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Anselem
Synopsis:
an adult fairy tale set in Purgatory. a young girl (anselem) sets about to find her brother who was mistakenly sent to Purgatory by an evil witch of the woods. Once she finds her brother, they craftily secure their release and make their way home.
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1st Produced:
Santa Monica Playhouse
2007
Organisations:
the Drama Project
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Genre:
all-ages Drama Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: -
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Cobbler's Son, The
Synopsis:
a Cobbler and his wife have an unexpected visitor one evening that turns their lives upside down
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2006
Organisations:
the Drama Project
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Genre:
Play/Drama
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Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Eloise
Synopsis:
the play takes place in Williamston,S.C. and follows the two desperate lives of Tommy Mathers and eloise Montgomery. Tommy is a delivery boy for a local grocery store and eloise happens to be on his route. One day, Tommy witnesses eloise in trouble with her abusive husband and he puts his life on the line to save her. they inevitably try to save each other in the end. Tommy takes the life of Mr. Montgomery in order to finally set eloise free.
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1st Produced:
Los Angeles
2003
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Genre:
30 min Drama One act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
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Hole & Corner
Synopsis:
a young girl comes home to visit her family over a holiday weekend and is having trouble sleeping while hearing mysterious voices that cause her to confront confusing childhood events. as she questions her parents, things don't seem as clear as they used to be. the past seems best left unsaid.
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Jersey
Synopsis:
the play is set in New Jersey. Together for the funeral of their mother, Paulie, after twenty years away, and his younger brother, Sean, confront their emotional heritage. their mother once just shoved them onto a passing green bus and sent them they cannot recall where. Her drinking explained some of her actions, but not all. their kinfolk did not have an idea about her treatment of her boys. Sean a couple of days ago got a card from their absent father, Heard your having trouble. Paulie has never heard from him. their father, who started to panic and want out even while getting married, now considers himself saved by baptism and a new girlfriend. their aunt Connie has told Paulie that the Father is coming to the funeral. Sean recalls that sixteen years ago the Father had voiced an agnostic attitude. He feels wistful about his Father until Paulie mentions that aunt Connie once drunkenly ranted about the Father wanting his children aborted. This news upsets Sean. It explains why the Father abandoned them. Time may heal old wounds and time may set these siblings further apart.
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1st Produced:
Los Angeles
2004
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Genre:
40 min family Drama One act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Moot & Whipple
Synopsis:
Moot comes home to the funeral of his mother after being away for several years. Moot witnesses some indiscretions and attempts to save his younger brother Whipple. the sins of the past consume both of them as they try to make new lives for themselves.
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Genre:
Play/Drama
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Walrus, The
Synopsis:
This play follows the character of Walter through five Cornerstones of his life. all of these events culminate into one final event that transforms Walter forever.
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Genre:
35 family Drama One act
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Male: 2 Female: 3 Other: -
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