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Synopsis:
edwina pregnant with Paulina and the handbag go to a party. It that changes her life
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Second part of "Touched By A Handbag"
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Across their River
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Part two of "the Dandelion Snow Cycle"
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- 2000
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Genre:
Short play. - - Gay, one act
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Adam&Aaron&Andy
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adam a police officer is searcing for peace after the death of his partner - who was not only his police partner but his life partner
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All Hallows Eve
Synopsis:
On Halloween Clifford receives a visitor at the aIDS hospice he lives in - a psychic
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Bethesda
Synopsis:
Dennis has been admitted to the psychiatric ward of a hospital. the hospital used to be a general one but now just specialises in rehabilitation. Miranda was also born there but she also died there at the age of thirteen. Now she takes it upon herself to give comfort to new patients
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Youth play
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Blight
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a man wanders through the blighted ruins of a once great country watched by the malevolent spirits of the soldiers he sent to war
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Bronze Bitch Flies At Noon, The
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Jonathan wants only one thing for a graduation present - David
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Short play. - - Gay, one act
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But Not For Love
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a double wedding. Siblings eleanor and ephram are both getting married - to men. the church is besieged with protestors and the media and they had hoped for a quiet wedding
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Play/Drama. - - Gay, full length
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Carnival Of the Damned
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Two prizes at a fair plan their escape
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Cassandra 2006
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During the commercial break of the television programme "Cassandra Masked Spy" the cast have various worries
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Champion Of Breakfast, The
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a game show to find the "Champion of Breakfast" - the contestants hot and cold cereal, egg and a slice of bread battle it out
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Youth play
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Dandelion Snow
Synopsis:
ash and Dana were lovers at High School. they are now thirty something and they meet after many years. ash is having a fling with pizza delivery boy aiden. Dana is in a long distance relationship with Julian. Will they find happiness with their new partners - or will they get back together?
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Part one of "the Dandelion Snow Cycle"
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- 2000
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Short play. - - Gay, one act
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Dents
Synopsis:
the three from "Invisible" are back in the restaurant. This time Scotty asks Kip for a date
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- 2004
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Dog Tag
Synopsis:
ed is walking his dog when he meets his ex-lover Paul
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Third part of "Touched By A Handbag"
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Dog Tag
Synopsis:
ed is out walking his dog Percy when he runs into ex-lover Paul. Percy may prove an effective go-between for a reconciliation, or the two men may still end up going home alone. a play of second chances, some taken, some not.
Notes:
written by Anne Bertram And Matthew A. everett. Roles may be played by 3 M or 3 F.
1st Produced:
Minnesota Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, Mn, United States 2008
Organisations:
Magicword Theatre
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Genre:
10-minute play
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Male: - Female: - Other: 3
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Dr Worm
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a flood has washed Dr Worm out of his hole. Pete nearly treads on him
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Childrens play
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Eden&Emma&Esther
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Two women in a nursing home look back on their lives together and battle the home's management who wont allow them to share a room
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Short play. - - Lesbian, one act
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Extra Cheese
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Part three of "the Dandelion Snow Cycle"
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- 2000
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Short play. - - Gay, one act
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Feather Duster
Synopsis:
Mrs Danvers versus a Special agent
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Head Above Water - Version One
Synopsis:
Pat meets Casey for lunch. Pat is desperate and lonely. Casey is dating the waiter Jordan
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- 2005
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Head Above Water - Version Two
Synopsis:
Casey and Jordan are in the first flushes of a relationship. they try to catch odd moments together whilst Jordan is working as a waiter. a stranger - Pat - at the next table joins in their conversation
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- 2005
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Heaven And Home
Synopsis:
Byron has been dead for two years. His lover Cian is angered that Byron's ghost has been visiting his brother rather than him. andrew has been courting Cian but is beginning to feel that he will never be able to replace Byron
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Hopes And Fears Of All the Years
Synopsis:
a family at different periods of time. In 1988 abby has been widowed and her grown up children come home for the holidays. In 1921 David has been offered a job that means he will be away for the Holidays and may not return. In 1951 Mickey returns from the Korean war with a buddy. In 1971 Mickey's marriage finally crumbles
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Music by Rob Hartmann; lyrics by Rob Hartmann; book by Matthew everett
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Genre:
Musical. - - Gay/Lesbian, musical
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: Multiple roles
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How the Coyote Stole Fire
Synopsis:
In the early days of mankind the race is dying out because they are freezing. the coyote taking pity on them steals fire from the Fire Beings
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- 2006
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Childrens play
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Hunt For the Bus Monkey
Synopsis:
Riley is working undercover - is he about to have that cover blown when his boyfriend arrives with donuts?
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I Humblyapologize For My Leader - Everything He Says And Does Is An Embarrassement To Us All
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the United Nations and the communications system has broken down - so the diplomats express themselves through dance
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Invisible
Synopsis:
Kip the customer wants to connect with Scotty the waiter. Scotty wants to connect with Roz the waitress. Roz just wants to go home and relax
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- 2004
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Leave
Synopsis:
Seth is a serving soldier abroad. His husband Nicholas is a civilian. even with the "don't ask, don't tell" policy if you are discovered to be gay in the army you are dismissed. Seth's mother writes letters to her son on behalf of Nicholas. Tyson an ex-soldier who left the military because of its treatment of gay men now works with Nicholas. the strains of Seth being away has Nicholas turning to Tyson. Meanwhile in Iran Jonas a young gay marine has fallen for Seth. Seth arrives home unexpectedly on leave with Jonas
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Revised And expanded version of "the Surface Of the World"
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Urban Samurai Productions
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Lonesome, Wild And Blue Or How To Date A Werewolf
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Terry has been diagnosed with latent lycanthropy. He is at a restaurant with his date Robin. Robin goes to the restroom and the waiter arrives to take the order. the waiter turns out to be Glenn Terry's former lover who is now a zombie
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- 2010
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Love's Prick
Synopsis:
a High School girl dresses up as a boy and has to fend off gay admirers. a police officer finds himself the centre of attention from a trans-gender minister. and two college wrestlers find they are in a love triangle with the college newspaper editor
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Snowball's Chance
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the first snowball of the year is magic. a little girl has stockpiled snowballs for several years and now it is time to use the magic
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Split - Strike - Spare
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Three bowling pins conspire to help a romance
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Studpuppy
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Harris likes Ralph. Ralph likes Isobel. Isobel likes Linc. Linc likes Skippy the Wonder Dog, not realising that Spencer is in the dog costume and Spencer cannot reveal himself whilst on duty. Diana wants to come out to Isobel. Isobel only wants to be friends with Diana
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Surface Of the World, The
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Nicholas is sorting out his father's home after his death. His lover, Seth arrives on leave from Iran. Seth tells him that he is thinking of re-enlisting
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One act. - - Gay, one act
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Template
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- 2005
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Short play
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Time Lapse
Synopsis:
a woman has to balance caring for her aged Father and her new relationship with a younger man
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- 2010
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Short play
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Tools
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Part four of "the Dandelion Snow Cycle"
1st Produced:
- 2000
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Touched By A Handbag (Or Highway To Handbag)
Synopsis:
When bringing her daughter, Paulina, back from the institution they discover a talking handbag that edwina knew when she was younger and was responsible for getting the daughter committed
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First part of "Touched By A Handbag"
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Two Left Feet
Synopsis:
Jamie's lover, Taylor, is serving in the army. Taylor is killed by a roadside bomb. Jamie is sent an American flag by the army and Taylor's left foot - the only part of Taylor left. the bomb was on a mountain road and the foot is preserved in ice.
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- 2009
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One act. - - Gay, one act
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