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Drew Chappell

DREW CHAPPELL

  
Nationality:    USA
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Drew Chappell writes about the intersections of adult and child "worlds." He believes that they are not as separate as we usually believe. Drew's plays have been performed and presented across the US, including at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. In addition to writing plays, Drew teaches Theatre courses at the college level and publishes research on adult conceptions of childhood as revealed through literature, film, games, and school curriculum. He is also active in the American alliance for Theater and education (aaTe) support organization.

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

         Breeze At Dawn, The         Julie's Summer Album         Lessons And Carols         Time Pieces

Breeze At Dawn, The

Synopsis:
Using two stories, one old and one new, and a poem by the Sufi writer Rumi, the Breeze at Dawn focuses on the uniqueness of the morning as a time for reflection and transformation, the importance of facing that which is personally challenging, and the differences and similarities between adult and child views of the world.

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Incorporates puppetry And Actors playing multiple roles. Appropriate As touring show.

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Genre:
Drama/comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Julie's Summer Album

Synopsis:
Julie's Summer album takes place in the summer of 1995 on an island off the coast of Washington State. Julie, a 12 year old girl, visits her aunt Rhetta, an accountant and local "personality." Julie and Rhetta struggle to understand each other's interests and values; Julie especially tries to introduce Rhetta to the possibilities of the internet and global communication. after being stood up on her first date in months, Rhetta drinks heavily and is unable to supervise Julie's visit to an online chat room. In the chat room, an unknown user sexually propositions Julie, terrifying her. Rhetta and her neighbor (a teenage girl unlike Julie) are left to undo the damage caused to Julie, reaching her through the lyrics of the John Lennon song "Julia" and a sincere offer of friendship.

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For children 6th grade And Above

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Male:  3 (2 voice over)            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Lessons And Carols

Synopsis:
Doug and Tara's mother relocates the family from the United States to Canterbury, england. Doug begins to interview locals about pilgrimage and Tara meets a CrUSAder Knight.

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Genre:
Childrens one act

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Time Pieces

Synopsis:
Joy is dismayed when her mother accepts a marriage proposal from Chris. With the use of magic she conjures up Chris as a boy.

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Unpublished Play Reading Project selection, American Alliance for theatre And education

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Genre:
Drama/comedy One act

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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