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Between The River And The Lake
Synopsis:
Jo-Jo and his pregnant girlfriend Shay try to hold on to their dreams and commitments
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Drama
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Male: 4 Female: 3 Other: -
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Black Super Hero Magic Mama
Synopsis:
When her son is killed by a white cop Sabrina retreats into a comic book world where black sons do not get killed
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Kitchen Dog New Works Festival, Dallas
17 Jun 2017
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Drama
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Male: 5 Female: 3 Other: -
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Boy Who Cried Dragon
Synopsis:
Travis needs people to believe his wild stories. But when something does happen&.
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Genre:
Childrens one act
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Male: 5 Female: 2 Other: -
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I Go Somewhere Else
Synopsis:
Lanny brought up by an abusive mother is guided to the light by two older versions of herself
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Drama
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Male: 1 Female: 4 Other: -
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Like A Fish Out Of Water
Synopsis:
Clara finds a naked man on her couch. He claims to be her dead friend Tash - but Tash was a goldfish
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Out Of The Fig Trees
Synopsis:
New reporter to the Chicago Tribune is keen to prove herself. She investigates a series a deaths from bad heroin. She uncovers truths about the city and herself
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Drama
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Ripping
Synopsis:
Layla has had enough of Otto's shit
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Genre:
Short play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Rules Of Debate
Synopsis:
Teenaged Paul Robeson and two friends face up to a debate that is a matter of life and death
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One act
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Male: 3 Female: - Other: -
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Tethered
Synopsis:
Every hour gravity fails. A couple prepare for the next occurrence which may be the last
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Genre:
Ten minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Under The Sun
Synopsis:
A successful African-American writer is visited by an old school friend. He accuses her of plagiarising his play about slavery. It is true she did and will do it again
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Drama
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Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
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Welcome To Matteson!
Synopsis:
A couple have a dinner for their new neighbours who have been forcibly relocated from Chicago
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Drama
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Why Lizards Don't Sit
Synopsis:
Lizzie Lizard lashes out when her routine is changed
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Genre:
Childrens one act
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Male: - Female: 4 Other: -
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