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Elisa DeCarlo

ELISA DECARLO

  
Nationality:    USA
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Born in Bronxville, New York. Studied acting at the Drama Studio, London; American academy of Dramatic Arts, New York; HB Studios, New York. Currently living in the tri-state area with her husband, dog and two cats. Published two novels, the Devil You Say and a sequel, Strong Spirits. She does not like green beans. aWaRDS & HONORS: 2005 Cervix With a Smile San Francisco Bay Guardian's "Critics Choice award". 2001 Toasted one of the five Best of the San Francisco Fringe 2001, Best Female Solo Performance. 1997 I Love Drugs chosen Chicago Tribune's "Critic's Choice". 1997 Cervix With a Smile one of the five Best of the San Francisco Fringe 1997. 1995 I Love Drugs one of the five Best of the San Francisco Fringe 1995. 1994 Locus Poll Best First Novel for the Devil You Say. 1994 amazing Stories Best First Novel for the Devil You Say.

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

         Buddy N 'Janice         Cervix With A Smile         I Love Drugs         Pledge Break         Pointless Rebellion         Toasted

Buddy N 'Janice

Synopsis:
a full-length one act thriller. Janice, a former head cheerleader, is kidnapped by Buddy, a former classmate who she has not seen in twenty years and doesn't even recognize at first. But there a lot of secrets to be revealed during the night he holds her captive.

Notes:
Can be done with no set And minimal props

1st Produced:
Looking Glass theater    2001

Organisations:
Looking Glass Theater

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Cervix With A Smile

Synopsis:
Collection of comic songs and monologues, all on the topic of sex from a distinctly female point of view.

Notes:
One of the performers is Also the Accompanist. by elisa DeCarlo, with music by DeCarlo And ellen Mandel

1st Produced:
Jewel Box Theater, New York    2005

Organisations:
Midtown Theater Festival

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Music:
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Genre:
Musical cabaret show Show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

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I Love Drugs

Synopsis:
a collection of monologues as seven family members survive a fraught holiday season.

Notes:
Minimal set And props

1st Produced:
San Francisco Fringe Festival    1995

Organisations:
S & D Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
solo show Show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Pledge Break

Synopsis:
a tiny public television station in New Jersey is in danger of being taken over by a huge media magnate. To save its future, the station owner is running a weekend telethon, which is sabotaged by the magnate at every turn. Particularly by destroying all of the programming except the world's worst sitcom, 'That Darn ed'.

Notes:
One cast plays the station personnel; Another cast plays the various television programs. Ideally, A separate playing Area for each.

1st Produced:
Pelican Theater, New York    2005

Organisations:
Yankee Rep

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Farce

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Pointless Rebellion

Synopsis:
autobiographical monologue about the author's relationship with her late father.

Notes:
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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Frigid Festival

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Solo monologue Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Toasted

Synopsis:
March 1998. arriving home from a party, a drunken woman checks her email to discover a shocking, detailed confession of a horrific murder. Of the hundreds of people who received this email confession, only three people reported it to the police. the case made front-page headlines, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and leading news stories on aBC, CBS, and Dateline NBC. Toasted is the true story of elisa DeCarlo who was caught in a media tsunami that brought her celebrity and turmoil, ultimately leading to the arrest and conviction of a confessed killer
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Midtown International Theatre Festival, NYC    2004

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Solo Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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