near as Minnesota and as far away as Africa and AustraliA. Mr. Belich has been heavily influenced by the works of C. S. Lewis, and his favorite playwrights include Pirandello and Chekhov. In addition to playwriting, Mr. Belich has also been active in the theater in a variety of other capacities. He has played a wide range of roles, including Malvolio in Twelfth Night and the Little Monk in Brecht's Galileo. He has also worked behind the scenes in positions ranging from lighting designer to stage manager to producer. In addition to his career as a playwright, Mr. Belich also has a background in the sciences, having studied physics at both Bethel University and the University of Minnesota (Ph.D.). He also loves to travel, and his favorite destinations include Great Britain, Costa Rica, and ChinA. Mr. Belich currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife Kelly.

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 Ace Of Diamonds         Eponine         Forgotten Fire: The Tale Of The Burning Sword         Illinois Jane And The Pyramid Of Peril         Illinois Jane And The Rainforest Of Retribution         Light Never Dies         Refusion: Tale Of The Oracle         Rexque Futuris         Slip In Time, A         Tiger, The Brahman, And The Jackal, The         Twilight Of The King         Wind In The Willows, The         World That Never Was, The

Ace Of Diamonds

Synopsis:
"ace of Diamonds" centers around the recent theft of a mysterious ruby called the Bloodstone. It connects six strangers who are brought together by Iago, the mastermind behind the theft. although the six guests claim to be strangers to one another, past relationships (and past hatreds) are soon revealed. Their discussion of the theft takes a deadly turn when one of the six guests is murdered. The remaining five guests soon learn that Iago is, in fact, one of them. What they do not learn is one very important fact about themselves: all the guests present were involved in the Bloodstone's theft. They are all thieves. and now that Iago has the Bloodstone, his plan is to incite the thieves to murder each other so that nothing can be traced back to him. It all appears to work brilliantly as the thieves are murdered one by one, but with stakes this high, even Iago may not hold the ace. . .

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1st Produced:
Pekin, IL    2001

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Genre:
Mystery

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Eponine

Synopsis:
Meeting by chance in Central Park a young man finds he has the chance to fulfil a homeless girl's dreams

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1st Produced:
Little Theatre Company, auurn, New York    2004

Organisations:
Loose Ends Ltd

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Forgotten Fire: The Tale Of The Burning Sword

Synopsis:
Three travelling players tell the story of a great sword that was lost to a dark enchanter.

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1st Produced:
Little Theatre, Te awamutu, New Zealand    2005

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Genre:
Fantasy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Illinois Jane And The Pyramid Of Peril

Synopsis:
When the map to a pyramid lost for 3000 years is discovered, it is up to the greatest adventure hero of all time to unlock its mysteries. . . Dr. Illinois Jane, cartographer extrodanaire! along with her faithful sidekick, Sid Knickerbock, Illinois Jane must stop the evil Frenchman Pierre LeMalodeur from reaching the pyramid first and stealing the Elixir of Life, the secret to immortality. With it the Frenchman would be free to wreak his fiendish French plans on an unsuspecting world. But our illustrious heroine and reluctant sidekick are hot on his trail, determined to ensure that in the time-honored way of things the villain is vanquished. along the way Illinois Jane must brave booby traps beyond description, face down pirates, and even fight off French henchmen on the top of a moving train. Meeting all these challenges and more with style and panache, Illinois Jane rushes to the rescue in a harrowing climax as she matches wits with LeMalodeur in the heart of the Pyramid of Peril!

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1st Produced:
Twin Cities, MN    2004

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1st Published:
Pioneer Drama Service, 2005   -

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Genre:
adventure Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  3

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Illinois Jane And The Rainforest Of Retribution

Synopsis:
Deep in the amazon rainforest, an ancient empire has left behind a powerful Oracle. With it in her possession, the evil Russian Countess Natasha Novelova plans to take back the throne of Russia and only Dr. Illinois Jane, cartographer extraordinaire, can stop her! In this action-packed adventure, Illinois Jane and her sidekick, Sid Knickerbock, pursue the Countess and Ivan the Irritable into the jungle where they must face crocodiles, a giant anaconda, volcanoes, and more.

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1st Produced:
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School (Sauk Rapids, MN, United States)    2008

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
50 min Comedy

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  3 males, 3 females, 1 either (7-15 actors possible: 3-12 males, 3-12 females)

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Light Never Dies

Synopsis:
a wizard and his apprentice must battle an ancient evil

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1st Produced:
Black Box Theater, Bethel College, St Paul, Minnesota    1997

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Genre:
Fantasy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Refusion: Tale Of The Oracle

Synopsis:
a new born world descends into evil

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1st Produced:
Black Box Theater, Bethel College, St Paul, Minnesota    1998

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Genre:
Fantasy

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Rexque Futuris

Synopsis:
after fifteen centuries King arthur still sleeps awaiting his return. Each year he is allowed to awaken for one day to send knights on a quest for Excalibur. Only the most faithful will be able to find it.

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Slip In Time, A

Synopsis:
a detective is warned by a mysterious stranger that guests at a house party will be murdered

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1st Produced:
Willerby Methodist Drama Group, Kingston-upon-Hull    1997

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Genre:
Mystery

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Tiger, The Brahman, And The Jackal, The

Synopsis:
Based on a folk tale from India, this story tells of a poor Brahman who learns that, truly, no good deed goes unpunished. In an act of mercy he frees a Tiger from a cage only to become destined for the starving beast's next dinner. The Brahman's pleas for his life only secure a promise from the Tiger to abide by the decision of an outside judge. In vain the Brahman searches for someone sympathetic to his cause, but he is rebuffed as a self-serving fool first by the Buffalo, then by the Sacred Fig Tree, and lastly by the Road. When a foolish Jackal offers to help, the desperate Brahman soon finds himself at wit's end explaining the situation to the dim-witted beast, his only hope of escaping the jaws of the impatient Tiger!

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1st Produced:
Twin Cities, MN    2003

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Brooklyn Publishers2004   -

Music:
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Genre:
Folk Tale

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  6

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Twilight Of The King

Synopsis:
Just another night in Bethlehem? So think two Roman guards stationed there on the night of Christ's birth. Bored with their mundane existence, the guards thirst for excitement, and are astonished when their wish appears to be granted with the arrival of three astrologers from the east. Suddenly the guards are embroiled in mysterious prophecies of a new king, born under a strange star, as the astrologers foreshadow the bloody role the guards are about to play in the service of an enraged king. a reinterpretation of a biblical tale that crackles with humor and suspense.

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1st Produced:
Twilight Productions (Twin Cities, MN, United States)    1999

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
35-40 min Biblical comedy/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  1 male, 1 female, 4 either (6 actors possible: 1-5 males, 1-5 females)

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Wind In The Willows, The

Synopsis:
What begins as a peaceful summer on the River is soon disrupted by Toad and his obsession with motorcars. after crashing several cars, he then steals one and lands himself in jail. His friends Mole, Badger, and Water Rat make every effort to protect Toad's residence, Toad Hall, but are instead ousted by the Ferrets and Weasels of the Wild Wood. Will Toad escape from jail and regain Toad Hall? Will he learn a lesson about his boastful and impetuous ways? a spirited adaptation of a timeless classic.

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Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame

1st Produced:
Union academy (Monroe, NC, United States)    2009

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1st Published:
Playscripts, Inc - New York   -

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Genre:
70-80 min Theater for young audiences

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  1 male, 2 females, 18 either (14-30 actors possible: 0-28 males, 0-29 females)

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World That Never Was, The

Synopsis:
The Earth is split into two factions, the United Republic of Earth and Oceanic alliance. They are on the brink of war and a discovery made by a scientist who only saw peaceful uses for it is now being used to plunge Earth into a war that will destroy everything.

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Genre:
Science Fiction

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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