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Bobby Keniston

BOBBY KENISTON  (1978 - )

 Nationality:    USA
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Bobby Keniston was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, and has been acting in plays and writing plays for as long as he can remember. He attended Boston University to study acting, and completed his degree at Bennington College, where he majored in theater. He has acted and directed at several theaters in the state of Maine, including the historic Lakewood Theater, the Waterville Opera House, The Center Theater, and several others. He has plays published in the youth and high school markets with Playscripts, Inc. and Brooklyn Publishers. His plays for adults have been part of several festivals in the state of Maine and beyond. He is very thankful for his parents and for his favorite person and ideal reader, Tracy Sue, for all of their support and encouragement.

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

 Citizen's Arrest         Confession: Kafka In High School         Death And Pez         Forgetful Remembrance, A         Frankie And The Gingerbread Boy         How I Learned To Stop Being Afraid Of My Gym Teacher         I Don't Mind That You're Ugly         Little Spaces         Rumplestilskin The R-Dawg, Hip-Hop Minstrel         Sky Baby And The Bedtime Story

Citizen's Arrest

Synopsis:
In this hilarious one-act comedy, Dennis, an average guy, is caught littering by Dana, a "concerned citizen" who places him under Citizen's arrest. While Dennis attempts to keep friendly about the situation, Dana stops every passerby to play a part in her "citizen's trial." Before he even knows what's going on, Dennis finds himself facing an out-of-work actress, District attorney, an ornery office temp Judge, a Jane austen obsessed construction worker Bailiff, and his own coffee shop employee Defense attorney. as the "trial" progresses, a tour group made up of a few disgruntled tourists, a flower child named aloe Wishes, and four ladies who have formed an all-female Johnny Cash cover band, become the jury. Will Dennis be found not guilty at his "citizen's trial," or will he become victim to the will of the people? With plenty of laughs, mild social commentary, and a surprise ending, "Citizen's arrest" is a perfect competition piece for high schools, and yet is simple enough to delight even at the middle school level. With twenty lively characters and one simple set, "Citizen's arrest" is easy to stage and a hoot to perform!

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Brooklyn Publishers www.brookpub.com, 2010   -

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Genre:
One-act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  14            Other:  -

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Confession: Kafka In High School

Synopsis:
Model student Connor K. wakes up one morning to find himself in his high school's conference room, being interrogated by the principal. How he got there, Connor doesn't know, but the principal is insistent that the only way out of the room is for Connor to confess to a crime that he couldn't have committed -- in fact, he doesn't even know what he is being accused of! Only ever meaning to be a good student, he learns that sometimes you have to speak up for yourself against injustice. This chilling adaptation of The Trial brings the absurdism and existentialism of Kafka to high school with keen insight and dark humor.

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Playscripts, inc (2010)   -

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Genre:
absurdist comedy/drama 25-30 min

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Death And Pez

Synopsis:
Reggie, the owner of a wonderful Pez dispenser collection, has worked hard all throughout high school, sacrificing a great deal of fun to be the perfect student. His life is allmapped out in his mind. and now, all of a sudden, the Grim Reaper (or "Necessary Reaper", as he likes to be called) knocks on his bedroom door! The two of them chat, joke, and get to know one another, as Reggie desperately tries to think of a bargaining tool to save his life. Could Pez be the answer? This ten-minute duet delves into some serious topics, while delivering plenty of laughs.

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Brooklyn Publishers www.brookpub.com, 2010   -

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Genre:
Comedy/Ten-Minute Duet

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  1 either

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Forgetful Remembrance, A

Synopsis:
Colin and Mya, an elderly married couple, sit on a park bench reminiscing about their life together. While Colin seems forgetful on a few subjects, there is never any doubt of his devotion to his wife. Yet it is up to Mya to gently steer her husband into the most important memory of all, the one he has chosen to forget. This ten-minute play is about the depth of feeling between a husband and wife, and is a sad, sweet tale about what it means to accept a great loss.

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Brooklyn Publishers, 2011   -

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Genre:
Drama/Ten-minute Duet

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Frankie And The Gingerbread Boy

Synopsis:
Frankie is an outcast, constantly put-upon by her peers. She is the quintessential "loner". The only peace she finds is from her baking. One day Frankie decides to bake herself a companion, a perfect love who shares her soul and gives her joy. When her creation follows her to school one day, the social order of the high school is threatened, and the cruelty Frankie has known reaches new heights. Told by an energetic high school Chorus, this is a play that employs rhythm, dark humor, and high theatricality to tell it's gripping story. With nods to "Frankenstein", the Pygmalion myth, and even the Gingerbread Man nursery rhyme, this play will leave audiences riveted with its poignant tale of love, creation, cruelty, satire and tragedy. Perfect for high school, college, and community theater groups looking for a challenging and rewarding script.

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Brooklyn Publishers, 2011   -

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Genre:
Drama/Myth

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  8            Other:  Extras as desired

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How I Learned To Stop Being Afraid Of My Gym Teacher

Synopsis:
Have you ever felt anxiety in gym class? If so, this one-act play is for you! Will, an average high school freshman, used to love going to school. . .until he stumbled upon the terror of gym class under the formidable Mr. Breakwater's rule. Will's coddling mother and nervous wreck of a father (who hides out in the bathtub) are worried. Will's friends, who call themselves the Geek Squad, want to devise a plan to take Mr. Breakwater down. Can Will find a way to stop being afraid of his gym teacher? With a romance novel-obsessed principal, a nasty bully, and a very unorthodox child psychologist, "How I Learned to Stop Being afraid of My Gym Teacher" is a hilarious comedy with a touching and poignant ending.

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Eldridge Publishing 2011   -

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Male:  5            Female:  7            Other:  4 either

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I Don't Mind That You're Ugly

Synopsis:
Clyde is waiting at "The Only Fancy Restaurant in Town," anxious to propose to his beautiful girlfriend, Kira. There is only one problem: Clyde is a very average-looking guy. When Kira arrives, looking stunning, Clyde's night is thrown into a whirlwind when everyone in the restaurant wants to gawk at his bride-to-be, from a lonely busboy, to a sleazy modeling agent. When Kira accidentally makes the comment, "I don't mind that you're ugly," to Clyde, the night really takes off in an unexpected direction. Will Clyde marry the girl of his dreams, or will his relationship be ruined at this wacky restaurant? Including several colorful characters, this one-act romantic comedy is sure to delight and make you say, "awwww" all at once!

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Brooklyn Publishers 2011   -

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Genre:
Romantic Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Little Spaces

Synopsis:
Do you ever feel uncomfortable in cramped little spaces? Montgomery does. Unfortunately, he finds himself stuck with his girlfriend, Kat, in a claustrophobic waiting room. Neither one of them know where they are, how they got there, or where they came from. They are given no help from adele, a waitress of some kind, whose constant smile and habit of mixing up words may hide a sinister secret. While Kat ponders breaking up with Montgomery, he fidgets, fumes, and remembers why he hates little spaces so much to begin with. This strange, comic ten-minute play is a great piece for building characters, and will leave the audience laughing and discussing its meaning long after the final curtain has closed.

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Center Theater, Dover-Foxcroft, ME    Nov 2010

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Brooklyn Publishers, 2011   -

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Genre:
absurdist Comedy

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Rumplestilskin The R-Dawg, Hip-Hop Minstrel

Synopsis:
In this fairy tale with a modern flair, Rumplestilskin desperately wants to be a hip-hop star, if only his overbearing mother and bratty sister, Rumplina, would give him any peace to work on his rhymes. Meanwhile, Jack, of the beanstalk fame, has squandered all his money on bad investments, in hopes of inventing the folding chair and impressing Stacy, the beautiful young storyteller in the village. Stacy finds her own trouble when her father tells the obnoxious Prince that she is able to spin straw into gold! Throw in a frazzled mother who lives in a shoe, a group of royal cheerleaders, a crazy music agent, a shallow teenager, and a bunch of bratty kids, and you have popular stories interwoven with modern attitude that will entertain children of all ages and adults alike.

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Brooklyn Publishers www.brookpub.com, 2010   1-60003-533-7

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Genre:
Comedy/Fairy Tale

Parts:
Male:  10            Female:  15            Other:  1 either

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Sky Baby And The Bedtime Story

Synopsis:
Barry, a would-be stepfather, is very nervous. He is dating Christine, Sky's mother, who has set aside this special time for Barry and Sky to get to know one another. Barry will be in charge of telling Sky, who likes to be called Sky-Baby, her bedtime story. Sky-Baby may or may not be smarter than Barry, and has very specific ideas about how stories should be told. She teaches Barry how to raise the stakes and build a character arc, as her bedroom transforms into the mythical village of Foxtown, where the houses are made from grapefruits, and the village is populated by a Nervous Knight, a big giant Monster Person, magical ladies, and Sky-Baby herself. along the way, Sky-Baby learns to work well with others, to accept people without judging them, and comes to terms with her parents' divorce. This comedic play teaches valuable lessons while having a great deal of fun.

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Center Theater, Dover-Foxcroft, ME    Jan 2010

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  5            Other:  -

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