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After Everland
Synopsis:
Two young women weave tales about Everland where girls rule and misfits fit in
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Genre:
Twenty minute play
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Arrhythmia
Synopsis:
A troubled affair comes to an end
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Centastage Performance Group
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in Boston Theatre Marathon of Ten Minute Plays Volume 2, Bakers Plays, -
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play Ten Min
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Benny and Serena's High School Graduation
Synopsis:
Benny's graduation day. Benny maths genius and star athlete. Serena his mother is on breaking point she snaps and hits Benny's math tutor with her camera. She recalls how she had to bring up Benny on her own when everyone was saying she was not up to it
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One act
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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Burning.
Synopsis:
Inspired by Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, Burning follows lesbian ex-Army sergeant Cy who uses a young male soldier as a mouthpiece to profess her true feelings to the woman they both love. Fresh from the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military, Cy builds her own world of secrets and lies even as she battles a former adversary with far-ranging and tragic results.
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Boston Playwrights' Theatre
26 Sep 2013
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Double Life of Clem Midnight
Synopsis:
A couple are shocked when they discover their cat Clem has been dividing his time between them and another family
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Ten minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
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Downtown Crossing
Synopsis:
A couple test their relationship with a ride on Boston's Orange Line. Will they get off at the same station?
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Ten minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Embryos, The
Synopsis:
In this absurdist reproduction comedy, an infertile couple take their embryos home and attempt to raise them as the children they might have been. But who's responsible when the blastocysts go berserk?
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1st Produced:
The Factory Theatre In Boston
30 Nov 2013
Organisations:
Fresh Ink Theatre Company
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Future Perfect
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Craig is binge drinking in an upscale bar. Danielle walks in dressed in her pajamas. She says she has come from the alumni magazine of their old college to interview him
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Ten minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Housekeeper, The
Synopsis:
When Adelina takes a job as a housekeeper for widower Charlie Frey and his daughter Kaila, she is not surprised to meet Charlie's dead wife, Carson. It's happened to her before.
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Fresh Ink Theatre at Boston Playwrights' Theatre. Boston, MA
15 Jan 2016
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Invisible Desert
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A mother and son on life's lonely journey
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Ten minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Mary
Synopsis:
Mary is about to save the World when an angel appears and gives her a new task
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Thirty minute play
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Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
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Matter Familias
Synopsis:
Thirty something and single Katherine tells her parents she is going to adopt. They are not happy - even more so when Katherine says that she is adopting William who is in his forties. Katherine's sister Lisa announces that she is pregnant. Lisa's partner - also called Lisa - is concerned about her truthfulness
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Playwrights Theatre, Boston
02 Dec 2004
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Genre:
Lesbian theme/character full length
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Male: 3 Female: 4 Other: -
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Miriam
Synopsis:
The Biblical Miriam imagined through the ages
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Genre:
Fifteen minute play
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Male: - Female: 1 Other: 2 either sex
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Mockba
Synopsis:
Five American students are in Moscow studying at the Moscow Art Theatre. It is the autumn of 1993 and Boris Yeltsin is having a standoff with the hard-line Communist leadership
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Genre:
Drama
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Male: 4 Female: 5 Other: -
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Nice Jewish Girl, A
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The Boy wants a girl. He randomly telephones women in the phone book.
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Genre:
Short play
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Male: 1 Female: 42127 Other: -
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Nonprofit
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The arts centre is to receive a substantial grant. The musicians, artists and theatre people associated with the centre are very pleased. Glass painter Fred is too - she may now be able to give up her job and paint full time
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Drama
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Noodles and Scrimscram
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Noodles is a cat. Scrimscram a dog. They cannot agree on what to watch on television
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Ten minute play
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Male: - Female: - Other: 2 either sex
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October
Synopsis:
Carol and Abby are taking a break in the wilds of Maine. Carol loves the outdoors and getting away from Manhattan. Abby hates it and can't wait to get back
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Queer Soup Theater
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Lesbian one act
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Male: - Female: 2 Other: -
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Performance Review
Synopsis:
Al's first performance review at the art centre she works for. Her boss has serious questions about her performance
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Fifteen minute play
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Shooting Sparks
Synopsis:
The old building is on fire. An elderly lady stands on a balcony revelling in the fire. A firefighter implores to leave
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Ten minute play
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Signs
Synopsis:
Rachel runs a sign shop -"The Signs Of The Time". She is assisted by Jean-Marie and Troy. Aaron comes in looking for a sign. He says he can foresee things. Rachel allows him to stay and help out at the shop. Aaron does not foresee the explosion
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Drama
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Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: -
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