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Alabama Baggage
Synopsis:
alabama. a black sheriff, Ben and a white writer, Herman meet in a graveyard the day after a funeral. they discover that they were both sexually abused by the deceased - Hal Benson - when they were boys. Benson's widow arrives but leaves. then a local judge who tells them that he thinks Benson may still be alive. When the judge goes Benson arrives. Ben and Herman now have the chance to confront their abuser
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1st Produced:
Pico Playhouse, Los Angeles, Ca
01 Mar 2013
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Genre:
Drama
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Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: -
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Barbecue, The
Synopsis:
an ultra conservative Republican businessman and his wife decide to throw a Fourth of July barbecue party. But they have left it too late for their friends to be able to attend. a fawning employee of the businessman and his wife are invited - they invite some of their friends - who invite their friends. Soon the house is full of party-goers who are consuming far to much booze. None of the party people hold the same views as the businessman - and fights soon break out
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Genre:
Comedy
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Male: 7 Female: 5 Other: -
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Coaches Off the Bench With Knute, Vince And the Bear
Synopsis:
Waiting to get into Heaven are three famous coaches. they talk of their lives - the highs , lows, scandals and prohibition. When they get into Heaven they discover God is a woman.
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Comedy
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Male: 4 Female: 1 Other: -
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Joey and Mare
Synopsis:
Joey and Mare are to be married. Mare is a virgin but she tells Joey that she is pregnant and she is carrying the Son of God. Joey is not best pleased
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1st Produced:
Camino Real Playhouse, San Juan Capistrano, CA
12 Jan 2018
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Genre:
Ten minute play
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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Knute Rockne: All American
Synopsis:
Notre Dame have suffered a heavy loss against USC and on the train journey back home their coach - Knute Rockne reflects on his life. a poor immigrant boy he rises to be the greatest coach at Notre Dame. along the way sacrificing his family and ethics over one of his players George "the Gipper" Gipp.
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Music by Michael Mahler; lyrics by David H Bell; book by Buddy Farmer
1st Produced:
Theater In The Center, Munster, In
2008
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Genre:
Musical
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Male: 16 Female: 8 Other: -
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Rockne
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Music by Michael Mahler; lyrics by David Bell, Michael Mahler; book by Buddy Farmer
1st Produced:
Josephine Louis Theatre, Northwestern University
19 Nov 2016
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Musical
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Viagra Monologues, The
Synopsis:
at the retirement home one of the residents, a male nurse and a dance instructor all have need of Viagra for the big night ahead. the girl friends of all three are expecting big things after the Tango Night Dance. Trouble is they only have one tablet between them. the resident and the dance instructor have half each leaving the nurse in the lurch. It is only next morning they discover it was a placebo meant for another resident
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Comedy
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Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: -
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