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Tommy Jamerson

TOMMY JAMERSON

  
Nationality:    USA
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Tommy Jamerson was born in North Carolina and raised in Northwest Indiana. He has been writing plays for over ten years. While in high school, he fell in love with musical theatre, propelling him to continue his education in the arts. He attended and graduated from Indiana State University, studying theatre, with a concentration in playwriting and directing. While there, he was presented with the Angel of the Year: Humanitarian Scholarship, wrote for Indiana's Gendered Hate and Violence Conference, and served as a judge for the Midwest High School Playwriting Competition. After earning his Bachelor of Science, he moved to Atlanta (GA) to work for the Horizon Theatre Company as a playwriting apprentice where he worked as the sole librettist on the Cher-themed jukebox musical, GYPSIES, TRAMPS, & THIEVES. His children's plays, THE BIG BAD BULLYSAURUS, and Alice THE BRAVE & OTHER TALES FROM WONDERLAND have all received numerous productions around the country along with his mature-themed shows, MURDEROUS INNOCENT and LOVE/FantASY. THE BIG BAD BULLY SAURUS, PRINCESS PIGFACE, and CHARLIE THE NO-GOOD, REALLY-ROTTEN CHEAT-A-SAURUS REX were recently published through YouthPLAYS Publishing and BULLYSAURUS is currently on an East Cast Tour presented through the Walnut Street Theatre Group. Also, his tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Rapunzel (FROM HAIR TO ETERNTIY), was picked up for publication by Big Dog Publishing. He recently received his MFA in Playwriting from the University of New Orleans and resides in Caldwell (NJ) with his partner, Mark, and their dog, Darby. Tommy is a proud member of the Dramatist Guild.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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         Alice the Brave & Other Tales From Wonderland         Big Bad Bullysaurus, The         Charlie the No-Good, Really-Rotten, Cheat-a-saurus Rex         Choose Your Own Oz         Eternal Flame: The Ballad of Jessie Blade         From Hair to Eternity: The Un-be-weave-able Adventures of Rapunzel         Princess Pigface         Rags to Botches: A Battle of Wits and Wigs

Alice the Brave & Other Tales From Wonderland

Synopsis:
Journey down the rabbit hole with the critically acclaimed Alice the Brave & Other Tales from Wonderland. First commissioned by and performed at Cassidy Park in Bogalusa, LA, this colorful, fun-filled adaptation of Lewis Carrol's timeless masterpiece allows audiences to experience Wonderland like never before! While her parents are away on holiday, poor Alice finds herself bored out of her wits and forced to stay with her dreary Aunt Mathilda at her even drearier summer home. But after accidentally conking herself on the head, Alice discovers that a world of wonder and whimsy awaits her right behind Aunt Mathilda's looking-glass. Littered with talking dodo birds and malicious Red Queens, Alice's adventures teach her not only the importance of bravery, but that being true to oneself is the greatest conquest of all!

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1st Produced:
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1st Published:
https://www.nextstagepress.net/   -

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Genre:
Children, fantasy, adaptation

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  7

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Big Bad Bullysaurus, The

Synopsis:
When Paleontologist Mark learns that his niece, Natalie, is being harassed by a local bully, he tells her the story of Ryan Rex Jr., a little dinosaur with a big bully problem of his own. With the help of his closest companions, Terry Pterodactyl and Bronnie Brontosaurus, Ryan and Natalie both learn a lesson about friendship and the importance of forgiveness. Filled with heart and humor, The Big Bad Bullysaurusentertains its audience while touching on this very timely issue.

Notes:
here is also a four actor version (2 M, 2 F) that can be ordered.

1st Produced:
Sunshine Players of Kutztown University in Maxatawny, Pennsylvania     01 Nov 2012

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1st Published:
http://youthplays.com/play_details.php?play_id=227   -

Music:
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Genre:
Children, fantasy, bullying, dinosaurs

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  2

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Charlie the No-Good, Really-Rotten, Cheat-a-saurus Rex

Synopsis:
Cheating has been a hot topic issue for years. . .65 million to be exact! Journey back in time with Paleontologist Mark and his niece, Natalie, as they encounter Charlie the Cheat-A-Saurus, a young dinosaur who'd rather spend his days playing his RexBox than studying for his SATs (Scales and Tales Examination). But when the day of the big test arrives, an underprepared Charlie realizes he has a big decision to make: try the best he can. . .or cheat! Chock full of colorful new characters, zany one-liners, and audience participation, this follow-up to The Big Bad Bullysaurus entertains while teaching the importance of honesty and friendship.

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1st Produced:
Edison in Cork, Ireland     01 Jul 2014

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1st Published:
http://youthplays.com/play_details.php?play_id=325   -

Music:
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Genre:
Children, fantasy, cheating, dinosaurs

Parts:
Male:  2-4            Female:  2-3            Other:  4-7

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Choose Your Own Oz

Synopsis:
The Wizard of Oz meets Choose Your Own Adventure in this fresh and fast-paced retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic in which the audience plays playwright and gets the chance to change everything from Dorothy's footwear (silver slippers or ruby red. . .clown shoes?) to Toto's species (lion, tiger or octopus?oh my!) to the Witch's flying footmen. A delight for children of all ages, Choose Your Own Oz reminds us all that at the end of the day, there really is no place like home.

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1st Produced:
Cassidy Park in Bogalusa, Louisiana     01 May 2014

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1st Published:
http://youthplays.com/play_details.php?play_id=344   -

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Genre:
Children, fantasy, adaption, classics

Parts:
Male:  4-15            Female:  4-15            Other:  -

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Eternal Flame: The Ballad of Jessie Blade

Synopsis:
The eternal flame ignites when earnest, good-natured, pretty boy, Jessie, abandons a quiet Minnesota home to chase his dreams of becoming a famous dancer.

Notes:
written by Tommy Jamerson and Josh Julian

1st Produced:
Corner Office Theatre. New York City, NY     03 Mar 2016

Organisations:
AlphaNYC Theater Company

1st Published:
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From Hair to Eternity: The Un-be-weave-able Adventures of Rapunzel

Synopsis:
There's a witch, a spell, and lots of radishes in this wildly wacky adaptation of Rapunzel. Locked in a tower by a witch, Rapunzel's boring life comes to an end when she meets a prince who wants to rescue her from the tower and marry her even if he has to have a witch for a mother-in-law. When the Witch discovers that the Prince has been secretly visiting Rapunzel, she punishes Rapunzel by cutting her long lovely locks and giving her the dreaded, abysmally appalling hairdo. . .The Mullet of Doom! Will Rapunzel's mullet doom her to a lonely life inside the tower, or will the Prince promise to love her from hair to eternity? This hair-raising, unbeweaveable comedy has a minimum set and is perfect for touring groups.

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1st Produced:
River Forest Junior Senior High School in Hobart, Indiana     01 Mar 2014

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1st Published:
http://www.bigdogplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=451   -

Music:
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Genre:
Children, fantasy, fairy tales, adaption

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Princess Pigface

Synopsis:
When a cruel and selfish king learns that his step-daughter's beauty could be the end to his tyrannical reign, he places a spell on her  cursing her with the face of a pig! Now, Princess Pigface of Hillshire must cross many hills and swim many streams, seeking out acceptance and true love's first kiss. Along the way, she meets a dashingly handsome woodsman who prefers picking flowers to hunting, and comes to learn that true beauty is found within. Told with tongue firmly in cheek, this is a magical fairy tale that both kids and adults should enjoy!

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1st Produced:
Plumsteadville Players in Plimsteadville Grange, Pennsylvania     01 Nov 2010

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1st Published:
http://youthplays.com/play_details.php?play_id=107   -

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Genre:
Children, fantasy, adaptation

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  3-4

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Rags to Botches: A Battle of Wits and Wigs

Synopsis:
Miss Dynasty Cotillion and Poppy Ingridia Gershawn are more than just drag royalty; they're also fierce competitors, and lifelong frienemies.

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1st Produced:
HERE Arts Center. New York City, NY     01 Apr 2016

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1st Published:
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Music:
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