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Jonathan Joy

JONATHAN JOY  

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Jonathan Joy is the author of nine plays and Winner of the 2005 Write Like Mamet award. His work has been performed at the Where Eagles Dare Theatre in New York City, First Stage in Los Angeles, the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and numerous venues in Ohio and West Virginia. His writing has been published by the New York Times, One act Play Depot, Smith & Kraus, Brooklyn Publishers & more. Plays include two award winning full length comedies, "American Standard" & "The Princess of Rome, Ohio" and seven one act plays including "Just another Day in November", which recently premiered at the Clay Center in Charleston, WV and at Marshall University.

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

 American Standard         Democrat Walked Into A Bar , A         First Day Of Summer, The         Gentleman Caller, The         Just Another Day In November         Match Made In Heaven, A         Princess Of Rome, Ohio, The         Rise And Fall Of Master George, The         Simply Selma

American Standard

Synopsis:
Two rural State Senate candidates (one Republican and one Democrat) are forced to travel the campaign trail together. They share transportation, hotel rooms and affection for a small town waitress named Faith

Notes:
Winner - 2003 Wallace E Knight Excellence in Writing Award; Winner - 2003 1st Place Maier Award

1st Produced:
Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV    2002

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1st Published:
Full script available on ProPlay . Monologue published in 60 Seconds to Glory (Smith & Kraus),    -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Democrat Walked Into A Bar , A

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Notes:
part of the Gone in 60 Seconds play festival

1st Produced:
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY    2005

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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First Day Of Summer, The

Synopsis:
When two best friends are separated at age thirteen they make a pact. They agree to reunite on the first day of summer following high school graduation. a memory play where two actors play both younger and older Ronnie and Laney

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1st Produced:
Shawnee State University Theatre    2005

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Genre:
Drama One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Gentleman Caller, The

Synopsis:
Roma from Glengarry Glen Ross is the gentleman caller Tom brings home to meet his sister Laura in this "Write Like Mamet" award winning spoof.

Notes:
Winner - 2005 David Mamet Writing Contest

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1st Published:
Selection published in the New York Times arts & Leisure section (Channeling Mamet -Sunday, April 3), 2005   -

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Just Another Day In November

Synopsis:
a one act farce takes a comical look behind the scenes at the making of political campaign commericials

Notes:
Part of the One Act Play Festival At Festiv-all Charleston

1st Produced:
Charleston & Huntington, WV    2006

Organisations:
Free Spirit Productions

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Genre:
Comedy One act

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  1 m/f

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Match Made In Heaven, A

Synopsis:
Due to a mix up in Personnel, Willie ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Eve shows up and offers him a fresh start with a new life. This one will keep you guessing all the way to the end.

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1st Produced:
Shawnee State University Theatre    2005

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1st Published:
Brooklyn Publishers   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Princess Of Rome, Ohio, The

Synopsis:
The dysfunctional tenants of a ramshackle house air their dirty laundry on the front porch while their young daughter dreams of getting away to start a better life. an outrageous front porch comedy featuring a wide variety of small town characters

Notes:
Finalist - Seven Devils Playwriting Conference, McCall ID; Semi-Finalist - Dayton Playhouse Futurefest, Dayton OH; Winner - 2004 1st Place Maier Award. 2005 Columbus Fringe Festival in Columbus, Ohio

1st Produced:
Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV    2005

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1st Published:
Monologue published in Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays by Gerald Lee Ratliff, 2005   -

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Genre:
Comedy/Drama Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Rise And Fall Of Master George, The

Synopsis:
Brief historical tragicomedy, written in verse, satirizing both President Clinton and President Bush (as well as future President Hillary).

Notes:
part of the Gored/Bushwhacked play festival

1st Produced:
First Stage Theatre, Los Angeles Ca    2004

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Genre:
Short Play One act

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Simply Selma

Synopsis:
Selma is a young woman keeping two full-time jobs - working as a stripper at a local club, and taking care of her mother at home. Mama is a loving, but overbearing, woman in her sixties determined to convince Selma to stop stripping and find herself a mate. When Michael moves in next door Mama is convinced that he is the perfect man for her daughter. Simply Selma is a touching comedy/drama about family, relationships, and sexual politics.

Notes:
premiered to off-off Broadway Audiences At the Where Eagles Dare Fall Mini-Fest (November 2005)

1st Produced:
Free Spirit Productions, Huntington WV    2001

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1st Published:
One act Play Depot,    -

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Genre:
Comedy drama One act

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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