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David Cerda

DAVID CERDA

  (1961 - )
Nationality:    USA
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below is a list of David Cerda's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Birds, The         Box, The         Caged Dames         Christmas Dearest         Drag Seed, The         Facts Of Life - Satan's School For Girls         Golden Girls The Lost Episodes, The         Golden Girls The Lost Episodes: The Valentine Edition         Golden Girls Volume Three The Lost Episodes         Golden Girls Volume Two The Lost Episodes The Holiday Edition         Golden Girls: Bea Afraid         How "What Ever Happened To Baby Jane" Happened         Joan Crawford Goes To Hell         Lady X         Lady X - The Musical         Poseidon - An Upside Down Musical         Rip After Dark         Rip Nelson Halloween Spooktacular, The         Rip Nelson Holdiday Spectacular         Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer         S'carrie         Scooby Don't         Sexy Baby         Shut Up And Die         Superpussy Vixens, Go Faster, Kill!         Taco Tuesday         Touched By Jayne Mansfield         Trogg
Birds, The

Synopsis:
a feminist drag reconstruction of the alfred Hitchcock film.

Notes:
Written by Pauline Pang and David Cerda. Based on the movie "The Birds" screenplay by Evan Hunter

1st Produced:
Berger Park Coach House, Chicago     06 Sep 2007

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Box, The

Synopsis:
You do not want to know what is in the box

Notes:
Originally performed with two other shorts as part of "Scream, Queen, Scream"

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     2015

Organisations:
Hell in a Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short play

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Caged Dames

Synopsis:
Mary Anderson a "regular" girl gets sent to the women's petitionary

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Bailiwick Theatre, Chicago     Oct 2006

Organisations:
Hell in a Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Christmas Dearest

Synopsis:
Joan Crawford stars in "A Christmas Carol" as Scrooge

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     29 Nov 2013

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Drag Seed, The

Synopsis:
Carson is a perfect little boy who likes to dress as a perfect little girl

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     05 Jul 2019

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Facts Of Life - Satan's School For Girls

Synopsis:
When her sister goes missing after starting at Eastland School For Girls, Claudia a reporter disguises herself as a school girl and goes to the school.

Notes:
Music by David Cerda; Andrew Milliken; lyrics and book David Cerda

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Golden Girls The Lost Episodes, The

Synopsis:
Rose is asked to chaperone a troop of Girl Scouts on a nature trip in the woods

Notes:
Based on the television series "The Golden Girls" created by Susan Harris

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     06 Jul 2017

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Golden Girls The Lost Episodes: The Valentine Edition

Synopsis:
Dorothy almost gets married to an ex-con who murdered his wife

Notes:
Based on the television series "The Golden Girls" created by Susan Harris

1st Produced:
Stage 773, Chicago    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Golden Girls Volume Three The Lost Episodes

Synopsis:
The Golden Girls are in jail accused of murdering their cook

Notes:
Based on the television series "The Golden Girls" created by Susan Harris

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Golden Girls Volume Two The Lost Episodes The Holiday Edition

Synopsis:
Christmas Time with the Golden Girls as they rehearse for their part in a Christmas Talent Show. Rose's stern aunt -Inga the Cheese Empress of St Olaf arrives for a Cheese Convention

Notes:
Based on the television series "The Golden Girls" created by Susan Harris

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     2019

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Golden Girls: Bea Afraid

Synopsis:
Is Sophia possessed by a demon?

Notes:
Based on the television series "The Golden Girls" created by Susan Harris

1st Produced:
Stage 773, Chicago    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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How "What Ever Happened To Baby Jane" Happened

Synopsis:
One frantic director and two battling stars

Notes:
Based on the movie "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" screenplay by Lukas Heller

1st Produced:
Theatre Building, Chicago    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Joan Crawford Goes To Hell

Synopsis:
Joan Crawford is in Hell. She is told by Lucifer to review her life

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
SweetCorn Playhouse, Chicago     Apr 1999

Organisations:
Sweet Back Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Lady X

Synopsis:
Gangsters, their molls and seedy nightclubs

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     06 May 2010

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Lady X - The Musical

Synopsis:
Gangsters, their molls and seedy nightclubs

Notes:
Music by David Cerda; Scott Lamberty; lyrics and book by David Cerda

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     27 Apr 2017

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay musical full length

Parts:
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Poseidon - An Upside Down Musical

Poseidon - An Upside Down Musical
It ain't over till the fat lady swims

Notes:
Music by David Cerda; Scott Lamberty; lyrics by David Cerda; Cheryl Snodgrass; book by David Cerda; Cheryl Snodgrass. Based on the movie "The Poseidon Adventure" screenplay by Wendall Mayes; Sterling Silliphant

1st Produced:
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow     18 Jun 2019

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
Original cast recording Amazon Music 2011

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Rip After Dark

Synopsis:
Talk show host Rip Nelson now has a late night slot

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Stage 773, Chicago     14 Oct2017

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Rip Nelson Halloween Spooktacular, The

Synopsis:
Talk show host Rip Nelson's Haloween show

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rip Nelson Holdiday Spectacular

Synopsis:
Christmas time for talk show host Rip Nelson

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     20 Nov 2016

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer

Synopsis:
Rudolph and his friends - Herbie the not gay enough elf who really wants to a dentist and butch prospector Yukon Cornelia fight the abominable Drag Beast

Notes:
Music by Scott Lamberty And David Cerda; lyrics And book by David Cerda

1st Produced:
Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre, Chicago     26 Nov 2014

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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S'carrie

Synopsis:
Carrie White is taunted by her fellow students. But she gets her revenge after being doused by pig's blood at the High School Prom.

Notes:
Based on the film "Carrie" screenplay by Lawrence D Cohen And the novel by Stephen King.

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
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Scooby Don't

Synopsis:
Four adult friends never change their clothes, act like teenagers and solve mysteries. Fredd, Scraggy, Velva and Daffy plus a talking dog. Velva's aunt is coming to visit but Velva has not told the gang her aunt is Cher

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago    

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Sexy Baby

Synopsis:
Child Beauty Pageants

Notes:
Music by David Cerda; Scott Lamberty; lyrics and book by David Cerda

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     26 Apr 2012

Organisations:
Hell In A Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Shut Up And Die

Synopsis:
Good twin. Bad twin

Notes:
Originally performed with two other shorts as part of "Scream, Queen, Scream"

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     2015

Organisations:
Hell in a Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
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Superpussy Vixens, Go Faster, Kill!

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
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Music:
-

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Taco Tuesday

Synopsis:
A new temp at the office - Candy with a C. She begins to take over and to summon up the Devil

Notes:
Originally performed with two other shorts as part of "Scream, Queen, Scream"

1st Produced:
Mary's Attic, Chicago     2015

Organisations:
Hell in a Handbag

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Short play

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Touched By Jayne Mansfield

Synopsis:
Jayne Mansfield comes back to Earth to help people with their life problems

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    

Organisations:
Sweet Back Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Gay camp full length

Parts:
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Trogg

Synopsis:
"Cave man meets rock and roll". the missing link a troglodyte is found living in a cave. a scientist tries to domesticate it but it goes on the rampage

Notes:
Based on the movie "Trog" screenplay by Aben Kandel

1st Produced:
Chopin Theatre, Chicago     16 May 2011

Organisations:
Hell In a Handbag Productions

1st Published:
-   

Music:
-

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Genre:
Musical

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